MP's arrest still baffles papers

After the weekend's round of political interviews, the papers provide a fresh storm of indignation about the arrest of Tory MP Damian Green last week.

The Daily Mail says Cabinet ministers are horrified and appalled by the "heavy-handed" tactics used by police.

The Sun's Trevor Kavanagh asks what hope is left for the general public if an MP is quizzed for telling the truth.

The Times says Mr Green is angry at police accusations he "groomed" a Home Office mole who leaked him information.

The papers also report the pomp and ceremony surrounding the State Opening of Parliament this week is under threat.

The Daily Telegraph warns that MPs angry over Damian Green's treatment may walk out unless authorities apologise.

Former Labour minister Denis MacShane tells Telegraph readers MPs need a guarantee their offices are "safe".

For Leo McKinistry of The Daily Express, Mr Green was the "victim of brute political intimidation".

'War-level footing'

The papers are also focused on the aftermath of the terror attacks in Mumbai and what it means for India and neighbouring Pakistan.

The Guardian reports India has put its security on a "war-level" footing and has linked Pakistan to the atrocities.

The Telegraph points out the two countries have already gone to war three times since independence in 1947.

The Times says it is more important now than ever before for the two countries to keep the peace process alive.

'Family relationships'

The papers also examine a study by a Cambridge University psychologists into the traditional role of mothers-in-law.

Both the Telegraph and the Mail report that usually husbands crack jokes about difficult relationships with their in-laws.

But new research indicates that in reality, their wives probably have more reason to complain.

Dr Terri Apter found mothers were far more likely to feud with a daughter-in-law than a son-in-law.

Men are said to be better at avoidance strategies when the in-laws are visiting while women apparently keep hoping that they can find a way to make things better.