Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
The Tory leadership race continues to dominate the front pages – as an official date for a new leader and PM has been set. The front pages are also running the story on Olympian Mo Farah, who revealed he was trafficked to the UK as a child.
Conservative leadership race
The Guardian says the Tory party has chosen to “speed up the competition” with the introduction of new rules for the process, including increasing the number of Tory MP supporters a candidate needs from eight to 20. The paper says Rishi Sunak and Tom Tugendhat will formally launch their campaigns today.
The Financial Times says Rishi Sunak will “attempt to fend off fierce attacks from his rivals” by pledging to cut taxes if he is the next prime minister, but only once he has “gripped inflation.”
The Times says Liz Truss is expected to get the backing of two of Boris Johnson’s closest supporters in the Tory party leadership contest – Jacob Ress Mogg and Nadine Dorries.
Liz Truss has warned the right of the party that it risks handing Rishi Sunak the “keys to Number 10 unless it unites behind her”. The paper says Liz Truss fears no one on the right will make the last two if “support is split too thinly,” according to the Daily Mail.
Mo Farah reveals all
Mo Farah reveals he was brought to the UK illegally as a child – the story makes the front page of many papers.
The Sun says Mo Farah fears the news will lead to him losing his UK citizenship, but The Times reports that the Home Office has said no action will be taken against him.
The Daily Express says Sir Mo’s story is “another chapter in a remarkable life of triumph over adversity.”
UK Heatwave and Lionessess victory
The Daily Telegraph says ministers are drawing up plans for the “first-ever national heatwave emergency” as its predicted temperatures could hit 40C this weekend. The paper says the extreme heat will impact schools, travel and health services.
England’s 8-0 win over Norway to secure themselves a place in the quarter-finals of the European Women’s Championship features on most back pages.
The Telegraph calls it a night beyond “England’s wildest dreams”. The Metro says England “turned on the style” while The Times calls it a “stunning victory” and declares Beth Mead “stole the show.”
The Sun sums up Beth’s performance with the headline “Simply the Beth”.