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Prime Minister Boris Johnson's future is "on a knife edge", according to the .

It says his carefully-worded apology for attending a Downing Street party during lockdown has not prevented Conservative MPs openly calling for his resignation, and that his premiership is "hanging in the balance".

says he is only "clinging on" to his job.

The headline labels Mr Johnson a "disgrace", while says his explanation of his actions has been "greeted with public derision".

It says "I thought it was a work event" is the new version of "I was testing my eyesight". For the this was the toughest day so far for the prime minister.

The says cabinet ministers have now rallied round Mr Johnson, and it urges him to prove he can "deliver for Britain".

The quotes his allies calling him a fighter, and a "force of nature". But the describes the support offered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as "lukewarm", and says the prime minister has been left in limbo.

The says the cabinet was mobilised in what it calls "Operation Save Boris", but it reports that the chancellor and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss are "on manoeuvres" to succeed Mr Johnson.

The Times' describes how "the air throbbed" at Prime Minister's Questions, as Mr Johnson waited to see how his apology would be received.

He likens it to the tension of the casino, with the roulette ball bouncing and the gambler likely to be hauled away at any moment.

In the Mail, compares Mr Johnson's appearance to a "forlorn convict", but says he "just about" survived.

On the , Katy Balls says the mood inside the Tory party remains one of anger and frustration, adding that the jury is still out on his future.

She says the best news for Mr Johnson is that a majority of MPs want to wait for the Sue Gray report before reaching their final conclusions.

leads with the court ruling on Prince Andrew, with the headline "Damned Old Duke of York". The paper says it understands he could pay £10m in a settlement to his accuser, Virginia Giuffre, now his attempts to have the case thrown out have failed.

The calls the court's decision a "bombshell", while says it's a devastating blow for the duke and the Royal Family.

says his legal arguments were "demolished" by the judge and warns that he faces a grilling by "one of America's most feared trial lawyers" if he goes to court.

In the , Camilla Tominey argues it is now time for the duke to pay up.

The also urges the duke to "do the right thing" for the Queen. He says the main purpose now must be to prevent further damage to the reputation and good name of the monarchy.

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