REGAN MCTARSNEY

Associated Press Writer
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Portait of a grim Tony Blair put up in halls of Parliament

A somber Tony Blair is back in Parliament — in a portrait capturing an indelible image of the embattled politician in his final months in office.

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Green funerals make for eco-exits

It's no longer enough to live a greener life — now people are being encouraged to be environmentally friendly when they leave the Earth too.

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Prince William Gets Military Pilot Wings

Prince William's relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton, is back in the public eye after her first appearance at an official event with him since 2006.

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Emperor's Dagger Sells for $3.3 M

A dagger used by the emperor who built the Taj Mahal sold Thursday for $3.3 million, an auction house said.

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UK Finds 15 Possible Sites for Eco-Towns

The British government selected 15 possible locations Thursday for its ambitious plans to build 10 new low-energy, carbon-neutral towns entirely from recycled materials.

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Lloyd's Insures Winemaker's Nose for $8M

His schnoz is not to be sniffed at.

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Wine Taster's Nose Insured for Millions

His schnoz is not to be sniffed at. The nose of leading European winemaker and taster Ilja Gort has been insured for euro5 million ($8 million), Lloyd's of London said Tuesday. He took out the policy after hearing about a man who lost his sense of smell in a car accident.

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Elusive Bird Seen Near Papua New Guinea

A pale-bellied bird species last seen in the 1920s and long thought to be extinct has been rediscovered near Papua New Guinea. The Beck's petrel was photographed last summer by an Israeli ornithologist in the Bismarck Archipelago, a group of islands northeast of Papua New Guinea.

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Clowns Gather for Annual Church Tribute

The men and women in white face-paint and polka-dot bow-ties sang hymns and said prayers as one of their number rode a unicycle down the aisle of an austere east London church.

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Prince Charles: Skyscrapers Ruin London

Prince Charles warned Thursday that historic sites like the Tower of London have been "vandalized" by high-rise construction that threatens to ruin the character of the capital.

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