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Lockerbie release still dominates press | Lockerbie release still dominates press |
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Libya's relations with the UK remain topical with papers continuing to cover the release of the Lockerbie bomber. | Libya's relations with the UK remain topical with papers continuing to cover the release of the Lockerbie bomber. |
The Sunday Telegraph alleges that Libya paid for medical evidence which influenced al-Megrahi's release. | The Sunday Telegraph alleges that Libya paid for medical evidence which influenced al-Megrahi's release. |
It says he was examined by doctors commissioned by the Libyans, who said his life expectancy was three months. | It says he was examined by doctors commissioned by the Libyans, who said his life expectancy was three months. |
This is the limit under which prisoners can qualify for compassionate release as part of Scottish guidelines. | |
The Scottish government has rejected the claims, saying that the doctors' findings were submitted too late to be taken into account. | The Scottish government has rejected the claims, saying that the doctors' findings were submitted too late to be taken into account. |
The Independent on Sunday also leads with Lockerbie revelations. | The Independent on Sunday also leads with Lockerbie revelations. |
It claims in 2003 then Prime Minister Tony Blair met representatives of the British, American and Libyan intelligence services in London. | It claims in 2003 then Prime Minister Tony Blair met representatives of the British, American and Libyan intelligence services in London. |
The talks were an "extraordinary cloak and dagger summit" which started the process of al-Megrahi being freed. | The talks were an "extraordinary cloak and dagger summit" which started the process of al-Megrahi being freed. |
Brother attacks | Brother attacks |
There's a warning in The Observer that many more children need to be taken into care. | There's a warning in The Observer that many more children need to be taken into care. |
It would be to prevent attacks similar to the one carried out near Doncaster by two young brothers. | It would be to prevent attacks similar to the one carried out near Doncaster by two young brothers. |
Martin Narey, chief executive of Barnardo's, says social workers should stop trying to, in his words, "fix families that can't be fixed". | Martin Narey, chief executive of Barnardo's, says social workers should stop trying to, in his words, "fix families that can't be fixed". |
Instead they should concentrate on removing children from parents incapable of bringing them up. | Instead they should concentrate on removing children from parents incapable of bringing them up. |
Sunday Times columnist Minette Marrin says even though forced adoption of at-risk babies is a "horrible" idea , it could be the only sensible course of action. | Sunday Times columnist Minette Marrin says even though forced adoption of at-risk babies is a "horrible" idea , it could be the only sensible course of action. |
The Sunday Mirror refers to a scheme in the American city of Chicago -- where the authorities identify problem homes before mothers even give birth. | The Sunday Mirror refers to a scheme in the American city of Chicago -- where the authorities identify problem homes before mothers even give birth. |
The attacks are seen by The News of the World as evidence of major flaws in the way children are dealt with. | The attacks are seen by The News of the World as evidence of major flaws in the way children are dealt with. |
Too much freedom has turned them in "armies of little savages". | Too much freedom has turned them in "armies of little savages". |
Personal message | Personal message |
The Sunday Express reveals British Royal Marines have "dealt a heavy blow" to the Taliban in Afghanistan. | The Sunday Express reveals British Royal Marines have "dealt a heavy blow" to the Taliban in Afghanistan. |
Under the headline "bomb busters" it says the marines successfully targeted a remote fort where roadside bombs used by militants were being manufactured. | Under the headline "bomb busters" it says the marines successfully targeted a remote fort where roadside bombs used by militants were being manufactured. |
The Express says the attack was so well carried out that it was praised by the chief of Nato forces in Afghanistan, Gen Stanley McChrystal, who sent the marines a personal message congratulating them on their success. | The Express says the attack was so well carried out that it was praised by the chief of Nato forces in Afghanistan, Gen Stanley McChrystal, who sent the marines a personal message congratulating them on their success. |
Finally, the Mail on Sunday reports on the discovery of one of the first sketches of Dennis The Menace. | Finally, the Mail on Sunday reports on the discovery of one of the first sketches of Dennis The Menace. |
The drawings, on the back of a cigarette packet, were found by Alan Digby, the editor of The Beano, while he was conducting research for a new TV programme. | The drawings, on the back of a cigarette packet, were found by Alan Digby, the editor of The Beano, while he was conducting research for a new TV programme. |
Mr Digby tells the paper that it is an "incredible find" which has shed important new light on how Dennis was created. | Mr Digby tells the paper that it is an "incredible find" which has shed important new light on how Dennis was created. |
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