Labour rebels find new target

The euro saga rumbles on in the papers on Saturday. They are unconvinced by Friday's public show of unity by the prime minister and the chancellor.

Most of the papers believe that the very fact Mr Blair and Mr Brown felt the need to give a joint briefing is proof of just how divided they are on the issue.

Under the headline "It's euro love not war", The Times says the unprecedented briefing "confirmed how worried the two men are about the issue's ability to tear the cabinet apart".

The Financial Times likens their message to a football club chairman giving a vote of confidence to his under-fire manager.

In its opinion, the denial of a rift merely "fuelled the speculation".

Only The Mirror is convinced that Mr Blair and Mr Brown have settled their differences.

Its editorial now looks forward to a referendum on the euro and enthuses: "This is the best news the pro-euro camp has had for a long time."

Cruising for a bruising

The Independent leads on the prospect of more political strife for the prime minister - this time from the backbenches.

It estimates that about 40 Labour MPs are planning to vote against proposals to end trial by jury in certain complex cases.

The paper notes growing concern within the government that, coming hot on the heels of revolts over Iraq and hospital reform, Labour MPs have "caught the habit of rebellion".

While the bombings in Casablanca came too late for the early editions, all of the papers report on the spate of new warnings issued by Britain, the United States and Australia about possible terrorist attacks in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

Terror threat

The Independent says the bombings in Saudi Arabia have left Western governments with the knowledge that "al-Qaeda may be down, but certainly is not out".

The Financial Times reports that officials in Kenya were alarmed that the government suspended all British Airways flights to and from the country.

Some officials, it says, believe "Britain has handed the terrorists a victory by telling people to stay away".

The Times takes the "better safe than sorry" approach. While noting that few destinations now seem safe, it believes the flight ban was "sensible" and "perhaps saved scores of lives" .

Olympic nimby

The government's decision to support a bid for London to host the Olympics in 2012 comes under more scrutiny.

The Telegraph, which has strongly supported a bid, finds less enthusiasm in Stratford, the deprived corner of east London where the Olympic stadium would probably be built.

Many residents complain they will have to pay more council tax for the privilege of hosting the event.

Another man says he cannot imagine the games coming to Stratford: "I can't see the Olympic torch runner running through Stratford - he'd just get mugged."

The Sun is more upbeat, with a report from Athens, the city chosen to host next year's Olympics.

It says most residents believe all the hard work has been worth it and are looking forward to being the centre of the world's attention next summer.

Finally, the Telegraph reports on a novel new crime-fighting technique to hit the streets of Tokyo.

Teams of sumo wrestlers have been appointed to patrol one of the roughest neighbourhoods.

The heavyweight fighters are unarmed - but as one officer puts it -- they don't need to be. "Any criminal would run a mile," he said.