'Land of heat and glory' after Ashes victory

Newspaper headlines: Ben Stokes' Ashes heroism, and odds on a no-deal Brexit

One man features on each of Monday's front pages. Cricketer Ben Stokes, who dragged England from a seemingly hopeless position to overhaul Australia in the third Ashes Test at Headingley, roars in celebration on the front of the Daily Mail. The paper combines that sporting fairytale with the record August bank holiday temperatures for its headline:"Land of heat and glory!"The Daily Star opts for the same combination of the"greatest Test victory ever" and the weather.

His report begins with a quote from 19th Century politician and essayist Thomas Babington Macaulay.The Guardian plays a straighter bat, pointing out that Stokes' unbeaten 135 came after he delivered a"masterclass" to spur England to victory in last month's World Cup final. The paper also leads on the prime minister's view on no deal, quoting Mr Johnson saying food shortages would be"highly unlikely" and guaranteeing the availability of medicines.

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