Sunday 28 June 2009

Sunday's papers


Michael Jackson's death continues to dominate many of the papers.

The Observer reporting that

A second postmortem on Michael Jackson was believed to be taking place after the singer's family requested an independent examination in an attempt to answer many of the questions surrounding his death.


Many speculate about the cause of his death.The Times carries an interview with the nanny who became “mother” to Michael Jackson’s three children who

paints a grim picture of Jackson, sometimes penniless but deluded about his “riches”, leading a nomadic life, moving from country to country and hotel to hotel, before allegedly falling under the increasing influence of the Nation of Islam, the extremist sect.


The Mail reports that

Michael Jackson's family were so concerned about his addiction to powerful painkillers they considered forcibly admitting him to a rehabilitation clinic just two weeks before he died.


The Express reports how thefamily of Michael Jackson have hit out in anger yesterday in their search for answers about the singer’s last days alive.

A family friend said close relatives felt confused and ­upset by the lack of information as a bitter billion-dollar court ­battle over the star’s children and assets erupted.


The News of the World meanwhile asks where the cash is?

JACKO'S nanny told how she was stunned by his family's money-grabbing reaction to the star's death. reports the paper

As she prepared to board a plane to fly home and comfort the orphaned kids Grace got the call from one of the Jackson family which shocked her to the core.
She told interviewer Daphne Barak: "The relative said, 'Grace, you remember Michael used to hide cash at the house? I'm here. Where can it be?'


Away from the Jackson story the Telegraph leads with more on MP's expenses as it details how much MPs earn from their second jobs and how many hours they work

Among the highest earners is Nick Raynsford, the former housing minister, who collected £148,000 from six private-sector jobs last year, mostly connected to housing, and John Hemming, the Liberal Democrat MP, who receives more than £200,000 a year from his computer software company.


Finally the Independent reports on what it calls Britain's Green shame

The UK is failing to hit a raft of key targets on sustainable living, according to a new report to be published this week. In its critical analysis, released on Wednesday, the Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) warns that progress on a number of green targets has been "undermined by stasis or even reversion".

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