Blunkett furore dominates papers

The controversy surrounding David Blunkett's directorship of a DNA testing firm features prominently in Tuesday's papers.

The Times believes Mr Blunkett has lost the propriety and commonsense that made him an authoritative figure.

The Guardian says he should have paused to consider whether joining the board of such a company was appropriate.

And the Daily Mail believes that when he became a director in late April he knew he would return to the Cabinet.

Citizenship test

The Britishness test for those seeking to become UK citizens receives a mixed reception from various papers.

The Independent carries the headline: Only foreigners need pass; natives can bask in ignorance.

The Daily Telegraph points out that applicants will need to know where Geordie is spoken, but will not necessarily have to understand it.

Meanwhile, both the Daily Express and the Daily Star argue that the whole test is a farce.

American indifference

The Daily Mirror reports on the apparent indifference being shown in the US to the visit by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Details of American indifference can also be found in the Express.

A poll conducted by CNN and USA Today suggests that 81% of Americans are not remotely interested in the couple.

Fewer than one in five wants to meet them. And it seems that 30% are more interested in Princes William and Harry than their father and his wife.

Good time girls

The Sun is among the papers to reveal the hazards that off-duty American GIs faced during the World War II from prostitutes and good time girls.

The women reportedly frequented US servicemen's clubs in London, according to a Metropolitan Police file released from the National Archives.

The god-daughter of the man who took over drawing Rupert Bear, tells the Mirror the new-look bear is a travesty.

Changes include eyebrows, a brown nose, a different mouth and new trainers.