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UK newspapers lead on Labour's Oldham East victory | UK newspapers lead on Labour's Oldham East victory |
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Labour's victory in the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election fills many of the later editions of the papers. | |
The Independent calls it an "emphatic victory" for Labour, while the Guardian says the result is a blow to the Lib Dems and a boost for Ed Miliband. | The Independent calls it an "emphatic victory" for Labour, while the Guardian says the result is a blow to the Lib Dems and a boost for Ed Miliband. |
The Daily Telegraph thinks the Tory vote collapsed in the first test of electoral opinion since the election. | The Daily Telegraph thinks the Tory vote collapsed in the first test of electoral opinion since the election. |
The Times reports Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has ordered a meeting of Liberal Democrat ministers on Friday. | The Times reports Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has ordered a meeting of Liberal Democrat ministers on Friday. |
Petrol prices | Petrol prices |
The soaring cost of petrol and diesel gets a scathing attack in many papers. | The soaring cost of petrol and diesel gets a scathing attack in many papers. |
"Pumping us dry" is the Daily Mirror's headline, while the Sun, which is campaigning for a freeze on duty or a fuel stabiliser, says "fuel fightback". | "Pumping us dry" is the Daily Mirror's headline, while the Sun, which is campaigning for a freeze on duty or a fuel stabiliser, says "fuel fightback". |
Meanwhile the Daily Express highlights the doubling of flu deaths in England to 112 in what it calls a "flu crisis". | Meanwhile the Daily Express highlights the doubling of flu deaths in England to 112 in what it calls a "flu crisis". |
The Daily Mail reports the plea by Doctor Zana Ameen for ministers to vaccinate all children against swine flu. His daughter, 3, died from flu. | The Daily Mail reports the plea by Doctor Zana Ameen for ministers to vaccinate all children against swine flu. His daughter, 3, died from flu. |
Obama praise | Obama praise |
There is widespread praise for President Obama's speech at the service for the six people killed and 14 wounded in the Arizona shootings. | There is widespread praise for President Obama's speech at the service for the six people killed and 14 wounded in the Arizona shootings. |
The Mail believes his call for a new era of civility was one of the most eloquent speeches of his presidency. | The Mail believes his call for a new era of civility was one of the most eloquent speeches of his presidency. |
The Financial Times says Mr Obama won praise from left and right while the Guardian calls it a "defining moment". | The Financial Times says Mr Obama won praise from left and right while the Guardian calls it a "defining moment". |
The Independent contrasts it with what it calls Sarah Palin's appalling use of the phrase "blood libel". | The Independent contrasts it with what it calls Sarah Palin's appalling use of the phrase "blood libel". |
Rule Britannia | Rule Britannia |
In other news, the Mail reports a new body armour nicknamed "bullet-proof custard" has been developed to save the lives of British troops. | In other news, the Mail reports a new body armour nicknamed "bullet-proof custard" has been developed to save the lives of British troops. |
It says when a bullet hits the garment a custard-like goo thickens and hardens instantly, absorbing the force. | It says when a bullet hits the garment a custard-like goo thickens and hardens instantly, absorbing the force. |
Finally the Telegraph says British Saga holiday makers on a cruise liner displayed plenty of bulldog spirit when Somali pirates pursued their ship. | Finally the Telegraph says British Saga holiday makers on a cruise liner displayed plenty of bulldog spirit when Somali pirates pursued their ship. |
Passengers sipped champagne whilst listening to Rule Britannia, it says. | Passengers sipped champagne whilst listening to Rule Britannia, it says. |
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