Prince Harry to be sent to Iraq

Prince Harry will be deployed to Iraq with his regiment, the head of the British army has said.

General Sir Richard Dannatt said he had taken the decision personally but stressed it would be kept under review.

He called for an end to the "somewhat frenzied media speculation around this issue..in the interests of all our people deployed in Iraq at this time".

There have been fears for the safety of the prince in Iraq amid apparently worsening tensions in the country.