Daily Newspaper Review, Week Five: The Daily Mirror


Monday, 11/10/10

Front Page
It is claimed murdered aid worker Linda Norgrove could have been saved if Nato had not intervened. Afghan elders said they were talking to her Al-Qaeda captors and was close to Linda’s release just before she was killed by a suicide bomber as US troops tried to rescue her.

Political News
The Business Secretary, Vince Cable had announced his plans for rise in tuition fees over graduate tax, which could see fees go up to £10,000 a year. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg was faced with strong backbench hostility over the controversial plans.

Business News
British Airways boss, Willie Walsh warned yesterday millions of people will not be able to afford long haul flights with next month’s rise in air tax. The move will also force airlines out of business as they will be unable to afford the new-low emission jets.


Tuesday, 12/10/10

Front Page
It was alleged that the 36 year old aid worker Linda Norgrove, who was held hostage in Afghanistan, was killed in a suicide blast. However, the PM David Cameron has said “Evidence suggest Linda could have died from a taskforce grenade”, as officials study a film footage that caught a US soldier lobby the grenade into the camp Linda was held captive in.

Political News
The coalition is still in disagreement over tuition fees as the Lib Dems strongly oppose any system which may result in pricing the poorest student out of the top universities. The PM David Cameron said yesterday, “Everybody has to come to compromise because the truth is that we all want the same thing.”

Business News
The economy suffers from reduced spending as Britons tighten their wallet strings due to the government spending cuts. Reports revealed slowdown of high street sales, with tumbling house prices and businesses suffering from a decrease in orders amid fears of job losses.


Friday, 15/10/10

Front Page
Kate moss weds her long-term partner Jamie Hince at a low-key ceremony held in Sicily. Only close friends and family attended the event were she tied the not with her rock star boyfriend in bare foot and a see-through white gown.

Political News
Hilary Clinton declared each country should be able to make appropriate contributions to the efforts of Nato, in the wake of the PM David Cameron finalising the planned military cutbacks. The US secretary of state admitted she was afraid the controversial slashes to Briatin’s defence budget could result in Nato suffering.

Business News
The justice minister, Ken Clarke has warned the economy is still in “grave danger” of collapse, which contradicted the Prime minister who said two weeks ago the economy was “out of danger.”   Clarke said the debt crisis was unprecedented and people should prepare for it.