The inquiry into one of the most contentious political decisions of modern times begins hearing evidence tomorrow, and its chairman, Sir John Chilcot, has insisted that the legality of the invasion in 2003 will be one of the key issues it addresses.
According to the Telegraph,Witnesses at the inquiry into the Iraq war could be offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for their testimony.Meanwhile it adds
Some anti-war campaigners had hoped that the inquiry could lead to criminal charges against some witnesses following suggestions that there had been breaches of the Geneva and Hague conventions on the rules of war.
Does this picture show British soldiers broke Geneva Conventions? asks the front page of the Independent.
A photograph handed to The Independent claims to show Iraqi civilians captured in southern Iraq being mistreated by British soldiers in breach of international law and the Geneva Conventions.and the paper adds that
The incident is to be investigated at a public inquiry to be announced tomorrow by Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth,
Another cancer drug too dear for Britain is the top story in the Mail which reports that Bowel cancer sufferers are to be denied a life-prolonging drug on the NHS which is available to patients across Europe and beyond.
The Times leads with the story that Police are routinely arresting people simply to record their DNA profiles on the national database,
A report out today states
that three quarters of young black men are on the database. The finding risks stigmatising a whole section of society, the equality watchdog has warned.
The top political story of the day is covered by most of the paper,the Times says
Four MPs and peers involved in the expenses scandal could face jail sentences of up to ten years after the police asked prosecutors to consider charges for fraud or false accounting.
Keir Starmer, the director of public prosecutions, will now oversee the decision on whether any MPs or peers should be charged, and for what alleged offences.adds the Guardian
The FT reports on the latest election front,the CBI conference where Gordon Brown and David Cameron clashed over plans to tackle Britain’s budget deficit on Monday,
The prime minister and Conservative leader both claimed international backing for their approach, as each warned the annual conference of the CBI employers’ organisation that their rival’s strategy would jeopardise the economic recovery.
Many of the front pages carry photographs of Jane Andrews, a former aide to the Duchess of York, who says the Independent
was on the run last night after absconding from jail while serving a life sentence for murder.
Andrews killed her boyfriend, Tom Cressman, in 2000 by bludgeoning his head with a cricket bat before plunging a kitchen knife into his chest as he lay asleep in his bed.
The Sun adds that she escaped from prison just four days after parole chiefs caved in to her demands to switch to an open jail.
The people of Cockermouth began their recovery yesterday.Residents have been allowed back into their homes and businesses to begin the long process of cleaning up the damage says the Telegraph.
adds the Guardian
"Many homes will be contaminated, some walls and structures may be unstable and electricity supplies may be dangerous," said a police spokeswoman. "All of these things must be checked before you can re-enter your property."
Meanwhile the Mail reports that a tornado left a trail of devastation today after tearing through a suburb as extreme weather continued to sweep across Britain.
The mini-cyclone destroyed a garage, damaged trees and ripped off roof tiles when it struck Littleover, in Derby, shortly before 2pm.
Finally
The old adage "Don't get mad, get even" may have to be rewritten as doctors have found that getting angry with your boss can be good for your heart.
The Independent reports that
People treated unfairly at work who suffer in silence have twice the risk of a heart attack or dying of heart disease compared with those who vent their anger, researchers have discovered.
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