UK considering air strikes on Houthi rebels to stop Red Sea shipping attacks, says Shapps

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Britain is reportedly considering air strikes on Houthi rebels after the US Navy sank three boats that had been targeting a container ship in the Red Sea. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said the government would not hesitate to take "direct action" to prevent further attacks on shipping. It comes after the US military said four boats from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen fired upon the Maersk Hangzhou and got within metres of the vessel. Several of the crews of the armed boats were killed, US Central Command said. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Mr Shapps said the UK "won't hesitate to...