
The face of stares out from the front pages of many of the newspapers this morning.
The fugative says the Independent
Jubilant European leaders yesterday celebrated Karadzic's arrest by Serbian security forces, who snatched him from a bus, while it emerged that during more than a decade in hiding he had lived under an assumed identity practising alternative medicine at a private clinic under the noses of the international community whose armies were hunting him on genocide charges.
Wanted fugitive Radovan Karadzic developed alter ego as New Age doctor reports the Times
The mysterious old man with the flowing white beard who exuded spirituality and became a celebrated alternative healer went by the name of Dr Dragan David Dabic. Yesterday he was unmasked as one of the world’s most wanted fugitives, living an extraordinary double life in the midst of those seeking him for war crimes.
Radovan Karadzic may have been lionised in folk songs by Serb nationalists for his ability to avoid capture. Not even his most imaginative supporters would have guessed that he was hiding behind a New Age persona, providing a bio-energy boost and “human quantum energy” for clients in a Belgrade suburb
The Sun calls him the Butcher of Bosnia
Radovan Karadzic — a war criminal with the blood of 20,000 on his hands — had been working as a DOCTOR before his arrest, it emerged yesterday.
The monster escaped justice for 13 years by transforming his appearance in a Father Christmas-style white beard, a mane of hair and black robe.
Serbia vows his army chief will be next says the Guardian
A new era in relations between Serbia and the west beckoned yesterday as Belgrade reaped rewards from the surprise arrest of Radovan Karadzic, the Bosnian genocide suspect, and pledged to apprehend the other most wanted alleged war criminal, General Ratko Mladic.
The strong signals from Serbia boosted the chances of full Balkan integration into the European mainstream after almost 20 years of nationalism, violence, war, isolation, and recalcitrance.
The Telegraph leads with the story that
No antibiotics for cough, colds and ear infections
The drugs are not necessary in most cases, do not work against many of the infections and contribute to the spread of lethal hospital superbugs like MRSA, experts said.
Family doctors routinely prescribe antibiotics for common respiratory infections such as sore throats.
But GPs claim they often feel under pressure from patients who are angered if they are refused treatment.
Medical issues on the font of the Times which reports that
All doctors face annual test of their competence
All of Britain’s 150,000 practising doctors are to undergo annual reviews to weed out poor performers, in the biggest reform of medical regulation for 150 years, The Times has learnt.and in the Express which warns of
Family doctors, hospital consultants and private practitioners will have to apply to renew their licences every five years, according to plans published today by the Chief Medical Officer.
The dangers of a detox diet
DETOX diets are dangerous and must be avoided, doctors warned last night after a mother left brain-damaged won an £810,000 payout.
Dawn Page, 52, suffered a massive epileptic fit brought on by severe sodium deficiency just one week into a “hydration diet”.
As part of the regime under nutritionist Barbara Nash, she had to drink an extra four pints of water a day and cut down on salt
The Independent reports that there will be a New right to 'flexitime' for 4.5 million parents
Ministers will promise to extend the right to request flexible working to an extra 4.5 million people in talks with trade unions and Labour activists this weekend. It is currently available to parents with children up to the age of six, and will be extended to those whose children are up to 16.
The Telegraph claims that a quarter of English pupils still waiting for Sat results
Just 76.9 per cent of English tests taken by 14-year-olds have been graded despite a deadline of July 8, while the figure is 94.1 per cent for maths and 93.4 per cent for science.
About one in five primary schools are also still lacking some results from the American firm ETS with 98 per cent of all results published for 11-year-olds – similar to the position at the end of last week.
There are fears from schools that some test papers have been completely lost
Drinks industry 'flouting voluntary code on sales' reports the Guardian
The government yesterday threatened the drinks industry with tougher legislation limiting the promotion and sale of alcohol, following a report revealing flagrant breaches of the voluntary code.
Management consultants KPMG sent in teams to drink and observe in pubs, clubs and off-licences around the country and found "a disturbing level of irresponsible and harmful practice in significant sections of the industry," according to the Department of Health
doctors warn of 'tsunami of alcohol-related harm' says the Mail
A quarter of UK adults are damaging their health through excessive drinking, it was revealed yesterday.
Some ten million regularly flout advice on how much to drink, egged on by a licensing industry ignoring its own voluntary code on social responsibility.
There is also clear evidence that cheaper booze is to blame for a massive rise in alcohol consumption, as drink prices have halved in 30 years, relative to earnings.
It leads with Three-day strike by 3,000 passport staff threatens to spark summer holiday chaos
The holidays of tens of thousands of families could be hit by a strike by passport workers.
