Papers ponder printing plan

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Many of the papers believe the government is giving serious thought to the idea of printing more money to try to ease the effects of the downturn.

The Daily Mail reacts with horror. It draws comparison with Zimbabwe, saying inflation could be a real danger.

The Times says the proposal is being studied because when interest rates fall close to zero they cannot be used as a normal economic management tool.

The Sun says the idea has to be examined as a "last resort".

Tourism warning

The Independent's front page is about getting more foreign visitors to visit the UK on holiday during the downturn.

Government tourism boss Christopher Rodrigues tells the paper up to 50,000 jobs are at risk in the industry because of grumpiness and bad service.

The Daily Telegraph is worried that the elderly are struggling with the recession, the cold weather and flu.

The paper relays a warning from doctors that many pensioners are "too brave" to seek help.

Wind mystery

French Justice Minister Rachida Dati is pictured in many papers returning to work just five days after giving birth.

The Daily Express says she displayed an "astonishing determination" to go back to the office.

The Sun's front page picture of a wind turbine in Lincolnshire is sure to cause a stir among UFO enthusiasts.

One of its 65-foot rotor blades has been torn off and another is buckled - the paper claims it is because the equipment was hit by a UFO.

Sticky wicket

Former cricket stars get their chance to pick over the row which saw Kevin Pietersen quit as England's captain and Peter Moores sacked as coach.

Nasser Hussain in the Daily Mail says Pietersen has learned he cannot go through his career taking people on.

Angus Fraser in the Independent says the realisation Pietersen did not have the dressing room support must have had a huge influence on his decision.

The Times recalls it said Pietersen's appointment would "end in tears".