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Papers warn of airport fallout | Papers warn of airport fallout |
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Gordon Brown's expected announcement giving the green light to a third runway at Heathrow is reported on the front pages of the broadsheets - but does not attract much support. | Gordon Brown's expected announcement giving the green light to a third runway at Heathrow is reported on the front pages of the broadsheets - but does not attract much support. |
The Independent's environment editor says that "at a stroke" the prime minister "destroys his environmental credibility and that of his government". | The Independent's environment editor says that "at a stroke" the prime minister "destroys his environmental credibility and that of his government". |
Anatole Kaletsky, in the Times, complains of the prime minister's "economically stupid, environmentally destructive and electorally suicidal obsession" with expanding Heathrow. | Anatole Kaletsky, in the Times, complains of the prime minister's "economically stupid, environmentally destructive and electorally suicidal obsession" with expanding Heathrow. |
In the Telegraph, Iain Martin says a third runway makes no sense, as Heathrow is the wrong place for a giant hub airport - and the downturn is eroding the demand for air travel. | In the Telegraph, Iain Martin says a third runway makes no sense, as Heathrow is the wrong place for a giant hub airport - and the downturn is eroding the demand for air travel. |
'Baroness Foul-Up' | 'Baroness Foul-Up' |
Meanwhile by sighting a few "green shoots" of economic recovery, the business minister Lady Vadera has presented a gift to the headline writers. | |
"Minister shoots herself in the foot" proclaims the Daily Mail while the Daily Mirror describes her as "Baroness Foul-Up". | "Minister shoots herself in the foot" proclaims the Daily Mail while the Daily Mirror describes her as "Baroness Foul-Up". |
According to the Times, the government is planning to rescue the motor industry by enabling buyers of new cars to have access to loans from taxpayers. | According to the Times, the government is planning to rescue the motor industry by enabling buyers of new cars to have access to loans from taxpayers. |
TheDaily Mirror features tycoon and television business guru Sir Alan Sugar urging its readers to "buy British". | |
Sir Alan says instead of flying off on holiday this year, holidaymakers should stay in the UK to protect British companies. | Sir Alan says instead of flying off on holiday this year, holidaymakers should stay in the UK to protect British companies. |
One man who appears set on buying British is the former KGB agent and Anglophile, Alexander Lebedev. | One man who appears set on buying British is the former KGB agent and Anglophile, Alexander Lebedev. |
The Guardian says he is to pick up 76% of the Evening Standard newspaper today - becoming the first Russian oligarch to own a major British newspaper. | The Guardian says he is to pick up 76% of the Evening Standard newspaper today - becoming the first Russian oligarch to own a major British newspaper. |
Iconic role | Iconic role |
Reporting on Prisoner star Patrick McGoohan's death, the Daily Mirror says although only 17 episodes were ever made of the 1960s television series, he never escaped his iconic role. | Reporting on Prisoner star Patrick McGoohan's death, the Daily Mirror says although only 17 episodes were ever made of the 1960s television series, he never escaped his iconic role. |
The Independent says the show reflected the cynicism McGoohan felt about consumerism in the real world and people's willingness to accept authority. | The Independent says the show reflected the cynicism McGoohan felt about consumerism in the real world and people's willingness to accept authority. |
There is widespread coverage of Victoria Beckham posing in Italian lingerie, two years after her husband David was also featured in a state of undress. | There is widespread coverage of Victoria Beckham posing in Italian lingerie, two years after her husband David was also featured in a state of undress. |
The Daily Mirror tells us that Mrs Beckham ran nine miles a day for six months to prepare for the shoot. | The Daily Mirror tells us that Mrs Beckham ran nine miles a day for six months to prepare for the shoot. |
Less charitably, an "airbrushing expert" tells the Daily Mail Mrs Beckham's skin has been totally cleaned up and polished and her legs have been shaped and retouched. | Less charitably, an "airbrushing expert" tells the Daily Mail Mrs Beckham's skin has been totally cleaned up and polished and her legs have been shaped and retouched. |
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