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Papers consider Manning's humour Papers consider Manning's humour
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The papers consider whether Bernard Manning's humour was racist or just about making people laugh.The papers consider whether Bernard Manning's humour was racist or just about making people laugh.
The Sun leads on his death with the headline "racist in peace". The Daily Telegraph says he dealt in sexism and vulgar abuse.The Sun leads on his death with the headline "racist in peace". The Daily Telegraph says he dealt in sexism and vulgar abuse.
His brand of humour, the Independent says, took him on a journey from household favourite to pariah.His brand of humour, the Independent says, took him on a journey from household favourite to pariah.
The Times says that changing tastes and the arrival of alternative comedy put paid to his television career.The Times says that changing tastes and the arrival of alternative comedy put paid to his television career.
Knighthood controversyKnighthood controversy
Author Salman Rushdie, 60 on Tuesday, finds himself in a familiar situation, the Times says, as the subject of death threats across the Islamic world.Author Salman Rushdie, 60 on Tuesday, finds himself in a familiar situation, the Times says, as the subject of death threats across the Islamic world.
The Daily Mirror reports that effigies of Rushdie have been burnt in Pakistan.The Daily Mirror reports that effigies of Rushdie have been burnt in Pakistan.
The decision to give him a knighthood, the Guardian tells readers, has generated the kind of furore that once threatened to engulf his career.The decision to give him a knighthood, the Guardian tells readers, has generated the kind of furore that once threatened to engulf his career.
It recalls the controversy he created with his The Satanic Verses book in the 1980s, the paper adds. It recalls the controversy he created with his book The Satanic Verses in the 1980s, the paper adds.
Window requestWindow request
The Telegraph says that Liverpool City Council is to ask residents not to smoke in their own homes before and during staff visits.The Telegraph says that Liverpool City Council is to ask residents not to smoke in their own homes before and during staff visits.
The Daily Express reports that home owners will also be asked to open their windows during visits by social workers, carers and others.The Daily Express reports that home owners will also be asked to open their windows during visits by social workers, carers and others.
The council hopes, the Daily Mail says, that the policy will protect staff.The council hopes, the Daily Mail says, that the policy will protect staff.
It comes ahead of the ban on smoking in public places which comes into force in England on 1 July.It comes ahead of the ban on smoking in public places which comes into force in England on 1 July.
Great vesselGreat vessel
There are affectionate tributes to the QE2 which will retire next year to become a floating hotel off Dubai.There are affectionate tributes to the QE2 which will retire next year to become a floating hotel off Dubai.
In the Guardian's words, the great vessel spawned a host of imitators, but none achieved the status that she did.In the Guardian's words, the great vessel spawned a host of imitators, but none achieved the status that she did.
The Express says there will be many tears as the Q2, with all her memories and her style, says farewell to the waters she knows so well.The Express says there will be many tears as the Q2, with all her memories and her style, says farewell to the waters she knows so well.
Her new owner reassures the Mail that she will be "coming to a home where she will be cherished".Her new owner reassures the Mail that she will be "coming to a home where she will be cherished".