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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (FRIDAY'S PAPERS): FRIDAY 03 APRIL 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

2/4/2026

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 03 April 2026.

Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.

This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

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

If the leading story is available, links will be provided.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Express: "FUNERAL HOME 'MONSTER SHOULD ROT IN JAIL'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Frances Millar

Grieving relatives have told a "monster" Funeral Home boss to "rot in jail".
Robert Bush finally admitted to leaving dozens of bodies to decay.

Malvern Observer: "MAIL CHIEFS VOW TO FIX POSTAL PROBLEMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Royal Mail has pledged to fix the major service issues which have seen Malvern residents waiting days for urgent post.
Royal Mail's management denied that First Class mail was being held back in Malvern and said that Second Class deliveries were being delayed by an average of one day to reach people's homes.

The Independent: "STREETING: I WON'T GIVE IN TO 'ABSURD' STRIKING DOCTORS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Devlin

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has attacked the "absurd" demands of Resident Doctors threatening to strike, accusing them of rejecting the Government's deal "while still expecting its benefits to materialise".

FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/doctors-strike-bma-nhs-wes-streeting-b2950881.html

Glasgow Times: "£1.1M HEROIN HAUL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Finlay

A Drug Trafficker was caught with heroin worth more than £1.1 million on the streets after Police Scotland targeted a crime gang behind the large-scale importation of narcotics.
Shaun Miller leased a garage at an industrial yard in Glasgow.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25991643.heroin-worth-1-1m-found-glasgow-garage-cops-targeted-crime-gang

Morning Star: "KEBEDE WARNING TO LABOUR WE'LL TURN TO GREENS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

The Green Party have won teachers' support from The Labour Party because United Kingdom "needs change", Daniel Kebede said as he lambasted a Government that was failing education.

Kidderminster Standard: "WALKING TO WESTMINSTER TO PUSH FOR MITCH'S LAW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

A Kidderminster man is walking from the town to Westminster to raise awareness for a petition for improved Mental Health services for young people in memory of his 'amazing' son Mitch.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/kidderminster-fathers-mental-health-walk-to-support-mitchs-law

The Scotsman: "SCANDAL-HIT COUNCIL STRIPS SNP MEMBERS OF EXTRA CASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew J. Quinn

Councillors from The Scottish National Party have been stripped of extra payments in the wake of the scandal over disgraced former council leader Jordan Linden.
North Lanarkshire Council passed a motion which said it was "inappropriate for any Member of the North Lanarkshire SNP group to be in receipt of discretionary additional payments of public money".

The Bolton News: "RYDER CUP BID 'CAN BOOST OUR HOPES OF TRAM'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Williams

Andy Burnham - Mayor of Greater Manchester - has said that bringing the Ryder Cup to Bolton is not 'pie in the sky' and could bring a tram/train service to the borough.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25983122.ryder-cup-transform-boltons-transport--metro-mayor

The Daily Telegraph: "M&S ATTACKS LAWLESS BRITAIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Boland / Charles Hymas / Will Bolton

Marks & Spencer has hit out at Sir Sadiq Khan - Mayor of London - for failing to get a grip on crime, warning that lawlessness is putting the public at risk.
Marks & Spencer urges Mayor to 'prioritise effective policing' after teenagers caused chaos in the retailer's Clapham store.

FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/business/2026/04/02/ms-attacks-khan-retailers-brace-weekend-chaos

Coventry Observer: "CITY'S FAMOUS MARKET SET FOR A £1POINT2M REVAMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

A new-look Indoor Market is on the way in Coventry.
Coventry City Council is set to invest £1.2million to ensure the much-loved Coventry Indoor Market is a 'striking landmark' that supports the future of the city and the City Centre South development.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/revamp-to-secure-future-of-coventry-indoor-market

Daily Star: "STICKING THE LOOT IN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

It's all kicking off!
Tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final will cost up to £8,000 – the price of a small car.
Fans were promised they'd be pegged at £1,174.

The Yorkshire Post: "GRIEVING FAMILIES' CALL TO REGULATE FUNERAL DIRECTORS AFTER SCANDAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Families whose relatives’ bodies were kept by fraudulent Hull-based Funeral Director Robert Bush, have urged the Government to act now to regulate an industry which operates with very few rules or oversight.

