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Papers review Remembrance Sunday

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Monday's morning papers carry images of the services held around the world to mark Remembrance Sunday.

The Daily Express says the prime minister has become embroiled in a row for apparently failing to bow while laying a wreath at London's Cenotaph.

Its headline to the story reads simply: "Shame on you, Mr Brown" .

According to the Daily Telegraph , there is growing support among families, veterans and service personnel for a UK national war cemetery.

Brick by brick

Many of the papers carry poignant images of the day 20 years ago when the Berlin Wall was finally breached.

The Sun interviews the last two East Germans jailed for trying to escape.

Writing in the Guardian, Timothy Garton Ash says it was the moment when the world "freedom" recovered all its pristine, primal force.

But the Times says the fall of the Wall has not fulfilled the promise of spreading prosperity: there still remains a gulf between East and West.

Borderline crazy

Immigration is to the fore again with Home Secretary Alan Johnson calling for a "real debate" on the issue.

He tells the Independent that Labour shied away from a real discussion, boosting the British National Party.

All this will strike a chord at the Daily Mail, which says ministers are accused of allowing in migrants regardless of their security risk.

Documents show a senior official said Home Office staff should be "encouraged to take risks" on immigration, it says.

Flying fur

Somewhat unusually, the Financial Times devotes at least part of its front page to hamsters - five battery-powered robotic hamsters to be precise.

It says the toys - known as Go Go Pets in the UK - are set to become the "must-have" present for Christmas.

But the Daily Mirror concentrates on a real-life beast - Jutai the Jaguar.

According to the paper, the big cat has been entertaining visitors at Philadelphia Zoo by poking out his tongue - which measures 15ins (38cm).



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