Papers highlight Mandela's visit

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Nelson Mandela's visit to Buckingham Palace as part of a week-long UK trip to mark his 90th birthday is widely reported in Thursday's papers.

The Queen greeting the ex-South African president appears on the front pages of the Daily Telegraph and the Times.

The Telegraph described the apparent delight at his telling her that she looked younger every time he sees her.

But the Times prefers to report Mr Mandela's decision to end his silence to condemn President Mugabe.

Gene help

The Guardian holds out hope for a new test for breast cancer.

The gene test, developed by researchers at Cambridge University, would tell women whether they were likely, or unlikely, to contract the disease.

The Independent points out that currently only women over 50 are invited for breast screening every three years.

However, with the new test it would be possible to target the screening towards those showing the highest risk.

'Cattle class'

The Daily Mirror says the Great Train Robber, Ronnie Biggs, 78, has been told he will be freed within a year.

It says that after being jailed in 2001, following his voluntary return from Brazil, Biggs is to be released next summer as part of an agreement.

The Daily Telegraph reveals that rail passengers can be packed into carriages that, under EU rules, would be regarded as unacceptable for goats and sheep.

The findings are based on Department of Transport statistics.

'Thriller' game

"Lahm kebabs 'em" and "phew, that was Klose" are the Sun headlines in its report of the dramatic Euro 2008 semi-final between Germany and Turkey.

The paper describes the match, which was won 3-2 by Germany, as a "thriller" which had an "extraordinary end" following a last-minute goal.

The Daily Mail reports on cricket controversy after Paul Collingwood ran out a player who had been knocked over.

Its headline is: "Quite frankly, this just isn't cricket".