The paper says urgent action must be taken if another tragedy is to be avoided. The Dublin-based papers concentrate on today's referendum in the Republic on the Treaty of Nice, a vote which, according to the Irish Times , will have repercussions throughout Europe. The Irish Independent urges people to vote in favour of the treaty, which is designed to pave the way for a larger European Union. The paper says the referendum campaign has been criticised as boring, but it's nothing of the sort. The Mirror, the Sun and the Star all carry pictures of the television personality arriving by car at Harlow police station in Essex, accompanied by his lawyer.
Many papers report on the shock of A level students at a top English school.
The Guardian , among others, reports that the teenagers at King Edward's School in Bath had studied Hamlet, but when they arrived for the exam, they could only find questions on The Tempest. The paper says the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune have struck, and the school is trying to make other arrangements for the pupils after teaching the wrong play. Finally, an update on that accident survey which found that 73 people had been admitted to hospital after mishaps with talcum powder. She comments, with a straight face, that everyone has trousers, but not many have chain saws. Irish patriots are reburied Five shots fired during disturbances Man rescued by fire brigade Links to more Northern Ireland stories are at the foot of the page.