Papers reflect Blair's tough week

On the eve of Halloween, some of Sunday's headlines are the stuff of nightmares for Tony Blair.

After division over a pub smoking ban and education reform, the Observer suggests he is "losing his grip".

The Sunday Express agrees as it reflects on what it says is "the week that Blair finally lost control".

The Express and the News of the World speculate that the prime minister may carry out a pre-Christmas reshuffle in an attempt to reassert his authority.

'Bush whacked'

If it has been a bad few days for Prime Minister Tony Blair, spare a thought too for President Bush.

The troubles now circling the White House could be even worse than Watergate, according to the Independent on Sunday.

Following the resignation of a top aide charged with perjury, the Sunday Times has an in-depth report from Washington on "the week Bush got whacked".

The Express thinks the President could be fighting to remain in office.

Moss allegations

Among other stories making the front pages, the People features a woman who says she was attacked by the Soham murderer Ian Huntley at the age of 11.

"I'm the one that got away" is the paper's headline.

The Sunday Mirror and the News of the World publish more allegations about the private lives of model Kate Moss and rock star boyfriend Pete Doherty.

And the Mail asks why Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi has "given 18 luxury watches in four years" to the Blairs.

'Diana territory'

Several papers, including the Independent on Sunday, look forward to this week's US visit by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

The Duchess faces her biggest public challenge yet in a country long regarded by royal aides as "Diana territory", the Telegraph says.

The Mail says Camilla is planning to take a total of 40 staff.

It tells its readers they will be paying for them after Clarence House said the government would meet costs.