These are the main headlines of the local and international newspapers:
The Sunday Times reports that four Maltese men, whose new boat sank inexplicably in the early hours of yesterday morning, were rescued in the darkness by a fishing vessel that was towing a tuna pen. The paper also says that cars bought under the new tax regime will be subject to a lower registration tax but will face a higher annual road fee.
Malta Today claims Labour leadership runner-up George Ablea is being tipped by senior party officials for the European Parliament. The paper also claims Labour could move a motion of censure in Parliament against Nationalist MP Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando if the prime minister elects to stay silent on the Mistra disco application case.
The Malta Independent on Sunday leads with a story that a Maltese company is linked to a Brazilian money-laundering investigation.
Il-Mument leads with the inauguration yesterday evening of the Nationalist Party Headquarters by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi.
Illum claims that three fathers a week are contesting their off-springs’ paternity. During the last two years, 147 cases have been presented in court, of which only 37 have been decided.
it-torċa leads with the government’s proposal to privitise the shipyards and quotes the General Workers’ Union as saying that this is a national project which warrants unity between all parties involved.
KullĦadd says that of the cass of Aids reported in Malta during the last 22 years, 80 percent f the victims have died. However, it leads with Labour leader Joseph Muscat’s visit to Mellieħa where he reiterated that he would do anything in the national interest.
The Press in Britain…
The London Evening Standard says Prime Minister Gordon Brown will call for a "New Deal" for global energy as he attends a conference in Saudi Arabia to discuss soaring oil prices.
The Sunday Express reports the spate of deaths among young people in Bridgend, Britain's suicide capital, could be linked to radio waves from mobile phone transmitter masts.
The Sunday Telegraph reports that the Church of England will be thrown into turmoil this week with leading bishops boycotting an Anglican summit in protest at the presence of pro-gay bishops.
According to the News of the World, Heather Mills has a new toy boy – a 36-year-old holiday rep.
Kerry Katona's mother has written a book about her troubled daughter. According to a copy seen by the Sunday Mirror, the book contains various lurid allegations about the star's private life.
The Sunday Times says eight matches from last year's Wimbledon competition are being investigated on suspicion that their results have been fixed.
The Sunday Independent says a clampdown on corruption in tennis is to be announced on Wimbledon's opening day tomorrow.
The Observer splashes on a story which says condoms, pregnancy tests and morning-after pills are being offered in schools to hundreds of thousands of children, some as young as 11.
Scotland on Sunday quotes new scientific research revealing smoking causes hundreds of thousands more deaths each year than previously thought.
The Sunday People claims Wayne Rooney and bride Coleen are raging at Rio Ferdinand for a last-minute snub of their wedding.
And elsewhere…
Al-Arabiya quotes Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the UN nuclear watchdog, warning that any military strike on Iran could turn the Mideast to a “ball of fire” and lead Iran to a more-aggressive stance on its nuclear programme.
The Jerusalem Post reports the parents of Gilad Schalit, the Israeli soldier held by Hamas militants, have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to block a truce deal saying that opening the Gaza Strip’s crossings would allow their son’s captors to smuggle him out and harm efforts to free him.
Zimbabwe's Sunday News reports Robert Mugabe has accused the opposition of lying about political violence ahead of the election run-off. He also warned opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai may use the allegations to claim that the presidential poll next week is not free and fair.
The New York Times says scientists have hailed the discovery of water ice on Mars as a breakthrough in the search for life on the planet. The find - by NASA's Phoenix probe -brought researchers in Arizona a step closer to being able to say whether organisms could have existed on Mars.
El Universal says police are investigating why teenagers as young as 13 were in a Mexico City nightclub where a stampede killed 12 people.
The Washington Post reports five foreign troops have been killed in separate bomb blasts targeting soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan. Four coalition soldiers were killed in a blast while carrying out operations in the southern province of Kandahar.
Pakistan Times reports at least 22 people were killed during clashes between two rival sunni groups in near the border with Afghanistan.
The Daily Star says Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora rejected calls to step down and vowed to continue his attempts to form a unified cabinet.
Bangkok Post leads with the demonstration by more than 20,000 protestors who broke through a police cordon to occupy the area around Thailand’s seat of government. They claim prime minister Samak’s government is a proxy for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 coup.
Nigeria’ Tribune reports militants in have attacked an oil supply pipeline in the Niger Delta, cutting the output by some 120,000 barrels per da. The country's army hays also been ordered to tighten up security in the region.
In an interview with Liberation, France’s first lady, singer Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, says she is giving up concerts until her husband is out of office but will continue to promote her music on television. Bruni-Sarkozy has a new album out next month.
Variety reports an 8ft promotional statue for the movie “The Incredible Hulk” disappeared from its spot in front of a cinema in the town of Lowell, Massachusetts.