Both Peter Wilby in The Guardian and Peter Preston in The Observer deal with the continuing problems thrown up by the Madeleine McCann coverage. They highlight the fact that there are very few genuine facts. Wilby argues that "the boundaries between real life and fictional drama are increasingly blurred." Preston deals with the perils, and heartache, that result from anonymous briefings.
Donald Trelford in The Independent takes a wry look at the the use of swear words in print, pointing out that the papers which parade the most nudity and carry the most lubricious stories are the most squeamish when it comes to printing bad language.
