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Papers gripped by US elections Papers gripped by US elections
(about 4 hours later)
The US Presidential election gets a great deal of coverage in the Sunday newspapers.The US Presidential election gets a great deal of coverage in the Sunday newspapers.
The Independent on Sunday is just one of the papers offering an extensive guide to election night - and highlights the key states to watch.The Independent on Sunday is just one of the papers offering an extensive guide to election night - and highlights the key states to watch.
The Observer wonders if the revelation that Barack Obama's auntie is an illegal immigrant will damage his campaign and current lead in the polls.The Observer wonders if the revelation that Barack Obama's auntie is an illegal immigrant will damage his campaign and current lead in the polls.
Meanwhile the Sunday Express looks back at Mr Obama's life so far and predicts he will win Thursday's election.Meanwhile the Sunday Express looks back at Mr Obama's life so far and predicts he will win Thursday's election.
'Malignant national tumour''Malignant national tumour'
The Sunday newspapers continue to throw the spotlight on the workings of the BBC following the antics of Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross on Radio 2.The Sunday newspapers continue to throw the spotlight on the workings of the BBC following the antics of Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross on Radio 2.
The Mail on Sunday's Peter Hitchens is so angry that he describes the BBC as a "malignant national tumour". He does not understand why it should be able to extract a "poll tax" from the population while "despising and ignoring" people's opinions.The Mail on Sunday's Peter Hitchens is so angry that he describes the BBC as a "malignant national tumour". He does not understand why it should be able to extract a "poll tax" from the population while "despising and ignoring" people's opinions.
The Independent on Sunday's Janet Street-Porter defended the British taste for "crude humour" but was disappointed in the way the BBC handled the furore.The Independent on Sunday's Janet Street-Porter defended the British taste for "crude humour" but was disappointed in the way the BBC handled the furore.
She claims the BBC's response proves that a bunch of "headless chickens" are in charge of the institution.She claims the BBC's response proves that a bunch of "headless chickens" are in charge of the institution.
The BBC's senior executives are criticised by other papers too who don't shy away from using the phrase "fat cat".The BBC's senior executives are criticised by other papers too who don't shy away from using the phrase "fat cat".
The Sunday Times claims presenters will lose out while the News of the World demands the licence fee is scrapped.The Sunday Times claims presenters will lose out while the News of the World demands the licence fee is scrapped.
The corporation's director general, Mark Thompson writes a defence in the Observer. The corporation's director general, Mark Thompson, writes a defence in the Observer.
He promises readers that the BBC will do everything it can to ensure nothing like this ever happens again.He promises readers that the BBC will do everything it can to ensure nothing like this ever happens again.
'Potential star''Potential star'
Party politics are also back making headlines in most of the Sunday newspapers.Party politics are also back making headlines in most of the Sunday newspapers.
The News of the World claims Conservative leader David Cameron is trying to prevent shadow cabinet members from earning money privately.The News of the World claims Conservative leader David Cameron is trying to prevent shadow cabinet members from earning money privately.
Nineteen of them are millionaires and most have substantial business interests outside of work - and they may revolt if Mr Cameron pursues them.Nineteen of them are millionaires and most have substantial business interests outside of work - and they may revolt if Mr Cameron pursues them.
The Sunday Times has some good news though for John Prescott's wife, Pauline. She's being touted as the next "Cilla Black".The Sunday Times has some good news though for John Prescott's wife, Pauline. She's being touted as the next "Cilla Black".
A senior TV producer is quoted saying that she comes across as "warm-hearted and sassy" - with an appeal similar to that of the ex-Blind Date host.A senior TV producer is quoted saying that she comes across as "warm-hearted and sassy" - with an appeal similar to that of the ex-Blind Date host.