Daily Record: "HOUNDED OUT BY TEEN DEATH THUGS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Billy Gaddi

Crawford Carnwath - a father - says his family were hounded from their home after his 12-year-old son saw a schoolmate stabbed to death.

Solihull Observer: "MPS CALL FOR SUPPORT TO SAFEGUARD PARADES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason

Members Of Parliament based in Solihull have signed a letter calling on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for greater support during Remembrance Day parades across United Kingdom.
Saqib Bhatti (MP for East Solihull East), Dr. Neil Shastri-Hurst (MP for West Solihull/Shirley), alongside fellow Members Of Parliament from The Conservative Party and members of House Of Lords are calling on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to help ease the pressures on groups who organise these events each year.

The Times: "MILIBAND SET TO BACK NORTH SEA GASFIELD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Daniel Sanderson

Ed Miliband is expected to give the Green Light to the first major North Sea oil and gas field project in almost ten years, as ministers face pressure to increase drilling during the war in Iran.

Lancashire Telegraph: "DRUGS GANG UNDONE BY E-BIKE ACCIDENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad

A Blackburn man who was part of a drugs gang that was uncovered when a teenager was involved in an E-Bike crash has been jailed along with his associates.

Daily Mail: "FEARS OF 'THOUSANDS' HIT BY BRITAIN'S WORST FUNERAL HOME SCANDAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Keogh / James Tozer

Thousands of families may have fallen victim to Britain's most evil Funeral Director, it was feared.
Robert Bush is facing jail after he stockpiled the bodies of people's loved ones and stole from the bereaved.

Droitwich Standard: "CAN YOU SEE THE BEAUTY IN THESE THINGS?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

A call has been made for people to help transform Droitwich's street cabinets into works of art.
The green boxes, which house vital broadband and phone connections, are often viewed as unsightly and can be vulnerable to graffiti.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/help-transform-droitwich-street-cabinets-into-works-of-art

Edinburgh Evening News: "'DON'T BULLDOZE CAPITAL EYESORE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson

A leading British architect is calling on councillors to save a brutalist landmark next to Edinburgh Castle from demolition.

Bromsgrove Standard: "SPORTING FINALLY COME UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Sutcliffe

A new era beckons for Bromsgrove Sporting after a five-person consortium completed a long-awaited takeover of the club.
Bromsgrove Sporting Holdings Limited have taken a controlling interest in the club after months of takeover talks.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/sport/football-new-era-beckons-for-bromsgrove-sporting-after-local-consortium-completes-takeover-of-club

Daily Mirror: "FACES OF THE BETRAYED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Thornton

Each of the British people who were found to have been denied a lawful burial by funeral fraudster Robert Bush have been pictured for the first time after he pleaded guilty in court.

FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/uk-news/legacy-funeral-director-faces-betrayed-36962652

Leamington Observer: "GOING THE DISTANCE TO HELP RAISE VITAL CASH FOR MENTAL HEALTH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

A biker from Whitnash is travelling across United Kingdom in a bid to shine a positive light on the Biking Community - while raising cash for a Mental Health charity along the way.

The I Paper: "KING WILL WARN TRUMP: DON'T TURN YOUR BACK ON US"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chloe Chaplain / Richard Palme / Alannah Francis

King Charles will be tasked with trying to save the NATO alliance, which is credited with keeping the peace in Europe for 80 years, when he visits the United States for an historic State Visit.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/king-charles-warn-trump-putins-threat-europe-4329809

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "BROKEN LIFT IMPRISONS WOMAN IN OWN HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

A Redditch woman said her elderly mum had been trapped in her flat block since the new year after the Borough Council left residents without a working lift for four months.
June Green lives at Arthur Jobson House in the town and her daughter, Angela Davies, said she had not been outside since January, when the lift was condemned.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/redditch-woman-left-prisoner-in-her-own-home-after-council-fails-to-fix-lift

Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "GOVERNMENT BACKING FOR ROUNDABOUT UPGRADE BIDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

'Vital', and long-awaited, traffic congestion-busting schemes in the Rugby area have been backed by the government.
Proposed upgrades to Gibbet Hill roundabout on the A5 and the Avon Mill roundabout on the A426 have been included in the government’s road infrastructure strategy.

FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/government-backs-congestion-busting-plans-to-revamp-roundabouts-in-rugby-and-lutterworth-area

The Guardian: "YOU HAVE TO BE SERIOUS, MACRON TELLS TRUMP IN REBUKE OVER NATO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jon Henley

President Emmanuel Macron sharply criticised Donald Trump's inconsistent and often contradictory pronouncements on the Iran War and NATO.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2026/apr/02/you-have-to-be-serious-macron-criticises-trumps-mixed-messages-about-nato-and-iran

Stratford Observer: "SECOND HOME OWNERS TO FACE TAX HIKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

Owners of furnished second homes in the district of Stratford will see their Council Tax double.
This follows national changes enabling councils in United Kingdom to apply an additional charge of up to 100 per cent on second homes.

The National: "'FAR-RIGHT LOSERS ARE USING GREEN FRONT TO CONFUSE VOTERS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Brawn

The Green Party's co-leader Ross Greer has issued a warning about "hateful extremists" in a Far-Right group who are running in the Holyrood Election "to take votes away" from them.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/25991866.warning-organic-green-extremists-confuse-scottish-voters

Evesham Observer: "DRINK-DRIVER PUNISHED FOR CAUSING FATAL CRASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

A drink-driver from Evesham has been sentenced for causing the death of a motorcyclist after a crash in May last year.
Sean Arnold had already admitted to causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drink and causing serious injury to a woman (his passenger) by careless driving.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/evesham-drink-driver-jailed-for-death-of-motorcyclist-on-b4088

Scottish Daily Mail: "DRIVERS FACE FASTER FUEL PUMP MISERY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Barker

Motorists in United Kingdom who are filling up for their Easter getaways face breaking the bank after the war in the Middle East sent prices through the roof.

Worcester Observer: "MAIL CHIEFS VOW TO FIX POSTAL PROBLEMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Royal Mail has pledged to fix the major service issues which have seen Malvern residents waiting days for urgent post.
Royal Mail's management denied that First Class mail was being held back in Malvern and said that Second Class deliveries were being delayed by an average of one day to reach people's homes.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (WEDNESDAY'S PAPERS): WEDNESDAY 01 APRIL 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

31/3/2026

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 01 April 2026.

Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.

This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

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

If the leading story is available, links will be provided.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Independent: "TRUMP TELLS BRITAIN: 'GET YOUR OWN OIL'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Devlin

President Donald Trump has lashed out at Britain, saying United States "won't be there to help you any more, just like you weren't there for us" in an extraordinary rant against his allies over the Iran War.

FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/trump-starmer-iran-war-oil-strait-of-hormuz-b2949120.html

Lancashire Telegraph: "COUNCIL SCORES £799K IN FINES FROM BUS LANES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

More than 27,000 motorists have been caught on Bus Lanes by Blackburn With Darwen over the past three years, generating more than £790,000 in fines revenue for the Borough Council.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25982949.blackburn-darwen-bus-lanes-raise-790k-council-fines

The I Paper: "KING SENT TO US ON MISSION TO SALVAGE A CENTURY OF FRIENDSHIP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chloe Chaplain / Richard Palmer / Alannah Francis

King Charles faces what is likely to be the greatest diplomatic test of his reign next month.
Buckingham Palace have confirmed his State Visit to United States, marking the 250th anniversary of American Independence.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/kings-mission-fix-trump-fallout-revealed-from-banquet-to-congress-speech-4328034

Glasgow Times: "FALSE ARREST IN SHOWER SCANDAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon

A pervert caused his innocent partner to be arrested after pretending to be her to share videos of women showering.
Stephen Mould made a hole in a wash bag and placed the recording device inside the bathroom of a property in the Shawlands area of Glasgow.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25985500.glasgow-pervert-appears-court-sick-shower-clips

Daily Star: "THEY THINK IT'S OIL OVER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kelly Williams

The Incredible Sulk Donald Trump moans "Go get your own oil".
He claims: "Learn to fight for yourselves. You weren't there for us".
The King is still visiting him this month.

