Papers reflect on Sarkozy victory

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Most of Monday's papers reflect on the victory of Nicolas Sarkozy in the French presidential election.

The Daily Mail describes how with Napoleonic grandeur, the 5ft 5in leader has vowed to restore France's stature on the world stage.

According to the Times and the Financial Times Mr Sarkozy has won a clear mandate to apply radical reforms.

The Guardian says France has decided the cure for 12 years of drift is a sharp swing to the right.

'Crisis'

The decision of Home Secretary John Reid to leave the cabinet when Prime Minister Tony Blair resigns occupies much space.

"The going got tough so Reid got going", is how the Sun greets the news. It says he is leaving to avoid serving under Gordon Brown.

The Daily Express believes John Reid has plunged Labour into crisis.

"A body blow for an already bruised and battered party", is how the Daily Mirror sees it.

Champagne

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is widely pictured grinning with champagne after his side won the Premiership title.

The Guardian points out that Sir Alex celebrated the win by announcing he planned to stay on at Old Trafford for several more years.

The Daily Express warns that strawberry fields may not be forever after all.

It says global warming is threatening the home-grown elsanta variety much loved by spectators at Wimbledon.

'Second opinion'

Several papers focus on John Brandrick who, they report, was told he had cancer and just a few months to live.

He then found out he had been misdiagnosed, but only after spending his savings and leaving his job.

The Daily Mail says he is now considering suing the hospital which mistakenly gave him a death sentence and may have to sell his home.

The moral of Mr Brandrick's story according to the Daily Telegraph is... get a second opinion.