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In The Times, a national security adviser warned that backdoor channels between rival powers have collapsed, putting the West at risk of nuclear conflict.

Attempting to take on frontrunner Liz Truss in the race to become the next prime minister, Rishi Sunak has pledged to abolish VAT on energy bills in a year.

As they traded blows during their first one-on-one televised debate, Liz Truss accused Rishi Sunak of scaremongering and being part of “project fear”, while Sunak defended his private school education passionately.

Dover travel chaos is the Times’ lead story, with the paper advising tourists to prepare for a long summer of problems.

As he pushes on with his campaign to become the next Tory leader, the Times features an interview with the former Chancellor about the economy, NHS backlogs and illegal immigration.

The Times reports a poll which suggests the foreign secretary has a lead over Rishi Sunak

According to The Times, Rishi Sunak warned Conservative party members to vote for him as their next leader or risk losing power.

The Times reports that Liz Truss is closing in on Penny Mordaunt. According to the paper, the foreign secretary is confident she has the support of the party’s right.