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Boris Johnson addressed a crowd of Conservative supporters in central London on Tuesday

Boris Johnson's late intervention in the Conservatives' election campaign features on a number of front pages.

The Daily Mail calls it a "rousing, rallying cry to disaffected Tories". The Daily Telegraph reports that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak thanked his former boss just before Mr Johnson addressed Conservative supporters at the event in London - and said he was glad to have his support.

The paper adds that Mr Johnson had previously blamed Mr Sunak for triggering his downfall in 2022 by resigning as chancellor, but that the two "buried the hatchet to put the Conservative Party first".

The Guardian reports that senior Jewish figures have been angered by remarks made by some Conservatives - who appeared to mock Sir Keir Starmer for wanting to protect family time on Friday nights.

The paper quotes a former president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Marie van der Zyl, saying the outrage was “horribly stigmatising” - as the Labour leader's wife is from a Jewish family. She added that it was important for Jewish families to observe the tradition of spending time with loved ones on Friday evenings.

The Financial Times reports that some wealthy individuals have started selling assets such as shares and property over fears that a Labour government could increase capital gains tax. One wealth manager, Nick Ritchie, tells the paper there is “a general nervousness" and uncertainty about Labour's intentions.

Mr Ritchie said a small number of clients were already offloading assets to make sure their gains were taxed at “at a favourable 20%” - but others were taking a wait-and-see approach.

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Ukraine has been dealt a blow in its attempt to gain Nato membership, according to the Telegraph. A US State Department official tells the paper the alliance needs to see more evidence that Ukraine is taking steps to prevent corruption before membership talks can progress.

The Daily Express reports that the waiting list for children to join the Scouts is at an all-time high. The Daily Mirror says Scout leaders are urging adults to volunteer for the organisation as 100,000 youngsters are waiting to join more than 7,500 Scout groups.

New research has cast doubt on people's ability to focus on the job in hand while working from home. A survey of more than 2,000 hybrid workers found that 82% of those questioned admitted watching TV, the Times reports. Gen Z workers - those aged between 18 and 24 - were the most likely to reach for the remote during the working day. The most popular choice of viewing was ITV's This Morning, followed by Come Dine with Me on Channel 4 and the quiz show Tipping Point.