The IMF gives a "spending warning to Burnham" and England eyes the Euros after its World Cup loss - Friday's front pages.

Major UK businesses say that they have been struggling to make contact with Andy Burnham’s team, causing anxiety that the next UK prime minister will not listen to their concerns. Just days before Burnham enters Downing Street,

Heatwaves, high energy prices, calls for reindustrialisation and North Sea drilling are all high on the to-do list

BBC Verify has looked at the scale of the housing challenge facing Burnham when he becomes PM.

Andy Burnham will reinforce his vow to unpick the economic settlement of Margaret Thatcher when he delivers his first speech as Labour leader on Friday. The former mayor of Greater Manchester will be confirmed as Sir Keir Starmer’s replacement unopposed at a special conference in London after he received nominations from almost all Labour MPs.

In the first of a two-part profile, Daniel Boffey traces the incoming PM’s early forays into politics and his rise to prominence – ultimately leading to him leaving London for Manchester

Whoever Burnham appoints to the key role will send a signal of his intent, writes Iain Watson.

Andy Burnham, the UK’s presumptive next prime minister, is considering unveiling a bolstered budget later this year as allies and experts seek to persuade him to pursue a land tax, public control of utilities and a more ambitious devolution strategy.

As mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham brought growth to the postindustrial city. Can he scale that nationally as the next prime minister?

Described as a "listening tour of the UK", Burnham will travel across the country in August while MPs break for the summer.