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'Messiah without a mandate' and 'attack of the Argie ants'

The headline on the front page of the Mail reads: 'Flutter those eyelashes all you like, Andy... we want an election now.'
The papers on Sunday spotlight Andy Burnham on the eve of him officially becoming prime minister. "'Messiah' without a mandate" reads the Mail on Sunday, after an exclusive poll for the paper found voters want Burnham to call a general election "to legitimise his agenda".
The headline on the front page of the Sunday Telegraph reads: 'Burnham: I will scrap costly digital ID cards.'
Sir Keir Starmer's flagship plan for digital ID cards will be scrapped by the incoming prime minister, the Sunday Telegraph reports. Burnham has pledged to "redirect the resources towards 'people's everyday priorities'," the paper says. Pictured on the front is the England team after they beat France in a "10-goal thriller" for third place in the World Cup.
The headline on the front page of the Sunday Times reads: 'Burnham will take over failing Thames Water.'
Thames Water, Britain's biggest water company, could be pushed into a special form of administration by Burnham, the Sunday Times reports. Burham has pledged to take greater "public control" of the nation's utilities, the paper writes. If he follows through on Thames Water it would be an unprecedented intervention into privately owned utilities, the paper says.
The headline on the front page of the Observer reads: 'Burnham's odyssey.'
The Observer headlines on "Burnham's odyssey" – the journey to No 10 – with a sketch of the new Labour leader in Greek panoply.
The headline on the front page of the Sunday Express reads: 'Labour blows £12m a year on left-wing advisers.'
The wage bill for Labour's advisers has "almost doubled from £6.9m" in 2019 to "an eye-watering £12.4m in the most recent financial year", the Sunday Express reveals. Josh Kerr is pictured celebrating after he smashed the long-standing men's mile world record at the London Diamond League yesterday.
The headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror reads: 'Harry wants more UK visits with kids.'
Sources have told the Sunday Mirror that the King had an emotional meeting with his son and grandchildren last week after four years. Prince Harry wants to bring his wife and children back to Britain for more reunions with the King, the paper reports.
The headline on the front page of the Sunday People reads: 'New Waspi hope for Burnham.'
Women Against State Pension Inequality, otherwise known as Waspi, reveal they are in talks with Burnham, according to the Sunday People.
The headline on the front page of the Daily Star reads: 'Attack of the Argie ants.'
The Daily Star splashes on the invasion of "indestructible" Argentine ants that are threatening British wildlife and crops. The paper dresses an ant in Argentina's football jersey as the team prepares for the World Cup final against Spain.
The headline on the front page of the Sun reads: 'I'll sell sex tape of Katie.'
The Sun headlines on a "sex tape" reportedly involving Lee Andrews and his wife Katie Price. According to the paper, Andrews planned to sell the tape for "a pretty penny".

And now for a look at the Sunday papers.

The Mail on Sunday has pictures of bedding and kitchenware being taken into Downing Street in anticipation of Andy Burnham's arrival as prime minister tomorrow. The Sunday Telegraph leads on reports that Burnham is preparing to unveil a package of measures in his first weeks aimed at tackling the cost of living. As well as scrapping the digital ID scheme, he's said to have told Labour members that he would like to see free bus travel across the country for 11 to 16 year olds.

According to the Sunday Times, Andy Burnham is also expected to push for Thames Water to be put into a special form of administration. The paper says the move suggests Burnham's team does not believe a viable deal can be agreed between Thames and its creditors, who are owed £17bn . The plan would reportedly risk leaving the taxpayer with a bill for £2bn to keep the company running until the end of next year.

The Sun on Sunday says Andy Burnham is to spend the summer travelling around Britain's seaside towns on a listening tour. The paper says the trip, dubbed "Burnham-on-Sea", will involve meet-and-greets, group discussions and official engagements. The Mail on Sunday's front page suggests the public may have already made up its mind about one thing. "Flutter those eyelashes all you like, Andy... we want an election now", is the headline, with the Mail reporting that 47% of those surveyed want a chance to test Burnham's popularity at the ballot box.

The Sunday Times uses its leader to say the country will wake to a "sobering reality" tomorrow, with the launch of yet another government full of promises to transform Britain. The Daily Star Sunday says as the seventh prime minister in ten years, Andy Burnham "needs to quickly show" he has the ideas and the capability to make the country a better place to live. The Observer's editorial is upbeat. "The hope he has ignited should not be dismissed", it says, because the new Downing Street team have "political smarts, policy experience, a personal touch and belief in the people and potential of Britain".

The Daily Mirror leads on reports that Prince Harry is keen to bring his wife and children back to the UK for more reunions with the King. Sources say there was an emotional meeting last week after four years apart.

And the British athlete, Josh Kerr, is the toast of the front pages after shaving half a second off the world record for a mile. The Mail on Sunday reveals Kerr's months of "meticulous" preparation included ice baths lasting exactly three minutes and 42 seconds and eating spinach with almost every meal. Noting that he pocketed a $50,000, the Mail's headline is "Kerr-ching!"

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