RED TOP REVIEW
By Fiona Leith
Cabin crew grounded in airport drama
Usually it's them telling us we can't have that final vodka before landing, but it seems one member of the cabin crew on a plane out of Aberdeen yesterday hadn't quite heeded her own rules and regulations. The Daily Record reports that a BMI flight bound for Faro in Portugal was delayed on the tarmac for six hours when colleagues of the woman became concerned about her behaviour. The police arrived, duly breathalysed and arrested her.
Ewan McGregor's naked ambition
Now that he's off that motorbike of his, Ewan McGregor has found other ways to keep himself in the public eye – by posing in his underpants and hugging another guy in a similar state of undress. The image, published in American magazine Angeleno, is to promote his new film with Jim Carrey, I Love You Phillip Morris, in which he plays the gay love interest.
Masters class from Murray
The Sun also reports on the biggest win of Andy Murray's career so far, as he beat Novak Djokovic at the Cincinnati Masters last night. Afterwards Murray, who'd lost his last four matches against the Serb, admitted, "It was hot and I'm glad that I got through it in two sets because a third set might have meant some pretty ugly tennis."
BUSINESS
By William Lyons
Home-owners face collapsing prices
There was further bad news for property owners this morning as a leading index of house price futures forecast a drop in value of almost 30% over the next three years. Philip Ljubic, director of property derivatives at ABN Amro, said that by 2011 he expects £50,000 will have been wiped off the value of the average UK house price of £185,000 – a much greater fall than most commentators have been suggesting.
The news comes as Northern Rock, the state-owned bank, is expected to reveal this week that roughly one in five of its mortgage customers faces negative equity next year as it unveils a substantial loss for the six months to June.
TELEVISION
By Fiona Leith
Natural selection for debate
Nearly 150 years after the publication of The Origin of Species, Darwin's theories generate just as much heated debate as ever. Richard Dawkins, author of The God Delusion and no stranger to controversial ideas himself, presents a new series that begins tonight, investigating why a mere one in four Britons believes in evolution.
• Genius of Charles Darwin, Channel 4, 8pm
The search for freedom in modern China
Investigative reporter John Sweeney (whom you may remember spectacularly losing his rag with one particularly difficult Scientologist) tackles another difficult subject tonight. He aims to see beyond the gloss of China's economic boom, and travels around the country in search of new-found freedoms and civil liberties – only to be reminded of the alarming conditions and restrictions placed on the Chinese population.
• Panorama: China's Olympic Promise, BBC1, 8.30pm
More fireworks in Albert Square
The Mitchells are flying high in the drama stakes at the moment, and now that Roxy and Sean have sealed their nuptials with a buffet at the Vic, the aftermath of Peggy's announcement that she is marrying Roxy and Ronnie's dad plays out.
• EastEnders, BBC1, 8pm
FASHION
By Kayt Turner
Duchess satin
Long floaty dresses and fun-loving Fergie aren't necessarily an ideal combination. Having tied all these scarves together with a belt, she does look as if she's about to start ripping them off at any moment, doesn't she?
Cheerleader chic
Hayden Panettiere seems to have missed the whole 'informal' nature of the Teen Choice Awards and has turned up Red Carpet Fabulous. God Bless her for it!
Short and sharp
Rachel Bilson knows you should always follow the first rule of style: just because it's in fashion doesn't mean you have to wear it. She's savvy enough to know that a maxi dress might look good on others (although we've yet to find one that does) but it would swamp her. So she wisely plays to her strengths and shows off those great gams.
SPORT
By Graham Bean
Beijing next for triumphant Murray
Andy Murray will see his world ranking rise to a career high No.6 today following his stunning victory over Novak Djokovic in the Masters Series final in Cincinnati.
It was the Scot's first triumph in the elite series and was accomplished with aplomb, as his Serbian opponent was swept aside in straight sets, 7-6 7-6. Djokovic had beaten world No.1 Rafael Nadal in the semis to reach the Cincinnati final but was no match for Murray.
Murray now heads to Beijing, where he will represent Britain at the Olympics. He will play in the singles and alongside older brother Jamie in the doubles.
The full article contains 814 words and appears in Scotland On Sunday newspaper.
