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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (FRIDAY'S PAPERS): FRIDAY 22 MAY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

21/5/2026

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 22 May 2026.
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Browse through #IBPapers on ​𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.
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This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.

​The Economist: "A STARSHIP ENTERPRISE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Economist Editorial 

This weeks edition calculates the tax from Donald Trump's second term as United States President.
A look into the current Premier League chaos.
And alternatives in dealing with ongoing conflicts in Middle East.
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​Metro [South Edition]: "IMMIGRATION: IT'S TIT FOR STAT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

The number of extra people living in United Kingdom has fallen to its lowest level this century.
Official figures show that there are 171,000 more people arriving than leaving. 
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Malvern Observer: "THREAT TO JURY TRIALS BRINGS OUT PROTESTORS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

The Jury Alliance and Defend Our Juries protested outside Worcester Crown Court, claiming the Government are dismantling the cornerstone of British constitution. 
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Daily Mirror: "ANDREW COPS IN SEX CRIME PROBE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Pettifor

Detectives investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over potential misconduct in a public office are assessing claims of sexual offences.
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Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "TUCHEL'S HAD HIS PHIL"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross
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Ivan Toney has received a sensational FIFA World Cup call-up – but Manchester City star Phil Foden has been axed.
England boss Thomas Tuchel will include Toney in his 26-man squad which he names today. 
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Bromsgrove Standard: "DEVELOPMENT PLANS PROMPT RESIDENT FEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

Traffic, congestion, fears over a loss of greenbelt land, and concerns over the potential loss of the town's Golf Club have been among your responses to the Local Plan consultation in Bromsgrove.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/housing-traffic-and-golf-club-future-fears-your-bromsgrove-local-plan-views
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Morning Star: "BE A BIT BRAVER ON PRICE CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

Ministers must be bolder in tackling the Cost Of Living Crisis, Paul Nowak (TUC General Secretary) has warned.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a package of measures to ease the impact of spiralling prices. 

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/be-bolder-tackling-cost-living-crisis-tuc-tells-labour
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Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "SPURS BOARD FACES FAR REVOLT AS DROP LOOMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial

Fan group Change For Tottenham plan to protest after Sunday's final match of the season with Everton regardless of whether relegation is avoided.
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​Coventry Observer: "CARE BOARD REOPENS ADULT ADHD TESTING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris 

ADHD referrals for over-25s are once again available in Coventry and Warwickshire.
NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has reopened referral routes for ADHD and autism patients of all ages.


FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/adult-adhd-referrals-reopen-in-coventry-and-warwicksire-61577
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The Daily Telegraph: "RAYNER IN ELECTION FRAUD ROW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin / Gordon Rayner / Genevieve Holl-Allen

Angela Rayner has become embroiled in a row linked to alleged electoral fraud at her local council.
Four men and a woman, all aged between 23 and 47, were arrested yesterday morning on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, Greater Manchester Police said.
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The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "PALMER, MAGUIRE AND FODEN FACE WORLD CUP HEARTBREAK"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Mike McGrath / Matt Law / Jason Burt
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Cole Palmer and Phil Foden are expected to miss out on a place in England's National squad for the World Cup in the United States, while Thomas Tuchel's decision to drop Harry Maguire has brought an angry response from the Manches-ter United centre-back and his mother.
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Hull Daily Mail: "ACUN'S PRIDE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barry Cooper 

Hull City owner Acun Ilicali reflects on what will be a bittersweet occasion for him at Wembley (as the team prepares for the playoff final against Middlesbrough).

FULL REPORT: HullDailyMail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hull-city-owner-acun-ilicali-10969180
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Hull Daily Mail (Sport/Back Page): "GOOD LUCK LADS!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Smailes

Hull City head to Wembley as the forgotten party in Spygate.
While the Spying Scandal has engulfed Middlesbrough and Southampton, The Tigers have stayed focused and low-key as they prepare for Saturday's play-off final.
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Financial Times: "SPACEX, OPENAI AND ANTHROPIC IPOS TO TRIGGER WALL STREET TRADING FRENZY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Steer / Harriet Clarfelt / Stephen Morris / Emily Herbert

The blockbuster listings of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are set to prompt an unprecedented wave of Stock Market trading. 
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Stratford Observer: "VILLAGERS BLOCK PLANS FOR 10,000 NEW HOMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

People power has won the day after the scrapping of plans for some 10,000 new homes near Stratford.

FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/campaigners-celebrate-the-scrapping-of-plans-for-a-new-town-in-south-warwickshire
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Daily Express: "STOP RUNNING AWAY FROM THE BREXIT QUESTION ANDY!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown

Labour Party leader hopeful Andy Burnham legged it when asked about Brexit - as his stance on European Union haunts his bid for 10 Downing Street and become Prime Minister of United Kingdom. 
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Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "DIALLING TONE​"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross

Ivan Toney has received a sensational FIFA World Cup call-up – but Manchester City star Phil Foden has been axed.
England boss Thomas Tuchel will include Toney in his 26-man squad which he names today. 
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The Yorkshire Post: "CALLS INCREASE FOR SOCIAL MEDIA BAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Teachers and parents are struggling with the "fallout" of excessive Social Media use, education leaders warn.
Calls intensify over a ban for children aged under 16.
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The I Paper (Sport/Back Page): "'GUTTED' MAGUIRE LEFT OUT OF WORLD CUP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Peach

Harry Maguire says he is "shocked and gutted" to have been left out of Thomas Tuchel's FIFA World Cup squad.
Reports detailed that Phil Foden and Cole Palmer have also missed out.
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Droitwich Standard: "COUNTY'S SIGNALS INTENT TO IMPROVE A38 LIGHTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

Campaigners are celebrating after improvements are set to be carried out to improve traffic at the A38 Copcut junction.
Concerns centred around the lights at the junction, which currently operate on a fixed timer, leading to long delays along the A38.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/a38-copcut-junction-improvements-to-help-improve-traffic
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The Scotsman: "SWINNEY FACES 'RACE AGAINST TIME' TO GROW THE ECONOMY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn

Business leaders have warnedn First Minister John Swinney that he faces a “race against time” to make growing Scotland’s economy the "defining priority" of his new government.
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​The Bolton Times: "LABOUR MEMBER IS NEW COUNCIL LEADER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Dougherty

Akhtar Zaman, a Councillor from The Labour Party, has been elected Bolton Council leader for 2026 and 2027.
Bolton Councillors elected Akhtar Zaman to be their new leader yesterday (May 20), after the recent Local Elections left Bolton leaderless.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/26126162.bolton-council-elects-labour-cllr-zaman-new-town-leader
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The Times (Sport/Back Page): "NO MAGUIRE OR PALMER AT WORLD CUP"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Paul Joyce / Matt Lawton / Paul Hirst / Jonathan Northcroft

Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Harry Maguire are the high-profile omissions from Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup next month, with Ivan Toney set to be handed a surprise recall after a year in the international wilderness.
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Arab News [Saudi Arabia]: "WE'LL NEVER GIVE UP OUR URANIUM, IRAN SAYS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Arab News Editorial

Iran's controversial stockpile of highly enriched uranium will never allowed to leave the country, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said.
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Arab News (Sport/Back Page) [Saudi Arabia]: "CHAMPIONS"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Arab News Editorial

Al Nassr have been crowned champions of the Roshn Saudi League for the 2025/2026 season.
The victory marks another domestic title for the Cristiano Ronaldo-led side.
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Daily Record: "LOUTLANDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sally Hind

Outlander star Caitriona Balfe has been blasted for branding a town an "armpit".
The actor spoke amid claims neds terrorised the crew in Shotts.
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Leamington Observer: "DEVELOPER WANTS TO BUILD 1,100 NEW HOMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins
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Plans are in the pipeline to build more than 1,000 new homes on the outskirts of Leamington.
The properties are being proposed to be built on land near Kenilworth Road.
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The Guardian: "LONDON MAYOR BLOCKS MET'S AI DEAL WITH CONTROVERSIAL TECH FIRM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robert Booth

A £50 million Metropolitan Police Deal with the controversial United States technology company Palantir has been blocked by Sadiq Khan, sparking a bitter row between the offices of Scotland Yard and London's Mayor. 
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The West Australian [Australia]: "ASPIRATION KILLER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Adrian Rauso

