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Several newspapers question whether ministers can achieve their goal of protecting front-line services, while cutting public spending by £6bn.the only state employees who can feel safe are the police.
The TUC general secretary, Brendan Barber, is quoted in the Daily Express.
He suggests services will be hit if doctors and teachers are made to tackle paperwork once done by support staff.
The Times urges the government to hold its nerve,saying spending cuts must come early as a signal to the markets.
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The Daily Mail also challenges ministers to withstand what it predicts will be "the howls of protest"from special interest groups.
One paper taking a more positive view is the Daily Telegraph.It reportsthat funding for speed cameras will be slashed, in what it calls a "populist gesture", designed to make the cuts more palatable.
The ethics of tabloid sting operations are debated, in the wake of the undercover filming of the Duchess of York by the News of The World.
The Guardian is incredulous at the "unlimited supply of gullible celebrities"who deal with the News of the World's investigations editor.
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The Financial Times mentions the latest strike action by BA cabin crew.It predicts the strikes could causethe worst disruption for BA since the opening of Heathrow's Terminal Five.
The Guardian is launching a search to find "the most beautiful Tweet, ever written"in a contest is being held as part of the Guardian Hay festival.
Organisers say the winning message could impress with its eloquence, wit or passion or by its evocative description of a place or emotion.
The Sun says poisonous snakes could invade England's World Cup team basein South Africa.
As a precaution, anti-venom is being stocked at the training complex.This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.