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.
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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.
Pressure on Truss as Tory rivals steal march in leadership battle -that’s the headline on the front splash of the Guardian.
The Metro says The Met Office has extended its extreme weather across much of England and Wales for another day.
The Guardian says The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, has triggered a severe weather emergency response in the capital – a move typically activated in winter.
A picture of a smiling Penny Mordaunt is being splashed on many of Thursday’s front pages.
BBC News says The Met Office has extended an extreme heat weather warning for England and Wales until Tuesday, with temperatures expected to build across the UK.
France24 says Italy’s 5-Star Movement will not take part in a parliamentary confidence vote on Thursday, party leader Giuseppe Conte said, in a move that looked likely to trigger the collapse of Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s government.
Euronews says A Belarusian court has sentenced a journalist to more than eight years in prison for reporting on mass opposition protests in 2020.