Press study G20 dead man 'push'

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Most papers carry images of the moment a police officer appeared to push over a man shortly before he died of a heart attack during London's G20 protests.

The Guardian, which obtained video footage of the incident, has gathered statements from 15 witnesses who saw Ian Tomlinson before he collapsed.

It says their accounts contradict the official version given by police.

The Daily Telegraph says pressure will be mounting to identify and suspend the officer pending an investigation.

'Electric dream'

The Independent carries an interview with the Prime Minister, who promises an "environmentally-friendly Budget".

Gordon Brown's "electric dream" for Britain involves making the UK a world leader in producing electric cars.

The Daily Mail predicts this month's Budget will be one of the bleakest in decades, prompting years of austerity.

The paper says neither Labour nor the Tories explain how they would bridge the widening chasm between government spending and taxation income.

Exotic trips

MPs' expenses still feature heavily in the papers.

The Daily Mail complains that five Sinn Fein MPs have claimed nearly £500,000 in expenses on two rented London flats, despite refusing to sit in the Commons.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror claims the Shadow Cabinet claimed £500,000 in second home allowances last year.

The Daily Express and Daily Star say documents show MPs spent £1.5m last year on "fact-finding" trips to exotic places like Bermuda and New York.

Dinner ladies

Finally, the Daily Express publishes a list of job titles that have been rebranded to make the roles more appealing to potential staff.

For example, a barman has become a beverage dissemination officer and a shop assistant is named a customer experience enhancement consultant.

Dinner ladies have earned the moniker of education centre nourishment consultants.

Meanwhile, window cleaners are now transparency enhancement facilitators.