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Boris Johnson this morning is the only aspiring Conservative leadership to confirm his appearance in a televised debate, despite his favorite status after the first round of voting among Conservative MPs. In a joint statement, Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove, Javid Sajid, Matt Hanbad, Rory Stewart and Dominic Raab announced that they would participate in TV Channel 4 debates on Sunday and at the BBC next Tuesday. Johnson's camp said it was in discussion with the broadcasters.

In addition to televised debates, the big question this morning is who will retire from the race. Moderate Conservatives worry about the risks badociated with the appointment of Prime Minister Johnson and a "consolidation" is underway to try to prevent him from engaging in 10 Downing Street. Health Secretary Hanbad, who received 20 votes, would be pondering his options as he is forced to put his support behind another candidate. Stewart, with a vote of less than that, seems determined to stay. Johnson has so far collected the votes of 114 deputies, more than a third of the parliamentary party. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Jeremy Hunt won a distant second place with 43 votes. Applicants wishing to leave are expected to inform the 1922 Committee of their decision by lunch.

The three candidates, Andrea Leadsom, Mark Harper and Esther McVey, were automatically eliminated from the contest after failing to reach the 17-vote threshold required to advance to the next round.

Striking ship fuels tension – The United States has released a video showing the Iranian army removing a mine from one of the bombarded ships in the Gulf of Oman. The latest attacks exacerbated tensions between Washington and Tehran, which denied responsibility.

Thursday's attack on tankers, the Japanese companies Kokuka Courageous and Norwegian Front Altair, pushed up oil prices by 4%. Limpet mines were used. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the attacks, warning that the world could not afford "a major confrontation in the Gulf region".

The suspect Christchurch pleads – Brenton Tarrant pleaded not guilty to all charges related to the shootings in the New Zealand mosque. Tarrant appeared in the Christchurch High Court Friday morning in a high security prison in Auckland. Tarrant, 28, faces 51 counts of murder, 40 attempted murder and an act of terrorism. The trial, which is expected to last six weeks, will take place on May 4, 2020. Judge Cameron Mander said the accused had been badessed and found mentally fit to stand trial.

Sanders have all spoken – Sarah Sanders left her position as Donald Trump's press secretary in the White House. As such, she has not held a press conference for 94 days. Matthew Miller, a former spokesman for the Department of Justice, tweeted, "Good riddance. She held the position of the world's most important spokesperson and used it to repeatedly lie to the American people. I hope that shame and stigma will follow her for life. Sanders, who has succeeded Sean Spicer, a man prone to the blunder, joins a long list of Trump White House starts. Trump has not yet announced a successor, but said Sanders is expected to be a governor candidate in her home country, Arkansas, in which she will return. Meanwhile, a US federal watchdog has called for White House counsel and Trump's senior aide, Kellyanne Conway, to be fired for illegally using her government position as a political platform.

Grenfell is remembered – Survivors and victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster will gather near the burned building today to pray, free doves, share food and walk silently in memory of the 72 people who died in the fire. Fire on June 14, 2017. The second anniversary will begin at St. Helen's Church, North Kensington, and will culminate with a wreath laying at the foot of the tower, a multi-denominational vigil and a silent walk culminating at the Call of deceased persons. The events unfold in an atmosphere of rising anger at the slowness of justice and the persistent risks of building buildings using combustible materials similar to those burned by Grenfell two years ago. Gary Younge reproaches us all, to a certain extent, for not acting: "It's not that we do not see injustice or can not understand it. This is apparently boring. We become very careless about our innocence: we continue to lose it, but we find it in time to be "shocked" by the next attack. "

Quick change act – Chukka Umunna continued her vertiginous trajectory by leaving Change UK (formerly the independent group and now called the independent group for change after a brand dispute) to join the Liberal Democrats. Vince Cable, the leader of Lib Lib who will soon be retiring, said that he had "developed a relationship – I would say friendship – over a fairly long time" with Umunna. The two Cable replacement contenders, Ed Davey and Jo Swinson, welcomed Umunna on board.

Dirty needles – Nearly one in five people who undergo a tattoo or body piercing find themselves with health problems ranging from swelling to infections that may include hepatitis, HIV or sepsis, said the Royal Society of public health. He requests that all premises performing procedures where the barrier is broken be required to learn and implement strict infection control in order to obtain a local council license.

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The challenge of the Women's World Cup in England tonight in a city designed by architect Auguste Perret – supposedly the "poet of reinforced concrete" – is to deconstruct an Argentine baseline that suddenly seems as inflexible as cement. Eddie Jones is about to continue as England's head coach until at least 2021, even if his team does not reach his goal at the World Cup in Japan this year. In addition, Juventus and Chelsea have reached an agreement in principle authorizing the return of Maurizio Sarri to Italy, although the negotiations for compensation for the departure of the manager can reach £ 5 million.

The Cricket World Cup final could still be broadcast on a free platform in the UK. The rights holder, Sky, would have intended to make the match accessible to non-subscribers at one time. Justin Rose has birdied his last three holes en route to a six under par 65 and the head of the US Open as Brooks Koepka has proven that he was loosely human. Chris Froome underwent surgery after his fall at high speed, but the four-time Tour de France champion is expected to remain in intensive care for the next two to three days and no time has been set for his rehabilitation.

Business

Asian stocks were mixed after tanker attacks in the strategic strait of Ormuz. The Nikkei advanced slightly, while the Australian S & P / ASX 200 did not change much. South Korea's Kospi collapsed, as did Hong Kong's Hang Seng, while Shanghai rose a little higher. Gains in the energy and internet sectors helped push equity up on Wall Street, creating a series of two-day losses for the market during a rather hectic week of trading. The market is also considering next week's meeting of US Federal Reserve underwriters, whose chairman, Jerome Powell, said the central bank could cut interest rates to stabilize the economy. For a pound, you can get 1,267 USD or 1,124 EUR. The FTSE should open higher.

The papers

This is Boris Johnson today, with the news that the former Foreign Secretary has taken a big lead in the leadership race of the Conservative Party after the first round of voting. the Express asks, "Who can stop Boris now?" Mail says that he has "A foot in the number 10", FT: "Johnson is the favorite of the race to be the next PM after the first conservative ballot", and the Telegraph reports calls from Johnson supporters to candidates who had just pbaded the threshold of 17 votes to withdraw from the race: "The" vain "conservative" candidates were urged to resign ".

the I says: "Johnson's conservative enemies are regrouping after a big victory," said the Times: "Johnson is accused of being hidden from televised debates". Sun presents images of some of Johnson's opponents under a speech bubble saying, "We've all been screwed by Boris".

the guardian has a story about Johnson, but hints that "the United States accuses Iran of attacks on the main Gulf shipping route" Mirror tells another story about television licenses: "Legends of the BBC: put an end to this betrayal".

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