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War memorial attracting interest | War memorial attracting interest |
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Funding for a war memorial honouring the 16,000 UK servicemen killed in duty since 1945 is reported in Saturday's papers - two of which attempt to claim the credit. | Funding for a war memorial honouring the 16,000 UK servicemen killed in duty since 1945 is reported in Saturday's papers - two of which attempt to claim the credit. |
The decision to spend £2m of lottery funds on the memorial was reportedly taken after Chancellor Gordon Brown changed spending rules. | The decision to spend £2m of lottery funds on the memorial was reportedly taken after Chancellor Gordon Brown changed spending rules. |
Both the Sun and Daily Mail claim the credit for the decision. | Both the Sun and Daily Mail claim the credit for the decision. |
The Sun launched a campaign on the issue last year - and the Daily Mail started one this week. | The Sun launched a campaign on the issue last year - and the Daily Mail started one this week. |
Privatising roads | Privatising roads |
The Daily Mirror, under an "exclusive" label, says the Tories are looking at a plan to privatise the country's motorways and other main roads. | The Daily Mirror, under an "exclusive" label, says the Tories are looking at a plan to privatise the country's motorways and other main roads. |
Companies would take out leases and be free to levy tolls. | Companies would take out leases and be free to levy tolls. |
The proposal is said to be contained in a report drawn up by John Redwood, who heads David Cameron's policy group on economic competitiveness. | The proposal is said to be contained in a report drawn up by John Redwood, who heads David Cameron's policy group on economic competitiveness. |
He is quoted as saying the move would improve management of the road system, and would be good for the environment. | He is quoted as saying the move would improve management of the road system, and would be good for the environment. |
Soft on crime? | Soft on crime? |
Labour is planning to attack David Cameron next week by accusing him of being soft on crime, the Guardian says. | Labour is planning to attack David Cameron next week by accusing him of being soft on crime, the Guardian says. |
It says Home Secretary John Reid will hound Tories over their refusal to back extradition laws that allow fugitives to be forced to return to the UK. | It says Home Secretary John Reid will hound Tories over their refusal to back extradition laws that allow fugitives to be forced to return to the UK. |
And the Times reports that James Bond's love interest in Casino Royale is being lined up to appear in the sequel. | And the Times reports that James Bond's love interest in Casino Royale is being lined up to appear in the sequel. |
The paper points out that convention usually means Bond girls are either killed off or quickly forgotten. | The paper points out that convention usually means Bond girls are either killed off or quickly forgotten. |
Fergie at 20 | Fergie at 20 |
Saturday's papers are united in their admiration for Sir Alex Ferguson, who celebrates 20 years as the manager of Manchester United this weekend. | Saturday's papers are united in their admiration for Sir Alex Ferguson, who celebrates 20 years as the manager of Manchester United this weekend. |
The Independent says "you couldn't call Fergie the father of anything except his burning desire to push back the barriers of his own ambition". | The Independent says "you couldn't call Fergie the father of anything except his burning desire to push back the barriers of his own ambition". |
The Mirror quotes Sir Alex saying calls for his retirement are "scandalous". | The Mirror quotes Sir Alex saying calls for his retirement are "scandalous". |
In the Sun, Sir Alex recalls shouting at Peter Schmeichel and thinking: "If he does hit me, I know I'm dead." | In the Sun, Sir Alex recalls shouting at Peter Schmeichel and thinking: "If he does hit me, I know I'm dead." |
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