Prime minister Boris Johnson and Dominc Raab bear the brunt of the criticism, with US president Joe Biden also under fire for his role in the withdrawal of troops from the country, which has allowed the Taliban to seize power.
There is also news of the effectiveness of current vaccines on transmission of Covid-19, while VisitEngland has laid bare the impact of the pandemic on visitation to the country’s top attractions.
Most national titles also carry prominent tributes to comedian Sean Lock, whose death aged 58 was announced on Wednesday.
Here are the key national headlines from Thursday’s national press (19 August).
