Daily Express says THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY candidate in the Honiton and Tiverton by-election has been savaged ahead of the crucial vote.

Daily Mirror says BORIS JOHNSON faces a bruising 24 hours in two key by-elections today.

The Independent says THE crucial by-election in the Conservative stronghold of Tiverton and Honiton is “neck and neck”, according to the Liberal Democrats.

The Guardian says BORIS JOHNSON faces a hugely important verdict from voters on Thursday as the Conservatives defend seats in Wakefield and in Tiverton and Honiton.

Thursday’s front pages lead with a few different stories: the latest developments with the rail strikes, the Polio virus in London, Windrush Day statue unveiled.

Sky News says A SECOND DAY of industrial action looms as the transport secretary denies claims he “wrecked” strike talks – calling it a “total lie”.

BBC News says UKRAINE is set to be approved as an EU candidate at a Brussels summit on Thursday, after the European Commission gave the green light.

Euronews says THE BULGARIAN government of liberal Prime Minister Kiril Petkov was toppled on Wednesday by a motion of no confidence.

Aljazeera says THE DEATH TOLL from a powerful earthquake in Afghanistan has climbed to 1,000, with more than 1,500 others wounded, according to the Taliban.

TRT World says BIDEN has called on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for 3 months — an election-year move meant to ease financial pressures.