Saturday, 21 March 2009

Saturday's papers


The Guardian leads with the story that

police officers involved in a "serious, gratuitous and prolonged" attack on a British Muslim man that led the Metropolitan police to pay £60,000 in damages this week have been accused of dozens of previous assaults against black or Asian men.
adding that

Babar Ahmad, 34, a terrorist suspect, was punched, kicked, stamped on and strangled during his arrest by officers from one of the Met's territorial support groups at his London home in December 2003.


The Independent reports on the Calais Guantanamo reporting that French and British ministers are in talks to open dockside holding centre for illegal immigrants and asylum-seekers

Ahead of the G20 summit,the Telegraph says that British luxury hotels are vulnerable to Mumbai-style attacks, senior anti-terrorist officers are warning.The paper has learnt has learned that senior counter-terrorism officers are highly concerned about the possibility of attacks by terrorists using automatic weapons on major hotels and other public buildings.

The Times focuses on President Obama's message to Iran.The paper says that he appealed for a ‘new beginning’ but also urged the US to change its attitude

The paper adds that

Iran cautiously welcomed Barack Obama’s videotaped message for a “new beginning” between the US and Tehran yesterday, but said that the new Administration needed a change in attitude for relations between them to improve.


The Mail carries a warning for paprents considering IFV treatment.The paper reports that

Official guidance will make clear that test-tube babies could be up to 30 per cent more likely to suffer from certain birth defects.
The alert has been ordered by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, the Government's watchdog on fertility issues.


Fanatics in new outrage says the Express.

FURY erupted last night after exiled preacher of hate Omar Bakri Mohammed was allowed to address a public meeting and warn of fresh terror attacks on Britain.

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