'World Cup dream over' and 'Mahmood for chancellor'
ReutersEngland's World Cup defeat features prominently on both the front and back pages. The Daily Telegraph says "football isn't coming home", even though England came painfully close to what would have been a first men's World Cup final in 60 years. "Heartache" says the Times. "Agony" says the Daily Mail. An image of a devastated looking Jude Bellingham is on the front page of the Daily Mirror with the headline "shattered".
In its assessment of the match, the i Paper says England "delivered their most compelling performance of the tournament" to take a deserved lead. But, as the Guardian says, Argentina "would not be denied". "Now we see that Thomas Tuchel is not so different to Southgate", writes Martin Samuel in the Times, adding that England sought to survive the match, while Argentina wanted to win.
The Sun, the Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph all use the word "dignified" to describe Sir Keir Starmer at his final session of Prime Minister's Questions. In its editorial the Telegraph goes on to say Sir Keir appeared "more relaxed and sure-footed" in the Commons on Wednesday than he had ever been before. The i Paper agrees with this assessment, adding Sir Keir showcased his "human side".
The front page of the Times highlights that the incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham, has declined to rule out introducing a wealth tax. Instead, he has suggested that people may have to "pay a little more" to help balance Britain's books. The speculation about who will be in his cabinet continues as well. The Financial Times quotes a source who says that the current Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, is "nailed down as chancellor". A spokesperson for Burnham says they will not comment on the reports.
And the Guardian says the creator of Star Wars, George Lucas, has "added his voice" to the growing chorus of film-makers who are receptive to the use of Artificial Intelligence tools in the movie industry. He has compared critics of AI to those in the past who resisted the rise of the car.

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