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Gilt trip-up hits mainstream news | Gilt trip-up hits mainstream news |
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The intricacies of the bond and gilt markets are usually confined to the City pages. | The intricacies of the bond and gilt markets are usually confined to the City pages. |
But the reluctance of investors to buy up a pile of government debt is big news on the Guardian,Daily Telegraph and Financial Times main pages. | But the reluctance of investors to buy up a pile of government debt is big news on the Guardian,Daily Telegraph and Financial Times main pages. |
The gilt auction failure reflects fears the UK may not be able to repay the billions it's borrowed to rescue the banks, says the Telegraph. | The gilt auction failure reflects fears the UK may not be able to repay the billions it's borrowed to rescue the banks, says the Telegraph. |
The Sun calls it a "reality check" for the prime minister. | The Sun calls it a "reality check" for the prime minister. |
Gospel | Gospel |
In more coverage of the economy, both the Guardian and the Financial Times say Gordon Brown is in retreat over plans for a big fiscal boost. | In more coverage of the economy, both the Guardian and the Financial Times say Gordon Brown is in retreat over plans for a big fiscal boost. |
The Independent points out he has staked a great deal of political capital on the G20 producing a co-ordinated stimulus agreement. | The Independent points out he has staked a great deal of political capital on the G20 producing a co-ordinated stimulus agreement. |
But the paper wonders if the PM is now preaching a gospel he cannot follow. | But the paper wonders if the PM is now preaching a gospel he cannot follow. |
A Daily Express cartoon shows him at a Bank of England ATM - the screen reads "sorry - insufficient funds". | A Daily Express cartoon shows him at a Bank of England ATM - the screen reads "sorry - insufficient funds". |
'Disarray' | 'Disarray' |
What the Independent calls the "biggest shake-up of advertising rules for 50 years" provokes the Daily Mail to exclaim: "Abortion Ads on Television". | What the Independent calls the "biggest shake-up of advertising rules for 50 years" provokes the Daily Mail to exclaim: "Abortion Ads on Television". |
The Mail believes plans to relax advertising rules will give Britain one of the most liberal broadcasting regimes on sexual health services. | The Mail believes plans to relax advertising rules will give Britain one of the most liberal broadcasting regimes on sexual health services. |
Among other stories on the front pages, the Times reports that plans to build hundreds of wind farms are in disarray. | Among other stories on the front pages, the Times reports that plans to build hundreds of wind farms are in disarray. |
The biggest investor in wind power said it was slashing investment in Britain. | The biggest investor in wind power said it was slashing investment in Britain. |
'Spandau Belly' | 'Spandau Belly' |
"Broken Britton" is the front page headline in the Sun - referring to TV presenter Fern Britton, who has quit the ITV show This Morning . | "Broken Britton" is the front page headline in the Sun - referring to TV presenter Fern Britton, who has quit the ITV show This Morning . |
The Daily Star is among those to report the comeback of 80s pop band Spandau Ballet - or as the paper refers to ther middle-age look, "Spandau Belly". | The Daily Star is among those to report the comeback of 80s pop band Spandau Ballet - or as the paper refers to ther middle-age look, "Spandau Belly". |
And going under the hammer soon is the world's largest egg, says the Telegraph. | And going under the hammer soon is the world's largest egg, says the Telegraph. |
Laid almost 400 years ago by an extinct bird in Madagascar, it is big enough to make 100 omelettes. | Laid almost 400 years ago by an extinct bird in Madagascar, it is big enough to make 100 omelettes. |
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