The Yorkshire Post: "MORE TROOPS ON WAY TO MIDDLE EAST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Sandeman

Britain is to send more troops to the Middle East, as announced by Defence Secretary John Healey, as the Iran War continues to escalate.
Air defence batteries will also be sent to Gulf Nations.

Morning Star: "LABOUR 'SHIFTING GOALPOSTS ON PAY DEAL,' WARNS BMA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec

British Medical Association has accused United Kingdom's Government of "moving the goalposts" at the last minute by cutting and delaying a pay deal for Resident Doctors, prompting a ballot for strike action.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called the move "reckless", while British Medical Association criticised late reductions in the pay offer and new doctor posts.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/bma-accuses-government-moving-goalposts-ahead-strike-ballot

Scottish Daily Mail: "TRUMP'S TAUNT EXPOSES A PM WITHOUT A PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Churchill

President Donald Trump told Britain to 'go get your own oil' yesterday, sparking questions about how the Government plans to deal with the global fuel crisis.

Daily Mirror: "THIS IS OIL YOUR FAULT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin

Unhinged Donald Trump told Britain to protect Strait Of Hormuz without him... after his own shambolic war shut it down.
The United States President ranted at allies to go in and "just take" oil from Strait now America has done the "hard work" on Iran.

The Bolton News: "'YOU WILL SOON SEE DIFFERENCE' PLEDGE BOSSES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

Bolton will notice the difference "almost as soon as demolition starts" on Crompton Place, leaders at the Town Hall say.
The scheme to demolish the old Shopping Centre on Victoria Square and replace it with a mixed-use development of flats, businesses, restaurants and more has been long trailed.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25974906.crompton-place-bolton-demolition-start-summer

The Daily Telegraph: "NAVY NOT READY FOR WAR, SAYS SEA LORD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Cotterill

The First Sea Lord has admitted the Royal Navy is not ready for war.
In a stark critique, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins warned Royal Navy "had work to do" before they were capable of fighting a war successfully.

FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/news/2026/03/31/britain-troops-gulf-iran-drones-middle-east-john-healey

Daily Express: "TRUMP TELLS UK TO 'GO GET YOUR OWN OIL'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Harris

United States President Donald Trump told Britain to "go get your own oil" as tensions intensified over the blockaded Strait Of Hormuz.

Edinburgh Evening News: "'IT COULD HAVE COST ME MY LIFE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Lawrie

Cara Hogg - a nurse and mum-of-two from Port Seton - narrowly avoided a fatal crash after teenagers launched a boulder from a bridge onto her car when she was driving on the A1.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.SCOTSMAN.com/news/east-lothian-mum-of-two-avoids-fatal-crash-after-teens-throw-rock-from-a1-bridge-6530211

The Times: "GO GET YOUR OWN OIL, TRUMP TELLS BRITAIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Grylls / Ben Clatworthy

United States President Donald Trump told Britain to "go get your own oil" as his administration ridiculed Royal Navy for failing to send any warships to reopen Strait Of Hormuz.

The Guardian: "GO GET YOUR OWN OIL, TRUMP TELLS UK IN NEW OUTBURST AGAINST ALLIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Holmes / Angela Giuffrida / Stephen Burgen

United States President Donald Trump has launched a triade against European countries that refused to join his war against Iran.

The Scotsman: "OFFORD REJECTS 'TOXIC' LABEL AS RIVAL PARTIES ROUND ON REFORM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol

Reform UK's leader in Scotland has insisted his party is "running a positive campaign" after facing a "barrage" from his political rivals over accusations his party is spreading division ahead of the Holyrood Election.

Daily Mail: "TRUMP'S TAUNT EXPOSES A PM WITHOUT A PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Churchill

President Donald Trump told Britain to 'go get your own oil' yesterday, sparking questions about how the Government plans to deal with the global fuel crisis.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (TUESDAY'S PAPERS): TUESDAY 31 MARCH 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

30/3/2026

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 31 March 2026.

Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.

This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

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

If the leading story is available, links will be provided.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Independent: "STARMER UNDER PRESSURE TO CUT FUEL DUTY IN OIL CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves are under pressure to follow European countries and take action to protect consumers from rapidly rising fuel prices after campaigners accused ministers of treating drivers as a "cash cow for The Treasury".

FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/fuel-prices-diesel-petrol-iran-oil-b2948396.html

Glasgow Times: "DRUG DEALER STRIPPED OF £39K ROLEX WATCHES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Finlay

A jailed Drug Trafficker has agreed to hand over two Rolex watches worth £39,000 to settle a confiscation action, but is getting his fake timepiece returned to him.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25980454.crown-take-2-rolex-watches-glasgow-drug-trafficker

Daily Express: "LABOUR URGED TO HELP BRITAIN'S DRIVERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Ashmore

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to tackle fuel prices now to help drivers and businesses hit by soaring costs as the Iran crisis continues.

The Yorkshire Post: "PM URGES FIRMS TO 'PULL TOGETHER'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Hammond

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called for businesses to pull together with the Government to help weather the impact of the Iran War and lessen the spiralling Cost Of Living crisis.

Daily Mirror: "SACKED MILLS IN 2016 COP PROBE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Bryant

The BBC's decision to sack BBC Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills relates to a 2016 police investigation into "serious sexual offences" against a teenage boy.

FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/3am/celebrity-news/scott-mills-sacked-police-bbc2-36946152

The Scotsman: "SCOTS GPS SEE SHAMEFUL RISE IN ILLNESSES LINKED TO POVERTY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant

GPs have urged the next Scottish Government to take drastic action to reduce the impact of poverty on patients.

Morning Star: "STARMER IS 'LYING' OVER WARN ON IRAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is "lying to the British public" on the warn in Iran that has "detonated a bomb" on the world's economy.

The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER'S 48-HOUR ULTIMATUM TO DOCTORS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has given doctors a 48-hour ultimatum to call off "reckless" strikes.
In a direct threat to Junior Doctors, Prime Minister said he would withdraw an offer to provide at least 4,000 new speciaty training posts if they went ahead with strikes next week.

FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/03/30/starmer-48-hour-ultimatum-to-striking-junior-doctors

Daily Star: "MILLS IN SEX PROBE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Bryant

BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was reportedly dismissed by the BBC following a 2016 police investigation into alleged offences, however, no charges were brought and the case was dropped.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/showbiz/breaking-scott-mills-sacking-relates-36946211

Scottish Daily Mail: "BBC CRISIS AS ANOTHER SCANDAL-HIT PRESENTER IS SACKED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Ruby

The BBC was plunged into fresh scandal as one of their most high-profile radio stars was sensationally axed.
Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Scott Mills was hauled off air and his contract has now been terminated over his 'personal conduct'.

The Guardian: "TRUMP THREAT TO 'OBLITERATE' ALL IRANIAN POWER PLANTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Peter Beaumont

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Iran's Power Stations and fresh Water Plants if Tehran does not agree to peace terms "shortly", even as he claimed diplomatic progress in ending the war that was instigated by the United States and Israel.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/30/trump-threatens-to-obliterate-irans-energy-grid-if-ceasefire-not-reached-shortly

The Times Scotland: "WAR BRINGS IN £20M A DAY EXTRA IN ENERGY TAXES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Emily Gosden

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in line for a multi-billion-pound tax windfall as war in the Middle East drives up Energy Prices.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/rachel-reeves-tax-windfall-iran-war-hq32hp2jv

Metro (South Edition): "TENANT BLEW UP HOME AFTER £80 RENT RISE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford

David Howard, who was killed after sparking a huge explosion when his rent was put up, had told a friend: "You wait... I'm going to blow the house up".

Edinburgh Evening News: "ARGYLE HOUSE WON'T BE LISTED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson

Argyle House, a Brutalist 1969 office block in Edinburgh's Castle Terrace and a key example of 1960's Scottish Modernism, qualifies for listed status according to Historic Environment Scotland.
However, it will not be listed as development plans to demolish it for residential, hotel and office use are at an advanced stage.
HES will reconsider if proposals are dropped.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.SCOTSMAN.com/news/edinburghs-argyle-house-qualifies-for-listed-status-but-wont-get-it-because-development-plans-at-advanced-stage-6528678

Daily Mail: "BBC CRISIS AS ANOTHER SCANDAL-HIT PRESENTER IS SACKED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Ruby

The BBC was plunged into fresh scandal as one of their most high-profile radio stars was sensationally axed.
Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Scott Mills was hauled off air and his contract has now been terminated over his 'personal conduct'.

