'Water cheek' and 'Queen Amy's gold rush'

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News image — Water companies being allowed to increase prices during droughts and Amy Hunt's gold medal run dominates Monday's papers. "Water cheek!" is the Metro's headline as it reports that campaigners have hit out after the government backed plans to allow water companies to increase prices during droughts. Government officials says the plan would "make bills fairer and more affordable while encouraging greater water efficiency".

The headline on the front page of the Metro reads: "Water cheek!" — Water companies being allowed to increase prices during droughts and Amy Hunt's gold medal run dominates Monday's papers. "Water cheek!" is the Metro's headline as it reports that campaigners have hit out after the government backed plans to allow water companies to increase prices during droughts. Government officials says the plan would "make bills fairer and more affordable while encouraging greater water efficiency".

The headline on the front page of the Daily Star reads: "Water bloody cheek." — The Daily Star follows with the same headline, showing a parched Ascot racecourse on its front page.

The headline on the front page of the Times reads: "Disability claimants would swap cash for help." — The Times leads with possible widespread bans on water use at car washes and private swimming pools in an effort to combat the drought. The paper says Whitehall officials have drawn up a "reasonable worst-case scenario" that would feature restrictions on businesses if low levels of rainfall continue. Elsewhere, Team GB's Amy Hunt takes the top picture slot after she won a unprecedented fourth gold medal at the European Championships.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph reads: "Russia's secret bases threaten Nato." — Russia has installed secret bases capable of firing high-powered drones deep into Nato territory, according to the Daily Telegraph. The paper says several Kremlin bases have newly built launch pads for its advance long-range drones, but there is no suggestion that Russia is planning an attack on Nato.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Mail reads: "Paedophile fireman used loophole to keep changing his identity." — The Daily Mail also celebrates "golden girl" Amy Hunt's record win in its picture spot. Alongside, the paper reports minsters are under pressure to close a legal loophole that allows paedophiles and other sex offenders to change their identity.

The headline on the front page of the Guardian reads: "Boost special needs internships to tackle youth job crisis - Milburn." — The Guardian reports internships designed to secure work for young people with special needs should be put on "turbocharge" to help tackle the youth job crisis. The call comes from Alan Milburn, a top adviser and former health secretary, leading a review of young people and work, who says more support is needed to combat joblessness for young people with a learning disability, autism, or mental illness.

The headline on the front page of the Independent reads: "Our burning world." — The Independent's front page features statistics from the record heatwaves and wildfires that have dominated the European summer. "Our burning world," is the headline.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Express reads: "We're entering a golden era for demential research." — The Daily Express reports that Alzheimer's research is entering "a golden era", according to the charity Alzheimer's Society. The group says pioneering treatments and tests "unimaginable just a decade ago" are now within reach, saying those living with dementia should be supported to take part in the research.

The headline on the front page of the i Paper reads: "Thousands of new homes set to be built as Rayner tears up rules on green belt." — The i Paper says new housing developments near train stations are set to be fast-tracked in a major expansion of commuter villages and towns. Housing Secretary Angela Rayner said the move will "tackle the housing crisis and raise living standards in every corner of the country".

The headline on the front page of the Financial Times reads: "Dimon warns Healey not to raise taxes or risk driving finance jobs away." — The chief of JP Morgan Chase is warning Chancellor John Healey not to raise taxes on banks as it will risk driving jobs elsewhere, the Financial Times reports. The paper says the call comes as the financial services sector is preparing for a pre-Budget lobbying campaign.

The headline on the front page of the Sun reads: "Call this justice?" — "Call this justice?" asks the Sun's headline as it reports that Henry Nowak's killer will be allowed prison-to-prison video calls with his mother.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror reads: "Murder by dog." — Finally, the Daily Mirror's says a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man died following a dog attack on an isolated footpath near Wakefield, West York.

The Daily Telegraph says its own investigation has found that Russia has installed secret bases with newly-built launch pads for firing its most advanced long-range suicide drones.

The paper says some of them are already being used to attack Ukraine, but that they also pose a long-term threat to NATO allies putting places such as Warsaw in Poland within reach.

The Daily Mail carries a call from campaigners for ministers to close the loophole on a law which allows paedophiles to change their identity.

It highlights the case of a convicted sex offender who has adopted as many as 20 aliases which the Safeguarding Alliance says has allowed him to "shield" his criminal past as he formed new relationships.

The Alliance says it has been campaigning for eight years for the current law, which puts the onus on the offender to let the police know they have changed their name, to be tightened. The paper quotes a Home Office spokesperson as saying that protecting the public from dangerous sexual offenders remains "a top priority".

The Guardian says a review into what it calls the growing "youth jobs crisis" will recommend that specialist internships for young people with special educational needs should be put on "turbocharge".

The paper quotes Alan Milburn, who's leading the review, as saying that the problem isn't shortage of effort on the part of young people, but a shortage of "opportunities, jobs, and support".

Half of disability claimants would be prepared to sacrifice £1,000 a year of their benefits, in exchange for services such as therapy and healthy meals, according to a survey seen by the Times.

The paper says the Good Growth Foundation, an economic think-tank, polled a thousand people. It reports that ministers are set to consider plans to replace financial benefits with other forms of support, later this year.

We are entering a "golden era for dementia research" reports the Daily Express. It's been speaking to the Alzheimer's Society, which says that pioneering treatments and tests which were unimaginable even a decade ago are now within reach.

But it quotes the charity's associate director Dr Richard Oakely as saying that the "hard truth" is that delays in diagnosis are stalling progress in the UK.

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