Labour Leadership Shock: Keir Starmer announced he will resign as UK prime minister less than two years after taking office, after his parliamentary party concluded he was no longer best placed to lead into the next general election; he pledged full support to his successor and said he would stay on until Labour selects a new leader. Burnham’s Fast Track: Andy Burnham, newly returned to Parliament after winning the Makerfield by-election, is widely tipped to replace him; Wes Streeting has backed Burnham, and Labour nominations are set to open July 9, with a possible new PM by mid-July if he faces no serious challenge. Brexit Aftershock: Ten years on from the referendum, coverage argues Brexit left “institutional separation” in security and helped fuel today’s political volatility, with calls for closer UK-EU security cooperation. Northern Ireland Budget Crisis: Stormont’s Economy department says it is “at breaking point” as ministers warn of a roughly £1bn funding hole and delays to agreeing a budget. Policy & Public Life: Burnham has reiterated support for the state pension “triple lock,” while a separate Westminster debate saw MPs reject an e-petition alleging “pro-Israel influence” in UK politics as conspiracy-style framing. Heatwave Disruption: Extreme weather coverage includes flash-flood and transport disruption linked to lightning and rare red heat warnings.