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Queen's Speech makes the papers | Queen's Speech makes the papers |
(about 7 hours later) | |
The Queen's Speech is previewed in the press, along with a proposed bill forcing noisy families out their homes for three months. | |
The Times says this may just be a "headline-grabber" as it will only be used on about 50 households a year. | |
Also believed to be in the speech are plans to reduce punishments for criminals who agree to apologise and make reparations for their actions. | |
The Daily Mail says the idea of a shoplifter being let off if they return stolen goods to a store is "bizarre". | The Daily Mail says the idea of a shoplifter being let off if they return stolen goods to a store is "bizarre". |
The Daily Telegraph reports that experts on medical ethics are recommending babies born at 22 weeks should not be routinely kept alive. | The Daily Telegraph reports that experts on medical ethics are recommending babies born at 22 weeks should not be routinely kept alive. |
Farepak fundraising | Farepak fundraising |
The fallout from the collapse of the Christmas hamper firm, Farepak, continues to be well covered. | The fallout from the collapse of the Christmas hamper firm, Farepak, continues to be well covered. |
The Daily Mirror shows Sir Clive Thompson, the boss of Farepak's parent company, preparing for a trip to Argentina. | |
And the Sun reports that five mothers who lost money have launched a nude calendar to raise money for Christmas. | And the Sun reports that five mothers who lost money have launched a nude calendar to raise money for Christmas. |
Many papers note that Sergeant Sharron Elliot, killed along with three others in a bomb attack in Iraq, had only been serving there for a week when she died. | Many papers note that Sergeant Sharron Elliot, killed along with three others in a bomb attack in Iraq, had only been serving there for a week when she died. |
The Telegraph says she was a "valuable asset to the regiment she loved". The Independent carries an interview with Ms Elliot's mother, who says her daughter has died for a "silly cause". | The Telegraph says she was a "valuable asset to the regiment she loved". The Independent carries an interview with Ms Elliot's mother, who says her daughter has died for a "silly cause". |
The Times says the best chance London and Washington have of increasing their influence in Iraq is to threaten to bring troops home. | The Times says the best chance London and Washington have of increasing their influence in Iraq is to threaten to bring troops home. |
Bond's return | Bond's return |
All the papers give extensive coverage to the premiere of the new James Bond film, attended by the Queen. | All the papers give extensive coverage to the premiere of the new James Bond film, attended by the Queen. |
The Mail comments on how the new 007, Daniel Craig, has gone from being a spotty, hopelessly un-cool geek to a man who sets women drooling. | The Mail comments on how the new 007, Daniel Craig, has gone from being a spotty, hopelessly un-cool geek to a man who sets women drooling. |
The Sun covers the mystery surrounding vultures in the skies over Britain. | The Sun covers the mystery surrounding vultures in the skies over Britain. |
Several have been spotted in areas ranging from Cornwall to Snowdonia, and bird experts are baffled as to how they got there. | Several have been spotted in areas ranging from Cornwall to Snowdonia, and bird experts are baffled as to how they got there. |
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