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UK newspapers lead on Labour's Oldham East victory

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Labour's victory in the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election fills many of the later editions of the papers.

The Independent calls it an for Labour, while the Guardian says the result is a .

The Daily Telegraph thinks the since the election.

The Times reports on Friday.

Petrol prices

The soaring cost of petrol and diesel gets a scathing attack in many papers.

is the Daily Mirror's headline, while the Sun, which is campaigning for a freeze on duty or a fuel stabiliser, says .

Meanwhile the Daily Express highlights the doubling of flu deaths in England to 112 in what it calls a .

The Daily Mail reports the . His daughter, 3, died from flu.

Obama praise

There is widespread praise for President Obama's speech at the service for the six people killed and 14 wounded in the Arizona shootings.

The Mail believes his call for a new era of civility was .

The Financial Times says while the Guardian calls it a .

The Independent .

Rule Britannia

In other news, the Mail reports a new body armour nicknamed has been developed to save the lives of British troops.

It says when a bullet hits the garment a custard-like goo thickens and hardens instantly, absorbing the force.

Finally the Telegraph says when Somali pirates pursued their ship.

Passengers sipped champagne whilst listening to Rule Britannia, it says.

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