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Front page for historic Federer feat

Papers

There is a wide range of lead stories on the front pages, but just one picture story for most - Wimbledon champion Roger Federer.

His record 15th Grand Slam title earns him the headline "The history man" in the Daily Telegraph.

For the Independent, Federer is the "champion of champions".

Pictured in mid-air in the Times, the paper says he took a leap into the history books after beating a valiant Andy Roddick.

Medical notes

The Times says it has learned NHS records could be transferred to Microsoft or Google under Tory plans.

It reports the Conservatives have said patients will be given the option of moving medical notes to private firms.

According to the Daily Telegraph, official figures show police officers are spending an increasing amount of time on paperwork.

This, the paper continues, is despite the government's claim to have cut the burden of red tape.

Legal bid

The Guardian leads on a story about UK resident Binyam Mohamed who is a former detainee at Guantanamo.

The paper says he has launched an urgent legal attempt to prevent the US courts destroying crucial evidence he says proves he was abused at the camp.

The Daily Mail's main story is on British computer hacker Gary McKinnon who is wanted by the US authorities.

It says the home secretary has been warned by his adviser on terror laws, Lord Carlile, not to allow extradition.

Coffee boost

The Independent says City accountants are coming forward with proposals that would help bankers avoid paying part of the new top tax rate on their bonuses.

One firm is believed to have contacted clients offering ways of cutting contributions by up to 40%.

The Daily Express says scientists have found evidence that drinking two cups of coffee a day may help to reverse the effects of Alzheimer's disease.

The experts say caffeine is an aid to sharpening the memory, the paper adds.



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