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Newspaper review: Jeremy Hunt stays in spotlight | Newspaper review: Jeremy Hunt stays in spotlight |
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Many of Thursday's papers report on the Commons vote on Jeremy Hunt's handling of News Corp's BSkyB bid. | Many of Thursday's papers report on the Commons vote on Jeremy Hunt's handling of News Corp's BSkyB bid. |
The Daily Mirror is convinced the culture secretary survived because "Mr Hunt is serving as a human shield for the prime minister". | The Daily Mirror is convinced the culture secretary survived because "Mr Hunt is serving as a human shield for the prime minister". |
The Guardian is baffled by the Liberal Democrat refusal to back or vote against Mr Hunt. | The Guardian is baffled by the Liberal Democrat refusal to back or vote against Mr Hunt. |
No wonder, it says, that much of the UK finds the season sillier when MPs are sitting than on the summer break. | No wonder, it says, that much of the UK finds the season sillier when MPs are sitting than on the summer break. |
'Sharp stick' | 'Sharp stick' |
The Independent's Simon Carr says there were sensational scenes in the Commons when Labour MP Chris Bryant accused Jeremy Hunt of lying about the bid. | The Independent's Simon Carr says there were sensational scenes in the Commons when Labour MP Chris Bryant accused Jeremy Hunt of lying about the bid. |
Mr Bryant writes in the paper that it was an "ugly" word to use but that it was not a time for "beating around the bush". | |
According to Simon Hoggart in the Guardian, it was "poke Jeremy Hunt with a sharp stick day". | According to Simon Hoggart in the Guardian, it was "poke Jeremy Hunt with a sharp stick day". |
Quentin Letts in the Daily Mail is intrigued that the Speaker allowed the "L" word to be used . | Quentin Letts in the Daily Mail is intrigued that the Speaker allowed the "L" word to be used . |
'Drachmageddon' scenario | 'Drachmageddon' scenario |
The Independent worries that the eurozone and Syrian crises are moving towards an almost simultaneous climax. | The Independent worries that the eurozone and Syrian crises are moving towards an almost simultaneous climax. |
It imagines what a disorderly Greek exit from the eurozone might mean, describing the nightmare scenario as "Drachmageddon". | It imagines what a disorderly Greek exit from the eurozone might mean, describing the nightmare scenario as "Drachmageddon". |
But the Guardian reports that for super-rich Greek oligarchs and ship-owners life goes on as normal. | But the Guardian reports that for super-rich Greek oligarchs and ship-owners life goes on as normal. |
The paper describes one private beach on Spetses, with sand imported from Asia and just a single beach umbrella. | The paper describes one private beach on Spetses, with sand imported from Asia and just a single beach umbrella. |
Gastropod heaven | Gastropod heaven |
The Daily Telegraph says after drought, flood and hosepipe bans gardeners face an invasion of slugs and snails. | The Daily Telegraph says after drought, flood and hosepipe bans gardeners face an invasion of slugs and snails. |
A mild winter and wet summer are said to have provided ideal breeding conditions for the gastropods. | A mild winter and wet summer are said to have provided ideal breeding conditions for the gastropods. |
The Daily Express reports that Royal Mail has banned collections from three firms in wet weather because a staff member slipped, breaking his shoulder. | The Daily Express reports that Royal Mail has banned collections from three firms in wet weather because a staff member slipped, breaking his shoulder. |
The Daily Mirror says the Doncaster firms have been told to collect mail from the sorting office on rainy days. | The Daily Mirror says the Doncaster firms have been told to collect mail from the sorting office on rainy days. |
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