21st November

The graphic photo graphs of the Russian dissident are displayed on the pages of a number of the papers.The Guardian describes the scene

“Propped up on pillows, Alexander Litvinenko's grey hair has fallen out and his skin is pallid and waxy. In a green hospital smock, the 43-year-old former FSB top officer, who defected to Britain in 2000, is surrounded by medical apparatus, including a life support machine and two intravenous drips. Patches on his chest are for constant monitoring by doctors in the intensive care unit of University College hospital.”

The Telegraph reports the Russian governement’s reaction as

Senior government officials in Moscow dismissed such claims as "sheer nonsense". The Foreign Office refused to comment until Scotland Yard had completed its investigation.

The Times reports that

Inspired by reality television, the Government is setting up a network of "supernannies" to advise parents how to look after unruly children, Tony Blair announced today.

The Interview with the Prime Minister appears in todays Sun which reports

“TONY Blair is to hire nearly 80 “supernannies” to show mums and dads how to tame Britain’s wild kids.
Writing exclusively in The Sun, the PM says he plans to unveil a national network of expert help for parents.
And he argues that TV hits like Supernanny, with Sun columnist Jo Frost, show “an overwhelming majority” would welcome outside assistance in stopping their children going off the rails.
Mr Blair writes: “This should be no surprise given the huge popularity of all those television programmes in which experts help parents with their problem kids.
“So I don’t believe any government, particularly one determined to tackle anti-social behaviour, can ignore parents’ cry for help.
“We can also point to the success already of parenting courses in giving mothers and fathers new skills and confidence.”

Whereas the Guardian headlines

Baffled about how to quell your toddlers' tantrums? Try TV classes, families are told


“A study billed as the first academic analysis of the real-life benefits of TV "infotainment" found that parents trying the techniques demonstrated in ITV's six-part series Driving Mum and Dad Mad were less likely to shout at or hit their children, and were calmer and more confident in their parenting abilities.”


The Independent continues its drug crusade on its front page

Crystal drug problem meth: Britain's deadliest

“Britain is under threat from a highly addictive drug, known as crystal meth or "ice", which has the potential to rival crack cocaine as the country's most dangerous drug, police chiefs are warning.
The stimulant, methamphetamine, also known as "Nazi crank", has begun to spread throughout the UK and is available in almost every city in Britain, according to police intelligence. It is becoming increasingly popular among clubbers and is starting to enter mainstream drug use.”

Tony Blair’s flying visit to Afghnaistan is widely reported

The Independent announcing that

“Tony Blair flew back to Britain last night after telling Nato countries that the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) troops he met in Afghanistan were fighting for the future security of the 21st century.

The Prime Minister returned with a new determination to demand wider support for Isaf forces in Afghanistan when he goes to a Nato conference in Riga in nine days' time.”

The problems continue meanwhile for George Bush.The same paper reports

Indonesian protesters tell Bush: You are the terrorist

“US President George Bush shrugged off massive protests against his visit to the world's most populous Muslim nation yesterday as a sign of a healthy democracy, as thousands braved heavy rains to call him a war criminal and a terrorist.

Bush also pledged to work with Indonesia's government to fight Islamic extremists.

The archipelago is considered an important ally in Washington's war on terror, but public anger is high over US foreign policy in the Middle East and the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, seen by many here as attacks on their faith.”

Rwandan president accused of war crimes

Reports the Telegraph

A leading French judge has said that Rwanda's president should stand trial for killing one of the African country's previous heads of state, an act that triggered the genocide in 1994.
The judge, Jean-Louis Bruguière, also called for the arrest of nine of President Paul Kagame's aides in connection with the attack on Juvenal Habyarimana's plane.

Mr Habyarimana, then president of Rwanda and a member of its Hutu majority, died after the aircraft was shot down in April 1994, sparking 100 days of carnage in which some 800,000 people were killed.

The news that Rupert Murdock’s Fox corporation is dropping the interview and the book deal with OJ Simpson is also widely featured

The Times says

“After a firestorm of public outrage, Rupert Murdoch said last night that his Fox television network was dropping its deal to broadcast an interview with O. J. Simpson and to publish a book in which he describes how he would have murdered his former wife and her friend.”

The tabloids are reporting widely on the Interview that Heather Mills McCartney has given in the Us.

The Sun reports that in the brief excerpt so far aired

HEATHER 'Mucca' McCartney says she was "madly in love" with Sir Paul McCartney.

And continues

“Although Mucca refused to discuss her bitter divorce battle with Sir Paul directly, she told Extra: "I’m a good mother, I’m a good person. I fell in love for the right reasons. I loved unconditionally."

She also denied she was having a fling with her personal trainer Ben Amigoni and said she would never marry again.”

The Star returns to another high profile divorce

BRITNEY Spears aims to wreck her husband’s plan to cash in on their sizzling sex tape by leaking it herself.The furious pop babe has threatened to release the tape of her honeymoon romp with Kevin Federline on the internet.And it seems Brit's been having some advice from the queen of sex tapes herself, Paris Hilton.The web leak would mean her estranged husband not making a penny from his scheme to sell the red-hot video to a porn mogul.

The Express’ front page is headlined

Now Britain to use Polish police

“A TOP policeman wants to hire Polish officers to deal with surging numbers of migrants.His “ridiculous” idea is to take on Eastern Europeans so they can talk to people unable to speak English.But last night the plan by North Wales Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom caused uproar. Critics accused his force of bowing to political correctness and discriminating against British applicants wanting to join the force.”

Finally staying with the Express it reports that

“PRINCE Charles and Camilla have joined the YouTube generation by posting video clips of themselves on the internet.Unlike many contributors to video websites, the royal couple avoided silly pranks or personal rants in the film diary of themselves enjoying an "Away Day" in Birmingham.The diary, which was released to mark the revamping of their official website - www.princeofwales.gov.uk - shows a typical day of official engagements by the heir to the throne and his wife.”