The Papers: Burnham's 'bumper Budget' and Widdecombe murder 'not political'
UK newspapers are dominated by the murder of Ann Widdecombe and speculation regarding a potential 'bumper Budget' from politician Andy Burnham. Coverage also touches on heatwave-related mortality and immigration policy shifts.
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Image caption, Andy Burnham is "exploring holding an expanded Budget this autumn" to set out strategic priorities, reports the Financial Times. New strikes on Iran by the US "pose biggest test for interim deal", it headlines.
Image caption, As part of Burnham's Budget, the Telegraph reports he has a "plan for £38bn tax raid". The paper leads with the latest in the murder of Ann Widdecombe, saying that the suspect "drove 300 miles to her house".
Image caption, The Metro also leads with the Widdecombe murder, leading on police comments that the killing was "not political". It details that the suspect is a "28-year-old - described as a white British national".
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