Royal Iraq mission claims dismissed

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The issue of whether Prince Harry should serve on the front line in Iraq is still of interest to some papers.

A Shia militant group in Iraq tells the Guardian it has a specially trained unit to track down and kidnap the prince when he arrives on duty.

The claims by a senior commander in the Mehdi army are dismissed as "blatant propaganda" by UK defence sources.

Meanwhile the Daily Express says the Queen has given her full support for Prince Harry to serve.

'Bin police'

As elections approach, the Times says voters might be asked in future to produce photo ID at polling stations.

Electoral commission chairman Sam Younger says he would like to see the move to help combat fraud.

The Daily Mail instead focuses on a story about an army of private rubbish enforcers who will monitor new fortnightly bin collections.

Those it calls the "bin police" will be able to fine people who put rubbish out too early, or leave bin lids open.

Climate change

The recent warm weather excites the Express, declaring parts of the UK will be "hotter than Mexico" this weekend.

But the unseasonal heatwave is a cause for concern for the Independent.

It asks: "Will this be the summer when Britain reaches 40 Celsius, and the effects of climate change are painfully brought home?"

The Guardian says a UN report, due next week, will conclude that mankind has the know-how to tackle climate change, but that politicians need to do more.

'Blagging spree'

A couple who procured a car, jewellery and a table at a top restaurant by posing as the Beckhams may be sued by the real pair, says the Times.

The Beckhams believe their reputation has been damaged by what the paper describes as a "blagging spree" in Hollywood, which was filmed by Sky One.

A zoo has been warned against advertising for a Fat Controller for its Thomas the Tank Engine train ride.

Such an ad might discriminate against thin people, reports the Express.