Rhys murder dominates front pages

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The murder of Liverpool schoolboy Rhys Jones, gunned down after playing football, dominates the papers.

A photo of a questionnaire for a school yearbook is on the front-page of the Times on which Rhys wrote "I support Everton and I love playing football."

"We have lost our world" is the headline in the Daily Telegraph, quoting the 11-year-old's parents.

The Daily Mirror has a photo of Rhys and quotes his mother, Melanie: "My son, my baby. He was only 11."

'Feral gangs'

Attention is given in many of the papers to how the fatal shooting of Rhys Jones could have happened.

The Daily Mail argues there is a pattern of violence, that feral gangs terrorise with impunity, and that Britain is in a law and order crisis.

But the Times disagrees with the assertion there is anarchy in the UK.

The paper says gun crime is far worse in cities like Washington and Los Angeles and more legislation is not the answer for Britain.

Kate McCann 'horrified'

Only the Daily Express and Daily Star decide not to lead on the murder of Rhys Jones.

The Star sticks with its usual revelations about Big Brother contestants and the Express is also true to form.

It leads with another story about the search for missing Madeleine McCann.

The paper says Madeleine's mother, Kate, is horrified at a suggestion from a Portuguese television presenter that she may have killed her own daughter.

Auction embarrassent

Coverage is given to the story of a US serviceman who is returning home after his two brothers died in action.

The Times says Jason Hubbard is returning from Iraq under military regulations preventing families losing all their children in war.

The Independent reports on the paltry sum raised for a painting by former Labour leader Neil Kinnock.

It fetched just £36 at a charity auction, less than was paid for a doodle by Ann Widdecombe.