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Spending cuts back in the papers | |
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The ongoing issue of reductions in public spending makes the papers again. | The ongoing issue of reductions in public spending makes the papers again. |
Alistair Darling is preparing dramatic cuts, according to the Financial Times, which says some departments could see cuts of 16% over three years. | Alistair Darling is preparing dramatic cuts, according to the Financial Times, which says some departments could see cuts of 16% over three years. |
The chancellor has told the paper that his aim of halving the deficit in four years was "non-negotiable". | The chancellor has told the paper that his aim of halving the deficit in four years was "non-negotiable". |
The Independent accuses the government of using more than £26bn of taxpayers' money on botched IT projects such as the NHS supercomputer. | The Independent accuses the government of using more than £26bn of taxpayers' money on botched IT projects such as the NHS supercomputer. |
The anguish of the Haitian people as they continue to wait for emergency aid is brought home in many of the papers. | The anguish of the Haitian people as they continue to wait for emergency aid is brought home in many of the papers. |
"$600m in aid and we still can't get a cup of water," is how the Daily Mirror describes the mood in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. | "$600m in aid and we still can't get a cup of water," is how the Daily Mirror describes the mood in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. |
The Daily Telegraph says the French minister in charge of humanitarian relief says he was involved in a scuffle with a US commander. | The Daily Telegraph says the French minister in charge of humanitarian relief says he was involved in a scuffle with a US commander. |
This took place at the airport after a disagreement about aid flights, it says. | This took place at the airport after a disagreement about aid flights, it says. |
"Five hours of terror," is how the Guardian describes Monday's audacious and co-ordinated attack by the Taleban on the Afghan capital, Kabul. | "Five hours of terror," is how the Guardian describes Monday's audacious and co-ordinated attack by the Taleban on the Afghan capital, Kabul. |
The paper carries a photograph of jubilant - and relieved - Afghan soldiers standing over the spreadeagled dead body of one of the gunmen. | The paper carries a photograph of jubilant - and relieved - Afghan soldiers standing over the spreadeagled dead body of one of the gunmen. |
And the Guardian says Ricky Gervais's performance as Golden Globe host in Los Angeles got a "mixed reception". | And the Guardian says Ricky Gervais's performance as Golden Globe host in Los Angeles got a "mixed reception". |
The Daily Mail said his quips left Hollywood's A list distinctly unamused. | The Daily Mail said his quips left Hollywood's A list distinctly unamused. |
The playing of classical music appears to have cut disruptive behaviour at one school by more than a half. | The playing of classical music appears to have cut disruptive behaviour at one school by more than a half. |
Under the "Bach to basics" regime at West Park School in Derby, pupils who misbehave are given a diet of Mozart and Verdi during two-hour detentions. | Under the "Bach to basics" regime at West Park School in Derby, pupils who misbehave are given a diet of Mozart and Verdi during two-hour detentions. |
But the Mail quotes one pupil who described it as "a nightmare". | But the Mail quotes one pupil who described it as "a nightmare". |
And a survey in the Telegraph suggests almost a quarter of all skiers take to the piste while still drunk from the night before. | And a survey in the Telegraph suggests almost a quarter of all skiers take to the piste while still drunk from the night before. |
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