The U-turn by Gordon Brown over the 10p tax rate features on some of the front pages on Thursday, as does the death of a missing disabled man, shortly after the body of his mother was found.

THE GUARDIAN: Teacher Strike Shuts Out 1m Children

The paper is not sure of its lead story. The teachers’ strike just clinches it with the observation that at least a million children at 8,000 schools will be barred from lessons. The other story vying for space reveals Ken Livingstone has been given advice from Tony Blair about how to secure re-election as Mayor of London. Story here.

THE FINANCIAL TIMES:  Tax U-turn weakens Brown and Lifts Rebels

Gordon Brown was facing a battle to regain his authority after being forced by Labour rebels into a U-turn over the abolition of the 10p tax rate, the paper said. Story here.

THE TELEGRAPH: “Useless” Green Levy on Drivers Rakes in 4 Billion Pounds

The “green levy” on motorists announced in Alistair Darling’s first Budget will double car tax revenue to 4 billion pounds but reduce vehicle emissions by less than one percent, the paper said Treasury figures showed. Story here.

THE SUN: Murder of the Man-Boy

The paper features the arrests of two men in connection with the death of James Hughes, who had gone missing with his mother. She was later found hanged in Redditch, Worcestshire. Hughes, 22, had the mental age of an 18-month-old. Story here.

DAILY EXPRESS: Living-In-Sin Divorce Law

It quoted a landmark ruling which dictates that couples who live together and buy a home must now split the proceeds equally if they break up.

DAILY MIRROR: Lost Boy: 2 Held For Murder

The paper also features the death of James Hughes and the arrests of two men on suspicion of murder. It says his body was found in the same street as his home. Story here.

THE INDEPENDENT: Is is Time to Give up the Search for an Aids Vaccine?

The paper asks the provocative question in response to research which shows most scientists involved in Aids research believe a vaccine against HIV is further away than ever and some have admitted that effective immunisation against the virus may never be possible. Story here.

THE TIMES: Brown Wednesday. The Humbling of a Prime Minister

Labour rebels claimed they had the “bit between their teeth” after humbling Gordon Brown into the biggest policy U-turn of his premiership. Story here.