Newspaper headlines: Cameron 'war plan', UK security fears and cold snap

After much focus on Paris, many of the papers turn their attention to London - and specifically what the government plans to do next in the fight against so-called Islamic State (IS).

David Cameron's plans for Syria feature on several front pages, with the Sunday Telegraph reporting that Britain looks set to join airstrikes there before Christmas.

Writing in the paper, Lord Dannatt, former head of the Army, says the "time is right" for Mr Cameron to ask MPs to approve bombing raids.

But he says airstrikes alone will not defeat IS - and argues that men living in refugee camps around Syria should be organised and trained.

"They should be motivated and armed, with our help, to fight for their villages, towns and cities," he writes. "It may sound harsh, but some of their blood should be shed in the attack on [IS] before we even consider committing British ground troops to combat in the region."

Several papers speculate on possible UK airstrikes in Syria

Mr Cameron has bombing raids "pencilled in for the next fortnight", the Sunday Times reports. In a comment piece, the paper says Britain should join France in attacking IS in Syria. It would be wrong, it argues, not to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with France after the Paris attacks.

The Sunday Express has a different view on what might happen within a fortnight: it says UK generals believe a ground offensive including tanks and troops would "wipe IS off the map in two weeks".

A "clear purpose" and detailed planning are needed before any military action begins, the Mail on Sunday warns.

'Tighten the net'

The Mirror, the Express and the Independent all report on polls about UK military action in Syria.

More than half of the 30,000 people who voted in the Express poll favour a ground war, the paper reports. Only a quarter want airstrikes, it adds. The Mirror and the Independent both report that 46% think the UK should begin airstrikes.

The threat of attacks in the UK makes headlines, with the Daily Star Sunday reporting on fears that jihadists will poison water supplies. Transport and power stations could also be key targets, a security analyst tells the paper.

Police are watching 118 Syrian jihadists in London, the Mail on Sunday reports. It says a senior officer told colleagues hundreds more extremists were under surveillance nationwide.

The government plans to "tighten the net" with a new intelligence unit to hunt potential terrorists online, the Sun reports. It says Chancellor George Osborne wants to "smash the sinister Dark Web" with his new team of experts.

What the commentators say

The Observer's headline says Mr Osborne is in a "showdown" with security chiefs over funding. The paper says officials believe UK counter-terror forces must be improved if they are to deal with attacks like those in Paris.

Writing in the paper, former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Lord Blair warns police services are being "degraded" by cuts, adding: "People die this way and governments fall."

Cuts of 20 to 40% are expected in policing, the Express reports, as it carries a warning from a Police Federation official that the government must not "sleepwalk into disaster" by reducing officer numbers.

In a column in the Sun, Mr Osborne says he has "protected spending across government on counter-terrorism", and has increased spending on secret intelligence services.

The chancellor will give his Autumn Statement on Wednesday, and the Telegraph says it will contain "the most dramatic cuts to public spending in British history".

The paper's Matt cartoon includes a reference to the new system of naming storms, with one Treasury official telling another: "If we name the Autumn Statement 'Barney' it might seem less alarming."

Speaking of storms, several papers report that winter arrived suddenly on Sunday.

"From Glowvember... to Snowvember!" is the Mail's headline, contrasting warm weather earlier this month with Sunday's snowfall in some areas.

The Times says it will be a "brief but sharp cold snap", with forecasters predicting stormy but relatively warm weather in the next few days.

The Daily Mirror reports an icy blast directed by Liam Gallagher - of Oasis fame - at his brother Noel. It says Liam has branded his brother a "sell-out" for allowing John Lewis to use a version of Oasis song Half The World Away in its Christmas advert.

You could be forgiven for thinking cold weather is the biggest threat facing Britain's naturists, but the Independent says "growing interest in their lifestyle" is putting their annual gathering - Nudefest - at risk. The problem, it seems, is finding a willing venue big enough for the number of naturists wanting to take part.

Eye-catching headlines

• MPs back Jamie's tax on fizzy drinks - The Sunday Express says a committee of MPs is expected to support a 20% tax on fizzy drinks to help tackle childhood obesity - a move championed by TV chef Jamie Oliver.

• Four Nessie sightings - A man who keeps a register of Loch Ness Monster sightings recorded four such incidents in 2015, the Daily Star Sunday reports.

• As the Black Friday sales mayhem looms, harassed shop staff plead for orderly calm - Not as catchy as a tabloid headline perhaps, but the Observer says shop workers are worried about violence and abuse on the discount shopping day.

• Cats get cream at five-star hotels - The Sunday Times reports on the growing demand for luxury "pet hotels" where animals can enjoy under-floor heating, large television screens, spa treatments and a host of other treats.

The Observer reports on a surf resort which is "under siege" from great white sharks. The people of Ballina, in New South Wales, Australia, are "baffled by a sudden spike in shark attacks", the paper says. It interviews locals who are determined to keep surfing - but admit to feeling nervous in the water.

Closer to home, there is a warning for mothers who try to be "best friends forever", or BFFs, with their daughters. The head of a leading private school tells the Sunday Times such relationships may be damaging for girls. She says parents must have the authority to say "no as well as yes".

One woman who found success at a young age is actress Keira Knightley - but even she may have needed a little luck, the Express reports. It says the fact David Beckham broke his foot the day before the premiere of low-budget production Bend It Like Beckham generated publicity for the film - which helped launch Knightley's career.

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