After the last couple of days the papers have some varying headlines this morning.
The Telegraph leads with the story that
US pushes for visa control on Pakistani Britons
The move has been prompted by fears that British Muslim men were behind several major bomb plots.The Americans have been concerned that their principal security risk could actually come from Britain, with whom they operate a visa waiver scheme. Since 2004, Britons travelling to the US do not need a visa if they have a machine-readable passport issued since 1991.
According to the Mail
Britons could lose right to enter US without a visa
Britons could lose the privilege of visiting the U.S. without a visa because of fears over the terrorist threat from within the British Pakistani community.
U.S. security officials are deeply concerned at the ease with which young Britons who have trained in Pakistani terror camps can enter America under the visa-waiver programme.
U.S. security officials are deeply concerned at the ease with which young Britons who have trained in Pakistani terror camps can enter America under the visa-waiver programme.
Following up from yesterday the Guardian reports that
Paper paid substantial sum for Browne story
The Mail on Sunday paid Jeff Chevalier, the ex-partner of former BP chief executive Lord Browne, a substantial sum for his story, it emerged yesterday. He was also flown around the world to exotic locations to, in the words of the paper, "collect evidence to corroborate his claims'.
As Lord Browne returned to his BP office to consider his next move, it became clear that his former boyfriend of four years has also had his living expenses met by the newspaper since January.
As Lord Browne returned to his BP office to consider his next move, it became clear that his former boyfriend of four years has also had his living expenses met by the newspaper since January.
BP chief’s lover wanted £300,000 payout deal reports the Times
A male escort asked the former chief executive of BP for £300,000 as part of an agreement he claims they reached at the end of their relationship, The Times has learnt.
Lord Browne of Madingley stood down as boss of Britain’s biggest company on Tuesday after it emerged that he had lied to the High Court about his relationship with Jeff Chevalier .
The Times has discovered that Mr Chevalier, 27, last month contacted lawyers for Lord Browne, 59, asking for the cash settlement and payment of his university tuition fees which he believed he was owed.
Lord Browne of Madingley stood down as boss of Britain’s biggest company on Tuesday after it emerged that he had lied to the High Court about his relationship with Jeff Chevalier .
The Times has discovered that Mr Chevalier, 27, last month contacted lawyers for Lord Browne, 59, asking for the cash settlement and payment of his university tuition fees which he believed he was owed.
It leads though with the news that
Injection offers hope for brittle bone sufferers
Millions of women could be protected against life-threatening hip fractures by a once-a-year treatment with a new drug.
More than 14,000 women die every year in Britain after breaking their hips as a result of the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, which affects up to three million people. The new treatment cuts the risk of such fractures by more than 40 per cent.
Almost half a million women, mostly aged over 50, are prescribed drugs for the disease. Well-known sufferers include Rosalind Shand, the mother of the Duchess of Cornwall, Elizabeth Taylor and Doris Lessing. the novelist.
More than 14,000 women die every year in Britain after breaking their hips as a result of the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, which affects up to three million people. The new treatment cuts the risk of such fractures by more than 40 per cent.
Almost half a million women, mostly aged over 50, are prescribed drugs for the disease. Well-known sufferers include Rosalind Shand, the mother of the Duchess of Cornwall, Elizabeth Taylor and Doris Lessing. the novelist.
The lead in the Guardian reveals
7/7 leader: more evidence reveals what police knew
Police were investigating the ringleader of the July 7 bombings just five months before he led the suicide attacks on London that killed 52 people, the Guardian has learned.
In what appears to have been a renewed investigation, a witness gave detectives in January 2005 part of Mohammad Sidique Khan's name, his mobile telephone number and the name and the address of his mother-in-law. The revelation suggests Khan was being investigated much nearer to the London bombings than has been officially admitted.
Details of how Khan and a second bomber, Shehzad Tanweer, came repeatedly under surveillance in 2004 were disclosed this week after five of their associates were jailed for life for planning attacks around south-east England.
In what appears to have been a renewed investigation, a witness gave detectives in January 2005 part of Mohammad Sidique Khan's name, his mobile telephone number and the name and the address of his mother-in-law. The revelation suggests Khan was being investigated much nearer to the London bombings than has been officially admitted.
Details of how Khan and a second bomber, Shehzad Tanweer, came repeatedly under surveillance in 2004 were disclosed this week after five of their associates were jailed for life for planning attacks around south-east England.
Much coverage ahead of polling today
SNP ready to deliver final blow to Blair says the Telegraph
Tony Blair faces a final "kicking" from voters today after an eve-of-poll survey for The Daily Telegraph showed the Scottish National Party on course for a historic victory in Scotland.
