Papers analyse school race issues

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The issue of education and race features in three of the Sunday papers.

The Observer's front page lead says government figures show many towns are developing schools which are overwhelmingly white, Asian or black.

The Sunday Times says some private schools have unofficial limits on numbers of Chinese pupils because parents could be put off.

And the Sunday Telegraph features Tory proposals to allow schools to choose pupils by race.

'Stop and quiz'

Government proposals for new anti-terror laws are also analysed.

The Sunday Times says they will give police "wartime" powers to stop and question people.

Writing in the paper, Prime Minister Tony Blair says that at the heart of the plans is a familiar debate - the balance between public safety and individual rights.

Meanwhile, the Mail on Sunday claims the government has established a new anti-terror unit to protect VIPs. The paper says it was set up last year.

E number 'danger'

The Independent on Sunday features an exclusive report about fizzy drinks and the possible damage to human cells.

The paper quotes research which suggests that a preservative found in some soft drinks can "switch off vital parts of DNA".

The apparent culprit is an E number - E211 - known as sodium benzoate.

The paper says that it is approved by the Foods Standards Agency and that UK manufacturers say they entrust additive safety to the government.

McCann determination

The latest interview with Madeleine McCann's parents in Portugal also features in many papers.

The News of the World tells how Gerry and Kate McCann sleep with their twins so they can always keep an eye on them.

The People says Mr McCann believes Madeleine is still alive and that he is "determined to get her back".

And, in the Sunday Mirror, the McCanns say there is nothing they would like more than to see Madeleine walk back through their door.