A week of extremes plays out across the headlines. Thirty-eight people are killed when hurricane-force winds tear through Britain; the UK’s most prolific serial killer, Harold Shipman, is finally jailed. In Washington, President Bill Clinton fights for his political survival, issuing a now-infamous denial that he “did not have sexual relations” with Monica Lewinsky. Beyond the world of scandals and storms, a milestone in technology arrives as Apple unveils the iPad, described by The Independent as the most eagerly awaited tablet “since Moses”. And in sport, the “fairytale continues” as Roger Federer claims his 20th grand slam title aged 36 at the Australian Open. All are captured on our front pages ...
