'Iran war back on' and 'Count Binface exclusive'
"Binface by-election is deadly serious" is the Daily Mail's headline, as it focuses on an interview with the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage. He has told the paper that he is fighting a "real election" despite only facing novelty candidates like Count Binface - but the Daily Mirror suggests voters in Clacton should "bin him off".
The Daily Telegraph includes a profile of the man behind Count Binface, Jon Harvey, and warns Farage that he "can't afford" to treat the comedian as a joke. But, if he does make it to the House of Commons, the i Paper reports that Count Binface would have to "bin" his costume due to parliamentary rules. Currently uniforms and what is considered "disrespectful" dress are banned, and MPs are encouraged to wear "business-like attire".
The Guardianreports that transactions involving a number of senior figures within Reform UK, including the Deputy leader Richard Tice, have been reported to the National Crime Agency. The paper says bankers raised concerns about whether the money had come from. Tice has denied any wrongdoing.
The Times leads on an interview with Andy Burnham. He says he will target defence spending at British firms if he enters Downing Street. He also plans to "level" with the public about the spending needed on the armed forces.
The UK faces an increasing risk of "proxy attacks" carried out on behalf of hostile states according to warning from the boss of MI5 that reported in the Sun. It says Sir Ken McCallum has welcomed a new law that makes it easier for the government to outlaw groups like Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Do you ever get frustrated with the customer service provided by AI chatbots? Well, research done by the Daily Telegraph suggests that the programmes are devising ways to stop customers talking to humans. Instead, the paper says bots used by major firms often leave customers stuck in a "doom loop".
Pictures of Arthur Fery are on most of the back pages. "Call of the Wild" is how the Daily Express celebrates the British wildcard reaching the men's semi-finals at Wimbledon, while the Daily Star urges readers to hail "King Arthur".
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