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What the papers say – July 21

What the papers say – July 21

A wide variety of stories feature on Britain’s front pages.

Lib Dems claim to have delivered by-election blow to Sunak

Lib Dems claim to have delivered by-election blow to Sunak

The Liberal Democrats claimed to have ‘romped home’ in Somerton and Frome, one of three by-elections where votes are being counted.

More than two million expected to head overseas for summer getaway this weekend

More than two million expected to head overseas for summer getaway this weekend

Airports will see hundreds of thousands of passengers and the Port of Dover is warning it could take hours to pass through border checks.

Polls close in by-election tests for Rishi Sunak’s leadership

Polls close in by-election tests for Rishi Sunak’s leadership

The Tories face a battle to retain the three Commons seats up for grabs.

Activists end protests at two Scottish oil sites

Activists end protests at two Scottish oil sites

This Is Rigged members say the protests aimed to ‘shut down’ Scotland’s oil industry.

MP Chris Pincher submits appeal against proposed eight-week suspension

MP Chris Pincher submits appeal against proposed eight-week suspension

The appeal was confirmed in a letter from the Independent Expert Panel, which determines appeals, to the Commons Speaker.

Summer holidays to start with washout while Europe’s heatwave continues

Summer holidays to start with washout while Europe’s heatwave continues

Some travel disruption could be seen on Saturday as the downpours begin and there is a risk of thunderstorms on Sunday, the Met Office said.

Nigel Farage says NatWest boss apology ‘only a start’ as he vows to fight on

Nigel Farage says NatWest boss apology ‘only a start’ as he vows to fight on

Dame Alison Rose apologised to the former Ukip and Brexit Party leader for ‘deeply inappropriate comments’ made about him in official papers.

Royal Foundation partners with United Nations to fight illegal wildlife trade

Royal Foundation partners with United Nations to fight illegal wildlife trade

The partnership centres around the United for Wildlife programme, founded by the Prince of Wales and the Royal Foundation in 2014.

Holidaymakers warned as concern over wild bird flu outbreak grows

Holidaymakers warned as concern over wild bird flu outbreak grows

Bird flu is believed to be ripping through colonies on the west and north coasts of Wales as reports of dead birds on beaches increase.

Gaia Young’s mother demonstrates opposite consultants on strike

Gaia Young’s mother demonstrates opposite consultants on strike

Lady Dorit Young’s daughter died at University College London Hospital.

List of 39 Virgin Money branches set to close

List of 39 Virgin Money branches set to close

The banking business will close almost a third of its UK branches, bringing its estate down to 91 branches.

Post-ministerial jobs rules tightened but fall short of ethics overhaul demanded

Post-ministerial jobs rules tightened but fall short of ethics overhaul demanded

Labour’s Angela Rayner said the changes ‘barely scratch the surface’ of the reforms required.

NatWest Group boss apologises to Nigel Farage after Coutts closure row

NatWest Group boss apologises to Nigel Farage after Coutts closure row

The former Ukip leader said his bank account was unfairly shut down by private bank Coutts, owned by NatWest Group.

Stormont powersharing restoration talks making progress, Heaton-Harris says

Stormont powersharing restoration talks making progress, Heaton-Harris says

The NI Secretary has been meeting political leaders over the Stormont stalemate.

Scout leader accused of historic sexual abuse took his own life, an inquest hears

Scout leader accused of historic sexual abuse took his own life, an inquest hears

The body of Phillip Perks, 55, from Dinas Powys was discovered in Penarth and District Scouts hut in March 2022.

Special advisers got £2.9m in severance payments amid political upheaval

Special advisers got £2.9m in severance payments amid political upheaval

Ministers were also paid more than £400,000 in severance packages.

MPs to look at challenges faced by British film industry

MPs to look at challenges faced by British film industry

The review includes a look at how the sector can adapt to the rise of artificial intelligence.

Records of lighthouse keepers who mysteriously vanished go online

Records of lighthouse keepers who mysteriously vanished go online

The men who worked at the remote Eilean Mor lighthouse in the Western Isles disappeared in December 1900.

How has the law changed now the Illegal Migration Bill has royal assent?

How has the law changed now the Illegal Migration Bill has royal assent?

The PA news agency looks at the key points of the new law.

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