Monday’s front pages are dominated by this week’s record-breaking extreme heat – with temps expected to hit 41C, Monday and Tuesday have a red weather warning in place. 

Heatwave 2022 warning – ‘death fears and travel chaos’

“Blowtorch Britain” is the main headline in the Mirror – along with a picture of the beach. Despite the image, the paper says people are being told to stay indoors amid “death fears and travel chaos.” 

The Telegraph warns of a “heatwave meltdown” and says Britain will grind to a halt on Monday as trains across the country are cancelled and blanket restrictions im[osed on railway lines. But the paper’s editorial argues Britain ought to “learn to take the heat.” 

For the online-only Independent, the paper says ministers have been urged to take action to make Britain fit to cope with extreme heat – with MPs and government advisers warning that homes, city centres and NHS services need to be adapted. 

The Guardian reports that scientists are sounding the alarm on a “ferocious” heatwave. 

Whilst the Sun says it’s “hotter than the Sahara … and India … and Pakistan … and Algeria and Ethiopia” – calling it “Super scorchio.” 

Conservative leadership race – ‘bad tempered’ TV debates

Monday’s papers also lead with last night’s TV debate between the Tory leadership contenders. 

The Guardian reports the “bad-tempered” debate exposed deep divisions over economic policy – with cabinet colleagues pitted against each other. 

The i says rivalry has ignited between Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt for second place – with Mordaunt calling for an end to “toxic smears.” The paper says Truss denies being behind the attacks on Mordaunt’s stance on gender issues. 

The front page of the Metro has a group photograph of the contenders, posing the question, “Who is the weakest Tory link?”