Newspaper headlines: Braverman 'pressure' for PM and 'smear' fears

By BBC News
Staff
The Guardian is among several papers to focus on the row over the home secretary's speeding offence. The prime minster is "under intense pressure" to launch an inquiry to determine if Suella Braverman broke the ministerial code by requesting a private speed awareness course, the paper reports. The PM is to consult his ethics adviser Sir Laurie Magnus on the matter, it adds.
The i newspaper reports the calls by opposition MPs for an inquiry into the home secretary's actions - as well as claims that her officials denied she had been caught speeding when asked about it several weeks ago.
The Daily Mirror calls claims the home secretary's team did not confirm the speeding incident earlier a "new scandal". The paper also quotes Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner saying that "there are serious questions to answer" over the row.
The Daily Telegraph reports that allies of the home secretary are afraid she is a victim of a "smear campaign". Supporters believe that the recent row is a "concerted effort to discredit her" as she fights for tougher curbs on migration, the paper writes.
The Daily Express leads with claims that Europe is turning a "blind eye" to let migrants reach the UK. Quoting a people smuggler, the Express goes on to suggest that France and other countries "can stop the rush" to the UK and dangerous crossings but choose not to.
Phillip Schofield is the focus for The Sun, following his departure as presenter on ITV's This Morning. The paper says he feels like he's been "knifed" by ITV bosses and is "completely broken". They add the star will receive six months wages to "soften the blow" of his departure from the popular daytime show. The Sun also writes that his former co-host Holly Willoughby is taking a two week break.
Drug-driving has overtaken drink-driving, says the Daily Mail. Citing a new police report, the paper writes that an average of 80 motorists a day are caught under the influence of drugs and many escape justice due to delays in processing blood tests.
The Times says NHS patients will be encouraged to use the health service's app to book care in private hospitals as part of a new plan by the prime minister to cut waiting lists. The paper reports private diagnostic centres will also offer checks for cancers and other conditions as part of efforts to use the private sector to boost NHS capacity.
The Financial Times reports the news that Micron Technology, a US chipmaker has been slapped with a ban by China after a weekend of "mounting geo-political tensions" at the G7 summit in Japan. Hours after the summit in Hiroshima ended, China's Cyberspace Administration banned operators of key infrastructure from using products from the US chipmaker, the FT says.
And the Daily Star says the UK will be "hotter than Morocco" this week reaching 24C, adding that "glorious" weather is set to last for the next 42 days.