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Newspaper headlines: Rayner 'clings on' as she 'fights for political survival'

By Susan Darwin

Newspaper headlines: Rayner 'clings on' as she 'fights for political survival'
The headline on the front page of the Financial Times reads: "Rayner fights for political survival after admitting to stamp duty underpayment."
The headline on the front page of the Guardian reads: "Rayner in peril after admitting she underpaid stamp duty on flat."
The headline on the front page of the Daily Mail reads: "Is Starmer so spineless that he won't sack his deputy PM (and housing secretary) who dodged £40,000 in stamp duty?"
The headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph reads: "I didn't pay the right tax but it's still not my fault".
The headline on the front page of the Times reads: "Rayner on brink after stamp duty admission."
The headline on the front page of the Metro reads: "A no-Rayner".
The headline on the front page of the Daily Express reads: "If PM had backbone we would sack her".
The headline on the front page of the Daily Star reads: "Angela Blamer".
The headline on the front page of the Sun reads: "3 pads, zero excuses".
The headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror reads: "Andrew accuser's family: we'll keep fighting".
Reuters Deputy PM Angela Rayner arrives at Downing Street in London on 17 July 2025.

The Daily Mirror leads with another story: the family of Virginia Giuffre, who sued the Duke of York for sexual assault and later took her own life, warning that they will not be silenced.

Her brother has called for files relating to the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein - who was at one time friends with Prince Andrew - to be released. Ms Giuffre's claim against Prince Andrew was settled out of court. Prince Andrew has consistently denied all the allegations against him.

The Guardian highlights comments by the head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, who said forces shouldn't be "policing toxic culture war debates". His remarks follow the arrest of the comedy writer, Graham Linehan, on suspicion of inciting violence in social media posts about trans people.

Sir Mark said policing had been left "between a rock and a hard place", according to the paper.

The Times says underperforming universities could be stopped from charging full tuition fees, under plans being considered by the regulator. The paper interviewed the new chairman of the Office for Students, Prof Edward Peck, who told it that the ratings institutions get "will have consequences".

The Financial Times says scientists in London have used artificial intelligence to help teams of robots work together without colliding. It says the system, known as Robo Ballet and developed by researchers at University College London, aims to boost the efficiency of various production lines.

Some supermarket chains are introducing a new scanner, which will tell shoppers how long their avocados have before they go off, according to a report in the Daily Mail. It says the company behind the technology, One Third, wants to cut down on food waste.

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