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Wikileaks: Prince Andrew faces papers' scrutiny

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"The world according to Andrew" is the lead for most tabloids and broadsheets.

It follows the leaking of remarks made about Prince Andrew by Washington's ambassador to Kyrgyzstan in a document revealed by website Wikileaks.

The against British anti-fraud officers for hampering trade deals during an official trip.

For and "verged on the rude" when discussing the French and Americans.

'Sneered'

The made an "astonishingly candid attack" on what he called the "stupid" British government.

It says he surprised an American ambassador with his "foul" language during the business brunch.

The and says he "sneered" at Americans.

The Sun says a Buckingham Palace source said the prince was "quite rightly" banging the drum for British business.

Dignity

The is setting up a global consultancy business.

His role will involve advising foreign billionaires and wealthy corporations.

about what the former business secretary will do next.

This follows Labour leader Ed Miliband's retort - when asked if there was a role for Lord Mandelson in cabinet - that: "All of us believe in dignity in retirement".

Comic life

Many of the papers look back on the life of the Airplane and Naked Gun actor Leslie Nielsen.

describes him as "the comic actor who never cracked a smile".

For the Daily Mail he was the "Laurence Olivier of spoofs".

The - claiming two academy awards he never receive and a fictional affair with Elizabeth Taylor.

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