Hopes that the recession is coming to an end on some of the front pages.
The Guardian says that
data showed unexpectedly strong signs of recovery in the housing, manufacturing and all-important services sectors, bucking almost two years of constant bad news on the economy which has badly damaged Labour's hopes of securing a fourth general election victory.
The Times leads with the same story whilst the Express says that property prices yesterday showed their most significant rise since the housing bubble burst almost two years ago.
According to the Telegraph,swine flu skivers are costing the economy more than the disease itself.
The paper reports that
By simply phoning the NHS swine flu hot line or visiting its website, unscrupulous workers can get themselves a course of antiviral medicine and do not need a sick note from their GP for the first seven days’ absence.
The Mail leads with the story that millions of middle-class pensioners face being stripped of their free bus passes.
A report by town hall chiefs yesterday said too many people who own cars or can afford tickets are taking advantage of free travel.
It said spending £1billion a year of taxpayers' money on them was a waste and free bus passes should be only for the poor. It called for 'targeting' - or means-testing - to select those who deserve the privilege.
Finally the Independent believes that the School protection register is flawed
The man whose inquiry led to new vetting procedures,Sir Michael Bichard, for adults working with children today calls on the Government to rethink parts of its controversial anti-paedophile register.
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