Newspaper headlines: 'Rwandan air farce' as court grounds asylum jet
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The front pages are dominated by coverage of the cancellation of a deportation flight to Rwanda.
Metro calls it the "Rwandan air farce", while the Daily Mirror echoes that view in its headline, calling it "a cruel farce", external.
The Daily Telegraph says the intervention by judges in Strasbourg could prompt ministers to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights, external, with a government source calling it "appalling".
A Whitehall source tells the Daily Mail the decision is "an abomination", external.
The Daily Express's headline says there was "fury" at the development, with another unnamed insider laying the blame at the feet of what they call "lefty lawyers exploiting the system to block the removal of those who have no right to be here".
The i newspaper questions whether the deportation policy is working as a deterrent, highlighting how hundreds of migrants crossed the Channel as the legal arguments continued, external.
The online-only Independent says several opponents of the scheme have suffered racist abuse on social media, external.
It reports that a number of Labour politicians - including London Mayor Sadiq Khan, shadow foreign secretary David Lammy, and MP Diane Abbott - have been targeted by posts suggesting they should be "sent to Rwanda".
The Sun's leader, meanwhile, takes aim at what it calls "the liberal elite" relentlessly attacking the policy, saying they have failed to offer an alternative solution to halt people-trafficking.
The Times reports that Boris Johnson is attempting to convince the chancellor to reverse plans to increase corporation tax, external, in an effort to shore up support amongst Tory backbenchers.
It claims the prime minister is determined to stop the hike, with an unnamed senior Conservative telling the paper that Mr Johnson is preparing for a "big fight" with Rishi Sunak over the issue.
Most of the front pages also feature pictures of England's Jonny Bairstow celebrating his stunning century, external during his side's Test victory over New Zealand.
The Times calls him a "Master Blaster", while the i newspaper goes with the headline "Jonny B Good".
The Daily Star calls the innings "Unbairlievable", while the Guardian lavishes praise on "Bairstow The Brilliant".
The Daily Telegraph hails the innings on the final day of the match at Trent Bridge as a "Miracle On the Trent", while the Daily Mirror compares the contrasting fortunes of England's cricketers and footballers - who lost 4-0 to Hungary - with the headline "Smashers and Crashers".
The Sun says England were "Goulashed", external in the Nations League defeat, while the Daily Star focuses on fans criticising the manager Gareth Southgate, repeating the chant of "You Don't Know What You're Doing", external that was heard prominently during the match at Molineux.
The Daily Mail features good news for animal lovers, claiming the government is preparing to give most tenants the right to keep pets in their flats, external.
The report claims Michael Gove will confirm the proposals on Thursday when he reveals reforms to the private rental sector.
Under the proposals, landlords will need to have a good reason to ban animals from their homes, and renters will be given the right to challenge such decisions.
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