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'Row professor found dead' and 'barbecue ban'

Former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday's death and the ban on barbecues in Britain lead Saturday's papers.

'Row professor found dead' and 'barbecue ban'

A professor has been found dead at the age of 41, according to reports. The Financial Times highlights how British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has warned that the country is in a state of potential disaster following recent heatwaves. Meanwhile, the Sun features a front page headline of a ban on barbecues, alongside an image of a lit disposable barbecue.

In a separate story, the Daily Mail reports on the death of a 53-year-old hospital consultant, whose body was discovered last month, one day after he was dismissed from the NHS hospital where he worked. Experts have criticized the decision to stop providing middle-aged men with a blood test that can detect prostate cancer, deeming it an "outrageous betrayal," with GPs now responsible for determining who can undergo the screening.

The Times newspaper includes a photograph of French President Emmanuel Macron on a jetski on its front page, reporting that he has been criticized for showing signs of "megalomania" during his three-week holiday, as the nation is battling wildfires.

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