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New economy stimulus considered | New economy stimulus considered |
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Many of the papers are concerned about the Bank of England's move to inject a further £50bn into the economy. | Many of the papers are concerned about the Bank of England's move to inject a further £50bn into the economy. |
The Financial Times says the move has raised fresh doubts about the the strength of the economic recovery. | The Financial Times says the move has raised fresh doubts about the the strength of the economic recovery. |
The Daily Telegraph says the Bank admitted Britain was suffering a deeper recession than previously feared. | The Daily Telegraph says the Bank admitted Britain was suffering a deeper recession than previously feared. |
The Guardian says the Bank is aware of the dangers of withdrawing the stimulus too early and risking the economy tipping into a second downturn. | The Guardian says the Bank is aware of the dangers of withdrawing the stimulus too early and risking the economy tipping into a second downturn. |
Biggs 'U-turn' | Biggs 'U-turn' |
The Daily Mail leads on the release of Ronnie Biggs from prison - describing it as his last escape. | The Daily Mail leads on the release of Ronnie Biggs from prison - describing it as his last escape. |
It says Justice Secretary Jack Straw performed an extraordinary U-turn on his release - a month after he ruled Biggs should die in jail. | It says Justice Secretary Jack Straw performed an extraordinary U-turn on his release - a month after he ruled Biggs should die in jail. |
The Guardian says Biggs has pneumonia, is unable to eat, speak or walk, and communicates by pointing at letters. | The Guardian says Biggs has pneumonia, is unable to eat, speak or walk, and communicates by pointing at letters. |
The Daily Express reports that doctors have told Biggs and his family there is little hope of recovery. | The Daily Express reports that doctors have told Biggs and his family there is little hope of recovery. |
The last Tommy | The last Tommy |
Many of the papers cover the funeral of Harry Patch, the last British survivor of the trenches of World War I. | Many of the papers cover the funeral of Harry Patch, the last British survivor of the trenches of World War I. |
The Independent says his funeral was all too reminiscent of the funerals of those who have died in Afghanistan. | The Independent says his funeral was all too reminiscent of the funerals of those who have died in Afghanistan. |
The Sun says the funeral could easily have taken place 92 years ago, when as a 19-year-old, he was wounded by a shell at Passchendaele. | The Sun says the funeral could easily have taken place 92 years ago, when as a 19-year-old, he was wounded by a shell at Passchendaele. |
The paper contrasts his funeral with that of Rifleman Joe Murphy, 18, who was killed in a Taliban bomb attack. | The paper contrasts his funeral with that of Rifleman Joe Murphy, 18, who was killed in a Taliban bomb attack. |
Beetroot boost | Beetroot boost |
The Times is one of a number of papers to highlight new research which trumpets the powers of beetroot juice. | The Times is one of a number of papers to highlight new research which trumpets the powers of beetroot juice. |
It says the drink boosts stamina, allowing people to endure strenuous physical exercise for longer. | It says the drink boosts stamina, allowing people to endure strenuous physical exercise for longer. |
Researchers at Exeter University say they were amazed at the effects of the juice, and claim the findings will be of interest to all athletes. | Researchers at Exeter University say they were amazed at the effects of the juice, and claim the findings will be of interest to all athletes. |
But they do point to one, albeit harmless, side-effect of drinking the juice - it turns people's urine red. | But they do point to one, albeit harmless, side-effect of drinking the juice - it turns people's urine red. |
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