Tony Blair's decision to review the immigration system is a "spectacular U-turn," according to the Sun.

The paper says: "At last Blair Owns Up: We Got It Wrong", and the PM has conceded he was mistaken to dismiss worries about immigration as racist.

The Independent calls Mr Blair's speech a refreshing change to previous moral cowardice, evasion and posturing.

But the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian focus on Tory accusations that the PM is in a panic over the issue.

'Too posh to push'

New rules curbing Caesarean sections is the lead story in the Times, which reports the number of Caesarean births has quadrupled in the past 30 years.

But the newspaper says women should be trusted to make their own decisions, as long as the risks and benefits of the options are fully understood.

The Daily Mail says doctors will be told they need a valid reason to perform the surgery - not just because a mother is "too posh to push".

The tabloid reports that women who insist on caesareans could face private medical bills of up to �5,000.

'Kat's kitten'

Two of the tabloids report on the news that EastEnders star Jessie Wallace, 32, who plays Kat Moon in the BBC soap, is expecting her first child.

The Sun says producers of the programme have been discussing whether the character of Kat should also fall pregnant in the series.

The Daily Express says "EastEnders Kat has a Kitten on the way."

The tabloid reports that Jessie Wallace was seen with the first scan of her child on Tuesday.

Work matters

The Financial Times reports more than a third of the 22m requests for sick notes every year might be bogus.

In a survey GPs said the most common reasons for issuing a sick note are back pain, depression and stress - all of which are often hard to diagnose.

Meanwhile, the Times reports on the attempt by the Chief Constable of North Wales to build bridges with black and Asian colleagues.

Clive Wolfendale delivered a rap to his local Black Police Association, and said: "Bein' in the dibble is no cakewalk when you're black. If you don't get fitted then you'll prob'ly get the sack."