The Papers Home World UK England N. Ireland Scotland Wales Business Politics Health Education Sci/Environment Technology Entertainment & Arts 4 June 2014Last updated at 23:38 Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print Secret trial, Michael Gove and Theresa May's 'rift' and 'dismal' Tesco results By Andy McFarlaneBBC News
Details of the first trial to be held entirely in secret in Britain make headlines. The Daily Mail says two men accused of terror offences will be tried at the Old Bailey, with ministers arguing that reporting would jeopardise national security.
The Guardian says the men will be tried by a jury but that no media will be present and that details must not be disclosed. The paper reports the anger of human rights campaigners at the development.
The death of a baby in an NHS neonatal unit as a result of poisoning from a contaminated batch of nutritional liquid, leads the Daily Telegraph. The incident has left 14 others fighting for their lives.
The Times has the latest on a row between Home Secretary Theresa May and Education Secretary Michael Gove over measures to prevent Islamic extremism in schools, saying the prime minister has rebuked the pair.
Meanwhile, the Metro outlines one of the measures unveiled in the speech - plans to allow companies to drill for shale gas under people's homes without permission. The paper says activists have condemned the move.
Firms make a "killing" from Private Finance Initiatives awarded under Labour, says the Independent. Companies given contracts to build and maintain schools for 25 years are doubling their money by selling them on, it says.
Its sister paper, the i, reports that contractors have made £300m in profits, with contracts for NHS hospitals also being sold off. It quotes former Labour minister Margaret Hodge admitting: "We got it wrong."
Tesco's worsening fortunes lead the front page of the Financial Times, which quotes the supermarket's chief executive saying that trading during the first quarter of 2014 was the worst he had seen in his four-decade career at the firm.
According to the Daily Express, there's a simple way to fight dementia - live a healthy lifestyle. It quotes a study which found that even in young people, obesity and high blood pressure caused them to show signs of memory loss.
The Sun claims singer Justin Bieber has apologised for using the n-word and referring to the Ku Klux Klan in a historic video that emerged this week. The paper quotes the 20-year-old saying: "I'm sorry for all those I've let down."
The Daily Mirror uses a photograph of UKIP leader Nigel Farage with a friend taken in the early hours after a conference in Malta. The paper quotes the politician saying it was "completely innocent".
Next to its masthead, the Daily Star pictures England striker Wayne Rooney celebrating his goal in a World Cup warm-up game against Ecuador. It also says a contestant on TV show Big Brother will spill Rooney's "sex secrets". previous slidenext slide Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print About this Blog:A detailed round-up of the main stories covered in the UK’s national newspapers – including a look at the front pages and expert reviews on the BBC News Channel.
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