Embryo row dominates the papers

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The row over government legislation that would allow scientific research into human-animal "hybrid" embryos dominates Monday's papers.

The Daily Mail says Gordon Brown is facing an unprecedented challenge to his authority over the issue.

And the Independent says a breakthrough in the fight against Parkinson's disease could be hampered if the Church successfully blocks the bill.

The Guardian calls for a free vote on contentious parts of the bill.

'Outrageous breach'

The Sun devotes most of its front page to a picture of a field in Warwickshire's countryside which has become home to a community of travellers.

The site is apparently little more than 200 yards from the Â£1m home owned by Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell and her estranged husband, David Mills.

Mr Mills is quoted saying that what has happened is a "fairly outrageous breach of planning law".

But a spokesman for the travellers said: "We just want a permanent home".

Future or present

The Daily Telegraph reports that one in six murders last year was committed by someone on bail for another offence.

The Mail says police are angry that suspects they have caught are freed so regularly to strike again.

Meanwhile, the Daily Express reports that millions of people are ditching savings or pension plans in an attempt to meet the soaring cost of living.

According to the paper, people are choosing between saving for the future or paying for the present.

Snow business

Many of the papers have colourful double-page photo spreads of the Easter weekend's wintry scenes.

The Daily Mirror has horsemen in full regalia at the Changing of the Guard, as the snow falls in London.

Meanwhile, the Telegraph notes that in Britain, snow is in fact likelier at Easter than at Christmas.

The paper also goes on to point out that the warmest Easter on record, which occurred in 1982, was followed by the snowiest - in 1983.