Papers study Royal housing perks

The Mail on Sunday sets its sights on Royal Family finances with specific attention paid to the accommodation costs of Princes Andrew and Edward.

The paper says the Crown Estate allows the pair to enjoy the use of their homes at less than the market rate.

The Independent on Sunday quips: "A 30-room mansion in the grounds of Windsor Castle? To you, Sir, £250 a week."

The People does not begrudge the Royal Family decent places to live, but

does object to their special rate.

'Civil war'

In the world of politics, the Sunday Telegraph has Conservative civil war breaking out over the party leadership.

The Independent predicts the prime minister's authority could be fatally weakened by an expansion of controversial academy schools

Meanwhile, the News of the World talks of trade union leaders threatening to kick out an embattled Mr Blair

But the Sunday Mirror suggests he has already planned for life after Downing Street, saying he will accept a peerage.

'Hoodie debate'

The Observer says forcing young offenders to wear uniforms while on community service has echoes of US chain-gangs dressed in orange.

The paper thinks the suggestion - floated by the Home Office minister Hazel Blears - could risk reprisals, and will be highly controversial.

Meanwhile, the paper takes a look at the 'Hoodie debate' after a shopping centre in Kent banned the garments.

A group of teenagers point out the centre is happy to sell the tops.

Domestic harmony

Several papers say protesters angry at the takeover of Manchester United may attempt to sabotage next weekend's FA Cup final in Cardiff. Meanwhile, the People has footage of a Premier League player apparently misbehaving in a bar, while wearing a hoodie.

And finally, away from the so-called Beautiful Game, the Independent says couples facing problems should head to Ikea.

A new book says assembling flat-pack furniture restores domestic harmony by allowing men to be hunter-gatherers and show they are capable of manly tasks.