If I have a weakness, it's for timepieces - if I see one I like and can afford it, I'll buy it.

The one thing that I'm absolutely sure about is that the people of Gaza aren't going anywhere. And neither are the people of Israel.

I do dream about Afghanistan. I wake up and think I'm still there.

I really enjoy travelling around the world. I get to meet some extraordinary people.

A day in Afghanistan is like a week at home.

For too many families, the aftershock of the war in Afghanistan will be felt every day, most probably for the rest of their lives. I know because I've looked into the eyes and the faces of grieving mothers.

When the weather's good, there's no better place to be than the British countryside.