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Friday, 18 May 2007, 05:47 GMT 06:47 UK

Press mull Blair handover period

Selection of papers The country's six-week transition from the leadership of Tony Blair to Gordon Brown features prominently in the press.

The Guardian suggests that "Britain's two prime ministers" will leave most people "completely bewildered".

The Independent predicts "voters might turn away", while the Daily Mail's leader is more succinct: "Brown has the job...now let him do it."

The Times, however, suggests Mr Brown should regard this overlap as a "valuable opportunity to plan ahead".

Harry's future

Prince Harry and his future continues to be in the spotlight after Army chiefs decided not to send him to Iraq.

Harry has, according to the Sun, been banned from drunken nights out while his colleagues in the Blues and Royals are deployed.

The Daily Mail says the prince is still hoping for a low-key posting to the country and suggests Harry has been left devastated by the decision.

And the Daily Mirror asks the question: "What will they do with Harry?"

Men 'confused'

The Daily Express highlights a survey which claims that the average man is so confused by political correctness that he is afraid to pay women compliments.

The paper says it is the "death of the compliment", with two thirds of women claiming they rarely receive one.

The Daily Telegraph suggests that men should aim to make a woman feel good about herself without coming over as smarmy, or worse, lecherous.

A relationship expert tells the paper compliments are "vital" to well-being.

Cancer hope

The Daily Mail's front page offers hope to some younger breast cancer patients.

` It reveals that trials of some hormone therapy drugs have proved as effective as chemotherapy but with fewer side-effects.

The Guardian explains that one of the drugs, Zoladex, temporarily switches off the production of oestrogen - on which 60% of all breast cancers feed.

But, says the paper, it is reversible - so most women will still be able to conceive after they end the treatment.




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