Newspaper headlines: ‘Burnham election call’ and ‘Too hot for tennis’

The Daily Telegraph reported, external former Cabinet Secretary Lord Case is urging Andy Burnham to “be honest” with the public and call a snap general election if he becomes prime minister. In an interview with the newspaper, Lord Case said Burnham was walking a “very difficult tightrope” because she had promised change but did not have the authority to deliver it.

Times front page, external There is also a focus on Andy Burnham, who is expected to say in his major speech next week that the south is paying the price for economic failure in the north. In what the paper calls Burnham’s first major policy speech since Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation, Burnham will set out a strategy that will see Whitehall budgets cut and money redirected to regional mayors.

Groundbreaking study warns that screen time for babies and toddlers under two is linked to long-term negative effects on health and quality of life The Guardian highlighted, external. Researchers from Leeds, Leeds Trinity, Loughborough and Aston universities say they are concerned that the focus on young people’s digital habits and the government’s plans to ban under-16s from social media mean there is a “blind spot for babies” in policy. A Department for Education spokesman said the government’s recently published screen time guidance for parents of under-fives provides clear and reliable support.

According to FT Weekend, externalFinance and technology firms are “rushing” to sack underperforming executives before new unfair dismissal rights come into force in the UK. The risk of high earners making expensive claims when the cap on unfair dismissals is lifted in the new year is prompting some employers to eliminate what one legal director described as “dead wood” in senior leadership teams, lawyers say.

And many of the newspapers are looking forward to England’s final group match of the World Cup this evening. Daily Mail says, external The Panama match will deliver a £425 million “super Saturday boost” to sales in pubs and shops. “World Cup excitement” was announced Daily Mirror reported, external Pubs are set to serve an extra 4.5 million pints as fans take advantage of England playing on the weekend for the first time in this tournament.