The Broadsheets have a mixed bag of headlines with no story dominating.

The Times reveals that

“Tessa Jowell, the Culture Secretary, was embroiled in a new cronyism row yesterday after it emerged that the commission which she appointed to distribute £2.3 billion of lottery money had been packed with Labour supporters.”

The Guardian headlines

Leaked paper reveals Labour fears on NHS

“Patricia Hewitt and other ministers have privately conceded that the government is in real difficulty over its efforts to sell controversial health reforms, a minute of a private briefing reveals.”

The Telegraph leading with

“Tests in the English language and the British way of life will be compulsory from next year for foreigners wanting to settle here, the Government said yesterday.
It will bring long-term immigrants into line with people who seek UK citizenship, who already have to sit the tests.”

The Express has a slightly differing analysis of the same story

Migrants taught how to scrounge

“MIGRANTS hoping to settle in the UK are to be taught how to rake in state hand-outs.They will be shown how to claim benefits, demand equal rights, make full use of the NHS and get parental leave.”

One story that is common is yesterday’s announcement in Parliament on the future of Britain’s independent nuclear deterent.

The Indy with a twist to the story saying that


Britain needs Trident as it cannot rely on US, says Blair

“Tony Blair has argued that Britain needs to buy a new generation of nuclear weapons because it might not be able to rely on the United States to protect it if it were attacked. The Prime Minister, who flies to Washington tomorrow to discuss an exit strategy from Iraq with George Bush, surprised MPs by suggesting Britain could not take America's support for granted as he announced the Government was backing a submarine-based "son of Trident" system.”

The Times announcing that

“Work on designing a new generation of nuclear submarines to maintain Britain’s independent deterrent will get under way next spring, possibly even before Tony Blair leaves office and thanks to the backing of David Cameron.

In spite of a certain rebellion by up to 80 Labour MPs, Mr Blair was assured last night of the legacy of a replacement for Trident after the Tories promised full support for his plans. “

The Guardian meanwhile

Countering nuclear threats and anti-nuclear arguments

“In its 40-page white paper published yesterday the government makes a point of addressing the arguments of those opposed to renewing the Trident deterrent in a special section devoted to what it calls "Responses to counter arguments". It lists the past cuts in the number of Britain's nuclear weapons and says the government stands by its "unequivocal undertaking to accomplish [their] total elimination".

Key themes in the paper include the government's view of why a deterrent remains relevant after the cold war, why a decision in principle has to be taken now, and what decisions will be taken in future.”

The resignation of the United States’ ambassador to the Un is regarded as another blow to the Bush administration according to the Guardian

“The White House yesterday bowed to Senate opposition and gave up its attempt to keep its controversial ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, in his job - the latest sign of President George Bush's diminishing authority. Mr Bush issued a statement denouncing the senators, including a Republican moderate, who had blocked Mr Bolton's confirmation process in the chamber's foreign affairs committee.”

And the Indy reports another blow for Bush

Chavez hails landslide election victory as defeat for 'devil' Bush
“Emboldened by a landslide election victory, the Venezuelan leader, Hugo Chavez is poised to forge ahead with his "Bolivarian revolution" - but analysts warned that the US may continue to try to undermine him.

Mr Chavez secured about 61 per cent of Sunday's vote and immediately told supporters that his third term would see an "expansion of the revolution" that has seen the establishment of social programmes for the poor using the country's oil wealth.”

Amongst the Redtops,The Mirror reportson its front page,

HIT AND RUN DRIVER LEAVES MUM OF TWO TO DIE

“A MOTHER of two little girls was mown down and left to die at the roadside by a hit-and-run driver.
Val Syddall-Brown, 32, lay badly injured for half an hour before a passer-by found her. She died in hospital.”

The Sun headlines with football

Rafa jackpot in Kop Sheikhover

RAFA BENITEZ will hit the jackpot after Sheikh Mohammed rode into town as Liverpool’s saviour.
“The super-rich racehorse owner, worth £7BILLION, has opened talks about a takeover at Anfield.
Financial analyst Philip Beresford said: “This will have Liverpool challenging Chelsea for every big-name signing. It’s Arab oil money v Russian oil money.”

The paper also continues with its Rose West theme today bringing n exclusive

“SERIAL killer Rose West has come out with the ultimate understatement by admitting: “I was never a good parent.”
The Cromwell Street monster’s hideously ironic remark came in a letter she wrote from jail to break off all contact with her surviving children.”

The Mail meanwhile leads with more bad news for householders

“Families face yet higher power bills in the coming months even though the wholesale price of gas has plummeted.
Since March, power companies have seen the amount they must pay for their gas fall by 36 per cent. “

The Telegraph tells us that

Nasa has announced its intention to build a permanently-occupied base on the moon, to help prepare for future missions to Mars.
“Construction of the base - likely to be at the south pole - is scheduled to begin in 2020.
Powered by solar panels, it will serve as a outpost for scientific research, as well as a testing ground for new technologies needed for travel to Mars.
Last year Nasa said that any future moon base - which was then planned to house astronauts for just weeks at a time - may eventually become a staging post for flights to the red planet.”

The story of Jordon meeting Prince Charles is heavily featured

Babe Jordan's royal show

Is the headline in the Sun

Whereas the Express tells us
“GLAMOUR model Jordan took the plunge with a fairytale gown last night...for a date with Charles and Camilla.As she was introduced to Camilla, wearing a more sedate velvet evening dress, she remarked: “Hello, nice to meet you, lovely frock you’ve got there.”Jordan – real name Katie Price – met the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall before the Royal Variety Show at the London Coliseum alongside husband Peter Andre and re-formed boy band Take That.”