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Brown Budget dominates UK papers | Brown Budget dominates UK papers |
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Analysis of Chancellor Gordon Brown's Budget is the main story which dominates Britain's newspapers. | Analysis of Chancellor Gordon Brown's Budget is the main story which dominates Britain's newspapers. |
We have "Reasons 2p Cheerful", according to the front of the Sun while a sceptical Daily Mail says, "What Gord Giveth, Gord Taketh Away". | We have "Reasons 2p Cheerful", according to the front of the Sun while a sceptical Daily Mail says, "What Gord Giveth, Gord Taketh Away". |
The Independent's front page reads "2p, or not 2p?" and asks if this was a giveaway Budget or sleight of hand. | |
Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph poses the same question, accompanied by six close-up photos of Mr Brown's hands. | Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph poses the same question, accompanied by six close-up photos of Mr Brown's hands. |
The Sun praises Chancellor Gordon Brown's Budget speech with its headline "Knees Up Mr Brown". | The Sun praises Chancellor Gordon Brown's Budget speech with its headline "Knees Up Mr Brown". |
Sun writer George Pascoe-Watson describes the Chancellor as a "magician" who pulled the rug from under the Conservatives. | Sun writer George Pascoe-Watson describes the Chancellor as a "magician" who pulled the rug from under the Conservatives. |
'Powerhouse' | 'Powerhouse' |
The Daily Mirror struggles to contain its praise for "Gordon the Tory Slayer" and his "masterful" Budget. | The Daily Mirror struggles to contain its praise for "Gordon the Tory Slayer" and his "masterful" Budget. |
The "powerhouse" Chancellor, it boasts, has done his sums to ensure that Great Britain remains on course. | The "powerhouse" Chancellor, it boasts, has done his sums to ensure that Great Britain remains on course. |
The Times reports that Angolan paramilitary police, feared in their own country for their brutality, are heading to troubled Zimbabwe. | The Times reports that Angolan paramilitary police, feared in their own country for their brutality, are heading to troubled Zimbabwe. |
It says the move will raise concerns of more violence against those opposed to President Mugabe's regime. | It says the move will raise concerns of more violence against those opposed to President Mugabe's regime. |
The Guardian, meanwhile, wonders who might play a "hellfire preacher and maverick politician". | The Guardian, meanwhile, wonders who might play a "hellfire preacher and maverick politician". |
Ugly truth | Ugly truth |
It explains how a film about DUP leader Ian Paisley is being planned. The Daily Telegraph, meanwhile, reveals the "ugly truth" about juries. | It explains how a film about DUP leader Ian Paisley is being planned. The Daily Telegraph, meanwhile, reveals the "ugly truth" about juries. |
It carries research from Bath University, which found that jurors were more likely to convict unattractive defendants than good-looking ones. | It carries research from Bath University, which found that jurors were more likely to convict unattractive defendants than good-looking ones. |
The front of the Daily Star reports on claims about how cricket coach Bob Woolmer may have died. | The front of the Daily Star reports on claims about how cricket coach Bob Woolmer may have died. |
Meanwhile, Sir Elton John has told the Guardian that we should all stand up for basic human rights. | Meanwhile, Sir Elton John has told the Guardian that we should all stand up for basic human rights. |
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