Press deal with knife crime fears
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7503121.stm Version 0 of 1. The recent stabbings in London and the Midlands dominate the morning's papers. Under the headline, "Blade Britain", the Daily Mail describes the situation as a "knife epidemic". The Sun describes matters as a "new orgy of violence", while the recent stabbings in London and the Midlands dominate the morning's papers. Under the headline, "Blade Britain", the Daily Mail describes the situation as a "knife epidemic". The Sun describes matters as a "new orgy of violence", while the Daily Express says it is "seven more stab deaths in a day". The Daily Mirror sees knife crime as a symptom of what it calls a "callousness and hatred" in society and says people also need to change their attitudes. Cost of education The Times reports that many professionals can no longer afford to send their children to private schools. This is because fees have gone up by 40% during the past five years. It quotes a Halifax Financial Services survey that suggests lawyers, doctors and accountants are among the few who can afford the payments comfortably. The Financial Times examines the fallout from the collapse in share prices of America's two biggest mortgage companies. News of a possible resurgence in the ivory trade makes the Independent. The paper reveals that a United Nations committee will consider next week whether to allow China to become an authorised trader in ivory. The Guardian says that householders face a new domestic water bill of nearly half a billion pounds. This is because water companies have been asked to slash the amount of water they take from rivers and find alternative supplies. Beans re-branded The Daily Telegraph reports that, after 122 years, Heinz is to re-brand one of its most famous products. From next month baked beans, sold under that name by the firm since 1886, will be known simply as "Heinz Beanz". Claims about Madonna, made in a new book written by her brother Christopher Ciccone, are covered in the Mirror. Her sibling discusses the star's previous relationship with actor Warren Beatty and also her current marriage to director Guy Ritchie. The Daily Mirror sees knife crime as a symptom of what it calls a "callousness and hatred" in society and says people also need to change their attitudes. The Times reports that many professionals can no longer afford to send their children to private schools. This is because fees have gone up by 40% during the past five years. It quotes a Halifax Financial Services survey that suggests lawyers, doctors and accountants are among the few who can afford the payments comfortably. The Financial Times examines the fallout from the collapse in share prices of America's two biggest mortgage companies. News of a possible resurgence in the ivory trade makes the Independent. The paper reveals that a United Nations committee will consider next week whether to allow China to become an authorised trader in ivory. The Guardian says that householders face a new domestic water bill of nearly half a billion pounds. This is because water companies have been asked to slash the amount of water they take from rivers and find alternative supplies. The Daily Telegraph reports that, after 122 years, Heinz is to re-brand one of its most famous products. From next month baked beans, sold under that name by the firm since 1886, will be known simply as "Heinz Beanz". Claims about Madonna, made in a new book written by her brother Christopher Ciccone, are covered in the Mirror. Her sibling discusses the star's previous relationship with actor Warren Beatty and also her current marriage to director Guy Ritchie. |