The YouGov survey of 1,137 voters across every Scottish constituency, conducted until 5pm yesterday, contradicted recent polls suggesting that Labour had narrowed the gap with the nationalists.
If the findings are bourn out today, the SNP will take 45 seats to Labour's 39 in the Scottish Parliament, an increase of one over a similar survey last week. Despite an emotional plea by Gordon Brown for voters to "come home" to Labour, the party has gained only slightly on its pro-independence rival.
If the findings are bourn out today, the SNP will take 45 seats to Labour's 39 in the Scottish Parliament, an increase of one over a similar survey last week. Despite an emotional plea by Gordon Brown for voters to "come home" to Labour, the party has gained only slightly on its pro-independence rival.
Blair fights to the last, but will the Scots swing far enough? says the Times
Tony Blair will learn early tomorrow whether his last campaigning gamble has paid off as Labour fights to avoid losing power in Scotland for the first time since devolution.
A few weeks ago, with polls suggesting Labour heading for a heavy defeat against the Nationalists, the Prime Minister decided to throw himself into the battle, even though his critics were asking voters to give him “one last kick”. He made six visits north of the Border in four weeks.
The polls have narrowed and yesterday Labour campaigners were reporting a mood change. The outcome appears to be on a knife-edge, although some strategists said the shift had come too late to prevent the SNP winning the most seats and preparing to horse-trade with another party to form a coalition administration.
A few weeks ago, with polls suggesting Labour heading for a heavy defeat against the Nationalists, the Prime Minister decided to throw himself into the battle, even though his critics were asking voters to give him “one last kick”. He made six visits north of the Border in four weeks.
The polls have narrowed and yesterday Labour campaigners were reporting a mood change. The outcome appears to be on a knife-edge, although some strategists said the shift had come too late to prevent the SNP winning the most seats and preparing to horse-trade with another party to form a coalition administration.
Whilst also reporting
Thousands of votes scrapped as chaos hits postal ballots
Tens of thousands of voters will be disenfranchised in today’s local elections because anti-fraud measures have caused widespread chaos.
The Times has learnt that about 5 per cent of all postal votes are being discarded because signatures and other personal identifiers on ballot papers do not match postal-vote application forms.
In most cases this is because people have failed to enter their date of birth correctly or forgotten to sign the ballot paper rather than an attempt to commit electoral fraud.
Where this happens election staff are forced to discard the vote and, if necessary, pass it on to the police.
The Times has learnt that about 5 per cent of all postal votes are being discarded because signatures and other personal identifiers on ballot papers do not match postal-vote application forms.
In most cases this is because people have failed to enter their date of birth correctly or forgotten to sign the ballot paper rather than an attempt to commit electoral fraud.
Where this happens election staff are forced to discard the vote and, if necessary, pass it on to the police.
According to the Mirror
TORIES WILL SLASH SERVICES
LABOUR is braced for its worst thrashing for decades today in local elections across the country.
But it comes as the Mirror exposes what really happens when Tories and Lib Dems run councils - catastrophic cuts and dismal public services.
Experts are predicting large swathes of the South East, the West Country and Home Counties will be no-go areas for Labour and they could struggle to win even 25 per cent of the vote nationally.
But it comes as the Mirror exposes what really happens when Tories and Lib Dems run councils - catastrophic cuts and dismal public services.
Experts are predicting large swathes of the South East, the West Country and Home Counties will be no-go areas for Labour and they could struggle to win even 25 per cent of the vote nationally.
Gordon Brown writing in the paper says
Tory councillors will continue cutting services ... Liberals will continue being too soft on drug dealers and graffiti vandals above the rights of hard working families."
£20,000 PAY-OFF FOR PRESCOTT THE BUFFOON says the Express
DEPUTY Prime Minister John Prescott is set to collect almost £20,000 when he steps down in just a few weeks.
The “golden goodbye” will be handed over despite Mr Prescott doing little for taxpayers as he was sacked from his ministerial responsibilities over a year ago.Sweetening the pill even more, Mr Prescott will not have to pay tax on the £19,100 payment – which is aimed at helping ministers “readjust” to life on a humble backbencher’s salary of over £60,000.
Whilst predicting that
BROWN PLOTS PURGE
CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown is planning to sack a string of Cabinet foes to kick off a three-week “frenzy” of activity when he takes over as Prime Minister.
The drive to stamp his authority on the Government will start with a radical reshuffle axeing senior ministers including Patricia Hewitt (Health), John Hutton (Work and Pensions), Margaret Beckett (Foreign) and Lord Falconer (Constitutional Affairs).Insiders insist that Mr Brown can lift Labour after the trouncing expected in today’s local elections.
