“Labour plans thousands of offshore wind turbines” is the headline in the Times, as it looks ahead to an announcement from the Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.
The paper says he will stress it’s time for the state to “own and build things again”, unveiling a new partnership with the Crown Estate which owns swathes of Britain’s seabed.
The Daily Mail describes the deal as “unprecedented” and says the King is an avid supporter of onshore and offshore wind power
The Guardian leads on what it says is exclusive data showing a surge in new oil and gas licences being granted this year – with the world’s richest countries, like the UK and US, leading the way.
The paper says wealthy countries are best placed to lead the move to clean energy — but instead they are “spearheading the drilling frenzy”.
The Conservative MP, Tom Tugendhat, uses an article in the Daily Telegraph to declare he will run for party leader.
“I’m ready to leave the European Court of Human Rights,” is the headline on the front-page.
Mr Tugendhat writes that he’s willing to leave the ECHR if the institution stops the UK being able to control its borders.
The paper says his position is an attempt to challenge Kemi Badenoch who it describes as one of the frontrunners in the race.
The Washington Post says President Biden delivered a “somber, reflective address” at the Oval Office, as he handed the election “torch” to his vice-president, Kamala Harris.
It says he used the 10-minute speech to “defend his record, define his legacy and describe his vision” for the rest of his term.
The New York Times highlights Mr Biden’s acknowledgment that it was “time to step aside for a fresh and younger voice”.
Several papers report on the stabbing of a soldier in Gillingham in Kent.
The Daily Express says the serviceman – believed to be a lieutenant-colonel – was stabbed up to 12 times in front of his wife.
It’s also the main story for the Daily Mirror which says local residents “heard horrific screaming as the peace of their quiet street was shattered”, while the Sun carries the headline: “Knifed colonel saved by wife”.
A new study – carried in some of the papers – links arm and belly fat to an increased risk of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
The Telegraph says researchers in China believe too much fat in one place may infiltrate and “poison” the muscles, leading to immune problems and inflammation, which could trigger disease.
The Times carries a picture of the rower Helen Glover and the diver Tom Daley holding large Union flags aloft, ahead of their roles as Team GB’s flagbearers at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics tomorrow.
Inside, the paper speculates that Celine Dion may make a comeback at the show.
And several papers seem taken with the news that the Royal Mint will not be making any 1p or 2p coins this year.
Treasury officials insist there are already enough coins in the system -but that doesn’t stop the Daily Mail asking on its front page: “Is this the end for our copper coins?”