This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/6050312.stm

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
British army chief in spotlight British army chief in spotlight
(2 days later)
Saturday's papers are divided over the comments made by Britain's most senior soldier, General Sir Richard Dannatt, about British forces in Iraq.Saturday's papers are divided over the comments made by Britain's most senior soldier, General Sir Richard Dannatt, about British forces in Iraq.
The Daily Express said his remarks were "extremely naive", and "can only serve to give comfort to the enemy".The Daily Express said his remarks were "extremely naive", and "can only serve to give comfort to the enemy".
The Sun also goes on the offensive calling him a "loose cannon" who shouldn't have spoken out.The Sun also goes on the offensive calling him a "loose cannon" who shouldn't have spoken out.
But for the Daily Mirror, the comments were a wake-up call to Tony Blair to do "all he can" to solve the crisis.But for the Daily Mirror, the comments were a wake-up call to Tony Blair to do "all he can" to solve the crisis.
Cartoon LampooneryCartoon Lampoonery
Several papers choose to focus on the background of Sir Richard - particularly his religion.Several papers choose to focus on the background of Sir Richard - particularly his religion.
For the Daily Mail's Fiona Barton he's the "Christian soldier" whose views are shaped by his faith.For the Daily Mail's Fiona Barton he's the "Christian soldier" whose views are shaped by his faith.
The Guardian's leader writer says his "ill-advised comments on religion show the dangers of him joining the fray".The Guardian's leader writer says his "ill-advised comments on religion show the dangers of him joining the fray".
The Financial Times, the Times and Daily Telegraph all carry cartoons lampooning Sir Richard's relationship with the government.The Financial Times, the Times and Daily Telegraph all carry cartoons lampooning Sir Richard's relationship with the government.
Suspicious relationshipSuspicious relationship
A seventeenth century kiss-and-tell story features in some of the papers.A seventeenth century kiss-and-tell story features in some of the papers.
Both the Times and Telegraph tell the tale of Samuel Pepys and his affair with his housemaid, Deb.Both the Times and Telegraph tell the tale of Samuel Pepys and his affair with his housemaid, Deb.
Both papers reveal how recently uncovered documents suggest that Pepys continued the affair long after his wife thought she had put a stop to it.Both papers reveal how recently uncovered documents suggest that Pepys continued the affair long after his wife thought she had put a stop to it.
An academic tells the Times that given Pepys's past obsession with Deb, his continued contact raises suspicions about the nature of their relationship.An academic tells the Times that given Pepys's past obsession with Deb, his continued contact raises suspicions about the nature of their relationship.
Sheepish councillorsSheepish councillors
Some of the papers express outrage that Havering Council in Essex has spent £10,000 investigating who made sheep noises during a planning meeting.Some of the papers express outrage that Havering Council in Essex has spent £10,000 investigating who made sheep noises during a planning meeting.
The Daily Star headline screams: "Ewe are all just baaa-army!"The Daily Star headline screams: "Ewe are all just baaa-army!"
The pun-makers at the Express go for: "Ewedunnit? Ten thousand pound hunt for councillor who said baaa."The pun-makers at the Express go for: "Ewedunnit? Ten thousand pound hunt for councillor who said baaa."
The paper's leader points out: "When you're wasting that kind of money, surely it's not just the guilty party who should be feeling sheepish."The paper's leader points out: "When you're wasting that kind of money, surely it's not just the guilty party who should be feeling sheepish."