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Papers blast the bankers' bonuses | Papers blast the bankers' bonuses |
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Bankers' bonuses are still making the papers angry despite the Chancellor's promise to curb pay in the industry. | Bankers' bonuses are still making the papers angry despite the Chancellor's promise to curb pay in the industry. |
The Financial Times says he "faces fierce political pressure" for admitting that he won't stop RBS paying huge bonuses this year. | The Financial Times says he "faces fierce political pressure" for admitting that he won't stop RBS paying huge bonuses this year. |
The Daily Express calls it a "scandal" and says "fury is growing". | The Daily Express calls it a "scandal" and says "fury is growing". |
The Daily Mail calls the bonuses "grotesque" when so many people are struggling to keep their jobs in a recession caused by "greedy bankers". | The Daily Mail calls the bonuses "grotesque" when so many people are struggling to keep their jobs in a recession caused by "greedy bankers". |
Arguments questioned | Arguments questioned |
The Daily Mirroris unimpressed with what it calls the "meek" acceptance by ministers of the arguments that contracts must be honoured. | The Daily Mirroris unimpressed with what it calls the "meek" acceptance by ministers of the arguments that contracts must be honoured. |
It also questions whether banks must give bonuses to keep their best staff. | It also questions whether banks must give bonuses to keep their best staff. |
The Sun asks why it has taken the government so long to act on the public's "howls of resentment". | The Sun asks why it has taken the government so long to act on the public's "howls of resentment". |
The Independent asks whether we need an inquiry into bonuses and speculates that the government may be merely buying time with "a cheap headline". | The Independent asks whether we need an inquiry into bonuses and speculates that the government may be merely buying time with "a cheap headline". |
Cannabis claim | Cannabis claim |
The discovery of a link between cannabis and testicular cancer is the main story in the Independent. | The discovery of a link between cannabis and testicular cancer is the main story in the Independent. |
The Guardianand the Daily Mail also cover the story. | The Guardianand the Daily Mail also cover the story. |
It seems American researchers have concluded that men who regularly smoke cannabis are 70% more likely to develop the disease. | It seems American researchers have concluded that men who regularly smoke cannabis are 70% more likely to develop the disease. |
Cancer Research UK cautions that the study was small, with fewer than 1,400 men involved and said it was the first time the link had been made. | Cancer Research UK cautions that the study was small, with fewer than 1,400 men involved and said it was the first time the link had been made. |
Space gear | Space gear |
The Daily Star says it has an "exclusive" that TV show Top Gear could be presented from space. | The Daily Star says it has an "exclusive" that TV show Top Gear could be presented from space. |
Virgin Galactic hopes to launch commercial space flights by the end of next year, and the paper says the company's been approached by the BBC. | Virgin Galactic hopes to launch commercial space flights by the end of next year, and the paper says the company's been approached by the BBC. |
Meanwhile, the Sun reports the "tempting aroma" of chips is made up of onion, butterscotch and ironing boards. | |
Scientists from Leeds University are said to have broken down the smell in labs. | Scientists from Leeds University are said to have broken down the smell in labs. |
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