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'Dreaded landmark' of 100th death | 'Dreaded landmark' of 100th death |
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Following the year's 100th UK service personnel death in Afghanistan, the faces of the fallen look out from the pages of many of Tuesday's papers. | Following the year's 100th UK service personnel death in Afghanistan, the faces of the fallen look out from the pages of many of Tuesday's papers. |
A "landmark we have long dreaded", says the Daily Mirror; the Sun points out it has been British forces' bloodiest year since the Falklands War in 1982. | A "landmark we have long dreaded", says the Daily Mirror; the Sun points out it has been British forces' bloodiest year since the Falklands War in 1982. |
But both papers back the campaign, class="inlineText" href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/12/08/100th-serviceman-killed-in-afghanistan-war-115875-21880781/">the Mirror calling it a "noble cause" and the Sun urging continued public support | |
The Sun says: "[Our troops] will stand firm. So should we all." | The Sun says: "[Our troops] will stand firm. So should we all." |
'Super-tax' | 'Super-tax' |
Bonuses, and a reported plan to limit them, attract considerable coverage. | Bonuses, and a reported plan to limit them, attract considerable coverage. |
The Guardian suggests Chancellor Alistair Darling plans to "break [the] bonus culture" with a "super-tax" on bankers' rewards. | The Guardian suggests Chancellor Alistair Darling plans to "break [the] bonus culture" with a "super-tax" on bankers' rewards. |
"City in uproar" announces the Independent, and the Financial Times warns of a possible "exodus" of firms. | "City in uproar" announces the Independent, and the Financial Times warns of a possible "exodus" of firms. |
But the Daily Mail comments that bankers have class="inlineText" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/columnists/article-1234038/Bankers-blame-themselves.html">"no one to blame but themselves" after underestimating the level of public anger. | |
Take-off | Take-off |
The beginning of the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen provides the Independent lead, declaring: "We won't let sceptics hijack climate talks." | The beginning of the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen provides the Independent lead, declaring: "We won't let sceptics hijack climate talks." |
The gathering "has been billed as the most important meeting for half a century or more", says the paper. | The gathering "has been billed as the most important meeting for half a century or more", says the paper. |
Meanwhile, the Times front page claims climate change advisers have approved the planned third runway at Heathrow. | Meanwhile, the Times front page claims climate change advisers have approved the planned third runway at Heathrow. |
The advisers' analysis "will stun environmentalists", whose opposition ensures "turbulence ahead". | The advisers' analysis "will stun environmentalists", whose opposition ensures "turbulence ahead". |
Turner tributes | Turner tributes |
The latest winner of the controversial Turner Prize earns near-universal praise in Tuesday's papers. | The latest winner of the controversial Turner Prize earns near-universal praise in Tuesday's papers. |
The Guardian hails a "subtle and unashamedly beautiful fresco", produced using "the painstaking techniques of the old masters". | The Guardian hails a "subtle and unashamedly beautiful fresco", produced using "the painstaking techniques of the old masters". |
The Mail cannot resist deriding past exhibits including an "elephant dung painting" and a man dressed as a bear. | The Mail cannot resist deriding past exhibits including an "elephant dung painting" and a man dressed as a bear. |
But it does consider whether 2009's win for Richard Wright could be "a Turner for the better?" | But it does consider whether 2009's win for Richard Wright could be "a Turner for the better?" |
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