Author: News Desk

BBC News says Boris Johnson will defend his handling of the Afghanistan crisis in the Commons as he reiterates his vow to help Afghans.

The Daily Mirror says: Keir Starmer has ruled out Labour backing a controversial National Insurance rise to help fix the social care crisis.

Aljazeera says the Taliban has taken complete control of Panjshir province, the last area in Afghanistan held by resistance forces.

Arab News says New Zealand will ease COVID-19 curbs in all regions outside its biggest city of Auckland from midnight on Tuesday.

VOA says Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina was dramatically suspended as controversy over COVID-19 protocols erupted.

The Daily Mirror says: Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts has paid emotional tribute to her former bandmate Sarah Harding, who lost her battle with breast cancer aged 39.

There could be choppy waters ahead for the PM, as potential rebels line up over social care, net-zero and planning as the annual Commons clashes ensue today Boris Johnson has a significant inbox of spending, parliamentary rows and a likely reshuffle coming this autumn. As parliament returns today and Whitehall prepares to take a tentative step towards “politics as usual”, The Guardian takes a look at the biggest coming issues of the session. Social care and national insurance rises If Boris Johnson does decide to go ahead with an increase in national insurance to fund health and social care, some…

Boris Johnson faces a tax rise battle with his cabinet and MPs as parliament returns on Monday, with the prime minister poised to break manifesto commitments on tax and pensions while plotting a delicate reshuffle. Plans to raise national insurance contributions to increase funding for the NHS and to overhaul social care have been privately criticised by cabinet ministers – and MPs have told the chief whip they could oppose the measures in the Commons. Johnson, along with the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, and the health secretary, Sajid Javid, will announce a three-year funding settlement for the NHS from next April,…

Boris Johnson’s expected plan to raise National Insurance contributions to help finance social care dominates the Guardian’s front page.

Dominating the front of the Daily Mirror is a black and white photo of Harding, followed by her mother’s tribute.