Newspaper headlines: 'Raab quits in fury' and 'tone-deaf resignation'

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By BBC News
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Perhaps unsurprisingly Dominic Raab's resignation dominates the front pages. The Daily Express has the headline: "Forced out for wanting best for Britain", quoting the former deputy prime minister's allies who said he showed "unwavering determination".

The Daily Mail asks the question "Was this the day Britain became ungovernable?" and carries Mr Raab's comments that it was almost impossible for ministers to deliver for the British people.

The i weekend has spoken to officials who worked under Mr Raab, who said he was "arrogant" and had "played the victim". It is a different tone in the Sun, which has an interview with a senior official at the Ministry of Justice.

They tell the paper that the ex-justice secretary was once icy to the point of being rude towards them, but it was deserved. The Mirror has the headline "Bully beef" and describes the saga as a "new Tory scandal".

The Daily Telegraph says Mr Raab resigned after an official report found that he bullied a British diplomat during Brexit talks.

The front page of The Telegraph also carries an exclusive report that the Duchess of Sussex wrote to the King raising her concerns about what she regarded as unconscious bias in the Royal Family.

The paper says Meghan sent a letter to her father-in-law after her interview with Oprah Winfrey in which she said a member of the family had speculated about the colour of her unborn son's skin.

The paper's source said the exchange was part of the reason why Meghan is not attending next month's coronation. The Sun leads on claims that Prince Harry is hoping his trip to London for the event will help to rebuild bridges among the royals.

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Elsewhere, the Guardian splashes on its ongoing investigation into the CBI, and says the fate of the business group is "hanging in the balance".

It is a similar sentiment in the FT weekend which says the organisation is on the brink of collapse. The Times says it has spoken to almost 60 corporate members who say they are planning to end or pause their relationship with the CBI after new allegations came to light.

And the Mail says Bobby Moore's 1966 World Cup winning shirt has gone missing. The paper's interviewed the late footballer's first wife Tina and daughter Roberta, who said they last saw the top in the family home's attic, but it has since disappeared.

They were contacted by the Football Association, who told them the shirt is now in the hands of a private buyer. The pair have urged the person to come forward and return it.