Hats off to the Sun this morning whose second edition scoops the news that Prince William and Kate Middleton have split up.

Wills and Kate split headlines the paper

PRINCE William’s romance with Kate Middleton was doomed when he decided to put Army life first, pals claimed last night.
Last month the pair seemed happier than ever as they skied down a Swiss mountain together, stopping only to kiss and hold each other close.
From the outside all the signs seemed to suggest the young lovers were just weeks away from announcing their intention to wed.

The other papers have no inklng of the story and consequently have a number of differing headlines.

The Times leads with

Women to receive less in divorce settlements

The balance of power in divorces tilted away from wives yesterday as a judge warned that ex-husbands could not be expected to provide women with a share of future earnings for life.
England’s reputation as the most female-friendly place for divorce was dented when a wife who did not have a job was refused £1.5 million compensation for loss of her banker husband’s future pay.
Mr Justice Charles said in the High Court that anyone given an adequate lump sum could not expect a share of future earnings.
The case before him concerned Mr and Mrs H who met at St John’s College, Oxford, in 1982 and married three years later. She gave up her job as a teacher to follow him to a posting with a bank in Tokyo, and took charge of caring for their four children, now aged 9 to 19. Mr H formed a new relationship in 2004 and left their £2.7 million marital home, which the wife will keep, after 20 years of marriage.

Another court case is the lead in the Telegraph

New inheritance tax blow

Thousands of families face the prospect of being hit by a new tax blow following a landmark ruling, it became clear yesterday.
Up to 500,000 families have entered into arrangements to protect them against inheritance tax.
The scheme, which involves splitting the value of a property between a husband and wife, is aimed at lessening the tax burden. But after the ruling, seen by The Daily Telegraph, thousands of families could now face higher tax bills.

The paper also reports on

The Home Secretary, his Brazilian wife and a bulging offshore property portfolio

The Home Secretary confirmed last night that the offshore trust was linked to the family of his wife but insisted he had no interest in it.
The Tories said they would ask parliamentary authorities if Mr Reid should record the link in the register of members' interests. He insists that he does not have to do so.
The news could prove embarrassing for such a senior Cabinet minister because of previous Treasury crackdowns on offshore tax havens.
The Daily Telegraph has found links between three former or present homes of Mr Reid's wife's family to Sterlinvestments Limited, which is registered in the British Virgin Islands.

The Guardian has an exclusive interview with the chancellor who announces amongst other things that

'Britain has fallen out of love with celebrity'

Gordon Brown claims today that the country is turning away from a celebrity culture and insists his seriousness is in tune with a new spirit of the times. In an interview with the Guardian, ahead of the publication of his book on courage, the chancellor says he does not believe the public are in love with trivia, and would prefer proper debate on important issues.
Asked about the contrast between his writing and the prime minister doing Catherine Tate impersonations on Red Nose day, he replies: "I think we're moving from this period when, if you like, celebrity matters, when people have become famous for being famous. I think you can see that in other countries too - people are moving away from that to what lies behind the character and the personality."

Who also as reported in the Express

has met George Bush face to face for the first time on Friday as the two men took part in discussions at the White House.
The US President and the UK's most likely next Prime Minister talked for around 30 minutes on issues including trade.Number 11 aides were taken by surprise by the pair's meeting, with Mr Bush dropping in unannounced to join a meeting with US national security adviser Stephen Hadley.Mr Brown is in Washington for a series of meetings involving the G8 and the International Monetary Fund.

The Mail leads with the story that

Britons go abroad to beat MRSA

Fears of lethal hospital infections such as MRSA are driving a record 50,000 patients a year abroad for treatment.
Despite billions being poured into the Health Service, patients are now spending £163 million a year on medical services overseas.
India, Hungary and Turkey are among the most popular destinations for medical tourists.
Dentistry tops the list of treatments, followed by cosmetic surgery, hip and knee replacements then fertility treatment.

The Independent also leads on health

The sunshine superstar: study reveals Vitamin D as 'wonder vitamin'

Twenty minutes' lying in the sun this weekend could provide your best chance of avoiding colds and flu, according to new research which demonstrates that vitamin D, not vitamin C, provides the most efficient protection against cold viruses.
The exceptional spring weather, which is forecast to continue into next week with a high of 24C today, will offer the best opportunity so far this year to top up D-levels that have become depleted over the winter, scientists say.
Vitamin D is created by the action of sunlight on the skin and levels in all UK residents are at their lowest at this time of year, after the long winter. Short days and cloudy skies mean 60 per cent of the British population are deficient by the start of spring.

The same paper keeps up the pressure on the defence secretary

Browne accused of making misleading statement over sale of sailors' stories

Des Browne faced a fresh onslaught last night over the Iran hostages affair after it emerged that Navy regulations require the Defence Secretary to give personal permission before sailors speak publicly about "controversial" issues.
Conservatives accused him of making "misleading" statements by claiming that he was only asked to "note" the decision to allow the sailors to sell their stories.
The Queen's Regulations for the Navy also make it clear that if serving personnel speak to the media as part of their duties the appearances will be covered by their normal pay "and no question of extra payments to individuals will arise".

Whilst the Times reports that

Captive’s Iran diary banned by MoD after ‘mad’ change of media policy

The senior naval officer who led the crew that was captured by the Iranian authorities has been barred from releasing his account of events.
Lieutenant Felix Carman wrote a 5,500-word diary for The Times, but has been stopped from handing it over.
The disclosure represents yet another policy change by the Ministry of Defence.
When the 15 captives returned from Iran, they were encouraged to sell their stories — a decision that prompted an outcry. The MoD responded by banning them from selling their stories but allowed them to speak to journalists.

