Papers mull Harry in Iraq debate
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/6604851.stm Version 0 of 1. The question of whether Prince Harry should be allowed to serve in Iraq preoccupies most of the Sunday papers. The Sunday Times says insurgents are preparing for his arrival and the Independent on Sunday emphasises that this month has been bloody for British troops. "A pointless gamble" is how the Sunday Express describes the decision to send him. But the Sunday Mirror says if he stays it will be victory for the enemy. The News of the World claims the prince has said he is determined to serve his country. Kent quake Across two pages, the Mail on Sunday offers readers pictures and descriptions of the "panic in the streets" after the Kent earthquake. The image of an elderly woman being escorted by two policemen from her home in Folkestone after the 4.3 magnitude tremor features in most of the papers. The Independent on Sunday says there was "a very British response" with residents sharing experiences. Meanwhile, the Observer says the area is vulnerable to earthquakes. Olympic cost warning The Sunday Telegraph reports accusations that the government has covered up a £1bn "black hole" in the finances of the London Olympics. According to the paper, ministerial aides were told by accountants ten months before London was chosen that the estimated £3.4bn bill was short. The Sunday Times claims this will embarrass Chancellor Gordon Brown. When London submitted its bid he said the government would act as "ultimate guarantor" of the final cost. Record-busting weather Record British temperatures again take up column inches. Sun seekers are expected to pack the beaches, the Sunday Mirror says, with temperatures hitting 25C (77F). The Observer claims the past 12 months have been the warmest in 10 years. The Independent on Sunday says April is the warmest on record since records began in 1659. And the Sunday Telegraph says poisonous brown tail caterpillars are spreading north because of mild winters. |