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The Times says ministers are facing demands to speed up inspections to uncover the full extent of dangerous concrete in school classrooms.

The paper says hundreds of schools are "still in the dark" . The i talks of teachers being .

The Guardian says the row about the presence of the concrete known as RAAC, as well as a lack of clarity about the funding of repairs, is as MPs return from the summer recess.

The Daily Telegraph believes Rishi Sunak is set , to avoid a Conservative rebellion.

The paper says final details of a compromise are being thrashed out, to avoid what it says would be a "bruising Commons defeat". It says ministers are poised to change planning rules, freeing councils to back proposed turbines where there is broad public support.

Sir Keir Starmer is interviewed in the Daily Mirror , including a promise there'll be no income tax rises if Labour wins the next general election. He says his party will "do nothing" to increase the burden on working people.

The Irish government is reported to be . The proposed legislation offers a conditional amnesty to those accused of killings during the Troubles.

Irish foreign minister Micheál Martin tells the Financial Times there are concerns the legislation is not compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights, and says it will not deliver for victims.

The paper says Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris recently told a conference he was aware the bill did not please everyone, but the prospect of convictions a quarter of a century after the Troubles had ended was slim, and called for co-operation from Dublin.

The Daily Mail leads on what it calls , including Spain, Egypt and Dubai. The paper says approvals have risen from 73 in the year 2020 to 2021, to more than 700 last year. The story is based on Freedom of Information requests submitted to local authorities by the thinktank the Taxpayers' Alliance.

Councils tell the paper flexible working is crucial for "recruiting and retaining the right staff".

Children's enjoyment of reading has fallen to a 20-year low, says the Telegraph. A survey, published by the National Literacy Trust, shows more than half of children aged eight to 18 do not like reading in their spare time. The charity says the figures should act as a "wake-up call" for all who support children and young people's reading for pleasure with the many "benefits it can bring".

And the Guardian has highlighted some of the . The paper has been looking at patent applications made in 2022 which include a path that automatically washes away dog mess and a swimsuit made to look like a bikini, by using mesh to imitate a midriff. The paper says the list of patents also gives an insight into the UK's most innovative companies. Dyson is out in front with 234 patents registered.