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Prince Charles calls for more to be done on deforestation - Philip prepares for 87th birthday - Former Aussie PM heads Queen's birthday honours.



Prince Charles calls for more to be done on deforestation

Prince Charles called for urgent action to combat deforestation as part of an effort to fight off the effects of climate change, in a comment piece published Thursday.

Philip prepares for 87th birthday

The Duke of Edinburgh is set to celebrate his 87th birthday on Tuesday.

Former Aussie PM heads Queen's birthday honours

Australia's former conservative leader John Howard was Monday awarded the country's highest honour in the Queen's birthday awards list, in recognition of his services to the nation.

Watchdog 'considers' expenses probe

The Westminster sleaze watchdog is "considering carefully" whether to investigate Tory chairman Caroline Spelman's employment of her children's nanny out of her MPs' expenses.

Troops to stay in Afghanistan

Gordon Brown is convinced Britain's military presence in Afghanistan should continue despite the death of 100 troops since 2001.

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