What the Sunday papers said

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The Independent on SundayNightclub bouncers are to receive special training in how to spot suicide bombers and terrorists under new government...

The Independent on Sunday

Nightclub bouncers are to receive special training in how to spot suicide bombers and terrorists under new government proposals.

The Observer

Top chef Gordon Ramsey has called for drug tests on recruits bound for the high-pressure environments of his Michelin-starred restaurants.

Health workers should be sent into clubs and bars to encourage young people to have medical check-ups for sexual diseases, an influential committee of MPs will tell the government this week.

The Sunday Times

There are growing concerns in the City about the strategic direction of JD Wetherspoon. After two decades of non-stop expansion the compelling growth story could be over.

The Sunday Telegraph

Scoop of the year goes to The Telegraph, which reports the traditional British pub is making a comeback as drinkers tire of the "trendy" theme bars of the high street that have sprung up in recent years.

The Bank of England is to adopt the euro zone's inflation measure and cut its inflation target by 0.5 per cent as part of the government's plan to prepare the UK for membership of the euro.

The Sunday Express

Legendary dealmaker Guy Hands says his troubled acquisition of the Le Meridien hotel chain was the right deal at the wrong time. Referring to the global hotels market, Mr Hands said: "We have had everything but a plague of frogs, but it is still the right company - it is just very sad."

The Mail on Sunday

Shareholders in Whitbread have been urged not to support the company's remuneration report because top directors are still being given two-year contracts.

Huge tax rises on high-fat foods are being urged on the Government by Britain's medical establishment to combat the national obesity epidemic.

The Business

Sharewatch: The Business says that traditional pub operator Burtonwood Brewery represents a safe haven in a market that has seen many branded groups like SFI come unstuck. The company has turned in solid growth each year since 1998 and its shares trade at a heavy discount against the value of its assets.

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