Consensus over Obama's big speech

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The papers are in agreement that Barack Obama is preparing to make what is the most eagerly awaited inaugural address in American history.

Looking back over previous efforts by incoming presidents, the Independent concludes the majority were "dross".

The Guardian focuses on his chief speechwriter, Jon Favreau.

According to the paper, the 27-year-old wrote the first draft of Mr Obama's inauguration speech in a Washington branch of Starbucks.

'Worst banker'

The Daily Mail's view that the Royal Bank of Scotland is "heading for outright nationalisation" is shared by many of the papers.

The Times says some will feel the bank's former chief executive, Sir Fred Goodwin, is the "leading contender for the title of world's worst banker".

But the Daily Mirror calls for an end to the doom-mongering.

The paper reminds its readers that Britain is not bankrupt, and it remains one of the world's biggest economies.

'Blokeish appeal'

The Daily Telegraph reports the plot of the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage has moved closer to reality.

In the film, a miniaturised submarine with a crew of doctors was injected into a man, and now scientists have developed a remote-controlled robot.

Kenneth Clarke's return to the Conservative frontbench is a gamble, says the Financial Times.

But the Daily Mail says his "blokeish appeal" will be a "useful alternative to the image of gilded youth" exuded by David Cameron and George Osborne.

Jailhouse rock

The Daily Express has news to cherish for long-suffering parents - their teenage children will, one day, come to appreciate them.

The bad news, according to a study, is that it will not be until they are 22.

Finally, the Sun says Â£2m is to be spent setting up a radio station especially for prisoners.

According to the paper, Radio Con - as it calls the new station - will be available in every cell in all 140 prisons in England and Wales.