'Burnham election call' and 'Too hot for tennis'

BBC News Friday 26 June 2026, 23:37 UTC 1 min read

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Andy Burnham and the record-breaking heatwave across the UK and Europe is prominent across Saturday's papers.

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'Burnham election call' and 'Too hot for tennis'

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