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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The Johnny Depp – Amber Heard saga may finally be over as Heard lost her attempt to have the verdict in the highly public trial thrown out.
There is set to be a strike on 30 July over a pay dispute, union Aslef has announced.
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.
Liz Truss to set out leadership bid to become prime minister with a pledge to “level up in a Conservative way” and cut taxes.
Penny Mordaunt was defeated as Rishi Sunak wins first Tory leadership ballot – by 88 votes to 67 – but is the candidate with momentum behind her, as the race hots up.