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Papers mull over Queen's injury | Papers mull over Queen's injury |
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The back injury which forced the Queen to cancel a visit to Arsenal's stadium, attracts a great deal of attention in Friday's papers. | The back injury which forced the Queen to cancel a visit to Arsenal's stadium, attracts a great deal of attention in Friday's papers. |
The Daily Express says she has been ordered to rest and even speculates that she might not attend next month's Remembrance Sunday service. | The Daily Express says she has been ordered to rest and even speculates that she might not attend next month's Remembrance Sunday service. |
Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph points out that her back problem is shared by millions of her subjects. | Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph points out that her back problem is shared by millions of her subjects. |
It says a possible remedy would be to take up Pilates. | It says a possible remedy would be to take up Pilates. |
Flu folly? | Flu folly? |
Several papers report that a leading expert in infectious diseases has expressed doubts that flu jabs have any real benefit for those treated. | Several papers report that a leading expert in infectious diseases has expressed doubts that flu jabs have any real benefit for those treated. |
Writing in the British Medical Journal, Dr Tom Jefferson says the vaccine only appeared to be of worth among people who suffer from Bronchitis. | Writing in the British Medical Journal, Dr Tom Jefferson says the vaccine only appeared to be of worth among people who suffer from Bronchitis. |
The claims are reported in the Daily Mail and the Telegraph. | The claims are reported in the Daily Mail and the Telegraph. |
Meanwhile, the Times reports that half an hour's brisk walking a day could cut the risk of catching a cold in half. | Meanwhile, the Times reports that half an hour's brisk walking a day could cut the risk of catching a cold in half. |
MPs allowances | MPs allowances |
The Mail is not impressed by the allowances claimed by MPs at Westminster, which total over £86m. | The Mail is not impressed by the allowances claimed by MPs at Westminster, which total over £86m. |
The paper calculates that this figure works out at £134,000 per head. | The paper calculates that this figure works out at £134,000 per head. |
It says British troops in Afghanistan are paid an hourly rate less than the minimum wage and Alzheimer's patients are denied drugs costing £2.50 a day. | It says British troops in Afghanistan are paid an hourly rate less than the minimum wage and Alzheimer's patients are denied drugs costing £2.50 a day. |
Is it any wonder, ponders the paper, that the more eagerly MPs line their own pockets, the less the public can be bothered to vote? | Is it any wonder, ponders the paper, that the more eagerly MPs line their own pockets, the less the public can be bothered to vote? |
Wheelie bins explained | Wheelie bins explained |
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell tells the Financial Times the US crackdown on online gambling could provoke an increase in fraud. | Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell tells the Financial Times the US crackdown on online gambling could provoke an increase in fraud. |
The FT says her intervention marks the first public show of dissent since a UK internet gambling executive was arrested in the US in the summer. | The FT says her intervention marks the first public show of dissent since a UK internet gambling executive was arrested in the US in the summer. |
And the Sun says Epping Forest District Council is running five-hour road shows explaining how to use wheelie bins. | And the Sun says Epping Forest District Council is running five-hour road shows explaining how to use wheelie bins. |
A council spokesman said people would find out how easy the bins are to move. | A council spokesman said people would find out how easy the bins are to move. |