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Burnham's 'bumper Budget' and Widdecombe murder 'not political'

News imageBBC "New US strikes on Iran pose biggest test for interim deal" read the headline on the front page of the Financial Times.BBC
Andy Burnham is "exploring holding an expanded Budget this autumn" to set out strategic priorities, reports the Financial Times. New strikes on Iran by the US "pose biggest test for interim deal", it headlines.
News image"Widdecombe suspect drove 300 miles to her house" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph.
As part of Burnham's Budget, the Telegraph reports he has a "plan for £38bn tax raid". The paper leads with the latest in the murder of Ann Widdecombe, saying that the suspect "drove 300 miles to her house".
News image"Widdecombe killing 'not political'," reads the headline on the front page of the Metro.
The Metro also leads with the Widdecombe murder, leading on police comments that the killing was "not political". It details that the suspect is a "28-year-old - described as a white British national".
News image"Widdecombe 'killer drove 300 miles with weapon'," reads the headline on the front page of the Times.
The Times also carries Widdecombe's murder in its top slot, reporting the suspect carried a "foot-long stick" according to his neighbours. It also highlights that "immigration reforms could be scaled back" with up to 1.6 million migrants getting indefinite leave to remain after five years instead of ten.
News image"New Widdecombe murder arrest but no sign of political motive, say police" reads the headline on the front page of The i Paper.
On the front page of the i Paper is the comment from police that there was "no sign of political motive" in the murder. Now, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage wants more protection, it adds.
News image"Our sadness at losing 'one of a kind' Ann" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Express.
The Daily Express leads with tributes to the late politician. "Our sadness at losing 'one of a kind' Ann" reads the headline.
News image"June heatwave killed 440 a day at its peak, say climate scientists" reads the headline on the front page of the Guardian.
"Widdecombe speculation unhelpful, police warn" reads the Guardian's headline on the murder. In its top story, it reports that the June heatwave "killed 440 a day at its peak" according to an estimate by scientists.
News image"'Loner left his house with a pole' on day of Widdecombe murder," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mail.
The Daily Mail also recounts the details of the suspect in Widdecombe's murder, describing him as a "loner" who "left his house with a pole". The paper's Bryony Gordon has written about "why so many women like me have fallen for Jude Bellingham". Meanwhile, Prince George and Princess Charlotte are pictured in the royal box at Wimbledon.
News image"I'm over the moon" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror.
A bill "to prevent cover-ups" in response to the Hillsborough Disaster will "finally pass after years of frustration". The paper leads with the words of one mother whose son died in the crowd crush: "I'm over the moon".
News image"He used to jinx us.. but it's all over now!" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Star.
Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger leads the Daily Star along with the headline "3 Lions satisfaction". The paper says the singer "used to jinx us.. but it's all over now!"

The investigation into the killing of Ann Widdecombe last week is still on many of the front pages. The Guardian reports a warning from senior police figures and politicians against speculation about the motive after the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage told reporters her death appeared to be "premeditated murder".

Several of the newspapers have reported seeing CCTV footage showing a man leaving an address linked to the suspect in Rotherham. The Daily Telegraph quotes neighbours as saying they saw him put "some kind of wooden stick" into the passenger side of a red car, before driving off, on Wednesday. The Sun shows an image of what it calls a "wooden baton" in his shorts pocket.

The government is considering scaling back plans to make 1.6 million migrants wait ten years to be granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK, according to the Times. The paper says the compromise - that they would have to wait only five years - is designed to appease Labour MPs who oppose the immigration reforms being spearheaded by the home secretary. The paper quotes the Home Office as saying it is reforming the rules because "settlement in the UK is a privilege, not a right".

The Telegraph says Argentina's foreign minister has called Falklands Islanders an "artificially implanted" population, in a lengthy essay demanding that Britain engage in talks to hand over the territory which has been under its control since 1833. Published ahead of England's semi-final against Argentina in the World Cup, the paper says Pablo Quirno argues that "time does not transform an illegitimate occupation into sovereignty".

The papers have had more time to think about England's World Cup quarter-final win over Norway on Saturday night. The Guardian uses the caption World in Emotion for its front page photo. Under the headline World Peace, the Daily Express says the England captain Harry Kane has stepped in to defuse any fall-out after the head coach Thomas Tuchel riled the goal-scorer Jude Bellingham with comments about the team's performance. Looking forward to the game against Argentina on Wednesday - the Daily Mirror says "it's gonna get Messi".

On its back page, the Daily Mail pictures the Wimbledon men's champion Jannick Sinner with his trophy, under the caption, "Sinner takes it all."

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