Newspaper headlines: 'Rumble in the jungle' and 'route out' from Raab

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Several front pages feature stories on Ukraine retaking Kherson, after Russia withdrew from the key city occupied since the early days of the war.

The Daily Telegraph describes how Ukrainian soldiers were mobbed by jubilant residents as they entered Kherson yesterday, where "the sound of gunfire and bombs was replaced by car horns and singing".

"Free at last" is how the Daily Express headlines its picture of Ukrainian flags in the city in southern Ukraine.

The Financial Times describes the retaking of the city as "one of Kyiv's biggest victories since the February invasion", while the Times calls it a win "against the odds".

The Financial Times also has a story about how the shadow of a UK recession has deepened, after the economy shrank by 0.2% in the three months to September. It says the figures provide a "difficult backdrop" to next week's Autumn Statement, which is expected to include tax rises and spending cuts.

The Daily Mirror warns against what it calls "another brutal era of austerity".

The i reports that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has shelved planned tax cuts for businesses, reporting that this will stoke concerns that the Treasury may not do enough to help Britain rebound from a long recession.

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Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says strikes will distract the police from fighting crime

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, tells the Daily Telegraph that strikes by nurses and other public sector workers will distract his officers from fighting crime, because work will "overflow" in their direction. He says officers already spend much of their time doing "social and health work" and says he will have to withdraw officers from such tasks, as it is "unsustainable".

The Guardian leads with reports about the behaviour of the Justice Secretary Dominic Raab. It says some civil servants were "traumatised" by his previous stint at the department, and so were offered "a route out" when he returned to the job.

The Sun adds claims that Mr Raab "exploded into a tirade" in a meeting in June, throwing tomatoes from his salad across the room. His spokesman describes that story as nonsense. A government spokesperson tells the papers it has zero tolerance for bullying.

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The Guardian reports Ministry of Justice staff were offered a "route out" amid concerns over Dominic Raab's behaviour

The care minister, Helen Whately, tells the Times she wants all hospitals and care homes to allow visitors.

She says that although "the darkest days of the pandemic" are gone, people still say they are prevented from seeing their loved ones. The paper reports that although widespread restrictions in England were dropped in the spring, hundreds of homes still limit visits - adding that plans are being drawn up to force them to open up fully.

The Daily Mail says the UK's top anti-terrorism police officer has been accused of "going woke" after wearing a vest which recreates symptoms of the menopause.

Matt Jukes tells the paper he makes no apology for spending a fraction of a long working week making women colleagues feel recognised and supported. It suggests the move was "farcical" and quotes a former officer saying it will further undermine public confidence in the ability of police to tackle crime effectively.