The Times has an interview with the Prime Minister who tells them

Don’t vote SNP just to kick me out the door, Blair tells voters

Tony Blair launched his most blistering attack yet on the Scottish Nationalists yesterday, saying that he “despised” them for attacking him over Iraq and cash-for-peerages when these were issues over which the devolved Parliament in Edinburgh has no control.
The Prime Minister, in an exclusive interview with The Times, also claimed that the idea that voters could back the SNP in the Scottish election on May 3 in the belief that it would not open the door to the break-up of Britain, was “nuts”.
Mr Blair was speaking at the end of a campaigning trip to Labour heartlands in the West of Scotland, after pleading with voters in an earlier speech not to give him “a kicking one last time on my way out of the door” but to concentrate instead on the implications of electing an SNP administration in Edinburgh.

The final Highland fling? says the Telegraph

We should be celebrating the tercentenary of the Treaty of Union between England and Scotland this year, but there are no Union flags in the streets, and any events to mark the occasion have been decidedly low-key. The reason is clear: the Union has lasted 300 years, but it's even money whether it will last another 10.

The Guardian's lead of yesterday is followed up

Police probe exile's claims about Russian 'revolution'

Police in Britain and Russia launched separate inquiries into the multimillionaire Boris Berezovsky yesterday after he disclosed to the Guardian that he was plotting a "revolution" to overthrow President Vladimir Putin. In Moscow, where investigators said they were opening a criminal investigation into the tycoon's calls for the use of force to secure regime change, infuriated government ministers demanded that he be stripped of his refugee status and extradited to stand trial.

Whilst the Telegraph reports that

Thousands to join anti-Putin demonstrations

Defying threats of police violence and the detention of dozens of colleagues, leaders of the Other Russia coalition said 2,000 supporters will march through central Moscow today.
Led by Garry Kasparov, the former chess champion, and Mikhail Kasyanov, an ex-prime minister, the protests will call for transparent presidential and parliamentary elections, scheduled to be held over the next 11 months. A second rally will be held in St Petersburg tomorrow.

TRASHED PARTY GIRL SAYS SORRY headlines the Mirror following up its lead yesterday

A GIRL whose mum's home was trashed after she advertised a party on the net said yesterday: "I'm sorry, mam."
A-level student Rachael Bell, 17, apologised shortly before being arrested and bailed on suspicion of causing criminal damage.
Speaking from a hideaway, she said: "I'm sorry. It was supposed to be a party with a few friends but it turned into a nightmare."
Up to 200 drunken yobs caused £30,000 damage at the £300,000 home in Woodstone Village, Co Durham.
Mum Elaine, 48, said: "I haven't forgiven Rachael. I might have to move home because of this."

It is Grand National Day,the Sun is shining and the Wags are out with many of the papers showing pictures of Wayne Ronney's other half

Queen Coleen raises the fashion stakes at the races says the Mail

Coleen was first past the post in the fashion stakes on Ladies Day at the Aintree races with a dramatic burnt orange Grecian gown.
Flanked by friends and family as she enjoyed a day at the world famous race course, Coleen pulled out all the stops by hiring a stretched limo and a fleet of cars for her entourage.

The WAGS are off at Aintree says the Sun

WAG queen Coleen McLoughlin and her chums wowed race-goers at Aintree’s Ladies’ Day yesterday — as the country prepared to go Grand National-crazy.
They were among more than 55,000 people who flocked to the sweltering Merseyside track, venue for today’s main event.
Coleen — given a private box at the racecourse as a 21st birthday present from fiancé Wayne Rooney — dazzled punters with a spectacular belted burnt-orange dress and dramatic braided hairdo.

Meanwhile the Express reports

HEAT IS ON FOR GRAND NATIONAL

Racegoers heading to Aintree on Saturday for the 160th Grand National were warned to stock up on sunscreen as forecasters predicted soaring temperatures.
More than 70,000 people are expected at the Merseyside racecourse, which has undergone a £35 million redevelopment, to watch the world famous steeplechase.Weather forecasters said temperatures could peak at 22C, making it one of the warmest Grand Nationals ever.

It leads with the claim that

PETROL TO HIT £1 A LITRE

Back to sport and all the papers report on Ronaldo's new contract.According to the Telegraph

United yesterday announced that the 22-year-old they consider to be the best footballer in the world had agreed a new contract that would tie him to Old Trafford until 2012. It is believed that Ronaldo has settled on a deal of £120,000 per week after initially demanding £140,000.

£31 Million says the Sun

ALEX FERGUSON has rapped Real and Barcelona for trying to snatch Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portuguese star has signed a £31.2million deal to stay at Manchester United.
But Fergie said: “These clubs do not care about Manchester United or anyone else when they put their net out for the best players in the world.
“It is a game they play. It seems to happen again and again with them. They have no regard for anyone but themselves.

Finally the Mail reports on

The £1m Post Offfice - but where's the post box?

Gleaming and glass-fronted, Britain's newest post office was opened with great fanfare this week.
Costing £1million and located in the heart of Exeter, it was equipped with all the latest technology.
But - as customers soon noticed to their great annoyance - there was one small thing missing ... a letterbox on the outside.
The only way of posting a letter is to go inside the building to use the box in the foyer or another on the first floor. But these are only accessible during opening hours.
Now embarrassed Royal Mail officials have been forced to apply for planning permission to site an old-fashioned pillar box outside the elegant glass frontage.