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UK papers react to British deaths | UK papers react to British deaths |
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Britain's newspapers have been reflecting on the deaths of a British tourist in Jordan as well as more UK soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. | Britain's newspapers have been reflecting on the deaths of a British tourist in Jordan as well as more UK soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. |
The Daily Telegraph talks of a "black day for the British" while the Daily Mail describes the events as a "dark day in the war on terror". | The Daily Telegraph talks of a "black day for the British" while the Daily Mail describes the events as a "dark day in the war on terror". |
The Daily Express says they were "blasted to death" for being British. | The Daily Express says they were "blasted to death" for being British. |
Patrick Cockburn, of the Independent, argues that the rise of radical Islam is a response to foreign occupation. | |
Resign | Resign |
According to the Guardian, most of the 38 Labour MPs elected for the first time in 2001 are writing a letter calling on him to resign. | According to the Guardian, most of the 38 Labour MPs elected for the first time in 2001 are writing a letter calling on him to resign. |
The newspaper names two MPs as co-ordinating the initiative and describes both of the politicians as "formerly ardent Blairites". | The newspaper names two MPs as co-ordinating the initiative and describes both of the politicians as "formerly ardent Blairites". |
Meanwhile, the Times describes the mood in Labour ranks as "feverish". | Meanwhile, the Times describes the mood in Labour ranks as "feverish". |
It tells "the mischief makers and the malevolent" to recognise "the eternal virtues of silence". | It tells "the mischief makers and the malevolent" to recognise "the eternal virtues of silence". |
Crocodile hunter | Crocodile hunter |
The death of 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin, who was killed by a stingray, is remembered in all the newspapers. | The death of 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin, who was killed by a stingray, is remembered in all the newspapers. |
The Telegraph says Irwin was a naturalist whose "foolhardy approach" made him a global star. | The Telegraph says Irwin was a naturalist whose "foolhardy approach" made him a global star. |
Germaine Greer, writing in the Guardian, accuses him of never understanding the needs of the animals which he was trying to protect. | Germaine Greer, writing in the Guardian, accuses him of never understanding the needs of the animals which he was trying to protect. |
The Daily Star likened Irwin to "a modern-day Tarzan" who explained the animal kingdom to a different audience. | The Daily Star likened Irwin to "a modern-day Tarzan" who explained the animal kingdom to a different audience. |
The Express reports on a survey suggesting "nearly half of us think that Britain is a worse place to live than it was 20 years ago". | The Express reports on a survey suggesting "nearly half of us think that Britain is a worse place to live than it was 20 years ago". |
Meanwhile, the Times offers the findings of a different poll which purports to show that "British children are among the laziest in the world". | Meanwhile, the Times offers the findings of a different poll which purports to show that "British children are among the laziest in the world". |
It says youngsters spend half-a-year of their childhoods being couch potatoes. | It says youngsters spend half-a-year of their childhoods being couch potatoes. |
The Telegraph also reports on an invasion of rare butterflies which have arrived from Poland. | The Telegraph also reports on an invasion of rare butterflies which have arrived from Poland. |
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