Times (UK): British taxpayers could subsidise the destruction of rainforests under a loophole in an international aid scheme which is supposed to protect ancient trees. Indonesia is seeking to redefine its palm plantations as forests in order to qualify for forest protection payments from Britain and other countries. The UN-backed scheme, known as Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD), is intended to reward countries which protect their rainforests. An area of …