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'New prisons outrage' and 'Days of danger'

"Jet bomb plotters 'free in weeks': New prisons outrage," reads the headline on the front page of the Sun.
"New prisons outrage" declares the Sun, writing that "jet bomb plotters" could be "free in weeks" after launching parole bids. The paper quotes the parole board's response: "Reviews are undertaken thoroughly and with extreme care. Protecting the public is our number one priority."
"Heatwave water warning: Days of danger," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror.
"Days of danger" is the Daily Mirror's headline, leading with swimming warnings as "temperatures set to soar again". It writes that campaigners for water safety, made up of bereaved families, are sounding the alarm of "open water swimming" amid "40 water-related tragedies this summer".
"Car washes and swimming pools could face water bans in UK's next heatwave," reads the headline on the front page of the i Paper.
The i Paper says "sixteen million people could see their areas move into drought status this week", meaning that "car washes and swimming pools could face water bans" amid heatwave conditions. It could be the first time in two decades that such water restrictions are "authorised", according to the paper.
"Sister of student mown down by 'drunkest driver' demands he is not released early," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Express.
Several papers lead with the possible consequences of the government's early prisoner release scheme. "Sister of student mown down by 'drunkest driver' demands he is not released early" is the Daily Express' lead story. Fenella Shepherd's younger sibling Rosie issues the plea: "You must keep our Fenella's killer in jail", the paper declares.
"Labour jail plan to speak 89,000 more crimes," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mail.
"Labour jail plan to spark 89,000 more crimes," warns the Daily Mail in its headline, citing analysis commissioned by the Conservative Party that suggests "sex offenders, robbers, arsonists and violent criminals" could commit the extra offences once they are released.
"Labour wants 'deeper' ties to EU under Burnham, says minister," reads the headline on the front page of the Guardian.
The Guardian says: "Labour wants 'deeper' ties to EU under Burnham, says minister", quoting Prime Minister Andy Burnham's "new chief post-Brexit negotiator" and cabinet minister "in charge of the EU reset talks" Hamish Falconer.
"PM vows to close subscription traps: Andy wants a cancel culture," reads the headline on the front page of the Metro.
The Metro tops with Burnham's plans to "close subscription traps", quipping that he wants "a cancel culture". The paper quotes No.10 figures suggesting that removing the "traps" could save the average person "£170 a year".
"Chinese spy camera found on Navy drones," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph.
The Daily Telegraph leads with "Chinese spy cameras found on Navy drones", reporting on its exclusive findings that: "Special forces boats being used in [the Strait of] Hormuz training missions were secretly sending data overseas". The paper quotes the Ministry of Defence as saying "there was no evidence that any sensitive data or systems had been sent abroad". The paper also carries a story about Fifa boss Gianni Infantino's alleged "lover" receiving what it calls a payout from Uefa. Infantino has denied any relationship. On Sunday a Fifa spokesman repeated his denials of the allegations and added: "Under Mr Infantino, everything has always been done correctly."
"PM's adviser 'concerned' over Labour wealth taxes," reads the headline on the front page of the Times.
The Times leads with reports that Burnham is "struggling" to convince one of his closest allies, Lord O'Neill of Gatley to join the government's advisory team. It quotes a Whitehall source who says Lord O'Neill "had concerns about policy disagreements over issues such as potential wealth taxes".
"Trump is dismantling US democratic guardrails, warn former CIA officials," reads the headline on the front page of the Financial Times.
Former CIA officials warn "Trump is dismantling US democratic guardrails", the Financial Times reports. It says the former intelligence officials say the president "is following an autocrat's playbook". A White House spokesman says Trump was elected with a mandate to root out "weaponisation of government" and "put American citizens first".
"Texans love Wrexham: Wrexans," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Star.
Finally, the Daily Star says that "Texans love Wrexham" – interviewing an American couple who have moved to Wales after US actor Ryan Reynolds bought the Welsh football club. The paper playfully gives them the title of: "Wrexans".

The government's chief post-Brexit negotiator tells the Guardian that the UK will "move faster" toward closer ties with Europe under Andy Burnham. Hamish Falconer says there's "room to be ambitious" within Labour's red lines on Europe, which exclude reopening discussions on the single market and customs union.

Chinese spy cameras have been found on Royal Navy drones used by elite special forces, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph. It says components made in China were able to transmit data back to Beijing. The Ministry of Defence tells the paper there's no evidence any sensitive data or systems had been sent abroad.

A report in the Times claims Prime Minister Andy Burnham is struggling to convince one of his closest allies to join his government because of differing opinions on wealth taxes. According to the paper, Lord O'Neill, a former Goldman Sachs economist and Treasury minister, has been offered significant roles but has previously said he is "very opposed" to wealth taxes because they could be "easily gamed".

The Financial Times leads on claims from some former CIA officials, who've accused President Trump of following an "autocrat's playbook" and leaving the US "less safe". One tells the paper US democratic "guardrails" have been taken down and adds: "I don't think we're close to the worst of where we're going to". A White House official is quoted as saying Donald Trump puts "American citizens first".

The Daily Mail, citing figures compiled by the Conservative Party, says 89,000 more crimes will be committed across Britain as a result of the government's prisoner early release scheme. "Sex offenders, robbers and arsonists will cause mayhem" reads its front page. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson dismisses the data as highly speculative and inaccurate.

Car washes and private membership swimming pools could face water bans in the next heatwave according to the i Paper. It says some water firms are preparing "non-essential" restrictions for the first time in twenty years. The Daily Mirror focuses on warnings from bereaved families of the dangers of open water swimming during the hot weather.

And the Metro leads on the prime minister bringing forward new rules to make it easier to cancel subscriptions. "Andy wants a cancel culture", reads its headline.

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