Papers scathing of Guantanamo row
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7871277.stm Version 0 of 1. Claims by two judges that Britain was blackmailed by the US into suppressing details of torture at Guantanamo Bay, make the lead for some papers. The Guardian calls the ruling, relating to an ex-UK resident held at the prison, "scathing" and "unprecedented". The Independent says for the US to use such tactics is staggering, and it backs calls for the Foreign Secretary to explain it to the House of Commons. The cover-up should end, demands the Daily Mirror. Dolls removed Photos of Carol Thatcher appear on many front pages, following the BBC's decision to sack her from a TV slot for likening a tennis player to a golliwog. There is talk in several papers of a backlash against the BBC. Meanwhile the Sun and the Daily Mail report the Queen has apologised after it was revealed the Sandringham shop was found to be selling golliwog dolls. The Sun says royal aides ordered them to be removed from the shelves after being contacted by the paper. Not 'cheery' The Times says Royal Bank of Scotland - rescued with £20bn of public money - is planning large bonuses for thousands of city traders and senior bankers. According to the Mail's city editor there is a culture of greed among the bankers that is more obscene than ever. After editorials gunning for interest rate cuts, the tide may be turning. Interest rate cuts may not be "cheery news" any more, says the Telegraph, and savers must not be ignored. The Times says another cut now would be ineffective. Captives Twittered Several newspapers have a picture of Stephen Fry who was stuck with several other people in a lift which broke down in London's Centre Point high rise. Mr Fry spent his half hour of confinement posting messages via the Twitter website, including a picture of himself with his fellow captives. That celebrities are now publicising their own pictures is an "outrage," says the Daily Mirror. Printing embarrassing images is "OUR job," adds the paper's editorial. |