Army resignation dominates papers

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The resignation of a senior commander who led British forces in Afghanistan is the lead story in several papers.

The Independent says Maj Gen Andrew Mackay, who had criticised the government, <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/afghan-critic-quits-top-army-role-1792900.html">recently took the post</a> .

The Daily Telegraph reminds readers that he was Prince Harry's commanding officer in Helmand.

And the Sun describes Gen Mackay's resignation as <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/2654163/Army-Major-General-Andrew-Mackay-in-shock-resignation.html">"a huge blow"</a> for Gordon Brown's government, while the Daily Mail calls it an "embarrassment".

IMF reform

The papers predict tough talking on reform of the International Monetary Fund at the G20 Summit, in Pittsburgh.

The Guardian says <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/24/g20-leaders-split-over-bankers-bonuses">Germany and France are pushing for tougher action</a> to prevent a return to the bonus culture that contributed to the credit crunch.

The Financial Times reports that <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8008836c-a935-11de-9b7f-00144feabdc0.html?nclick_check=1">tensions are rising</a> over proposed changes to the IMF.

The UK and France are said to be afraid that they might lose their permanent seats on the IMF's Board of Directors.

Housekeeper to speak

The Daily Star says the illegal immigrant employed by the Attorney General, Lady Scotland, is set to <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/100397/Baroness-s-maid-to-kiss-and-tell-/">blow the lid</a> on the scandal.

It speculates that Tongan housekeeper Loloahi Tapui could earn a six figure sum after meeting publicist Max Clifford to discuss telling her story.

The Daily Mail also considers the possible consequences.

The paper says Lady Scotland's future <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1215813/BREAKING-NEWS-Baroness-Scotlands-housekeeper-arrested.html">could be under threat</a> if her version of events is not backed up by Miss Tapui.

'One small drop'

The Times says the discovery <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/space/article6847457.ece">confirming the presence of water on the surface of the moon</a> is a welcome boost to NASA, as its space programme is under review.

Access to water will be crucial to any future mission to establish a human colony on the moon.

The Times points out that the presence of one litre of water in every tonne of topsoil still means the lunar surface is drier than any desert on earth.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror's headline is: "One small drop for man".