Saddam verdict dominates papers

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The sentencing of fallen Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to the death penalty dominates Monday's papers.

The photo on the Daily Mirror's front page shows him disputing the right of the court to condemn him to death.

The Financial Times sums up Saddam Hussein's display as "defiance in the dock", while the Times says he used the courtroom "as his stage".

Meanwhile, the Sun opts to print a photograph of the fallen leader frowning in his underpants.

'Evil man'

There is widespread denunciation for Saddam Hussein.

He was a famously evil man," says the Daily Telegraph, which goes on to say he was "one of the great murderous tyrants of the 20th Century".

The Independent tells its readers to "shed no tears for Saddam", and the Daily Express says "barbarism lay at the heart of his political philosophy".

Meanwhile, the Daily Star says Saddam Hussein should be killed on live television to give some Iraqis proof of his death.

Identity cards

According to Tony Blair, writing in the Telegraph, identity cards offer protection against terrorism.

The prime minister says they will also make our borders more secure, and help deter illegal immigration.

Several papers look at the power cut that hit Germany, France, Belgium, Italy and Spain over the weekend.

The Times suggests it began when a high voltage power cable was switched off in Germany to allow a cruise ship to sail safely underneath the cable.

'Real class' champagne

A report in the Guardian suggests that the own-brand champagne sold by many supermarkets is just as good, and often superior, to expensive name brands.

It says the experts at Egon Ronay found "real class" behind supermarket labels.

Elsewhere there is evidence that drinking too much might be a source of regret the older we get.

The Daily Mail carries a report which draws on research concluding that "hangovers really do get worse as you get older."