Financial crisis debate continues

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"Queues vanish, shares bounce and the big panic melts away" is how the Times sums up the difference a day can make in the world of banking.

Reflecting on the Northern Rock crisis, the paper says the government's "unprecedented" move to guarantee the bank's deposits appeared to be working.

In another twist, the Daily Mail reports local councils across the country have invested in Northern Rock.

It says tens of millions of pounds have been given in speculative loans.

Labour surge

The Guardian says the recent financial difficulties with Northern Rock have done no harm to the government.

An ICM poll of more than 1,000 adults carried in the paper puts support for Labour at 40%, the Conservatives 32% and the Liberal Democrats 20%.

The Sun also points to Prime Minister Gordon Brown's popularity, claiming "Labour surge rocks Tories".

"Details of the latest polling are certain to tempt Gordon Brown into an October general election," it says.

McCann evidence

Many of the front pages are once again focused on the disappearance of four-year-old Madeleine McCann.

The Daily Express talks of new explosive evidence that DNA found in the boot of the McCann's hire car came from Madeleine's sandals and pyjamas.

The Daily Mirror says it could also have come from dirty nappies belonging to Madeleine's brother and sister, Sean and Amelie.

A source told the paper that lots of things had been transported in the car.

Objectors

Buddhist monks march across the front of the Independent under the headline "Hell" and "Heroism".

The paper carries an exclusive report from inside Burma where government dissenters are said to live in fear.

Meanwhile, the Times says objectors closer to home are set to have a bigger voice under government plans.

Communities Secretary Hazel Blears told the paper that if petitions had more than 200-300 signatures, councils would be forced to take action.