Jail water firm bosses over pollution, says watchdog – that’s the headline on the Guardian.
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Penny’s in heaven – that’s the headline on the front page of the Metro which leads with the Conservative leadership race.
Red hot alert – that’s the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror which leads with the current heatwave.
Vardy bush fire terror – that’s the headline on the front page of the Sun which leads with Jamie Vardy’s bush fire terror.
The “knives are out” for trade minister Penny Mordaunt, according to the Daily Express.
The ongoing political race dominates the front pages of Friday’s papers.
BBC News says Foreign Secretary Liz Truss’s chances of becoming the next Tory leader have been boosted after she was endorsed by eliminated contender Suella Braverman.
Sky News says Two further days of rail strikes have been announced by the RMT union for 18 and 20 August in the row over jobs, pay and working conditions.
France24 says The heatwave sweeping across southwestern Europe is expected to peak Thursday in Spain, with blistering temperatures already fueling wildfires across the Iberian Peninsula and France.
Euronews says Italian President Sergio Mattarella has rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi, the presidency said on Thursday night.
Aljazeera news says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has submitted a letter of resignation to the speaker of Sri Lanka’s parliament, a spokesperson for the speaker said, hours after he fled to Singapore.
TRT World says a man acquitted in a bombing that killed 329 people aboard an Air India flight in 1985 has been killed in a possible targeted shooting, police and relatives have said.
BBC Sport says Chelsea have ended their interest in signing Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Conservative leadership race contender Liz Truss has stressed her loyality to Boris Johnson as she was questioned over why she did not join her colleagues in resigning to oust the PM from office.
The Italian government is set to be thrown into crisis on Thursday when Five Star Movement (M5S) plan to boycott a crucial vote – leading to calls for early elections.
Daily Express says MARIO DRAGHI’S broad coalition government faces the possibility of collapsing, with one key political figure saying of internal disputes: “Enough is enough.”
The Guardian says The Italian government is close to collapse after the 5-Star Movement said it would boycott a crucial confidence vote in parliament, prompting calls for early elections.
The Local Italy says Italy’s coalition government is at risk of imminent collapse as the populist Five Star Movement threatens to pull out and PM Mario Draghi faces a key vote on Thursday.
Mordaunt surges into top two in leadership race – that’s the headline on the front page of the Independent.
The six factor: Rishi wins but Penny the new fave – that’s the headline on the front page of the Sun.
It’s hotting up! Mordaunt surges in race for No 10 – that’s the headline on the front page of the Daily Express.
PM for PM? – that’s the Metro’s headline on its front page which also features a large image of the Beckham’s on holiday.
Cost of living crisis … what cost of living crisis? – that’s the front page of the Daily Mirror which leads with Penny Mordaunt.