The Papers: 'The Burn supremacy' and 'Spice up your wife'
Andy Burnham has assumed the role of UK Prime Minister, promising a radical shift in policy including energy reform and social care overhauls. The transition has sparked intense debate, with supporters praising his vision for a new Labour era and critics warning of a return to 1970s-style economic policies.
Why it matters
This represents a major political transition in the UK, signaling a potential pivot toward more interventionist, left-wing economic governance.
Image caption, Andy Burnham, who is taking over from Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday, dominates today's papers. The Sun headlines on the "Burn supremacy" after the former mayor of Greater Manchester secured the top job without a general election or "proper" Labour contest. Burnham has vowed "the most significant change in the past 40 years", the paper reports.
Image caption, Spice Girl Mel C is set to marry her partner Chris Dingwall in a "top-secret ceremony", the Daily Mirror reports. All of the Spice Girls, except Victoria Beckham who is at the World Cup, are expected to the attend the wedding at the Lake District this weekend.
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