What the papers say

Journalist Grania McFadden takes a look at what is making the headlines in Wednesday's morning papers.

The News Letter reports on the unveiling of a memorial in England to members of the security forces killed in the Troubles with the headline: "A life is worth more than a tree".

The paper reports some relatives of victims saying the Ulster Ash Grove does not do sufficient justice to their memory, with widows of murdered prison officers claiming they were not invited to the ceremony, despite contributing £100 each to memorial plaques.

The Irish News leads with a teenage girl's account of how she was assaulted while walking home from her youth club in west Belfast.

'Stinging rebukes'

Both Dublin papers report on President Bush's address to the UN General Assembly, noting that he was the target of "stinging rebukes" from other world leaders.

The Daily Telegraph praises Mr Bush for leaving his listeners in no doubt of his determination to prevail in Iraq, but the Guardian criticises him for missing an opportunity to build bridges.

It say he chose instead to boost his self-image as "a superhero in the fight against evil".

The Mail and the Independent both lead with reports that Microsoft is to close its internet chatrooms in a bid to prevent children becoming targets for paedophiles.

This "rare and responsible act must be applauded," says the Express.

However, the Independent quotes the director of the Cyberspace Research Unit at Lancaster University, who says killing off chatrooms would not wipe out paedophilia on the internet.

The Irish Times warns of the risk of further landslides in County Mayo, after freak rains caused devastation to the area on Friday.

The paper says damage to roads, bridges, homes and farmland has already been put at more than 10 million euro.

It also reports on the crisis in the Republic's accident and emergency services, after two of Dublin's largest hospitals struggled to cope with patient numbers in recent days with dozens of patients left on trolleys while waiting for beds.

Stress risk

Meanwhile, the Mail reports on what it calls a "controversial" report from Sweden that stress could double the risk of contracting breast cancer later in life.

The doctors believe the damaging effects of stress could be on a par with recently documented dangers of taking HRT.

The papers all rally behind troubled former boxer Frank Bruno, with the Sun launching a fund to help people who have mental health problems.

The Mirror says the country has rallied behind the former champion, while the Express notes that he received bouquets and support from hooting motorists.

Finally, Tuesday's report on the effects of television violence on children has thrown up some surprising results.

The Mirror asked two brothers what made them sad.

They said: "Drugs, murder, Gareth Gates and Will Young".