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UK papers mull Iran mass protests | UK papers mull Iran mass protests |
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A photo of a female Iranian protester dominates the front of the Times. A headdress and sunglasses hide her face, but a card reads "Where is my vote?". | |
The paper estimates 100,000 people took part in a fifth day of protests against the presidential election result. | The paper estimates 100,000 people took part in a fifth day of protests against the presidential election result. |
The Daily Express says the full extent of state brutality has been revealed in pictures posted on the Twitter website. | The Daily Express says the full extent of state brutality has been revealed in pictures posted on the Twitter website. |
The Guardian says the government is quashing opposition by rounding up activists and journalists. | The Guardian says the government is quashing opposition by rounding up activists and journalists. |
City rebuked | City rebuked |
Bank of England governor Mervyn King's calls for tighter financial regulations is the lead in the Financial Times. | Bank of England governor Mervyn King's calls for tighter financial regulations is the lead in the Financial Times. |
The paper says he rebuked the City and said new rules were needed to restore trust in the market economy. | The paper says he rebuked the City and said new rules were needed to restore trust in the market economy. |
The Guardian believes Mr King opened a "deep rift" with Chancellor Alistair Darling over regulation of the City. | The Guardian believes Mr King opened a "deep rift" with Chancellor Alistair Darling over regulation of the City. |
The Daily Mirror is convinced by Health Secretary Andy Burnham's health pledge. The paper's leader column declares that "the NHS is safe in Labour hands". | The Daily Mirror is convinced by Health Secretary Andy Burnham's health pledge. The paper's leader column declares that "the NHS is safe in Labour hands". |
'Chip on shoulder' | 'Chip on shoulder' |
The sight of MPs and party leaders queuing up to pay tribute to the outgoing Commons Speaker Michael Martin is too much for many papers. | The sight of MPs and party leaders queuing up to pay tribute to the outgoing Commons Speaker Michael Martin is too much for many papers. |
"A gut-wrenching parade of hypocrisy", says the Sun, "Westminster is well shot of him". | "A gut-wrenching parade of hypocrisy", says the Sun, "Westminster is well shot of him". |
The Times says Mr Martin ended his speakership as he began it, with a chip on his shoulder. | The Times says Mr Martin ended his speakership as he began it, with a chip on his shoulder. |
The Daily Mail quotes a letter from some Tory MPs accusing David Cameron of a "Stalinist" leadership style. | The Daily Mail quotes a letter from some Tory MPs accusing David Cameron of a "Stalinist" leadership style. |
'Got the sucker' | 'Got the sucker' |
Never has the killing of a house fly attracted so much media attention. | Never has the killing of a house fly attracted so much media attention. |
The Independent is among almost all the papers to recount how President Barack Obama was irritated by a fly buzzing around him during a TV interview. | The Independent is among almost all the papers to recount how President Barack Obama was irritated by a fly buzzing around him during a TV interview. |
He promptly killed the insect with a single slap and the exclamation: "I got the sucker". | He promptly killed the insect with a single slap and the exclamation: "I got the sucker". |
The Daily Star is impressed ; he killed it with his bare hand, it marvels. Meanwhile, the Guardian trumpets: "Splat! The day Obama turned killer". | The Daily Star is impressed ; he killed it with his bare hand, it marvels. Meanwhile, the Guardian trumpets: "Splat! The day Obama turned killer". |
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