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Papers hail rail crash 'hero' | Papers hail rail crash 'hero' |
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Sunday's newspapers join Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson in praising the driver of the train which crashed in Cumbria on Friday. | Sunday's newspapers join Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson in praising the driver of the train which crashed in Cumbria on Friday. |
The Sunday Mirror manages to get few words with the "hero" himself, Iain Black, who says he can't remember anything before waking up in hospital. | |
The Observer also praises the train, speaking to one rail safety expert who says the design of the carriages saved lives. | The Observer also praises the train, speaking to one rail safety expert who says the design of the carriages saved lives. |
But the Mail on Sunday casts a dark shadow by suggesting points failures could have been the result of sabotage. | But the Mail on Sunday casts a dark shadow by suggesting points failures could have been the result of sabotage. |
'Terrorist threat' | 'Terrorist threat' |
Two papers appear to have got hold of the same leaked British intelligence document. | Two papers appear to have got hold of the same leaked British intelligence document. |
The Sunday Telegraph says the report warns the terrorist threat to the UK is higher now than at any time since the 9/11 attacks. | The Sunday Telegraph says the report warns the terrorist threat to the UK is higher now than at any time since the 9/11 attacks. |
And the Sunday Mirror claims it shows al-Qaeda is increasing in power globally despite the so-called "war on terror". | And the Sunday Mirror claims it shows al-Qaeda is increasing in power globally despite the so-called "war on terror". |
Meanwhile, the Independent on Sunday's front page says 5,000 children are working as sex slaves in the UK. | Meanwhile, the Independent on Sunday's front page says 5,000 children are working as sex slaves in the UK. |
'Old enemy' | 'Old enemy' |
The historical significance of England's Six Nations rugby game against Ireland at Croke Park in Dublin makes headlines. | The historical significance of England's Six Nations rugby game against Ireland at Croke Park in Dublin makes headlines. |
The Mail on Sunday says long-held animosity between the two nations was put to rest on Saturday in the "citadel of Irish nationalism". | The Mail on Sunday says long-held animosity between the two nations was put to rest on Saturday in the "citadel of Irish nationalism". |
The Observer says Ireland defeated the "old enemy" as history "swamped" their stadium. | The Observer says Ireland defeated the "old enemy" as history "swamped" their stadium. |
And hundreds of extra police were drafted in to ensure the game passed off peacefully, according to the News of the World. | And hundreds of extra police were drafted in to ensure the game passed off peacefully, according to the News of the World. |
'Status-conscience women' | 'Status-conscience women' |
The Independent on Sunday says a new, easier-to-digest version of Tolstoy's novel War and Peace has been released, with 600 fewer pages than the original. | The Independent on Sunday says a new, easier-to-digest version of Tolstoy's novel War and Peace has been released, with 600 fewer pages than the original. |
But one furious academic has condemned it as an "outrage". | But one furious academic has condemned it as an "outrage". |
Meanwhile, the Sunday Times says "status-conscience women" are fuelling a boom in demand for astronomically expensive designer handbags. | Meanwhile, the Sunday Times says "status-conscience women" are fuelling a boom in demand for astronomically expensive designer handbags. |
Topping the list is a Louis Vuitton number featuring alligator skin and rare feathers and costing £23,484. | Topping the list is a Louis Vuitton number featuring alligator skin and rare feathers and costing £23,484. |
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