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The Prince of Wales has blamed a lack of belief in the soul for the world’s environmental problems, and said that the planet cannot sustain a population expected to reach 9 billion in 40 years. He said he found it “baffling” that so many scientists professed a faith in God yet this had little bearing on the “damaging” way science was used to exploit the natural world. The Prince pinned part of the blame on Galileo. Criticising the profit imperative behind much scientific research, he said: “This imbalance, where mechanistic thinking is so predominant, goes back at least to Galileo’s...

Prince Charles yesterday urged the world to follow Islamic 'spiritual principles' in order to protect the environment. In an hour-long speech, the heir to the throne argued that man's destruction of the world was contrary to the scriptures of all religions - but particularly those of Islam. He said the current 'division' between man and nature had been caused not just by industrialisation, but also by our attitude to the environment - which goes against the grain of 'sacred traditions'.

Prince Charles yesterday urged the world to follow Islamic 'spiritual principles' in order to protect the environment. In an hour-long speech, the heir to the throne argued that man's destruction of the world was contrary to the scriptures of all religions - but particularly those of Islam. He said the current 'division' between man and nature had been caused not just by industrialisation, but also by our attitude to the environment - which goes against the grain of 'sacred traditions'. Charles, who is a practising Christian and will become the head of the Church of England when he succeeds to...

The United Kingdom’s Prince Charles lashed out at his critics in an impassioned defense of his environmental views. “I have been the victim of unbelievable abuse for my efforts to promote a better environment,” he said. According to the Prince, “too many people are living too lavishly for the good of the planet. They consume too much in every phase of their lives—too much housing, too much food, too much travel, too much entertainment, you name it.” Charles asserted that “technology is destroying man’s contact with nature. Rather than living simply, the average man now expects science to intervene to...

    Republicans Campaign to Abolish British Monarchy Wed Apr 6, 2005 03:57 AM ET By Paul Majendie LONDON (Reuters) - A leading Republican group, galvanized by popular unease at the wedding of Prince Charles to his longtime lover Camilla Parker Bowles, launched a campaign on Wednesday to abolish the British monarchy. "This marriage is making the case for us," said Stephen Haseler, head of the pressure group Republic which believes the time is right to put an end to the House of Windsor. Republic is embarking on its first ever membership drive, with national newspaper advertisements, e-mail petitions...

US ambassador quitting early The US ambassador to Britain has announced he is to stand down after less than three years in the post. William Farish says he wants to pursue business interests and spend more time with his family.In an article in the Times newspaper, Mr Farish said Britain's relationship with the US had never been closer. He claimed negative caricatures about President Bush and US foreign policy "find little resonance" among Britons, who understood US foreign policy. The British people see President Bush "as a plain-spoken man of principle who says what he believes", he said. "They understand...

FOR THE past three years, I have had the honour and privilege to serve as America’s Ambassador to the Court of St. James’s, but it is now time to conclude my tenure here and turn my attention to my family and business. As my work in London comes to an end, I want to make some observations about the Anglo-American partnership. First of all, whether your point of reference is D-Day or the end of the Cold War, there is no time that the “special relationship” has been better. Yes, I know that some will immediately protest, arguing that opposition...