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Newspaper review: Papers focus on Syria developments | Newspaper review: Papers focus on Syria developments |
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Many papers report on what the Independent calls the "dizzying" pace of diplomatic activity on Syria - after Russia proposed Damascus should get rid of its stockpile of chemical weapons. | Many papers report on what the Independent calls the "dizzying" pace of diplomatic activity on Syria - after Russia proposed Damascus should get rid of its stockpile of chemical weapons. |
The Times believes President Putin has succeeded in stalling an American attack - and the Daily Telegraph reckons the threat of military action has receded into the distance. | The Times believes President Putin has succeeded in stalling an American attack - and the Daily Telegraph reckons the threat of military action has receded into the distance. |
The Independent says a solution that avoids military action, while removing chemical weapons from the fray, would benefit everyone. | The Independent says a solution that avoids military action, while removing chemical weapons from the fray, would benefit everyone. |
The Guardian calls it a path worth exploring - though the devil, it adds, will be in the detail. | The Guardian calls it a path worth exploring - though the devil, it adds, will be in the detail. |
Photographs of Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell appear on many of the front pages after he was cleared of sexual abuse. | |
"Why was he ever charged?", asks the main headline in the Daily Mail, which says colleagues of the actor claim he was the victim of a celebrity witch-hunt prompted by the Jimmy Savile scandal. | "Why was he ever charged?", asks the main headline in the Daily Mail, which says colleagues of the actor claim he was the victim of a celebrity witch-hunt prompted by the Jimmy Savile scandal. |
The Times says the Crown Prosecution Service was forced to defend its pursuit of the actor - the paper believes the case is likely to re-ignite debate about the naming of suspects in sex abuse cases. | The Times says the Crown Prosecution Service was forced to defend its pursuit of the actor - the paper believes the case is likely to re-ignite debate about the naming of suspects in sex abuse cases. |
The Sun says Michael Le Vell contemplated suicide as his world fell apart in the months before the trial. | The Sun says Michael Le Vell contemplated suicide as his world fell apart in the months before the trial. |
The Daily Mirror says he will now return to the soap - and he has been promised the best storylines of his career. | The Daily Mirror says he will now return to the soap - and he has been promised the best storylines of his career. |
Soap return | Soap return |
The Times reports Ed Miliband's speech to the TUC, saying he "blinked first" in a stand-off with the unions and retreated from a showdown. | The Times reports Ed Miliband's speech to the TUC, saying he "blinked first" in a stand-off with the unions and retreated from a showdown. |
The paper says the Labour leader was accused of backing down after weeks of speculation that he would announce fundamental changes to the unions' grip on policy-making. | The paper says the Labour leader was accused of backing down after weeks of speculation that he would announce fundamental changes to the unions' grip on policy-making. |
The Daily Express says Mr Miliband faced claims that he buckled under pressure. | The Daily Express says Mr Miliband faced claims that he buckled under pressure. |
But the Guardian calls it a low-key, fence-mending speech, in which Mr Miliband positioned the party squarely alongside the union movement. | But the Guardian calls it a low-key, fence-mending speech, in which Mr Miliband positioned the party squarely alongside the union movement. |
The main story on the Daily Telegraph's front page says a scheme to plant millions of poppies across Britain to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War I has been refused a grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund. | The main story on the Daily Telegraph's front page says a scheme to plant millions of poppies across Britain to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War I has been refused a grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund. |
The paper says the decision provoked anger from veterans' groups. | The paper says the decision provoked anger from veterans' groups. |
Plastic pound | Plastic pound |
The Guardian leads on its interview with United Nations special investigator on housing, Raquel Rolnik, who says the government should scrap the so-called bedroom tax, or spare room subsidy. | The Guardian leads on its interview with United Nations special investigator on housing, Raquel Rolnik, who says the government should scrap the so-called bedroom tax, or spare room subsidy. |
The paper says she reached the conclusion after visiting council estates, food banks and homelessness crisis centres. Her remarks have been strongly challenged by the government. | The paper says she reached the conclusion after visiting council estates, food banks and homelessness crisis centres. Her remarks have been strongly challenged by the government. |
There is plenty of comment on the proposal to change paper banknotes for ones made of plastic. | There is plenty of comment on the proposal to change paper banknotes for ones made of plastic. |
The Daily Telegraph points out one drawback - plastic notes do not fold. | The Daily Telegraph points out one drawback - plastic notes do not fold. |
It says more than three or four fivers would spring about ungovernably like a pocket full of kittens. | It says more than three or four fivers would spring about ungovernably like a pocket full of kittens. |
The Sun says when the notes were introduced in Canada some people were convinced that a scent of maple syrup had been added to the plastic. | The Sun says when the notes were introduced in Canada some people were convinced that a scent of maple syrup had been added to the plastic. |
The paper says one Bank of England official suggested the British notes probably ought to smell of fish and chips. | The paper says one Bank of England official suggested the British notes probably ought to smell of fish and chips. |
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