RED TOP REVIEW

Flying the flag for Andy
All the tabloids have pictures of "Our Andy" on their front pages this morning, draped in a Union Flag to prove his Britishness. "Andy's a Brit special", says the Sun, while the Record opts for a simpler "Best of British" message. Let's hope it lasts. Meanwhile, the Daily Record says that Murray received a blow when the new female in his life, a Border Terrier called Maggie, was stung by a wasp. Shame.

SNP 'to free prisoners'
On a more serious note, the Record accuses the SNP Government of wanting "to free 4,000 jailbirds" under new plans to reform Scotland's prisons.

Hormone harm
The Sun tells of "desperate dad" Terry Wright who suffers from a hormone problem which is turning him into a woman. Kids call him "She-Man". Little brats.

March against knife violence
The Mirror devotes its front page to yesterday's march in London in memory of stab victim Ben Kinsella.

Madonna denies divorce claims
The Mirror also says Madonna and Guy Ritchie are insisting that they have no plans to divorce.


BUSINESS
By Nathalie Thomas

Marks & Spencer knocked by falling sales
Shares in Marks & Spencer plummeted by 21.9% in early trading this morning after it revealed sales fell 5.3% in the first three months of the year.
The high-street retailer announced that its director of food, Steven Esom, is to leave the company with immediate effect as results showed that rising fuel prices and the spiralling cost of living are having a serious effect on its UK customers.
Esom will be replaced by John Dixon, previously director of the home business and M&S Direct.
The bad news had a knock-on effect on other major retailers, with shares in Next and Debenhams falling 8% and 7% respectively in early trading.


TELEVISION

By Chitra Ramaswamy

Can celebs stand the heat?
Restaurateur John Torode and ingredients expert Gregg Wallace munch their way up and down the country in search of the top celebrity chef. In the first heat, Andi Peters, Joe McGann and Clare Grogan dish up, while in the second it's Ninia Benjamin, Steven Pinder and Hywel Simons.
Celebrity Masterchef, BBC1, 8pm

Grounded in Ethiopia
It may sound a stupid premise (six women live with six different tribes) but in fact this series provides some welcome and scant food for thought on women's roles throughout the world. Tonight a former alcoholic Scottish air hostess beds down with Ethiopia's nomadic Afar tribe.
Tribal Wives, BBC2, 9pm

Court in the drama
If you aren't yet addicted to this five-part legal drama over consecutive nights, where, quite frankly, have you been? Peter Moffat's quality legal drama continues as Ben faces going back to court with his new barrister, the comfortingly named Alison Slaughter.
Criminal Justice, BBC1, 9pm


FASHION

By Kayt Turner

A dress to rave about
Oh, Mrs Firth. I only have one thing to say about that little number. Acieeed!

Wheelie poor effort
It's the HarperCollins summer party at the V&A. Luminaries such as Ffion Hague, Eric Sykes and, er, Paul Gambaccini are turning out in force – all of them suited and booted for the occasion. Why then, did David Baddiel think it appropriate to turn up in denim cut-offs and Birkenstocks and clutching his cycle helmet?

Deserving short shrift
You can say a lot of things about Biggins, but the man is nothing if not a stereotype-buster. Is that not the reason that he's dressed in shorts, Crocs and a dodgy shirt?


SPORT

By Moira Gordon

Murray faces Nadal in bid for semi-final glory
It's the big one for Andrew Murray today – his first Grand Slam quarter-final – and he goes into battle against Rafael Nadal in front of what should be a partisan Centre Court crowd. The Wimbledon audience took Murray to their hearts in his fist-pumping last-16 win over Richard Gasquet on Monday. Murray, second up on centre, has never beaten Nadal in three attempts.

Riordan to quit Celtic

Reports this morning suggest former Hibs star Derek Riordan is about to end his "Celtic hell". Once the most exciting youngster in Scottish football, Riordan recently opened his heart to Scotland on Sunday on his woes at being left on the Parkhead bench. Now it seems he will finally move on, to Burnley for £750,000.


INTERNET

Website of the day
Now we know who the candidates will be, you can get your revision in early for November's US presidential contest. This site shows how important each state will be to McCain and Obama, and how they may go, with records of votes back to 1789. Guaranteed to keep anoraks quiet for a while.