Newspaper headlines: 'Flopscotch' at the Euros and blue wall 'at risk'

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A combination of two stories - one the Tory defeat in the Chesham and Amersham by-election, the other England and Scotland's draw in the European Championships - accounts for many of the front pages.

"There are crowds of drunk, riotous supporters celebrating the result" - a man tells a police officer in the Matt cartoon in the Daily Telegraph - "they must be Lib Dems".

News imagePA Media Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and new Liberal Democrat MP for Chesham and Amersham, Sarah Green celebrate with supporters after by-election winPA Media

In its lead, the Daily Telegraph says Boris Johnson has been warned to pay more attention to "traditionally Tory" values by ministers after the Conservative defeat in the by-election where, the paper says, there was a backlash against proposals to change planning rules.

Some Cabinet ministers have been talking to the Times. One tells the paper: "We need to tread carefully on planning." Another says: "The heartlands aren't being given the the attention they need - and the best way to show them we're listening is to abandon the planning bill."

The Financial Times has heard similar assessments. It has been told by a member of the cabinet that "planning reform is going to be the biggest challenge of the autumn" when draft legislation is expected in the Commons.

Writing for the New Statesman website, the former Conservative Cabinet minister David Gauke says Tory MPs will be feeling "very jittery". He says planning reform isn't dead but its prospects are bleak.

The Guardian says the prime minister has been warned a "swathe of seats" in the "blue wall" across southern England could be at risk after the Liberal Democrat victory in Buckinghamshire.

For the Daily Mail, though, the defeat is a "bloody nose" not a "full-blown disaster".

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"Great Scots" is the i's assessment of Scotland's performance in the 0-0 draw against England at Wembley.

"Bad News Nicola" says the Sun on its front page in a nod to the SNP first minister. "Scotland and England can't be separated."

News imageReuters England v Scotland at Wembley on 18 June 2021Reuters

The Daily Mirror agrees - saying football's ability to "bring folk together and unite nations" remains as powerful as ever.

But the Daily Star says the match was a "drab stalemate" and England's "lions" were "lame".

According to the Herald, the players put in a "valiant defensive effort".

News imageReuters Scotland fans at England v Scotland at Wembley on 18 June 2021Reuters

Elsewhere, the i reports Brexit red tape and extra expenses mean the Royal British Legion will not be able to sell poppies across the European Union.

Labour tells the paper it will raise the issue with ministers next week - which is Armed Forces Week.

A government spokesperson has told the BBC it will ensure the charity gets the support needed to operate in the EU.

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