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Papers mull credit crunch crisis | Papers mull credit crunch crisis |
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The aftermath of the Northern Rock crisis, which saw the bank's customers queuing to withdraw savings, is the focus of many papers. | The aftermath of the Northern Rock crisis, which saw the bank's customers queuing to withdraw savings, is the focus of many papers. |
The Times says Chancellor Alistair Darling is looking at guaranteeing savings up to £100,000 - to prevent a repeat of such scenes. | The Times says Chancellor Alistair Darling is looking at guaranteeing savings up to £100,000 - to prevent a repeat of such scenes. |
It claims the fiasco has pushed the prime minister towards the hustings. | It claims the fiasco has pushed the prime minister towards the hustings. |
The Guardian agrees, saying Gordon Brown is "considering gambling on an autumn poll". | The Guardian agrees, saying Gordon Brown is "considering gambling on an autumn poll". |
Crisis management | Crisis management |
Praise for the prime minister comes from an unexpected source as the Daily Mail ponders his election prospects. | Praise for the prime minister comes from an unexpected source as the Daily Mail ponders his election prospects. |
It points out that Gordon Brown has, in less than three months, faced terrorism, floods, foot-and-mouth and a banking crisis. | It points out that Gordon Brown has, in less than three months, faced terrorism, floods, foot-and-mouth and a banking crisis. |
The Sun says a YouGov poll shows Labour has a six-point lead over the Tories, up one point since last weekend. | The Sun says a YouGov poll shows Labour has a six-point lead over the Tories, up one point since last weekend. |
And the Daily Mirror declares Mr Brown to be in a "commanding position", saying he is now a "terrific leader". | And the Daily Mirror declares Mr Brown to be in a "commanding position", saying he is now a "terrific leader". |
Continuing search | Continuing search |
The Daily Express continues its ongoing coverage of the hunt for missing Madeleine McCann in Portugal. | The Daily Express continues its ongoing coverage of the hunt for missing Madeleine McCann in Portugal. |
The paper reports that she was not seen by anyone except her parents for seven hours leading up to her disappearance. | The paper reports that she was not seen by anyone except her parents for seven hours leading up to her disappearance. |
The Daily Telegraph says her father, Gerry, is convinced his daughter was kidnapped from their holiday apartment. | The Daily Telegraph says her father, Gerry, is convinced his daughter was kidnapped from their holiday apartment. |
He believes the kidnapper hid behind a door as he checked on his sleeping children at the Algarve property on the night she disappeared, the paper says. | He believes the kidnapper hid behind a door as he checked on his sleeping children at the Algarve property on the night she disappeared, the paper says. |
Troubled master | Troubled master |
The Independent's front page is filled with an image of Vincent Van Gogh's masterpiece The Fields (Wheat Fields), which is to be sold for the first time. | The Independent's front page is filled with an image of Vincent Van Gogh's masterpiece The Fields (Wheat Fields), which is to be sold for the first time. |
The paper claims the work is the artist's final piece of work and is set to become one of the most highly valued pieces of art ever auctioned. | The paper claims the work is the artist's final piece of work and is set to become one of the most highly valued pieces of art ever auctioned. |
The painting was completed on 10 July 1890, just 19 days before Van Gogh died, the paper says. | |
The work hung in his room as he bled to death after shooting himself, it adds. | The work hung in his room as he bled to death after shooting himself, it adds. |
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