A round-up of selected news, comment and analysis from the UK
BBC HEADLINES

Chandhok impressed by Korea track

Hispania Racing's Karun Chandhok gives the Korean Grand Prix venue the thumbs-up after being the first F1 driver to drive it. [Link]

Name released after city death

Police release the name of a man who was found dead at his apartment in Armagh city on Friday. [Link]

More cuts in councillors proposed

More plans to reduce the number of councillors in Wales are put forward to create what ministers say would be greater fairness … [Link]

Karzai sets up Taliban talks body

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has formed a committee to seek peace talks with the Taliban, his office has said. [Link]

Borkowski Blog

William Hague: Myred in Rumour

In the greater scheme of things, does it really matter who William Hague shares a … [Link]

How to Regain a Million Quid

Bo Burnham’s been making up for the PR slip that saw him – or possibly … [Link]

How to Lose a Million Quid

The Malcolm Hardee Awards are getting a good rise out of their latest crop of … [Link]

Seeking Out the X Factor

It’s great to see that the fairy godmother of Edinburgh publicity, Liz Smith, has won … [Link]

Archaos: The Sensations of the Circus World

The first uber client Borkowski PR ever had was Archaos, the punk circus which scandalized … [Link]

News From the Broadsheets
The Guardian

The battle for Turkey's constitution | Haldun Gülalp

As Turkey gets ready to vote on amendments, political wrangling means that the constitution will … [Link]

New Zealand plane crash kills nine

British man among victims after aircraft crashes on takeoff from Fox Glacier airport in South … [Link]

Women in Afghanistan need our support | Barbara Stocking

The lot of Afghan women has improved since 2001, but they still struggle to be … [Link]

We cannot afford to shun Pakistan | Michael Nazir-Ali

The world must not abandon Pakistan to the religious extremistsOn a recent Pakistan International Airlines … [Link]

The Telegraph

Shoes and eggs thrown at Tony Blair as he attends book signing

Former prime minister given angry reception at book signing. [Link]

British skydiver killed in New Zealand plane crash

Light aircraft belonging to a skydiving company crashes and bursts into flames shortly after take-off. [Link]

British guns used against Nato forces in Afghanistan

Dozens of British machine guns have been stolen in Afghanistan and used against Nato forces. [Link]

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Mirror Top Stories

British soldier survives elephant attack during bush mission

Private Stuart Edgar, 18, is lucky to be alive after the enraged wild jumbo attacked him while he was on exercise in Africa. [Link]

Fish seven years out of date discovered in warehouse of supplier to top London restaurants

Horrified health inspectors discovered 200 tonnes of rotting fish at a seafood firm which supplies top London restaurants. [Link]

CCTV pictures of murdered Hannah Foster's last moments

Tragic Hannah Foster is seen on CCTV with a pal – minutes before she was snatched by her alleged murderer. [Link]

Garage bosses to be fined if they don't slash petrol prices

Pm Gordon Brown yesterday ordered greedy garage bosses to slash petrol prices – or be fined. [Link]

The Sun

Brit man killed in NZ air crash

NINE people including a British man have been killed in a plane crash in New … [Link]

Si: My battler Cheryl

SIMON Cowell praises The X Factor's Cheryl Cole as she divorces cheating hubby Ashley [Link]

You got it so Wright

JERMAIN DEFOE hit a killer hat-trick after a spot-on prediction from SunSport's Ian Wright [Link]

Has Phil got the Stig gig?

