Focus on Lawrence killer's future

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Many of the papers follow up the story of Learco Chindamo, who killed head teacher Philip Lawrence in 1995.

The Times says a copy of the ruling allowing him to stay in the UK after his sentence shows the Home Office considers him a "continuing risk".

Lawyers claim the government has little chance of overturning the decision on appeal, the Guardian says.

The Daily Telegraph reports David Cameron's call for the Human Rights Act to be scrapped following the case.

"Easier" subjects

Some of the papers carry reports on the falling of GCSE standards ahead of the publication of results on Thursday.

The Independent says record passes and a rise in the number of A-star and A grades, masks a decline in the success rate in core subjects.

The Times quotes figures from the Tories suggesting that the proportion of students getting five good GCSEs has fallen by 17% since 1996.

It says schools are being accused of entering pupils for "easier" subjects.

"Genuine alert"

A number of papers feature a picture of an RAF Typhoon fighter intercepting a Russian bomber near British airspace.

The Daily Mail says President Putin has resumed long-range bomber patrols, common during the Cold War.

It is the first time Typhoons have faced a genuine alert since they took over from the ageing Tornado fleet in June, the Sun says.

The Guardian quotes officials saying it was merely the Ministry of Defence showing off the new Typhoon.

"Imminent breakthrough"

As in recent days, many papers have stories about missing Madeleine McCann.

Both the Daily Express and the Daily Mirror report that Madeleine's parents have been told to stay in Portugal, because of an imminent breakthrough.

The Mirror quotes a police spokesman saying detectives decided more than a month ago Madeleine was probably dead.

However, the Sun - quoting the same police spokesman - says detectives are preparing to close the case if no culprit emerges.