Blackmail trial occupies papers

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A Brazilian cleaner and a judge - the individuals who form two sides of an unlikely 'love-triangle' - appear on the front page of several papers.

The Daily Mail wants to know how judge Ilyas Khan can keep his job. The Times says the actions of the judge and a female colleague will be the first test for a new complaints office.

Both judges employed illegal immigrant Roselane Driza, who was cleared of blackmailing Judge Khan but convicted of demanding cash from his ex-lover.

Clinton speech

The Independent reckons Alan Johnson displayed his leadership credentials at the Labour Party conference.

The paper saw the speech as a bid for the votes of the rank-and-file but the Daily Telegraph's Andrew Gimson says the words were dull.

The sketch-writers, however, focus on Bill Clinton's address.

The Daily Mirror sees the speech as "inspirational" but the Daily Mail says there was not anything truly novel or informative about it.

Medal haul

Osama bin Laden is alive and hiding in Afghanistan, Pakistan's President Musharraf has told the Times.

He dismisses a French intelligence report that bin Laden has died of typhoid and says that his information is "not just a hunch."

As the battle against the Taleban continues, the Daily Telegraph reports British commanders have recommended 180 awards for gallantry.

The paper says the medals include several Victoria Crosses.

More sporty

The Guardian and Daily Star report New York is set to become the first US city to ban all but tiny quantities of trans-fats in its 24,000 restaurants.

The fats - formed by heating oils to high temperatures - could contribute to heart disease.

And a new study has found the relative lengths of a woman's fingers could indicate how good she will be at sports, says the Daily Express.

Researchers at King's College, London, examined the hands of some 600 twins.