Labour in show of unity ahead of local elections says the Independent
Gordon Brown's path to No 10 Downing Street became smoother yesterday after Charles Clarke hinted strongly that he would not stand against him for the Labour leadership.
The former home secretary, who criticised Mr Brown last September as a "control freak" with "psychological" issues, lavished praise on his economic record and communication skills. Mr Clarke has been considering a leadership bid to ensure a debate over Labour's future policies, but is under strong pressure from Blairites not to run.
Mr Clarke joined a show of unity by Blairites and Brownites as Labour braced itself for heavy losses in today's elections to English councils, the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly, Tony Blair's last as leader. Labour fears the loss of up to 600 council seats in England and a humiliating third place finish as the party struggles to persuade traditional supporters to turn out. Labour is expected to lose ground to the Liberal Democrats in the North and to the Tories in the South.
The former home secretary, who criticised Mr Brown last September as a "control freak" with "psychological" issues, lavished praise on his economic record and communication skills. Mr Clarke has been considering a leadership bid to ensure a debate over Labour's future policies, but is under strong pressure from Blairites not to run.
Mr Clarke joined a show of unity by Blairites and Brownites as Labour braced itself for heavy losses in today's elections to English councils, the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly, Tony Blair's last as leader. Labour fears the loss of up to 600 council seats in England and a humiliating third place finish as the party struggles to persuade traditional supporters to turn out. Labour is expected to lose ground to the Liberal Democrats in the North and to the Tories in the South.
It takes a differing lead though reporting on
After the war in Lebanon... the battle for Israel
The struggle for control of an Israeli government gripped by aftershocks from the failures of last year's bloody Lebanon war began in earnest last night after Tzipi Livni, the Foreign Minister, called on the Prime Minister to resign.
Ms Livni became the first senior figure in the cabinet - and in Ehud Olmert's own party, Kadima - to announce that she had told the Prime Minister face to face that he should quit in response to the official report highlighting the failures of the war.
Ms Livni, who made no secret of her desire to replace Mr Olmert, declared after a tense hour-long meeting with the Prime Minister: "I told him that resignation would be the right thing for him to do. It's not a personal matter between me and the Prime Minister - this issue is more important than both of us."
Her announcement, which was delivered to reporters after the meeting in a notably low-key fashion and which stopped significantly short of a "you go or I will" ultimatum, was widely interpreted as an effort to accelerate the pace of an internal party revolt against Mr Olmert's 13-month premiership.
Ms Livni became the first senior figure in the cabinet - and in Ehud Olmert's own party, Kadima - to announce that she had told the Prime Minister face to face that he should quit in response to the official report highlighting the failures of the war.
Ms Livni, who made no secret of her desire to replace Mr Olmert, declared after a tense hour-long meeting with the Prime Minister: "I told him that resignation would be the right thing for him to do. It's not a personal matter between me and the Prime Minister - this issue is more important than both of us."
Her announcement, which was delivered to reporters after the meeting in a notably low-key fashion and which stopped significantly short of a "you go or I will" ultimatum, was widely interpreted as an effort to accelerate the pace of an internal party revolt against Mr Olmert's 13-month premiership.
The papers all report on the French election debate last night in Paris
Royal takes the battle to Sarkozy says the Times
Nicolas Sarkozy, the favourite for the French presidency, was thrown on the defensive last night when Ségolène Royal, his Socialist challenger, subjected him to a fierce assault over his past record and his supposed political “immorality”.
Mr Sarkozy, 53, who enjoys a four or five-point lead in opinion polls before Sunday’s run-off vote, struggled at moments to keep his balance as Ms Royal attacked his ideas and record in a long television debate watched by up to half of all French households.
“I regard what you are saying as the height of political immorality,” Ms Royal, 53, snapped at Mr Sarkozy in an argument over spending on the handicapped in schools.
Mr Sarkozy, 53, who enjoys a four or five-point lead in opinion polls before Sunday’s run-off vote, struggled at moments to keep his balance as Ms Royal attacked his ideas and record in a long television debate watched by up to half of all French households.
“I regard what you are saying as the height of political immorality,” Ms Royal, 53, snapped at Mr Sarkozy in an argument over spending on the handicapped in schools.
Royal ignites election debate with attack on Sarkozy says the Guardian
Ségolène Royal last night surprised France and her rightwing opponent Nicolas Sarkozy by coming out all guns blazing to attack him during their much awaited live televised head-to-head debate.
The moment of high emotion and fireworks came out of the blue, in a surprise clash over the seemingly inoffensive subject of schooling for handicapped children. Ms Royal accused the presidential frontrunner of hypocrisy and immorality, saying his government had scrapped measures he now claimed as his own.
