Prime minister Boris Johnson could face renewed pressure after poor local election results saw the Conservatives lose their London flagship councils of Westminster and Wandsworth.

Elsewhere, headlines focus on the long waits facing holidaymakers as they try to renew their passports ahead of their summer breaks.

Here are the headlines that the travel industry woke up to on Friday (6 May).

Families set for record financial squeeze

Consumers are facing inflation of up to 10% in the coming months as the cost-of-living crisis bites deeper and creates the risk of the country going into recession. The Bank of England made the bleak economic warning as it raised interest rates to 1% on Thursday (5 May) to combat surging inflation. (Various)

Johnson hit as Tories suffer losses in UK local elections

Prime minister Boris Johnson is set to face renewed pressure on his leadership on Friday (6 May) after the Conservatives suffered significant defeats in local elections across the UK, including losing the flagship London councils of Westminster and Wandsworth. (Financial Times)

Passport Office’s fast-track service collapses as crisis continues

Holidaymakers who are paying £147 for fast-track passport renewals are having their money taken but are not being given appointments after the website crashed. The Passport Office is struggling to cope with a record 400,000 applications per day. (Daily Mail)

Woman risks missing dream holiday after 16-week wait for new passport

Delays in getting new passports could get worse with one applicant saying she had already waited 16 weeks for her new passport and risked missing her holiday. There were also reports of long queues at the passport office in Liverpool on Thursday. (ITV News)

Ryanair admits it was wrong to deny boarding to boy with valid UK passport

Low-cost carrier Ryanair has admitted it was wrong when it stopped a teenager from boarding a flight at Prestwick airport after its handling agents at the Scottish airport mistakenly said his passport was not valid for travel. (The Independent)

Three killed in suspected terror attack near Tel Aviv

At least three people were killed and two seriously injured in an attack near Tel Aviv on Thursday (5 May) as Israel marked Independence Day. Police said they suspect the incident was a terror attack. (The Times)