Andy Burnham to become prime minister without immediate election

Andy Burnham is set to become Britain's new prime minister, BBC News reported. The incoming leader has pledged to scrap Sir Keir Starmer's flagship plan for digital ID cards and redirect resources toward people's everyday priorities. An exclusive poll for the Mail on Sunday found voters want Burnham to call a general election to legitimise his agenda.

Burnham has also pledged to take greater public control of the nation's utilities. The Sunday Times reported that Thames Water, Britain's biggest water company, could be pushed into a special form of administration under the new government. The wage bill for Labour's advisers has almost doubled from £6.9m in 2019 to £12.4m in the most recent financial year, the Sunday Express reported.

Other headlines in Sunday papers covered unrelated events including England's 10-goal win over France for third place in the World Cup and Josh Kerr's new men's mile world record at the London Diamond League. The Sunday Mirror reported 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 said.