Haiti violence troubles UK press

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Nearly a week after the earthquake in Haiti, many of Monday's papers focus on fears of growing anarchy on the streets of the capital, Port-au-Prince.

The <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/haiti/7010543/Haiti-earthquake-criminal-gangs-return-to-rule-slums-after-escaping-from-prison.html">Daily Telegraph says the escape of thousands of gang members</a> when the country's main prison collapsed has added to the security difficulties.

Armed with assault rifles, the gangsters are said to be making their presence felt in the city's slums.

And the <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article6991810.ece">Times warns of a descent into wholesale violence.</a>

Fatty foods

The <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jan/18/trans-fats-ban-health-faculty">Guardian reports that doctors are demanding a ban on the use of man-made fats</a> in thousands of foodstuffs to cut the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

The use of artificial trans fats in many cakes, biscuits and fast foods is described as unnecessary.

<a class="inlineText" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1244048/Ban-butter-save-thousands-lives-says-heart-surgeon.html">Butter should also be taken off the menu,</a> according to a prominent heart surgeon quoted in the <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1244048/Ban-butter-save-thousands-lives-says-heart-surgeon.html">Daily Mail.</a>

The paper reports that there has been "a fierce backlash from the dairy industry and TV chefs".

Bragg protest

<a class="inlineText" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/">Billy Bragg is threatening to withhold his income tax</a> unless the government limits bonus payments at the Royal Bank of Scotland, the <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/">Daily Telegraph</a> says.

The paper says the singer has written to Chancellor Alistair Darling to inform him of his protest.

It says he has urged others to follow his lead in a campaign on social networking site Facebook.

Bragg wants bonuses restricted to £25,000 at RBS, which is more than 80% owned by the taxpayer.

Soap shock

The <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/2811988/Bradley-Branning-will-kill-himself-in-EastEnders.html">Sun reveals EastEnders character Bradley Branning will "leap to his death in a shocking screen suicide"</a> next month.

It says the character throws himself off a building in Albert Square when he becomes a suspect in the Archie Mitchell murder investigation.

The <a class="inlineText" href="http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Arsenal-Wenger-admits-he-is-shocked-Arsenal-are-back-in-the-title-race-article291567.html">Daily Mirror reports that Arsene Wenger believes his team can still mount a Premier League title challenge.</a>

Arsenal can top the league with a two-goal win over Bolton on Wednesday.