'Inspiring' Jane praised in print

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The newspapers are united in their admiration for athlete and fundraiser Jane Tomlinson who finally lost her battle with cancer aged 43.

She is pictured on the front page of the Daily Mirror, alongside the headline: "She inspired us all."

The Sun agrees, calling her a "real-life wonder woman".

And the Times recalls Mrs Tomlinson's own explanation for her extraordinary sporting drive: "The running was a way of showing I could still do something positive."

'Wave of lawlessness'

Opinion is divided over the case of 19-year-old student Kathleen Jennings who was taken to court for putting her feet on a train seat.

The Daily Express says magistrates were wrong not to punish her.

So too does the Daily Mail's David Jones who says we must treat "all minor infringements" seriously in order to curb Britain's "wave of lawlessness".

But the Daily Telegraph disagrees, saying only anti-social behaviour "done with intent" should be punished.

'Heart attack'

The state of the markets causes concern for the Financial Times, as it reports that City financiers are to hold talks with the Bank of England.

The paper quotes a senior banker who says the capital markets have "suffered a heart attack".

Unless things change, "the patient is going to die", he adds.

But the Guardian urges calm, saying: "Just because the markets are having a spasm doesn't mean monetary officials should drop everything to help."

Animal antics

The Times carries a study that claims dogs enjoying their daily walk are scaring away birds in huge numbers.

The paper's writer Simon Barnes says "dog owners should be a bit more grown up", so as not to "destroy what we love".

Meanwhile, the Sun warns that "Crocs can kill", referring to the risks posed by nurses wearing the distinctive plastic shoes while on the ward.

It says a build-up of static electricity around the shoes can "affect vital, life-saving hospital equipment".