'Burnham election call' and 'Too hot for tennis'
Summary
Andy Burnham, a leading candidate to become the UK Prime Minister, is being urged by senior figures to call an early election to gain a clear mandate for change. Meanwhile, the UK and much of Europe are experiencing record-breaking heatwaves with temperatures exceeding 40°C.Key Facts
- Lord Case, former Cabinet Secretary, advises Andy Burnham to be honest with the public and call an early election.
- Polls show Burnham’s Labour party slightly ahead of Reform UK but with a very narrow margin.
- Former Prime Minister Sir John Major warns Burnham may not be ready to lead and suggests the UK should rejoin the EU's single market within five years.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans to introduce an immigration bill to create faster, safe paths for refugees, despite concerns from Labour MPs.
- The UK is facing a record heatwave, with temperatures over 37°C, and Europe is experiencing its fifth day of soaring heat above 40°C.
- Prince Harry will visit his mother Princess Diana’s grave with his children during their UK visit next month.
- England football striker Harry Kane was reportedly freed from a "curse" ahead of a match against Panama.
- Tens of thousands of England football fans have gathered in New York ahead of the World Cup match against Panama.
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