Britain's Prince Harry is to be withdrawn from Afghanistan after his security was compromised by international media, the Ministry of Defence confirmed today.

TONY BLAIR yesterday mounted an impassioned defence of his decision to take Britain to war with Iraq in the face of fresh disclosures about the build up to the conflict.

The head of the UK Armed Forces today made a direct appeal to the British Islamic community to encourage more Muslims to join up.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced an end to the informal “sofa” style of government meetings in the wake of the Butler report.

BRITISH troops have discovered more than 100 bio-chemical protection suits in a command post abandoned by Iraqi troops, it was reported yesterday.

COALITION forces were last night poised to take the strategic city of Basra as the war against Saddam Hussein looked like entering a new phase.

Poor intelligence information may hamper any mission undertaken by Royal Marines in Afghanistan, according to their commanding officer.