People waiting for new passports may not get them before they are due to travel.
Those who could suffer include parents who suddenly find their passport has expired or is lost, or realise for the first time that a child's passport is valid for only five years.
The Times has an exclusive
Asprox computer virus infects key government and consumer websites
Cyber-criminals have attacked key government and consumer websites, allowing them to steal the personal details of anyone browsing the sites, The Times has learnt.
Eastern European hackers are suspected of placing the Asprox virus on more than a thousand British websites, including those run by the NHS and a local council, in the past two weeks.
Experts described the Asprox virus as a alarming departure from commonplace viruses which tend to be spread through rogue e-mails and unregulated websites.
The Sun leads with news of Batman,Kapow-Batmna busted by the boys in blue
BATMAN actor Christian Bale attended the blockbuster premiere of The Dark Knight with the shadow of arrest and an allegedly violent family row hanging over him.
Police decided to let him attend the glittering bash just hours after his mum Jenny and sister Sharon accused him of assault.
Many of the papers report the story,the Guardian reporting that
Christian Bale, was arrested yesterday over an allegation that he attacked his mother and sister before appearing at the launch of the film.
Bale, 34, is alleged to have lashed out at his mother Jenny, 61, and sister Sharon, 40, in his suite at the Dorchester hotel in London on Sunday.
The Mirror leads with the news that Jeremy Kyle cheats death in horror car crash
Witnesses said the ITV talk show host was "shaking like a leaf" after his chauffeur-driven BMW saloon collided with a Mazda sports car in the outside lane of the A1. Mazda MX3 driver Darren Shannon, who scrambled uninjured from his upside-down car, said: "Jeremy was just sitting on the verge looking really shocked. He wouldn't say a word. He must have been in shock."
There is much coverage of Barack Obama's tour,Obama pledges to work for Middle East peace says the Independent
Barack Obama arrived in Jerusalem for a 24-hour visit to Israel and the West Bank after promising he would work for a negotiated breakthrough in the Middle East conflict, "starting from the minute I'm sworn into office".
Before what may prove the toughest and – in a political sense – hazard-strewn visit of his high-octane world tour, Mr Obama implied he wanted to break with the presidential habit of leaving the Israeli-Palestinian issue to a second term.
The Guardian though reports that McCain accuses media of bias towards Obama
McCain, upset over the extent to which his campaign has been eclipsed, launched a video on the internet entitled Obama Love, with quotes from television anchors and journalists that he regards as evidence of bias.
The Telegraph reports on a Copycat bulldozer attack in Jerusalem
The attack appeared to be a deliberate repeat of an incident on July 2 when another East Jerusalem Arab used a bulldozer to crush three Israelis to death on a nearby street.
The attack took place just yards from the King David Hotel where Senator Barack Obama was due to spend Tuesday during a whistle-stop visit to Israel.
It raised security questions for Israel over the 210,000 Arabs who reside in Jerusalem on the Israeli side of its security barrier.
The Times reports that India Government survives vote to rescue US nuclear deal
Amid raucous scenes in the Indian Parliament the Government eased through a no-confidence vote last night, salvaging a crucial nuclear deal with the US and staving off the threat of a snap election.
The unexpectedly easy victory was marred by three opposition MPs who waved wads of cash in Parliament and said that they had been offered a combined bribe of £1 million to abstain.
Manmohan Singh, the Indian Prime Minister, said that the bribery allegations had made him sad and promised to co-operate with any investigation. The allegations now threaten to plague the government as it prepares for a general election early next year, and tries to secure approval for the nuclear deal from international regulators and the U.S. Congress.
Protester tries to glue himself to Gordon Brown reports the Mirror
Activist Dan Glass had been attending an event at Number 10 to recognise the contribution of the voluntary sector.
But as the 24-year-old was about to shake hands with Mr Brown, he tried to attach himself to his suit sleeve.
At the same time, he demanded to know why the Government was ignoring objections to a third runway at Heathrow airport
'I just want my baby' reports the Mail
A British woman accused of killing her newborn baby during a holiday in Crete was last night on a suicide watch in an island hospital.
As family and friends of Leah Andrew, 20, spoke of their shock and disbelief about the tragedy, hospital staff said she repeatedly told them: 'I just want my baby.'
A doctor said she was 'distressed and depressed', and that he was not sure if she realised the baby was dead.
Finally the Sun reports on a 1,900-year-old Roman bust that looks just like Elvis.
The quiffed-up stone head is thought to have graced a tomb in about 100AD. It is set to fetch £25,000 at a London auction.
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