What the papers say - January 9, 2001

Mail


NO JUSTICE


The mother of James Bulger spoke out bitterly last night after her last hope for justice vanished.

Express


AIRLINES SUED ON FLIGHT DEATHS


Air travellers who claim to have suffered blood clots due to "economy class syndrome" are to sue the airlines.

Mirror


MEG: I WANT £10M


Meg Mathews is demanding a £10 million divorce settlement from estranged husband Noel Gallagher.

Sun


FORD: WE'LL NEVER BUILD UK CAR AGAIN


Ford will never build its own cars in Britain again, the motor giant's world boss said yesterday.

Star


IT'S ALL OFF


Singer Mel Blatt was last night branded a "bitch" as All Saints split up in bitter fashion.

Times


JUDGE PUNCHED BY RUNAWAY DEFENDANT


A review of courts security was under way last night after a judge was attacked by a suspected murderer who leapt from an Old Bailey dock and punched her repeatedly.

Telegraph


POLICE SEEK NEW POWER TO TARGET DRINK-DRIVERS


Police chiefs are demanding new powers to stop persistent convicted drink-drivers on suspicion at any time.

Independent


ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS TARGET BIG BUSINESS


Tesco, The Royal Bank of Scotland and the National Westminster Bank are to be the latest targets of militant animal rights activists in their campaign to cripple financially Britain's biggest animal testing laboratory.

Financial Times


BANKERS ACT TO BOOST CONFIDENCE


Central bankers from the largest economies have delivered an upbeat message on prospects for the US and the world economy in an attempt to bolster confidence.

Guardian


CLIMBDOWN ON GULF WAR SYNDROME


The Ministry of Defence is poised to announce a significant shift in policy by agreeing to conduct medical tests on tens of thousands of veterans from the Balkans and Gulf wars for signs of contamination by depleted uranium (DU) used in tank-busting shells.

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