What the papers say

Journalist Keith Baker takes a look at what is making the headlines in Monday's morning papers.

Bad news on the employment front in the Belfast Telegraph.

It reports that the construction industry has been forced to shed 2,000 jobs against the backdrop of a record low in building activity.

There is an appeal by leading figures in the building sector who want ministers at Stormont to help insulate the industry against the global gloom by pushing ahead with public construction projects which have been dogged by delays.

It's almost a year since that notorious fire in Omagh when Arthur McElhill, his partner Lorraine and their five children all died.

The Irish News reports that neighbours at Lammy Crescent where the fire took place want the house to be demolished before it becomes a "tourist attraction" and a "hang-out for youths".

Civil rights movement

The paper says they have written to Arthur McElhill's family and want a meeting to discuss the problem.

The News Letter has a "welcome home" for 100 Territorial Army soldiers who are back after a six-month stint in Afghanistan.

As it reports, this is the first time an entire TA company has served on an equal footing with companies of regular soldiers in a theatre of war.

Much interest in the conference at the weekend to mark the 40th anniversary of the civil rights movement.

Dan Keenan in the Irish Times reflects on the city of Londonderry where the event took place.

The Irish News gives big headlines to the speech by Irish President Mary McAleese who said "the civil rights movement had a huge impact because it was free from the divisions of sectarianism".

Maybe not something with which Gregory Campbell would agree. He spoke at the conference as well and the News Letter says he "caused an uproar" by talking about "discrimination against Protestants".

He tells the paper: "It was certainly the most lively part of the day."

Financial crisis

The Irish Times says there was unanimity on one thing - the march did take place on 5 October, 40 years ago. But as to who led whom and what led to what, it says you can argue the toss.

The Independent headline talks about: "The £2 trillion question", namely will Gordon Brown be forced to follow the German lead - and indeed the Irish one - and protect all savings in British banks?

According to the Mail: "Downing Street's in disarray because of Berlin's action."

The Times says "Europe's in turmoil", while the Guardian says "British officials are furious with Angela Merkel".

A cartoon in the Times shows two people lying on sun loungers beside a pool.

One says "I hate the way the Germans always get a rescue plan first".