The following are the top items in the Maltese and overseas press:

The Times gives details on a Maltese doctor leading groundbreaking cancer research in the UK.

The Malta Independent says Estonia is to back Malta on immigration. The subject was discussed in talks which Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi had in that country.

l-orizzont says Malta Freeport has turned down a request for a conciliation meeting with the GWU. It also reports that the government deficit has risen to €294 million so far this year.

In-Nazzjon leads with the Prime Minister's visit to Estonia, where immigration and euro adoption were discussed. It also previews the unveiling today of the Renzo Piano plans for Valletta today.

The Press in Britain

The Sun reveals the Michael Jackson's deadly daily drugs cocktail, including three powerful narcotic pain relievers.

The Daily Mirror names a doctor who it says gave the star a lethal injection of morphine before his death.

The Daily Mail examines the claims that Jackson was given an injection of painkillers which could cause cardiac arrest.

The Daily Express delves into the drug mystery and shows pictures of Michael's brother Jermaine and a fan looking devastated.

According to The Independent, doctors are awaiting results of toxicology tests to establish exactly what Jackson had taken.

The Guardian says the doctor, who apparently went missing, is said to be prepared to be speak to Los Angeles police.

But the Daily Star claims police have already begun questioning the doctor.

The Daily Telegraph runs a pictures of Michael as a child under the headline "Jackson, death by showbusiness".

The Times shows Glastonbury festival goers paying tribute to the King of Pop.

The Scotsman quotes Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed saying he would erect a Michael Jackson memorial at the store which was one of the singer's favourite places.

Papers disclosed by the Financial Times Weekend reveal two of the biggest names in the City of London - Rothschild and Freshfields - had previously undisclosed links to slavery in the British colonies.

And elsewhere...

Abrar quotes senior cleric Ayatollah Ahmed Khatami calling for Iran's protest leaders to be punished "without mercy". In a nationally broadcast sermon at Tehran University, he said some should even face execution. Meanwhile, Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, under heavy pressure to give up his fight, said he would seek official permission for any future rallies.

The Washington Post reports that President Barack Obama said the US and Germany shared "one voice" in condemning Iran's crackdown on dissenters. He was speaking at a joint news conference after holding talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington on Friday.

Chumhuriyet says Turkish Prime Minster Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Germany and France of stalling its EU membership bid by offering Ankara a "privileged partnership" rather than full membership.

Il Piccolo reports that G8 foreign ministers have condemned North Korea's missile tests and called on the country to return to the negotiating table.

Times of India says at least 24 people have died in a scorching heatwave that has swept more than half a dozen Indian states. The highest temperature registered was 49 degrees Celsius.

The Washington Times quotes US health officials saying that as many as one million Americans now have swine flu. They added that six per cent or more of some urban areas are infected.

Az-Zaman says a booby-trapped motorcycle has exploded in a crowded bazaar in Baghdad, killing at least 20 people.

The People's Daily quotes China's chief climate change official saying a major US Bill calling for nationwide limits on greenhouse gases is a key step forward. But he said much more action will be needed to reach an agreement during talks on global warming at the end of the year.

The New York Times says US prosecutors have demanded fraudster Bernard Madoff face a 150-year sentence that will see him die in prison. The The 71-year-old financier, who admitted masterminding a massive "Ponzi" pyramid scheme that duped thousands of investors, will be sentenced on Monday in New York. Mr Madoff's defence lawyer had said his client should serve just 12 years.

The Irish Independent says the government body charged with tackling the abuse of older people has called on financial institutions to be more active in preventing their exploitation.

The Japan Times Weekly announces that police hunting the killer of a British teacher in Tokyo have raised their reward to 10 million yen (€75,000) in an attempt to revive the two-year-old investigation.

Liverpool Echo says a 37-year-old Briton underwent surgery after thugs set him alight while he enjoyed a snooze in the sun in Kirkdale. Witnesses saw three or four youths, aged between 14 and 16, running from the area before spotting the victim ablaze. He is suffering from burns to his back but his condition is not life-threatening.

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