Monday Papers: Markets reveal growing fears of inflation -- other news

* Market expectations for inflation in the US and UK have reached their highest levels since late last year amid growing investor demand for government securities

* G20 finance minister fall short on global aims

* Gordon Brown back-pedals from his proposal for a financial transaction tax after widespread criticism of his plan

* European Union warned on soaring public debt

* Long-dated oil prices have risen to within a whisker of $100 million-a-barrel

* Government must not impose a blanket rule that forces investment managers to push companies for better governance, according to Treasury-sponsored report

* Credit cards face huge shake-up

* The jobs market remains weak and could relapse, according to a survey from Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

* British forces will not be able to hand over security to the Afghan army for 'another four or five years' according to head of armed forces Sir Jock Stirrup

* US probes reports NATO air strike led to seven Afghan deaths

* Government says it has 'no plans' to cut apprenticeships

* Labour opts for nuclear option on energy

* Lloyds pledges to help small businesses in lending drive

* President Obama makes history as $1.2 trillion health plan scrapes over first hurdle

* Sir David Walker will temper his demand that banks; non-executive directors must all spend the equivalent of a month a year on the job

* Stockbroker Lewis Charles back in business after settlement with insurers

* Overtime dispute brings entire Great Northern train route to a halt

* Five battery-powered robotic hamsters costing about £10 each have become the must-have toy for Christmas, according to Toys R Us.