A HUNKY young racing driver who has already doubled for The Stig is tipped as … [Link]

Raid on soldier's 5 gongs

A WAR hero who survived four years in Japan's PoW camps has medals stolen [Link]

Queue-niform

FAMILIES queue for four hours to buy uniforms at one shop supplying TEN schools [Link]

COMMENT AND ANALYSIS
Spinwatch

Lobbyists on the attack

“That’s an oxymoron,” quipped new, New Labour lobbyist Derek Draper, responding to a flyer on … [Link]

Spinning the Wheels: A guide to the PR and lobbying industry

SpinWatch Exclusive, 23 September 2008 Spinning the Wheels: A guide to the PR and lobbying … [Link]

The Ten Problems With Palin

Andy Rowell, 22 September 2008 Since being chosen as Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain’s running … [Link]

How industry money protects killer chemicals

David Michaels, 7 September 2008Spin cycle… [Link]

Simon Says

Wikileaks: 10 Theses by Lovink & Riemens

Geert Lovink and Patrice Riemens have posted a really interesting analysis of Wikileaks – which … [Link]

Been away…

Apologies for the radio silence. I’ve been living in a Yurt of late. … [Link]

CIPR Summer Social: is the PR industry falling behind SEO?

I’ve been very remiss in failing to mention and big up the CIPR’s Summer Social.The … [Link]

Battle of the Beanfield: notes on the 25th anniversary of a British atrocity

**WARNING: This post only makes passing reference to the Internet and social media in the … [Link]

Daily Mail snoops on people online and steals their content

A few weeks ago the Daily Mail caused a bit of a brouhaha by accusing … [Link]

LATEST NEWS STORIES FROM THE UK PRESS
Guardian Unlimited Politics

Tony Blair pelted with eggs and shoes at book signing

Former prime minister attacked by anti-war protesters in Dublin as he promotes memoirsViolence has broken … [Link]

Women in Afghanistan need our support | Barbara Stocking

The lot of Afghan women has improved since 2001, but they still struggle to be … [Link]

Tax collection. Now there's a moral crusade for the Tories | Polly Toynbee

Misgivings about the ideological nature of Osborne's cuts agenda could be dispelled by protecting the … [Link]

The good life according to Tony Blair | Ian Jack

From her prosecution of poll-tax defaulters to his memoir, riches have been high on the … [Link]

Tony Blair gives live TV interview in Ireland

In his only live TV interview since his memoirs were published, he tried to convince … [Link]

Financial Times UK

Petrobas prepares to raise up to R$55bn

Petrobras, Brazil’s national oil company, is preparing to raise as … [Link]

New homes data spell declining market

The recovery in house building appears to have halted as … [Link]

Lloyd’s brokers weigh up iPads

Lloyd’s of London is to test whether Apple iPads could … [Link]

Investors turn to linkers and gold to hedge uncertainty

In 2002, Ben Bernanke deemed deflation such a threat that … [Link]

Full classes put vision for schools at risk

England is facing an acute shortage of school places, with … [Link]

TMZ

TMZ Live: Lohan, T.I., Jesse James & Kat Von D

Filed under: Lindsay Lohan, Jesse James, Kat Von D, TMZ Live, TMZ Sports, Celebrity Justice, … [Link]

White House Crasher Goes Naked for Playboy

Filed under: Michaele Salahi, Politix, Real Housewives, Playboy Michaele Salahi is about to crash another … [Link]

Montana Fishburne — 'Me and My Dad Are Great'

Filed under: Montana Fishburne, Laurence Fishburne, Celebrity Justice Montana Fishburne claims she finally broke the … [Link]

Andre the Giant — Sad Connection in WWE Star's Death

Filed under: Luna, R.I.P., TMZ Sports Funeral services for WWE star  "Luna" Vachon will take … [Link]

TMZ's Preggo Picture Contest — About to Pop!

Filed under: Photo Galleries, Contest The pregnant pictures poured into the TMZ newsroom for our … [Link]

ITN Online – Britain News

Fresh legal bid to force Kelly inquest

A fresh legal bid to force an inquest into the death of Government scientist David … [Link]

Briton among dead in plane crash

A British man was among nine people who died after a light aircraft crashed and … [Link]

Morrissey accused over 'sub-species' remark

Morrissey has been accused of "crude racism" after describing Chinese people as a "sub-species" because … [Link]

Six million face tax shocker

Nearly six million people will be informed that they have paid the wrong amount of … [Link]

Shoes and eggs pelted at Tony Blair

Shoes and eggs have been pelted at Tony Blair as he attended his first book … [Link]