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has lashed out at critics of his broken-promises Budget for running a "campaign build on lies".
One of West Australia's top business leaders warned the tax charges "punish aspiration" and adds to existing policy uncertainty in energy and industry relations.
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The West Australian (Sport/Back Page) [Australia]: "HARLEY'S PARTY" / "SUCCESSION"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Xavier Ellis / Craig O'Donoghue

The West Australian are offering readers a choice of back pages tomorrow, pitting West Australia's AFL rivals against each other.
One celebrates Fremantle’s surging form ahead of the clash with St. Kilda at Optus Stadium, entitled "SUCCESSION".
The other throws a colourful “HARLEY’S PARTY” for West Coast star Harley Reid's 50th game. 
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The National: "CALL AS VOTE SET ON FM'S INDYREF MOTION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Abbi Garton-Crosbie

First Minister John Swinney will bring a motion on Scottish Independence to a Holyrood vote on Tuesday inside Scotland's Parliament in United Kingdom.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/26128282.first-minister-announces-date-holyrood-scottish-independence-vote​
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Kidderminster Standard: "TWINS TO SADDLE UP IN MEMORY OF THEIR DAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Twins from Kidderminster will take on a gruelling Ironman France challenge next month to raise funds for three charities which helped them when their dad died.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/kidderminster-twins-to-take-on-ironman-france-for-charities-which-helped-them-after-dads-death
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Daily Mail: "POLLING FRAUD IN RAYNER CONSTITUENCY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Tozer / James Tapsfield

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that ive people have been arrested over allegations of Electoral Fraud in former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's constituency.
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Evesham Observer: "MUM-OF-FOUR CALLS FOR CANCER-GENE TESTING AT YOUNGER AGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans 

Ellie Sullivan from Honeybourne is campaigning for earlier access to genetic testing for Breast Cancer risk, after being diagnosed earlier this year with the disease.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/honeybourne-mum-of-four-in-campaign-for-earlier-testing-of-cancer-risk
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Edinburgh Evening News: "'DAMNING' REPORT ON POLICE STATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Callum McCormack
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A Police Station in Edinburgh has been urged to review its staffing levels after a "damning" inspection report found pressures led to compromised routine tasks.
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Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "CARE BOARD REOPENS ADULT ADHD TESTING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

ADHD referrals for over-25s are once again available in Coventry and Warwickshire.
NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has reopened referral routes for ADHD and autism patients of all ages.

FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/adult-adhd-referrals-reopen-in-coventry-and-warwicksire-61577
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​The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "IN NEED OF NEW SEATS? HAVE I GOT PEWS FOR YOU"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

A church in Redditch is preparing to give its Victorian pews a new lease of life, as part of plans to make Grade II listed building more flexible, welcoming and usable for worship and community activities.  
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​Financial Times [USA Edition]: "SPACEX, OPENAI AND ANTHROPIC IPOS TO TRIGGER WALL STREET TRADING FRENZY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Steer / Harriet Clarfelt / Stephen Morris / Emily Herbert

The blockbuster listings of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are set to prompt an unprecidented wave of Stock Market trading. 
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Solihull Observer: "MAYOR PLEDGES £20M FOR TOWN CENTRE PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason

The redevelopment scheme to transform Mell Square has been given a £20million boost.
West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker made the announcement at the UKREIIF real estate show in Leeds as part of his on-going drive to secure vibrant futures for the region's Town and City Centres.


FULL REPORT: SolihullObserver.co.uk/news/mell-square-master-plan-given-20m-boost
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Lancashire Telegraph: "COCAINE GANG JAILED FOR TOTAL OF 41 YEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad

Five members of a cocaine gang that operated across East Lancashire making almost £700,000 across more than 11,000 deals have been jailed.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/26125606.blackburn-cocaine-gang-jailed-combined-37-years
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Worcester Observer: "THREAT TO JURY TRIALS BRINGS OUT PROTESTORS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

The Jury Alliance and Defend Our Juries protested outside Worcester Crown Court, claiming the Government are dismantling the cornerstone of British constitution. 
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