1. The News of the World's special relationship with the police (Guardian)

The phone-hacking scandal shows how the NoW is in a unique position to push the boundaries of legality in pursuing a scoop, says Chester Stern, former head of the press bureau at Scotland Yard.

2. More than a tale of tabloid skulduggery (Financial Times) (£)

David Cameron is not the first PM to court News International, says Philip Stephens, but the Andy Coulson affair raises questions about his judgement.

3. Questions that Coulson must answer (Independent)

A new police investigation into alleged phone-hacking might clear all those said to be involved. But, says Steve Richards, it is urgently necessary nonetheless.

4. Can the Labour winner be more than a loser? (Times) (£)

Whoever wins the leadership risks the fate of William Hague in 1997, says Rachel Sylvester -- unless he can reach out to normal people.

5. Even if he loses the leadership battle, Ed Balls has the power to make or break Labour (Daily Telegraph)

Mary Riddell notes that while Balls may not take the top job, he has proved he should be respected -- and feared.

6. These boundary changes will be imposed by Stalinist edict (Guardian)

Polly Toynbee warns that Cameron's recasting of constituencies will spark protest. The Prime Minister has devised maximum turmoil for minimal gain.

7. Business should speak up for immigration (Financial Times) (£)

The case for immigration is very rarely made, says Michael Skapinker. It should be made by those who benefit -- the companies that cannot do without immigrants' labour and skills.

8. The crimewave that shames the world (Independent)

It's one of the last great taboos: the murder of at least 20,000 women a year in the name of "honour". Robert Fisk explains that this problem is not confined to the Middle East: the contagion is spreading rapidly.

9. Duty of care (Times) (£)

The leading article discusses a new EU directive putting a cap on doctors' hours, which is causing chaos for physicians and confusion for patients.

10. Sweep economists off their throne (Financial Times) (£)

Economists appear to want to provide a sociological equivalent for the laws of physics. Gideon Rachman argues that this claim to scientific rigour must be treated sceptically.