The FT warns that travellers face more Xmas disruption as
Heathrow baggage handlers and Eurostar train drivers said they were ready to join British Airways cabin crew and strike in the lead-up to Christmas.
The Guardian reports that
A 12-day Christmas strike by British Airways cabin crew was still on tonight as talks between airline executives and trade union leaders adjourned amid efforts to find common ground.
The Times leads with a new breakthrough in cancer treatment
The complete genetic codes of two human cancers have been mapped for the first time. The move could herald a medical revolution in which every tumour can be targeted with personalised therapy
The Mail also leads with the story describing it as the Bespoke Cancer cure
says the paper
In the landmark study, Cambridge University researchers charted the thousands of pieces of damage to DNA which turn normal cells into lung or skin cancer.
The main story in the Guardian is that Prince Charles is facing fresh accusations of meddling in government policy after it emerged that he had written directly to ministers in eight Whitehall departments over the last three years.
Documents obtained by the Guardian also reveal that his advisers pressed senior cabinet ministers to bring government policy into line with the prince's beliefs on matters including hosp ital building and the design of ecotowns.
World leaders could put off major decisions on global warming for another six months time amid a warning from Gordon Brown that at the Copenhagen climate conference is threatened wirth “deadlock”.reports the Telegraph
The Independent describes how the conference became bogged down in intense procedural wrangles as,
The talks themselves, looked dangerously stuck last night – and this morning there are only 24 hours left to secure an agreement before the 120 heads of state, who have come to Copenhagen to shake hands on it, have to fly home.
There is much coverage of the conviction of Peter Tobin
the convicted child rapist and killer already serving life sentences for the murders of two young women, was found guilty today of killing a third, amid fears that more victims could emerge.says the Guardian
The Mail asks how many more he may have killed
Police suspect the 63-year-old of involvement in at least three other cases involving vulnerable young women snatched off the streets, and fear there could be dozens more.
A Com Res survey in the Independent this morning reports that
Businessmen have become more gloomy about the economy in the past month, raising fears that Britain may slip into a "double-dip" recession next year.
Police are to be forced to fully investigate every case reported to them under new Home Office rules to prevent victims' complaints being dismissed too quickly. says the Telegraph
According to the Times
The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police gave his full support to the investigation that led to the arrest of a Tory frontbencher then rapidly withdrew it when controversy erupted, a former senior officer has claimed.
Hello your Highness is the lead in the Sun as it features a picture of
Pint Sized Joe McElderry greets their Royal High-nesses Princes William and Harry at The Sun's Millies Awards.
The X Factor champ, 5ft 4in, met 6ft 3in William and 6ft 2in Harry at the bash to honour the forces' unsung finest.
The latest controversy featuring the BBC as the Gaurdian reports that
The BBC today asked users of its news website "Should homosexuals face execution?" on a talkboard discussion for a World Service programme for African listeners.
The 'middle-class obsession' of giving teenagers a small taste of alcohol to 'wean' them was yesterday condemned by the Government's chief medical officer.reports the Mail
In the first official advice on drinking and children, Sir Liam Donaldson said parents should give under-15s no alcohol at all.
Two 10-year-old boys were charged tonight with raping an eight-year-old girl.reports the Guardian
The alleged sex attack relates to an incident in a park off College Way, Hayes, west London, in October.
Scotland Yard said the pair would appear before magistrates in Uxbridge tomorrow.
Finally the first signs of winter hit the country and the Independent reports that
Commuters can expect travel chaos tomorrow after forecasters predicted significant snowfall in the South-east of England. The Met Office issued a 24-hour severe weather warning for Friday, saying that travel networks might be affected.
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