The Papers: 'Messiah without a mandate' and 'attack of the Argie ants'

Today's papers spotlight Andy Burnham on the eve of him becoming Britain's new prime minister.

No longer grim up north for UK banks as Burnham comes to power

NatWest and Lloyds push regional lending credentials as they look to finance new Labour leader’s devolution agenda

‘Good growth in every postcode’: Burnham’s economic to-do list in seven charts

From industrial strategy and defence to housing and living costs, we lay out the challenges facing the new PM Andy Burnham becomes prime minister as Britain contends with a series of global economic shocks and years of weak growth in living standards, fuelled by underinvestment and deep regional divisions. Before his arrival in Downing Street, the Labour leader pledged to deliver “good growth in every postcode” by transferring power from Westminster to local communities. But with the public f...

By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

Thousands rally in London in support of Gaza, demand new PM take action

Demonstrators call on Andy Burnham to impose arms embargo on Israel and pressure its government to end genocide.

As the UK discusses an EU return, Hong Kong offers lessons

The recent resignation of Keir Starmer as Britain’s prime minister has reignited a debate over the United Kingdom’s post-Brexit identity – and talk of rejoining the European Union. Over the past decade, has Britain’s decision to exit the EU returned the UK to its splendid isolation – or merely a splendid squalor? It may seem a far-fetched idea but what if the UK were to become a special sovereignty within the EU? And in that case, what can post-Brexit Britain learn from Hong Kong, which has b...

By Antony Huen

Burnham to ditch Starmer’s £2bn digital ID scheme to signal change of direction

The incoming PM is signalling a dramatic change in direction from Sir Keir Starmer’s government

By David Maddox

All about challenges that Andy Burnham will face as UK prime minister

His coronation as British prime minister may be short-lived as he faces the same struggles as his predecessor Keir Starmer.

New UK PM Andy Burnham To Drop Digital ID Plan To Focus On Living Costs

Resources devoted to the scheme, deemed a "fiasco" by a cross-party committee of lawmakers, will be redirected to Burnham's priorities, a spokesperson said.

Andy Burnham plots foreign policy shake-up as he prepares a broad blitz for his first day as PM

Growing belief that Ed Miliband as foreign secretary will prioritise tackling climate goals

By David Maddox

Burnham likely to steer steady ship on U.K. foreign policy

One difference could be a tougher line on Israel.