The moment of high emotion and fireworks came out of the blue, in a surprise clash over the seemingly inoffensive subject of schooling for handicapped children. Ms Royal accused the presidential frontrunner of hypocrisy and immorality, saying his government had scrapped measures he now claimed as his own.
The Guardian has an interview with Sir Iain Blair who amongst other things wants to
Stop gangs by taking children into care
Britain's most senior police officer wants children who face pressure from within their own families to join gangs to be placed on the child protection register.
Sir Ian Blair, commissioner of the Metropolitan police, believes there needs to be a radical overhaul of the way society tackles the growing problem of teenage violence, which will spread from the inner cities to rural towns and villages.
Peer pressure from brothers and sisters is regarded by police chiefs as one of the key drivers for gang recruitment as children are drawn into criminal activity. Using a child protection approach would mean that in the most extreme cases children who were at risk of joining teenage gangs could be taken into care for their own safety.
Sir Ian Blair, commissioner of the Metropolitan police, believes there needs to be a radical overhaul of the way society tackles the growing problem of teenage violence, which will spread from the inner cities to rural towns and villages.
Peer pressure from brothers and sisters is regarded by police chiefs as one of the key drivers for gang recruitment as children are drawn into criminal activity. Using a child protection approach would mean that in the most extreme cases children who were at risk of joining teenage gangs could be taken into care for their own safety.
The Independent amongst others reports that
'OK!' triumphs in battle of the Zeta Jones wedding snaps
The celebrity magazine OK! has won a long-running court battle with its glossy rival Hello! after a row over pictures of the wedding of Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas.
The House of Lords ruled yesterday that Hello! had breached OK!'s confidentiality when it published unauthorised photographs of the ceremony at New York's Plaza Hotel in November 2000.
The Hollywood couple and OK! first sued Hello! when it published pictures taken secretly at the wedding by a photographer posing as a guest or waiter.
The House of Lords ruled yesterday that Hello! had breached OK!'s confidentiality when it published unauthorised photographs of the ceremony at New York's Plaza Hotel in November 2000.
The Hollywood couple and OK! first sued Hello! when it published pictures taken secretly at the wedding by a photographer posing as a guest or waiter.
The Mirror leads with the story of the
£250,000 CONMAN AGED 13
A BOY of 13 swindled firms and punters out of £250,000 - after passing himself off as a high-flying tycoon.
The lad, who set up online businesses that sold non-existent goods, travelled in chauffeur-driven limos, wore designer suits and had cases of champagne sent to his home. The smooth-talking teen's scam lasted three years.
When victims confronted him he laughed and told them: "You can't touch me - I'm a minor."
Now 16, the boy faces jail after admitting fraud.
The lad, who set up online businesses that sold non-existent goods, travelled in chauffeur-driven limos, wore designer suits and had cases of champagne sent to his home. The smooth-talking teen's scam lasted three years.
When victims confronted him he laughed and told them: "You can't touch me - I'm a minor."
Now 16, the boy faces jail after admitting fraud.
The Sun tells us that
Harry's men to hunt out danger
PRINCE Harry will be sent to Iraq as late as possible — giving his comrades vital time to assess the dangers posed by fanatical rebels.
The move gives troops in the Royal’s unit, the Household Cavalry’s A Squadron, the chance to be in position and let them gain combat experience before his arrival.
Defence chiefs also want to keep Harry’s presence there as secret as possible from the Islamic extremists who want to kill him.
The move gives troops in the Royal’s unit, the Household Cavalry’s A Squadron, the chance to be in position and let them gain combat experience before his arrival.
Defence chiefs also want to keep Harry’s presence there as secret as possible from the Islamic extremists who want to kill him.
The Mirror claims
HARRY SOLDIERS DO A SPARTACUS
SOLDIERS are heading for Iraq wearing T-shirts saying "I'm Harry" in a show of defiance at rebels intent on harming the prince.
The move, which echoes a legendary scene of solidarity in movie Spartacus, comes days before the royal is deployed to the frontline.
Militants have pledged to kill Prince Harry but fellow troops are putting on a humorous display of camaraderie about the threat.
Their khaki tops feature a telescopic sight target on the chest and "I'm Harry" scrawled in bloodred dye.
The move, which echoes a legendary scene of solidarity in movie Spartacus, comes days before the royal is deployed to the frontline.
Militants have pledged to kill Prince Harry but fellow troops are putting on a humorous display of camaraderie about the threat.
Their khaki tops feature a telescopic sight target on the chest and "I'm Harry" scrawled in bloodred dye.
