Papers angry over driving costs

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The rising cost of driving preoccupies many of the papers, with the Sun saying motorists have been the government's "cash cow" for far too long.

The Daily Telegraph says changes to road tax will affect 70% of drivers, adding to their "economic pain".

The Daily Mirror says warning lights should be flashing on Gordon Brown's dashboard as backbenchers threaten to revolt over the issue.

The Daily Express has a simple message for the PM: "Cut petrol duty today."

Victims of violence

The Sun laments what it calls "kids killing kids", picturing the faces of eight recent victims of such violence.

"It's time to say no more," the paper's front page says.

The Daily Star wants Gordon Brown to come down hard on the killers it says are plaguing British streets and the Times calls for intervention in schools.

But the Independent says people must pause before reaching for instant responses to the violence and the Guardian points out that knife murders are actually falling.

'Expenses without receipts'

The Times reports that MPs want to change the expenses system to stop their claim details being published.

The paper says it has been suggested MPs get the full second home allowance without the need to submit receipts.

Richard Littlejohn in the Mail mounts a blistering attack on the system governing how MPs claim expenses.

He says the fact Tony Blair was allowed to remortgage his home and claim the interest from the taxpayer "tells you everything about the rules".

Portable stadium

According to the Guardian, the organisers of the London Olympics have devised an ingenious plan to cut costs.

They are said to be in talks with Chicago, favourite for the 2016 games, about dismantling most of the main stadium and shipping it over for reuse.

The Olympic Delivery Authority says it is right to explore any chance to recoup some of the public cost.

The Guardian says it could signal a new approach to the games, making them morelike a travelling circus.