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X Factor final excites the papers | X Factor final excites the papers |
(about 17 hours later) | |
There's analysis of the contenders, a YouGov poll in the Sun and a plea in the Daily Mirror to "get voting" - but it has nothing to do with politics. | There's analysis of the contenders, a YouGov poll in the Sun and a plea in the Daily Mirror to "get voting" - but it has nothing to do with politics. |
It's the final of The X Factor, and the Daily Telegraph reports ITV is "poised for the most lucrative weekend in British broadcasting history". | It's the final of The X Factor, and the Daily Telegraph reports ITV is "poised for the most lucrative weekend in British broadcasting history". |
The Daily Express says more than 20 million people are likely to tune in for the result on Sunday. | The Daily Express says more than 20 million people are likely to tune in for the result on Sunday. |
A Times leader titled "The nation decides?" expresses its backing for bookies' favourite Joe McElderry. | A Times leader titled "The nation decides?" expresses its backing for bookies' favourite Joe McElderry. |
Blair's 'admission' | Blair's 'admission' |
The Daily Mail says the defence secretary missed two chances to rescue a British couple held by Somali pirates. | The Daily Mail says the defence secretary missed two chances to rescue a British couple held by Somali pirates. |
A Ministry of Defence spokesman says Bob Ainsworth authorised military missions but those in command took the decision not to intervene. | A Ministry of Defence spokesman says Bob Ainsworth authorised military missions but those in command took the decision not to intervene. |
The Times and Guardian lead on Tony Blair saying it would have been right to remove Saddam Hussein even if there were no weapons of mass destruction. | The Times and Guardian lead on Tony Blair saying it would have been right to remove Saddam Hussein even if there were no weapons of mass destruction. |
The paper see this as an admission he would have invaded Iraq anyway. | The paper see this as an admission he would have invaded Iraq anyway. |
'Numbers game' | 'Numbers game' |
The Financial Times senses growing criticism of the government's proposed tax on bankers' bonuses as well as confusion about how it will be applied. | The Financial Times senses growing criticism of the government's proposed tax on bankers' bonuses as well as confusion about how it will be applied. |
A chief at one City firm says the plan was "cobbled together over a weekend" and is "politically inspired". | A chief at one City firm says the plan was "cobbled together over a weekend" and is "politically inspired". |
The Independent leads on the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen. | The Independent leads on the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen. |
It comes down to a "numbers game" with ministers left with less than a week to agree on targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the papers says. | It comes down to a "numbers game" with ministers left with less than a week to agree on targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the papers says. |
Traditional distance | Traditional distance |
Politicians come under fire from the Archbishop of Canterbury in a Daily Telegraph interview for seeing religious followers as "oddities". | Politicians come under fire from the Archbishop of Canterbury in a Daily Telegraph interview for seeing religious followers as "oddities". |
The paper suggests "there is room for spiritual improvement in the Commons". | |
The Guardian says civil servants may need to address ministers by their formal titles rather than first names in future after the election in a return of Yes Minister etiquette. | The Guardian says civil servants may need to address ministers by their formal titles rather than first names in future after the election in a return of Yes Minister etiquette. |
The UK's top civil servant Sir Gus O'Donnell is said to be keen to "restore the traditional distance between ministers and their officials". | The UK's top civil servant Sir Gus O'Donnell is said to be keen to "restore the traditional distance between ministers and their officials". |
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