The Sunday Times identifies an American officer as the source of the allegations against the British officer - and in turn accuses him of being motivated by spite.

The paper also draws some unflattering comparisons between the peacekeeping methods of British soldiers, and the reliance of American troops on "overwhelming firepower".

The Mail on Sunday has no doubt at all that Colonel Tim Collins is a hero.

One of the paper's reporters who accompanied the Royal Irish Regiment throughout the war in Iraq vouches for his character.

Sarah Oliver writes: "I can say categorically that Colonel Collins is NOT a war criminal. How do I know that? Because I was there."

The News of the World claims that it has exclusively learned that an internal investigation by the Army in southern Iraq has concluded that Colonel Collins did not commit any war crimes.

Princes' privacy

Continuing the theme of military matters, the Sunday Times reports that Prince William and Prince Harry both want to join the army.

The paper thinks one reason may be that the army remains one of the last institutions where the princes would be able to enjoy some privacy.

Sporting heroine

In an age that can appear obsessed with image, the appearance of Annika Sorenstam at a tournament among the world's top male golfers attracts plenty of comment.

Sir Jimmy Young, writing in the Sunday Express , has no doubt that "a woman's place is on the course".

A profile of the Swedish player in the Sunday Times says she is the best woman golfer there has ever been and, while she may not be "quite one of the boys" she is "still a winner".

Top of the world

No doubt it is the symbolism of female achievement which persuaded the Observer to devote its front page to Ming Kipa, a 15-year-old sherpa girl who climbed Everest this week.

She became the youngest person to conquer the world's highest mountain exactly 50 years after Sir Edmung Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

This girl, says the paper, "stands on top of the world".

Altitude is also something concerning the architect Sir Norman Foster.

According to the Sunday Times, he would like to build a vast "city in the sky" - a tower three times the height of Canary Wharf, housing 55,000 people.

It would come complete with its own shops, schools, hospitals, cinemas and tree-lined parks.