The Times: "WAR BRINGS IN £20M A DAY EXTRA IN ENERGY TAXES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Emily Gosden

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in line for a multi-billion-pound tax windfall as war in the Middle East drives up Energy Prices.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/rachel-reeves-tax-windfall-iran-war-hq32hp2jv

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (WEDNESDAY'S PAPERS): WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

24/3/2026

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 25 March 2026.

Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.

This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

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

If the leading story is available, links will be provided.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Independent: "PAIN AT THE PUMP: DRIVERS PAY £307M PRICE OF TRUMP'S WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Haygarth / David Maddox

Motorists in the United Kingdom have paid an additional £300 million at the pumps since the United States and Israel began their war against Iran.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there will be no extra help for millions struggling with soaring bills.

FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/home-news/fuel-prices-iran-war-petrol-diesel-b2944328.html

Glasgow Times: "HEFTY PRICE TAG FOR VIOLENT PUPILS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson

Half a millions pounds has been paid out out to teachers in Glasgow.
Compensation for physical assaults since 2019.

Daily Star: "£90??!! ENGLAND SHIRT HITS THE FAN!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

England fans are furious at "rip-off" World Cup replica shirts.
Costing at least £90, they reckon the official kit made by Nike is a kick in the footballs!

Edinburgh Evening News: "GRANTON PLAN COMES TO LIGHT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant

Plans to transform Granton Lighthouse into a hub for musicians, artists, and creative businesses have received a £2 million cash boost.

The Yorkshire Post: "WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP TO STAY IN REGION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexandra Wood

Prime Minister has Keir Starmer helped secure the future of World Snooker Championship in Sheffield for years to come as a £45 million revamp was announced for Crucible Theatre.

FULL REPORT: http://YorkshirePost.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/investment-in-the-crucible-theatre-and-the-world-snooker-championship-staying-in-sheffield-is-great-news-for-the-city-6221831

Scottish Daily Mail: "MIDDLE CLASS 'TO FOOT BILL' FOR REEVES' BENEFITS ST FUEL BAILOUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Middle-class families were warned they face subsidising an energy bailout for those on benefits.

Daily Express: "NO MORE MONEY UNLESS FRENCH FINALLY STOP THE BOATS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles

Nigel Farage will demand France pays back the £700 million given to Paris to stop English Channel migrant crossings.

FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2186159

Metro (North Edition): "HOY CANCER RACE TO SAVE THOUSANDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Meighan

Sir Chris Hoy has launched a project to test thousands of British men for cancer - as it was revealed survival rates for some forms of the disease had shown an 'alarming' drop.

Morning Star: "WORKERS CANNOT PAY PRICE FOR WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

The Green Party leader Zack Polanski has slammed the 'unbelievably weak response' of Chancellor Rachel Reeves to the 'enormous bill hikes facing households'.
Working people must not pay the price for war of aggression against Iran, Paul Nowak - the leader of TUC - has warned.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/workers-must-not-pay-price-trumps-illegal-war-tuc-says

The Times: "TRUMP PREPARES TO SEIZE ISLAND WITH ELITE FORCES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Grylls / David Charter

President Donald Trump has ordered thousands of elite United States paratroops to the Middle East as he considers an invasion of Kharg Island.

Daily Mail: "MIDDLE CLASS 'TO FOOT BILL' FOR REEVES' BENEFITS ST FUEL BAILOUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Middle-class families were warned they face subsidising an energy bailout for those on benefits.

Daily Mirror: "WOULD-BE BOMBER ASKED ME FOR A CUDDLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Thornton

Nathan Newby has told how he saved countless lives at a hospital by offering a would-be terrorist bomber a chat and a hug.

The Scotsman: "WARNING FOOD INFLATION IS SET TO DOUBLE BY THE SUMMER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn

Households could face spiralling food inflation within months - adding £150 to the annual grocery bill - if disruption caused by the Iran War persists, experts have warned.

