Thursday's papers

The news that the DNA of innocent people is to be kept on a database for 12 years makes the front pages of both the Telegraph and the Guardian.

The proposals have been drawn up after the European Court of Human Rights ruled last year that a blanket policy of retaining profiles of innocent people indefinitely was illegal. says the Telegraph

The Guardian says that the government is accused of flouting court ruling over retention of data adding that

The proposal would also apply to children from age 10 who are arrested but never successfully prosecuted.

The Independent carries a warning from the former cabinet minister Alan Milburn who tells the Labour party not to abandon Blairite policies and warns the Prime Minister that the

focus on the economy has left a dangerous void on other domestic policy issues, and he predicts that Labour will lose the general election expected next year unless it develops a wide-ranging, forward-looking agenda.

Labour's deputy leader makes the front page of the Mail.

Labour's deputy leader is determined to boost the proportion of female workers in the financial sector and end what she calls 'pay discrimination' in the City.

Both the Sun and the Mirror have found a new suspect in the case of Maddy.The Sun reports that

THREE witnesses saw a scary weirdo who may have masterminded the abduction of Madeleine McCann, it was revealed last night.
The ugly suspect, who has a big nose and thin pock-marked face, was seen watching the holiday apartment from which Maddie was snatched.

The fanatic freed to stir up hate is the headline in the Express.The paper reports that after serving barely 12 months of a four-and-a-half year sentence.

Abu Izzadeen, 33, was back on the streets ­yesterday after ­being jailed for inciting UK Muslims to kill British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Finally the Times leads with news that the government is demanding a radical overhaul of English football finances to break the domination of the “big four” clubs.

Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary, is calling for Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool to share their winnings in Europe with other Premier League teams.