World Cup defeat dominates papers

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The defeat of the England rugby team to South Africa in the World Cup final is widely reported in Sunday's papers.

"Heartbreak" is the one word that appears on the front of the Sunday Telegraph over a solitary picture of a dejected Johnny Wilkinson.

"Tears of hero" is the News of the World's headline, flanked by a picture of the "England golden boy".

And the Sunday Express says a "titanic battle of wills" ended in "agony for England" due to "needless errors".

'Titanic struggle'

Much of the Mail on Sunday is devoted to what it bills as a "meticulously researched" biography of former prime minister Tony Blair, by Anthony Seldon.

There are graphic accounts of the "vicious, titanic struggle" for power between Mr Blair and Gordon Brown.

The book claims Mr Blair had hoped for a bigger Commons majority in 2005 so he could sack Mr Brown.

The Mail says the allegations have led to claims that Mr Blair's allies want to sabotage Mr Brown's government.

Charm offensive

The Observer review section has a double-page interview with Nick Clegg, a man who it says is almost certain to be the next Liberal Democrat leader.

It describes him as wielding the deadliest weapon in politics - charm - as well as having a sprinkling of stardust.

The Sunday Times also has a profile of the leadership contender, whose only opponent, as yet, is Chris Huhne.

The newspaper describes Mr Clegg as "the pin-up promising the return of zing after Ming".

Blue Peter garden

The People has been to interview the radical Muslim cleric, Omar Bakri Mohammed, in what it calls his "luxury lair" in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

The cleric, who is banned from Britain, says he is desperate for a two-week visa to visit his 12-year-old daughter who's due to have an operation.

Meanwhile, the Sunday Mirror has concerns about plans by the BBC to sell off Television Centre in west London.

It fears the Blue Peter garden might be destroyed, saying: "It must be saved."