Lovesick sailors have forced Royal Navy chiefs to overturn a ban on surfing the net while onboard ship after complaints that the decision to block access to dating websites was ruining their chances of finding romance online.

What is it about uniforms that bring out the tiger in us? Is it the thought of a white knight on a stead riding to rescue us and sweep us off our feet? Do we feel protected by the prospect of a date in uniform, whether it be a doctor, soldier, fire fighter or cop? Do we all have a certain level of insecurity that only the prospect of someone in uniform can make us feel safe and secure?