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Papers ponder victory for Obama | Papers ponder victory for Obama |
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Most of Saturday's papers report the success of Illinois senator Barack Obama in the first round of the race to win the Democratic nomination for US president. | |
"America's first black president?" asks the Daily Telegraph next to his photo. | "America's first black president?" asks the Daily Telegraph next to his photo. |
"The White House?" asks the Independent, and fills its first seven pages with the news of the Iowa vote. | |
The Guardian uses Mr Obama's own description of himself for its front page headline: "'Skinny kid with a funny name' reshapes US politics". | |
Clinton campaign | Clinton campaign |
The Daily Mail talks of some electrifying surprises in Iowa, while the Sun also describes it as the most electrifying US presidential campaign in decades. | |
With the exception of the Financial Times, Mr Obama's fellow candidate Hillary Clinton is relegated to the inside pages. | |
The Telegraph describes how the Clinton bandwagon was stopped in its tracks when she came third in the contest, having been the frontrunner. | The Telegraph describes how the Clinton bandwagon was stopped in its tracks when she came third in the contest, having been the frontrunner. |
The Express goes further, with the headline: "Hillary humiliated". | |
Healthcare | Healthcare |
Choosing not to lead with US politics, the Times reports on regulations coming in this year to govern alternative medicine, which will be overseen by the Natural Healthcare Council. | |
The council will have the power to strike off incompetent practitioners, as well as set minimum standards, says the paper. | |
The Guardian predicts confusion and disruption next week as cabin baggage restrictions are lifted at 20 airports, but remain at 50, including Gatwick. | The Guardian predicts confusion and disruption next week as cabin baggage restrictions are lifted at 20 airports, but remain at 50, including Gatwick. |
The Daily Mail prints a table of who is allowed what luggage and where. | The Daily Mail prints a table of who is allowed what luggage and where. |
Snow patrol | Snow patrol |
The Morning Star says energy firms "are robbing Britain" after Npower announced double-digit price rises. | |
"The great energy rip off" is how the Daily Mail greets the announcement of large increases in gas and electricity bills. | |
The paper quotes the consumer group, Energywatch, which has accused foreign energy companies of treating the UK like "Treasure Island". | |
The Daily Express focuses on concerns that thousands of lives could be put at risk as pensioners and families on low incomes fear turning up their heating because of the cost. | The Daily Express focuses on concerns that thousands of lives could be put at risk as pensioners and families on low incomes fear turning up their heating because of the cost. |
Ski speed | Ski speed |
And the Times reports that Switzerland is introducing speed cameras for skiers and snowboarders to try to reduce accidents. | And the Times reports that Switzerland is introducing speed cameras for skiers and snowboarders to try to reduce accidents. |
Skiers, says the paper, will be treated like cars on a motorway. | Skiers, says the paper, will be treated like cars on a motorway. |
Repeat offenders caught by the hand-held radar devices face a fine or could have their ski passes confiscated. | Repeat offenders caught by the hand-held radar devices face a fine or could have their ski passes confiscated. |
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