The Sun though leads with
Reina's penalty loot-out
PENALTY hero Pepe Reina’s prized Porsche lies a burnt-out wreck — after raiders stole it during his Champions League triumph.
Thieves looted the Liverpool goalie’s home as he saved two Chelsea spot kicks to book the Kop’s place in the final of the European Cup.
Reina, 24, returned from Anfield at 12.45am yesterday following post-match celebrations to find his £900,000 home in Liverpool’s Woolton area ransacked.
Among the haul was the £100,000 Porsche Cayenne, jewellery, a Bang & Olufsen entertainment system and personal documents.
Thieves looted the Liverpool goalie’s home as he saved two Chelsea spot kicks to book the Kop’s place in the final of the European Cup.
Reina, 24, returned from Anfield at 12.45am yesterday following post-match celebrations to find his £900,000 home in Liverpool’s Woolton area ransacked.
Among the haul was the £100,000 Porsche Cayenne, jewellery, a Bang & Olufsen entertainment system and personal documents.
The texting teacher is cleared of having affair with boy, 15 reports the Mail
A teacher has been dramatically cleared of having an affair with a 15-year-old boy despite admitting sending him thousands of emails and texts.
Married Jenine Saville-King, 29, was said to have had sex with the teenager in her car, home, hotel rooms and his mother's house.
Among the most damaging allegations was that she slept with him three days before giving birth to her first child.
Married Jenine Saville-King, 29, was said to have had sex with the teenager in her car, home, hotel rooms and his mother's house.
Among the most damaging allegations was that she slept with him three days before giving birth to her first child.
TXT NOT SEX says the Mirror
A MARRIED teacher sobbed with relief yesterday as she walked free from court after being cleared of seducing a 15-year-old schoolboy.
Jenine Saville-King, 29, condemned her former pupil's claims of a yearlong passionate affair as "boastful fantasies and spiteful untruths".
But she admitted she made a "terrible mistake" when she began meeting him after school, taking him to hotel rooms and exchanging thousands of emails and text messages.
Jenine Saville-King, 29, condemned her former pupil's claims of a yearlong passionate affair as "boastful fantasies and spiteful untruths".
But she admitted she made a "terrible mistake" when she began meeting him after school, taking him to hotel rooms and exchanging thousands of emails and text messages.
It is a bank holiday weekend and therefore the Express leads with the news that
BANK HOLIDAY SIZZLER ON WAY
BRITAIN will bask in gloriously warm weather this bank holiday weekend – with millions preparing to make a rush for the sun.
A mass exodus is expected on roads, trains and aircraft as families and sunseekers set out to enjoy the blue skies and soaring temperatures.But the RAC warned that the dash to the coast would end in “unprecedented” travel chaos. It said drivers could face the “worst ever” congestion, with the gridlock made worse because all roadworks will remain in place, signalling motorway misery.
The Telegraph reports on
The secret diaries of President Reagan
The Prince of Wales was a "most likeable person", President Gaddafi a "mad clown" and Michael Jackson was "surprisingly shy".
The private diaries of Ronald Reagan, which are about to be published for the first time, reveal a US president who was worried about imminent Armageddon but who also fretted about how he would handle chopsticks in front of the Chinese. The man who was credited with ending the Cold War reveals that he was "lonesome" when his wife, Nancy, was away and refused to talk to their son, Ron Junior, after he hung up on him.
Finally the Times has a picture on its front cover of
The twins who beat huge odds to survive
They’re identical twins, yet they could hardly be less alike. Byron Ryman weighed almost three times as much as his tiny brother, Lincoln, when they were born, one minute apart, on March 15.
Byron weighed in at 3lb 6oz (1.5kg) and Lincoln at only 1lb 2oz when they were induced 11 weeks early at the Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney.
Their mother, Nicole Ryan, was told to prepare for the worst when she was taken into hospital after complications during her pregnancy, including a condition in which blood flowed from one twin to the other in the womb. Doctors gave Lincoln a one in three chance of survival because he was so small.
Yet since birth the twins have displayed an extraordinary will to live, and thanks to the efforts of the medical staff the boys are now thriving.
Byron weighed in at 3lb 6oz (1.5kg) and Lincoln at only 1lb 2oz when they were induced 11 weeks early at the Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney.
Their mother, Nicole Ryan, was told to prepare for the worst when she was taken into hospital after complications during her pregnancy, including a condition in which blood flowed from one twin to the other in the womb. Doctors gave Lincoln a one in three chance of survival because he was so small.
Yet since birth the twins have displayed an extraordinary will to live, and thanks to the efforts of the medical staff the boys are now thriving.
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