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‘Splash and burn’ and ‘Tax time bomb’

The headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror reads: "Splash and burn".

The ongoing heatwave engulfing the UK features prominently on Saturday’s papers. The Mirror splashes their front page with a photo of swimmers diving into a lake in Somerset to beat the heat as the country swelters through its third heatwave this year. On the upside, the paper reports that seaside towns are getting a tourism boost as people pack the beaches to cool off.

The headline on the front page of the Financial Times reads: "Brussels plans annual tax for big companies".

The Financial Times follows with their coverage of the “blazing” heat, captured in a misty image of a woman cooling off in a water feature in Dover. Elsewhere, the paper reports that Brussels is planning a levy on big companies operating in Europe in an effort to lift funds for the EU budget.

The headline on the front page of the i Paper reads: "Heatwaves drive government to consider air con grants for homes".

The i Paper says there may be some reprieve from the heat as ministers are considering air conditioning grants for homes that could offer relief from rising summer temperatures.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph reads: "Families to pay more for water in heatwaves".

The Daily Telegraph says water companies will use smart meters to increase prices this summer, which means families could pay more during heatwaves. Alongside, the “relaxed figure” of General Sir Patrick Sanders is featured, smoking a cigar on his BMW motorbike.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Express reads: "Workers will suffer a 'tax time bomb'".

The Daily Express warns that workers will suffer a “tax time bomb” as it reports on experts accusing Chancellor Rachel Reeves of “reckless choices” that risk plunging the country into recession. Elsewhere, the Prince of Wales is seen “playing it cool” on a horse during a charity polo match.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Mail reads: "Starmer's migrant plan set to be sunk before it's launched".

Sir Keir Starmer’s migrant deal with France could be “sunk before it’s launched” declares the Daily Mail. The paper reports that campaigners, who have condemned the scheme, will support court cases brought by small-boat arrivals chosen to be sent back to France. The Mail also speculates on a rumoured feud within the Beckham family, teased with a smiling photograph of Brooklyn Beckham with his sister Harper and wife Nicola Peltz Beckham.

The headline on the front page of the Sun reads: "Becks' boys at war".

“Becks’ boys at war” is the Sun’s take on the Beckham family’s alleged “rift”, saying Romeo and Cruz Beckham have blocked big brother Brooklyn on social media. The paper cites a source saying Brooklyn has been “blindsided” by the move.

The headline on the front page of the Times reads: "Trust might not recover from strike, doctors told".

Medical leaders are warning resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, against a planned five-day strike at the end of this month in England, saying they may “never recover” the trust of patients after the walkout, the Times reports. Adding a splash of colour to front page is a photo of Bake Off judge Prue Leith attending a celebrity-packed Wimbledon.

The headline on the front page of the Guardian reads: "Union targets Rayner as Labour row grows".

The Guardian’s Wimbledon coverage take the spotlight with a photo of a grinning Carlos Alcaraz, who the paper says has “captured the hearts of Wimbledon fans”. The Spanish tennis star is set to meet world number one Jannik Sinner in the Men’s Singles final on Sunday. The paper also features Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s vow that she will not be “pushed around” by the leading Labour trade union after it voted to suspend her membership.

The headline on the front page of the Daily Star reads: "Clowns: Don't call these clowns 'clowns'".

Finally, the Daily Star features a mocked up image of US President Donald Trump, Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves as clowns. The paper reports that people stop branding politicians “clowns” because it is giving “big-shoed funsters a bad name”.

The Guardian leads with what it calls “an escalation of tensions” between Labour and Unite, after the union suspended Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner over the bin strikes in Birmingham.

The paper says that it is a sign of how bad relations between the two sides have become.

According to the i Paper, they have hit their “lowest point to date”, while the Daily Mail says the row has sparked a “political civil war”.

In its leader column, the Sun urges the government to tell the unions who is in charge, “or end up in the dustbin of history”.

Another union – the British Medical Association – is the focus of the Times’ front page.

A YouGov survey commissioned by the paper suggests that just 36% of the public support a strike by BMA members, while 49% oppose it.

The report quotes medical leaders as saying resident doctors may never recover the trust of patients if the action goes ahead.

The concerns are echoed in The Daily Telegraph, which says the plans are causing a “generational rift” between resident doctors and consultants.

Plans by the chancellor to launch a “concierge service” for international investors are reported in the Financial Times.

It says Rachel Reeves will use her Mansion House speech next week to support financial services companies, as she “looks to get on the front foot”.

But shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride uses an article in the Daily Express to criticise what he calls Labour’s “incompetence” on the economy, after figures showed output shrank for the second month in a row.

The Daily Telegraph reports that 15 water companies are introducing trials which will see some customers charged more during the summer.

It says the surge pricing schemes, using smart meters, aim to cut water usage and prevent hosepipe bans.

“Splash and burn” is the headline in the Daily Mirror, as it urges people to take care in the summer’s third heatwave.

According to the i Paper, households could be offered a way to help cool down.

It reports that the government is considering extending grants for heat pumps to cover air conditioning as well.

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