From today's UK papers

FINANCIAL TIMES

A ten-year study by Imperial College, London, has shown that genetically modified crops do not survive better than normal plants.

THE INDEPENDENT

A distinguished panel of scientists has warned that international standards for the testing of genetically modified food are "scientifically unjustifiable" and called for a far more cautious attitude to approving GM crops.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

New Zealanders were "in denial" after Oxford University scientists said that their national icon, the kiwi, appears to have originated in Australia.

THE TIMES

Britain's decision to let scientists clone human embryos for medical research has been criticised by President Chirac of France, who called for an international ban on the practice.

Aspirin taken in low doses can reduce women's risk of premature births, stillbirth or developing pre-eclampsia, according to a study from the Institute of Health Sciences in Oxford.

MISCELLANY

Humankind will have the ability to control and alter its evolutionary destiny within 30 years, according to Francis Collins, director of the US National Human Genome Research Institute. ( Guardian , Independent , Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph , Times )

Prime minister Tony Blair has announced measures to further widen access to higher education. ( Daily Express , Guardian , Financial Times , Independent , Daily Mail , Mirror , Daily Star , Sun , Daily Telegraph , Times )

Education secretary David Blunkett has said that Labour will not introduce university top-up fees during the next Parliament. ( Daily Express , Financial Times , Independent , Times )