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Papers covering pressure on Brown | Papers covering pressure on Brown |
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Many of the national papers focus on Gordon Brown's insistence that he will not be standing down. | Many of the national papers focus on Gordon Brown's insistence that he will not be standing down. |
The Times says the fact that he was forced into commenting how he "means to continue" in the job is a sign of the pressure he is facing. | |
It also reports there is a growing revolt about the abolition of the 10p starting rate of income tax. | It also reports there is a growing revolt about the abolition of the 10p starting rate of income tax. |
The Daily Mirror says the cost of living has risen more than the official consumer inflation figures. | The Daily Mirror says the cost of living has risen more than the official consumer inflation figures. |
War hero | War hero |
Most of the papers carry tributes to 51-year-old Gary Thompson, the oldest victim of Britain's conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. | Most of the papers carry tributes to 51-year-old Gary Thompson, the oldest victim of Britain's conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
The Daily Mail carries a family photograph of the five daughters who inspired him to volunteer to fight. | The Daily Mail carries a family photograph of the five daughters who inspired him to volunteer to fight. |
This was in the hope that he could bring the same opportunities that they had to the women of Afghanistan. | This was in the hope that he could bring the same opportunities that they had to the women of Afghanistan. |
The Mirror calls Mr Thompson "Freedom's Fighter" and praises his bravery in giving up his comfortable home life. | The Mirror calls Mr Thompson "Freedom's Fighter" and praises his bravery in giving up his comfortable home life. |
In the Mail, Tobias Jones says that Italians can expect a "white knuckle ride" during the next five years. | In the Mail, Tobias Jones says that Italians can expect a "white knuckle ride" during the next five years. |
This is because of Silvio Berlusconi's re-election as Italy's prime minister - or, as Mr Jones writes, the "slippery multi-millionaire sleazeball". | This is because of Silvio Berlusconi's re-election as Italy's prime minister - or, as Mr Jones writes, the "slippery multi-millionaire sleazeball". |
Indian idol | Indian idol |
The Guardian's Bill Emmott takes a dimmer view, however. | The Guardian's Bill Emmott takes a dimmer view, however. |
He says the election of a man who holds a near monopoly over Italy's commercial television should be deeply troubling for anyone who cares about democracy. | He says the election of a man who holds a near monopoly over Italy's commercial television should be deeply troubling for anyone who cares about democracy. |
The Times reports that a Bollywood heart-throb is hoping to embark on a Highland Fling when he pays a visit to Inverness in Scotland. | The Times reports that a Bollywood heart-throb is hoping to embark on a Highland Fling when he pays a visit to Inverness in Scotland. |
Dev Anad - known as India's Gregory Peck - is stopping off there on his way to the Cannes Film Festival, in search of a new leading lady. | Dev Anad - known as India's Gregory Peck - is stopping off there on his way to the Cannes Film Festival, in search of a new leading lady. |
The Sun reports how David Beckham may send his son Cruz to a Jewish school. | The Sun reports how David Beckham may send his son Cruz to a Jewish school. |
Apparently the football star and his wife Victoria have already met staff at the top private nursery. | Apparently the football star and his wife Victoria have already met staff at the top private nursery. |
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