Beadle's death dominates papers

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The death of Jeremy Beadle features on several front pages of the newspapers.

His death prompts the Sun's headline: "Beadle's Not About", while the Mirror hails him as a television legend and the "King of Pranks".

The Daily Telegraph says almost half of all English authorities have abandoned weekly rubbish collections, despite public opposition.

It also claims dozens more are expected to move to fortnightly rounds over the next few months.

School closures

The Guardian says the government is drawing up plans to close a significant number of secondary schools in urban and rural areas of England.

This, it says, is because of a sharp fall in pupil numbers.

It quotes official figures showing that almost one in 10 schools has surplus places of more than 25%.

The Independent launches a campaign to save the life of a man sentenced to death in Afghanistan after downloading a report about women's rights.

The Sun's cartoon shows officers stopping and searching MPs as they leave the House of Commons.

A police officer explains: "We're looking for evidence of cash for honours, undeclared donations and dodgy expenses claims".

Foreign recruits

The Daily Mail says the son of disgraced MP Derek Conway may be the world's foremost authority on knitting.

Henry Conway apparently recently co-wrote a lengthy book devoted entirely to the craft.

The Mail reports that a quarter of employers are looking abroad for their graduate recruits.

This is because they think many UK candidates are lazy and self-centred.

According to the Telegraph, men are three times more likely to have heart attacks on days when their national football team plays in a big match.

Researchers suggest that patients with a history of heart disease should be given medication before watching important matches.