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Torrential rain soaks the papers | Torrential rain soaks the papers |
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There is something of a wet and washed-out look to many front pages. | |
The Daily Mail captures the dark, sodden scene in Central London during Friday's torrential rain with the headline: "Midsummer Monsoon". | |
The Times forecasts rising insurance premiums - claims for flood damage are reported to have passed £2.5bn in 2007. | |
The Sun says the freak weather brought the country to its knees in an hour. It carries a picture of "mystery hero" rescuing a driver from a submerged car. | |
The Guardian says close friends of Tony Blair have blasted Scotland Yard over the cash-for-honours investigation. | The Guardian says close friends of Tony Blair have blasted Scotland Yard over the cash-for-honours investigation. |
The paper talks of "widespread anger" in the Blair circle and quotes Peter Mandelson as saying the news media were used to undermine trust in the government. | The paper talks of "widespread anger" in the Blair circle and quotes Peter Mandelson as saying the news media were used to undermine trust in the government. |
The Daily Mirror calls the police investigation a "scandal". | The Daily Mirror calls the police investigation a "scandal". |
Airport woes | Airport woes |
"Calamity Cameron" is how the Daily Star sums up the Conservatives' showing in Thursday's two by-elections, at Ealing Southall and Sedgefield. | "Calamity Cameron" is how the Daily Star sums up the Conservatives' showing in Thursday's two by-elections, at Ealing Southall and Sedgefield. |
The alleged problems to be found at Heathrow Airport are the focus of the Independent's front page. | The alleged problems to be found at Heathrow Airport are the focus of the Independent's front page. |
The paper labels it the world's least favourite airport. | The paper labels it the world's least favourite airport. |
The reasons, it says, are that millions of this summer's passengers face delays, under-investment and environmental protest. | The reasons, it says, are that millions of this summer's passengers face delays, under-investment and environmental protest. |
According to the Daily Telegraph, 141 flights were cancelled and hundreds more delayed on Friday because of the sudden bad weather. | According to the Daily Telegraph, 141 flights were cancelled and hundreds more delayed on Friday because of the sudden bad weather. |
Bandana blues | Bandana blues |
The Daily Express tells of council binman Matthew Carter, 33, originally from Barbados, who has been banned from wearing a St George's Cross bandana. | The Daily Express tells of council binman Matthew Carter, 33, originally from Barbados, who has been banned from wearing a St George's Cross bandana. |
This is because, according to the council in Lancashire, it could be deemed racist and offensive. | This is because, according to the council in Lancashire, it could be deemed racist and offensive. |
The Guardian reports how Spanish police were ordered into newsagents to seize copies of a satirical magazine. | The Guardian reports how Spanish police were ordered into newsagents to seize copies of a satirical magazine. |
Crown Prince Felipe and his wife were depicted making love, allegedly so as to obtain child benefit payments. | Crown Prince Felipe and his wife were depicted making love, allegedly so as to obtain child benefit payments. |
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