The Papers: 'Hero patient' and 'Tories turn to Johnson'

Tuesday's papers largely focus on the election campaign. The Telegraph says the Conservatives are turning "to [Boris] Johnson to counter Reform [UK]". It also features a former GCHQ boss who says he backs Labour's security plans, and an Oxford museum that will not display an African mask because its creators forbid women from seeing it.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is accused of offering a manifesto that "doesn't add up", The Guardian reports. The front page also shows Ukrainian footballers draped in their national flag as they "show defiance" at Euro 2024.

The i's front page is also about Mr Farage, as a large image of the Reform UK leader accompanies a quote from him saying it is "impossible" to know if his party will stick to its low tax pledge. The i says Labour are in for a "reality check" as the EU does not prioritise closer ties with the UK. It also has an opinion piece that says Euro 2024 fans are "at risk from tournament mess".

An exclusive interview with Rishi Sunak makes the front page of the Daily Mail, in which the PM says his Labour opponent wants to rig the voting system to "entrench his power". The Mail also reports that Sir Ian McKellan is in hospital after falling off a stage.

The Conservatives warn the public not to "risk a generation of socialism", the Times reports, as the Tories try to dissuade voters from voting for Reform UK. The paper also says the number of rail journeys made using season tickets is at its lowest on record because of people working from home.

The Daily Express leads with banking giant HSBC saying the Labour Party's plan to boost wages would "trigger higher mortgage bills" and a "surge in unemployment", and quotes the PM saying "vote for Reform risks a generation under Labour". The front page also includes an image of the King and Queen sporting feathered hats.

"Willkommen England" reads the front page of the Daily Mirror, as it reports German police have told fans to "have a great time" at the Euros. The front page also promotes a 12-page pullout of Royal Ascot.

A "hero patient" in a hospital stopped an alleged bomber "killing nurses" last year, the Metro's top story reads. A court heard how the patient, Nathan Newby, talked the man out of detonating an explosive device, the paper says.

"French boses build ties with Le Pen" is a headline in the Financial Times which reports on the French election campaign where Marine Le Pen's far-right party is tipped to do well. An image of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also makes the front page, as Kyiv scrambles to "secure deep cuts on the value of more than $20bn in debt" to keep its war effort going.

The Daily Star goes for a slightly different take on the UK election, highlighting that the UK's "most sane politician" Count Binface has unveiled a "tip-top manifesto". Three points make the front page - national service for former PMs, water chiefs to swim in the UK's rivers and a £1.10 cap on the price of croissants.