Concern at Scotland Yard 'crisis'

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The Independent says the number of mistakes and scandals which have tainted the Metropolitan Police recently indicates a dysfunctional organisation.

The row between anti-terror chief Bob Quick and the Conservative party is just the latest foul-up, it says.

The Times says leadership crisis concerns mean the appointment of a new chief for the Met will now be brought forward.

Meanwhile, information obtained by the Daily Mail suggests police are failing to investigate four in every ten crimes.

These include robberies, violent sex attacks and burglaries.

Throwing taxpayers' money at failing car companies is an expensive folly, warns the Financial Times.

The paper also reports that David Cameron has dropped plans to force his shadow cabinet to axe their lucrative outside jobs in the new year.

A poll in the Independent suggests voters are ignoring Labour's promise to spend on public services.

People were asked how they would vote if the Tories committed themselves to a lower level of public spending than Labour, and tried not to raise taxes.

The paper reports that 49% said Tory, 32% said Labour and 11% said they would support the Liberal Democrats.

The Guardian says research suggests public buildings in England and Wales emit more greenhouse gases than the whole of Kenya.

Presidential pose

The Independent has details of a sting operation in Iraq by Iraqi and British forces to prevent ancient treasures being smuggled out of the country.

Also on exports, the Daily Telegraph says official figures from France show the first drop in champagne exported by the country for 20 years.

The Sun reports that the Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich is apparently down to his last £7bn.

The paper says the owner of Chelsea football club has lost £3bn and responded by cutting Christmas bonuses for the crew of his super-yacht.

The Daily Express labels Barack Obama "President Beefcake", thanks to the muscular torso he displayed while on holiday in Hawaii.