US tech shooting reality sinks in

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The aftershocks of the Virginia Tech massacre in the US continue to reverberate across the front pages.

A bespectacled 23-year-old Cho Seung-hui stares out from virtually every title, with the Sun describing the image as the face of hate.

According to the Daily Telegraph, essays written by the student were so disturbing he had been referred to the campus counselling service.

The Independent says he had a history of violent, depressive behaviour.

'Mini-surge'

Most of the papers predict further rises in interest rates of up to 6% after yesterday's increase in inflation to 3.1%.

The Telegraph believes that increase is "shocking" while the Guardian says that, although there are concerns, things remain relatively calm for the UK economy.

The Times agrees and talks of a "mini-surge" in prices.

The Daily Mail says growth has been allowed to run away and "we will all have to suffer the dire consequences".

'Tour de force'

The Daily Mirror was unimpressed with the shadow chancellor, after his party lost a motion of no confidence in Chancellor Gordon Brown on pensions.

It praises Mr Brown for his "tour de force" against George Osborne.

The Sun agrees, saying he showed Labour MPs once and for all why he should be the next prime minister.

Quentin Letts, in the Mail, instead likens the chancellor to an over-excited child who has swilled back too much bright green fizzy drink.

Klingons

The Times reports that scientists are seeking to build Star Trek-style force fields for real.

Researchers are not, apparently, trying to protect astronauts from Klingons, but from deadly radiation.

Meanwhile, the story of the split between Prince William and Kate Middleton refuses to go away.

According to the Mail, the prince is "horrified" by hurtful attacks on Miss Middleton's mother Carole, which have appeared in some press reports.