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'Keir's tears... Andy's crown' and 'Messiah without a mandate'

"Keir's tears... Andy's crown," reads the headline on the front page of the Metro newspaper.
All the front pages report on Sir Keir Starmer's resignation, paving the way for what some call a "coronation" of Labour MP Andy Burnham as prime minister. "Keir's tears... Andy's crown" is the Metro's take. "Days after vowing to fight any challenger, Sir Keir made an emotional speech outside No. 10, thanking his wife and saying he now aimed 'to be the best dad I can to my beautiful children'," the paper writes.
"Starmer bows out... as Burnham swoops in" reads the headline on the front page of the Guardian.
Sir Keir, depicted with his head tilted down, standing at the podium delivering his resignation speech in front of a blurred-out No 10 door, features on the front page of the Guardian with the caption "Starmer bows out... as Burnham swoops in". The prime minister "announced a timetable for his departure after months of growing discontent among Labour MPs and cabinet ministers", the paper says.
"Out of time," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror.
Reflecting on Sir Keir's time as a "decent man" who "tried his very best in an almost impossible job", the Daily Mirror writes that he "stood up to Trump, lifted half a million kids out of poverty, protected workers and renters". It adds "the failures were glaring... and magnified in our angry, divided world".
"Burnham set for coronation," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph.
Describing Sir Keir's resignation speech outside the No 10 as "emotional", leaving the prime minister on the "verge of tears", the Daily Telegraph writes that he accepted "with 'good grace' the calls from ministers and Labour MPs for him to step down". A scorching heatwave sweeping across the UK earns a mention on a politics-heavy news day. "Schools closed amid heatwave power alert" is the headline, reporting warnings from grid operators that "a prolonged spell of hot weather could trigger blackouts as wildfires damage power lines".
"Messiah without a mandate," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mail.
"As tearful Starmer departs, his assassin arrives in Westminster" is the Daily Mail's lead story, suggesting that Burnham is a "messiah without a mandate" based on an opinion poll of its readers. "The self-styled 'King of the North' is on course for a 'coronation' next month," the paper says, featuring a photo of Burnham "on his way to London to be sworn in as MP for Makerfield" after winning the seat at a by-election last week.
"Prime Minister in three weeks: Burnham arrives for coronation," reads the headline on the front page of the i Paper.
Burnham's selfie with 200 Labour MPs at Westminster fills the front page of the i Paper, under the headline "prime minister in three weeks: Burnham arrives for coronation". Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting "abandons own leadership push after secret weekend talks with Burnham", the paper reports, meaning Burnham could be "unchallenged" in a Labour leadership contest.
"Starmer's exit clears way for Burnham," reads the headline on the front page of the Financial Times.
"Starmer's exit clears way for Burnham", the Financial Times reports, with Labour leadership nominations closing on 16 July. The paper explains that "if there is no contest" there would instead be a "coronation" for Burnham, who is the only MP so far to have declared they will run to become leader of the Labour Party.
"Burnham angles for power," writes the Times on its front page headline.
Leading with Burnham's viral selfie, the Times says the newly elected MP "will use a speech next week to pledge to expand the economy and commit himself to Labour's fiscal rules" as he prepares to become "Britain's seventh prime minister in the space of a decade". While the other leadership "rival" Wes Streeting has bowed out of a contest, the paper reports that the chief secretary to the prime minister, Darren Jones, "is considering standing for the leadership to tigger a contest even if he has no chance of winning".
"He think it's all over," reads the headline on the front page of the Sun.
"He think it's all over" writes the Sun in its headline plastered over the Burnham selfie, saying Andy Burnham "could become Prime Minister on the eve of the World Cup final".
"Labour turmoil: Regime change" reads the headline on the front page of the Independent.
"Regime change" is the Independent's headline under a composite image of Sir Keir and Burnham, visually depicting a transfer of power. The paper also features comment from Labour minister Mike Tapp who says "it's time for a general election".
"King of the north and south", is the Daily Star's headline on its front page.
"Now put yer money where yer mouth is," the Daily Star writes over Burnham's "Hollywood-style selfie", adding: "King of the North and South".
The headline on the front page of the Daily Express reads: "Express Crusade: Give us a proper Brexit".
While the Daily Express notes "Starmer finally falls on his sword" and says "Britain faces a lurch to the left under Burnham", it is the sole paper to lead with the 10-year anniversary of the UK's referendum to leave the European Union. The paper launches its campaign urging politicians to "give us a proper Brexit" and "deliver the will of the people" a decade on.

Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as prime minister is front page news for all the morning papers. A photograph of a smiling Andy Burnham taking a selfie with his fellow Labour MPs inside Westminster after he was sworn in features in the Sun, the Times, the i Paper and the Telegraph.

Both the Guardian and the Times say Burnham will begin to set out policies next week with a series of speeches starting with the economy and devolution. The Financial Times has spoken to officials who say Burnham is also set to "read" defence and security briefings so he is prepared for some of Whitehall's "most sensitive issues".

The Times also says it has been told that Burnham will choose his chancellor from either Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, former Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. The paper says Burnham is yet to reach a decision but reports that he wants to avoid appearing "factional" as he appoints his cabinet.

A number of the papers pick up on the jibe from a Tory MP who shouted "He's not the Messiah" as Andy Burnham returned to the Commons. "Messiah without a Mandate" is the Daily Mail's headline, pointing to the fact that Burnham may become prime minister without being challenged. The Telegraph suggests Burnham's response, that he was "just a naughty boy", is one reason why Labour likes him. "Compared with Keir Starmer, he's the king of bants," says the paper's columnist Tim Stanley.

Away from politics, the heatwave is also in every paper. With only the second red heat health alert ever issued in place for tomorrow and Thursday, the Guardian warns passengers that many rail companies are asking people to travel only if it's absolutely essential. The paper says extreme temperatures can cause steel rails to expand, and the intense heat increases the risk of overhead wires breaking, along with signalling and electrical systems overheating.

Finally, the Daily Mail reveals that a stolen Picasso painting worth £13m was discovered during a routine drug bust in Paris. It says the painting has been authenticated as a genuine work and a guard at a Paris firm that stores valuable art has been charged with theft and drug offences.

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