'New Lawrence evidence' found

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Claims about the murder of Stephen Lawrence in London 14 years ago form the lead story in the Daily Mail.

The paper says a group of five men could face re-arrest after a "sensational forensic breakthrough".

It says a team of experts have uncovered fresh evidence, after using new techniques on fibres found on Stephen's clothes.

The Daily Telegraph covers proposals to keep secondary school pupils who are struggling to read behind every day.

Le Mans

Many papers report on defence minister Lord Drayson, who was in charge of supplying equipment to British troops.

He has left to pursue his dream of winning the Le Mans 24-hour motor race.

His departure, says the Daily Express, came as an inquest ruled Fusilier Gordon Gentle was unlawfully killed in Iraq after an Army logistics failure.

The Sun says police probing the murder of student Meredith Kercher in Italy are examining a flick knife found at a suspect's home.

Madeleine development

There is another development in the Madeleine McCann story, according to the Daily Mirror.

It reports how two of the seven friends who were in a restaurant with the McCanns when Madeleine vanished are said to want to change their stories.

The Independent reports on a new study by medical researchers in the US that has caused consternation among public health professionals.

It suggests that being overweight might actually be beneficial for health.

Mighty mouse

The Independent tells how scientists in Japan have created a mutant mouse which has lost its instinctive fear of cats.

A genetic change to its sense of smell means it has lost the ability to associate the feline odour with fear of a predator.

The Telegraph says experts in the US say millions of people could be allergic to Christmas trees.

People affected by mould spores produced by fir trees should not keep them longer than two days, they say.