RED TOP REVIEW
Roo's stag do
It's a game of two halves in the tabs today: Paul Gascoigne's troubles are yet again the subject of intense scrutiny but so too is Wayne Rooney's stag do in Ibiza. That's right - Wayne Rooney, Ibiza, stag do. The Balearics could be down an entire island after this party.
"Watch out Ibiza, it's the Roo stag do," says the Daily Mirror, above a series of pictures of the Manchester United star and his 16-strong party of friends and family arriving at the airport. His "lookalike" brother, Graham, 20, manages a grin and a one-fingered salute for the cameras. Rooney is believed to have paid £20,000 to hire a (presumably well-insured) villa for the group, complete with two chefs and three maids. For the time being at least, the villa has marble floors, chandeliers and a white grand piano. But, the paper notes, no-one has been able to find a supply of WKD Blue.
McCanns' holiday plans
The same paper has a holiday story of an altogether more tragic kind. Having steadfastly supported Kate and Gerry McCann in the year since their daughter went missing, the Mirror gets an exclusive on their plan to go on holiday again. Clarence Mitchell, the couple's spokesman, says: "It will be incredibly painful to contemplate going away without Madeleine, but this is the reality they are faced with. Nothing has been booked yet, but one thing's certain - they won't be going to Portugal."
Sienna dumps 'jealous' Rhys
Finally, no self-respecting red top would dream of going a week (well, a couple of days, actually) without a story about "screen beauty" Sienna Miller. Today's Sun naturally loves the fact that Sienna has dumped her latest boyfriend, Rhys Ifans, because he was jealous about her seeing "ex-love - Matthew RHYS". Maybe she called out the wrong surname at a crucial moment.
BUSINESS
Brits' economic confidence tumbles
By Will Lyons
Brits have lost confidence in the economy as the spiralling cost of living has led many to believe their finances and jobs will be in a worse state in six months' time. The Nationwide consumer confidence index has fallen for its eighth successive month in May, continuing a decline that started in September 2007 in the wake of the global credit crunch.
"Consumer sentiment remained gloomy in May as consumers revised their views about the current economic situation," said Fionnuala Earley, Nationwide's chief economist.
This follows a raft of bad news from the building society. Last month its own figures showed house prices fell by 2.5%, while a study from Hometrack has shown that more than a quarter of young households are still unable to get on the property ladder.
TELEVISION
By Fiona Leith
Ever wondered where you were going wrong in your job interview technique? Check out Lee McQueen's reverse pterodactyl impersonation during his grilling this evening, and rest easy. In easily the most entertaining episode in the series so far, the remaining five are finally given "the job interview from hell" we've been waiting for. And after tonight, only the final two will remain.
• The Apprentice, BBC1, 9pm
The black, black oil Recent financial panics have suggested we're running out of oil and we're running out of time. But tonight's documentary is a fascinating study of the history of the oil industry in Scotland, from 1975 to the present day, looking how it has shaped every major decision made about our country in the past 30 years.
• Truth, Lies, Oil and Scotland, BBC 1 Scotland, 10.40pm
FASHION
Geri Halliwell, Danii Minogue, Lily Allen, Kirsty Gallagher and Davina Taylor
Glamourama
By Kayt Turner
It was the Glamour Women of the Year Awards last night, so absolutely no pressure on anyone to look fab-u-lous.
Ginger fairy
Geri Halliwell obviously hasn't had time to change after Bluebell's birthday party and has had to come in her Ariel costume.
Doing a Hurley
Danii Minogue ably fills the gap left by the absence of La Hurley and her, ahem attractions.
That pinking feeling
Lily, Lily, Lily. Just because nobody liked the blonde hair, you didn't have to go pink.
Flashing the slash
Kirsty Gallagher and Davina Taylor are in the middle of their slashed tops competition. Let's leave them alone before it moves on to their skirts.
SPORT
High price tag for Reynolds
By Graham Bean
Rangers will have to increase their offer if they are to lure promising defender Mark Reynolds from Motherwell. The Fir Park club have rejected a bid for the player, thought to be in the region of £800,000.
Riordan's Leeds move in doubt
Derek Riordan's hopes of a move to Leeds United look like being scuppered. Celtic have placed a £1m price tag on the striker, which is too high for the English League One club.
INTERNET
Website of the day: www.freetetris.org
By Murdo MacLeod
Tetris was created by Soviet computer boffin Alexey Pajitnov in 1985 as a means of helping youngsters improve their coordination. Now the fiendishly addictive tumbling blocks game has been adopted by bored office workers across the globe. Spasibo tovarishch!
The full article contains 865 words and appears in Scotland On Sunday newspaper.
