MH370 'suicide' and Rihanna for X Factor? - papers
24 March 2014Last updated at 23:59
MH370 'suicide' and Rihanna for X Factor? - papers
By Andy McFarlaneBBC News
Many papers focus on the fate of flight MH370, after Malaysia's prime minister said it was presumed to have crashed in the Southern Indian Ocean. Relatives of those on board are no closer to knowing why it vanished, the Guardian says.
British investigators believe the plane went down in water up to 23,000ft deep, according to the Daily Mirror. It says the area is close to where possible debris has been spotted, off Australia's west coast.
The Daily Express says the latest information reveals the final moments of the flight. It says the 239 people on board could have been incapacitated by a sudden decompression caused when the plane plummeted 23,000ft.
The Daily Telegraph quotes sources suggesting it was a suicide mission, saying investigators believe no malfunction or fire was capable of causing the aircraft's unusual flight path or the disabling of its communications systems.
The Metro focuses on the text messages sent by Malaysia Airlines informing relatives of those on board that their loved-ones were presumed dead, saying family members branded the Malaysian government "the real executioners".
X Factor supremo Simon Cowell is trying to recruit R&B star Rihanna to be a judge on the show when it returns for this year's series, the Daily Star says. Cowell has a "hit-list" of potential judges, topped by the Barbadian, it adds.
The Daily Mail says Prime Minister David Cameron will increase the inheritance tax threshold to £1m from its current level of £325,000, quoting him as saying he believes in people being able to "pass money through the generations".
Russia's annexation of Crimea situation caused investors to "seek cover" for their funds elsewhere, with figures expected to show some £70bn (£42.5bn) has flowed out of Russia in the first three months of 2014, says the Financial Times.
The Independent leads on the results of a BBC Radio 4 investigation which suggests that Lloyds Bank has been routinely reducing compensation payments due to customers who were mis-sold payment protection insurance.
Its sister paper, the i, also leads on the story, saying the bank has exploited a loophole which may caused one-in-four claimants to have their payouts cut. Lloyds is quoted as saying it follows Financial Conduct Authority guidelines.
The Sun claims an exclusive with a report Prince Harry took Cressida Bonas on a "romantic ski trip" to Kazakhstan. Noting it's the birthplace of spoof star Borat, it mocks up an image of the prince in the character's infamous mankini.
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