UK Today Editoweb 5 June 2008

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.

Leader of Conservative MEPs resigns

Giles Chichester has resigned as leader of David Cameron's Conservative Euro MPs after breaking European Parliament rules on political expenses.

MEP Chichester steps down as head of Tory group amid expenses row

MEP Giles Chichester on Thursday stood down as head of British conservatives at the European Parliament after admitting breaking assembly rules on expenses.

Jailed Briton's mercy plea rejected

A Briton convicted of a double murder he says he did not commit will spend the rest of his life in jail after officials in Florida denied his request for clemency.

Giant jails 'plan for overcrowding'

"Titan" jails may be 400 spaces smaller than first thought and will be designed to be overcrowded from the beginning, it has been revealed.

Robinson becomes first minister

Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness have pledged to work together to overcome their differences after taking up office in Northern Ireland.

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