Papers whip up patriotic fervour

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The papers are full of patriotic fervour as England prepare to take on France in the rugby union World Cup semi-final in Paris.

"Allez Jonny" cries the Guardian, "Come on England" urges the Sun, and "Cry God for Jonny, England and St George," says the Daily Mail.

It reports England fans are converging on Paris in a fervour of patriotism invoking the spirit of Agincourt.

The Times prints the famous battlefield speech from Shakespeare's Henry V.

'Mounting pressure'

Many of the papers discuss Al Gore's triumph in winning the Noble Peace Prize for his environmental work.

"He's won an Oscar. He's won the Nobel Peace Prize. Now, can he win the presidency?" asks the Independent.

It says his success is an "astonishing journey of re-branding, redemption and self discovery" after the low point of losing the US presidential election.

The Daily Mirror says Mr Gore is coming under mounting pressure to run once again for the White House.

Chest sizes

Another US politician features on the front page of the Guardian as the paper focuses on David Cameron's meeting with Arnold Schwarzenegger in California.

The Tory leader tells them: "Look at me and think of Arnold Schwarzenegger."

It is a quote the paper gleefully misinterprets by comparing the two men's chest size - 57in to 42 in favour of the former Hollywood star.

Mr Cameron says the comparison he favours is with a politician who has got things done.

'Red tape woe'

The Daily Telegraph reports that government advisers are to recommend 12-year-old girls be vaccinated against a virus that causes cervical cancer.

It says the vaccination programme is controversial because the virus is spread mainly through sexual contact.

The Daily Express reports Britain's health and safety culture means Christmas lights will be missing from some high streets this year.

It blames red tape which has led to rocketing insurance premiums.