Newspaper headlines: China rocked by protests and Hancock out of jungle

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The Daily Telegraph says, external Beijing is facing "unprecedented disobedience" as China's anti-lockdown demonstrations spread.

The Financial Times says, external China has been "rocked" by the protests, and claims that President Xi Jinping's social controls are being put to the test.

Mr Xi and the Communist Party are facing a "seismic shock", according to the Guardian, external.

In an analysis piece, the paper suggests that the president will not tolerate dissent for much longer.

The unrest across the country also makes the front page of the Metro, external, with the headline: "The Great Brawl of China."

The Times reports, external that the Army is on standby to support the health service under emergency plans to deal with a winter of possible strikes.

The paper says military personnel would drive ambulances and fill frontline roles in hospitals, under plans being drawn up by officials.

The government said it was working with the NHS on a range of options to manage disruption during industrial action.

More than 2,000 NHS managers are taking home six-figure salaries, according to an investigation by the Telegraph, external.

It says that, in the past year, there has been a 15% rise in the number of board members earning at least £200,000, with a total of 632 workers on that wage.

The Guardian carries, external exclusive analysis that Brexit has worsened the NHS's shortage of doctors.

Research by the Nuffield Trust health thinktank suggests that more than 4,000 GPs have chosen not to work in the UK since the referendum.

The paper claims anaesthetics, children's services, psychiatry and heart and lung treatment have been the worst affected.

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The Daily Express reports, external that Rishi Sunak has announced an extra £113m for the NHS, describing the plans as "radical" and "life-saving".

The funding will go towards research into treatments and technologies for cancer, obesity, mental health and addiction.

The i claims, external Mr Sunak will try to relaunch his premiership this week, as he faces what is described as "mounting pressure".

The paper claims that the prime minister is losing control as Tory rebellions grow, and that he will make a string of crunch decisions on energy, housing, policing and transport.

The Daily Mail leads on, external accusations from Conservative MPs that Labour is trying to price families out of private schools.

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to retain Jeremy Corbyn's policy of scrapping their charitable status - meaning they would no longer be able to waive the 20% VAT charge on fees.

Labour says that would allow it to recruit thousands of new teachers, but veteran Tories have told the paper it's a "spite measure", and that only rich foreigners would be able to send their children to independent schools.

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Hancock was seen taking part in his final Bushtucker trial Flood Your Face during Sunday's final

Several of the papers picture Matt Hancock on their front pages after his exit from the jungle.

The Sun claims, external that his partner, Gina Coladangelo, has been holding talks about him changing career, and eyeing up a future for him in show business.

The Daily Mirror, external meanwhile says the former health secretary is due to meet Tory chiefs later this week amid calls for him to quit politics.