Papers focus on soldier's inquest

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The inquest into the "friendly fire" death of a British soldier in Iraq prompts several newspapers to turn their attention to the US.

The Daily Mirror says the US should be ashamed for failing to co-operate.

The Sun calls for American allies to be less "gung-ho" and says the only people to emerge with dignity from the affair were Lance Corporal of Horse Matty Hull's family.

Sources tell the Daily Telegraph the US pilots' lack of training and equipment may have led to the tragic mistake.

'Housing gridlock'

The Times leads with a report suggesting the Iraqi judge who sentenced Saddam Hussein to death is living in Britain and seeking asylum.

It says he and his family are believed to be under close protection, although their whereabouts are not known. 

The Daily Telegraph focuses on "gridlocked" home sales, as the number of properties coming on to the market is at a 10-year low.

The shortage of homes for sale is fuelling higher prices, it says.

'Tax con'

Tax hikes make the front of the Daily Express which talks of a "Pay more, get less tax con". 

The paper says local councils have been accused of ripping off households by raising tax while slashing services including rubbish collections.

The Independent, meanwhile, looks at the "Battle of Newquay" brewing between British Airways and the green lobby.

It says the carrier is facing a showdown with them over a new daily service between London and Cornwall.

Household chores

Favourite Kauto Star's success at the Cheltenham Gold Cup left bookmakers down £20m, according to the Daily Star.

Among the winners, it says, was Celebrity Big Brother housemate Danielle Lloyd who won £10,000.

The Times meanwhile suggests the era of the New Man in Europe has yet to arrive with few men helping around the house.

Although British men are among the most helpful, only one in 10 cleans and irons. Greek men are worst with only 1% prepared to iron, research suggests.