The Guardian: "US SET TO DEPLOY AIRBORNE TROOPS AS MIDDLE EAST STRIKES INTENSIFY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Roth / Jason Burke

United States are poised to deploy airborne troops to the Middle East as strikes intensified across the region.
Donald Trump claimed the United States was in "very good" talks with Iran to end the war.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2026/mar/24/middle-east-violence-trump-claims-very-good-talks-iran

Metro (South Edition): "I HALTED BABY UNIT TERRORIST WITH CUDDLES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Hooper

Nathan Newby - a hero hospital patient honoured with a George Medal for courage - has told how he hugged a 'lone wolf' terrorist while talking him out of bombing a Maternity Unit.

The Daily Telegraph: "NATIONAL SAVINGS IN CHAOS OVER PAYOUTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harry Brennan

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) has been accused of short-changing bereaved families by losing track of investments, delaying payouts and withholding Premium Bond prizes.

FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/money/banking/bonds/national-savings-chaos-bereaved-families-short-change

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (TUESDAY'S PAPERS): TUESDAY 24 MARCH 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

23/3/2026

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 24 March 2026.

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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.

If the leading story is available, links will be provided.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Express: "'WE MUST WORK TO ELIMINATE THIS ANCIENT SCOURGE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles

Ministers have been urged to act to stamp out antisemitism after arsonists destroyed four Jewish Charity ambulances.

FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2185391

Scottish Daily Mail: "TRUMP BLINKS FIRST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Jehring / Natalie Lisbona / Mark Nicol

Donald Trump dramatically pulled back from the brink on his threat to 'obliterate' Iran's Power Plants.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15670549

Metro (South Edition): "AMBULANCE TORCHED BY BIGOTS SAVED MY BABY'S LIFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Dunne / Luke Alsford

A family whose baby was saved by a Jewish Charity targeted by antisemitic arsonists who destroyed four ambulances has called the attack 'abhorrent'.

FULL REPORT: METRO.CO.UK/2026/03/23/four-jewish-volunteer-ambulances-firebombed-chilling-anti-semitic-attack-27614977

The Guardian: "TRUMP STALLS STRIKES AMID CLAIMS OF 'PRODUCTIVE' TALKS WITH TEHRAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Burke / Lorenzo Tondo

Donald Trump has claimed there were talks between United States and Iran in which the two sides had "major points of agreement", appearing to avert a potentially severe escalation of the conflict in Middle East.

Daily Mail: "TRUMP BLINKS FIRST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Jehring / Natalie Lisbona / Mark Nicol

Donald Trump dramatically pulled back from the brink on his threat to 'obliterate' Iran's Power Plants.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15670549

Daily Mirror: "IT'S NOT OVER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan

Keir Starmer warned the impact of the war in Iran might "go on for some time" despite Donald Trump's claims that an end to the hostilities is near.

FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/world-news/trumps-phantom-iran-talks-fool-36910204

Glasgow Times: "'LEFT IN THE DARK'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ava Whyte

A Glasgow MP is fighting for Kevin McLaughlin - a constituent - who claims he and his staff's livelihoods are at risk as their funding comes to an end this month.

The Independent: "TRUMP HALTS BOMBS BUT IRAN SAYS TALKS CLAIM IS 'FAKE NEWS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Maria Butt / David Maddox

Donald Trump's war on Iran was thrown into confusion after he paused his bombing campaign, saying there had been negotiations, only for Tehran to reject the claim as "fake news".

FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/world/middle-east/trump-iran-us-deal-israel-strait-of-hormuz-oil-prices-b2943894.html

The Yorkshire Post: "IRAN WAR 'COULD CONTINUE FOR SOME TIME', STARMER WARNS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charles Brown

The country must brace itself for the war in Iran to continue "for some time", Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned as he chaired a Cobra Meeting on the crisis.

Morning Star: "FIRES OF HATE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Campaigners have condemned an "appalling" Arson Attack on four Jewish community ambulances, calling for unity against hatred and racism.
The incident in Golders Green, North-West London.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/campaigners-call-unity-against-racism-after-arson-attack-jewish-community-ambulances

The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP: I'LL RUN THE STRAIT WITH AYATOLLAH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Benedict Smith

Donald Trump has declared that he will jointly run Strait Of Hormuz with Iran after announcing a five-day ceasefire on striking its energy sites.

FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/world-news/2026/03/23/trump-postpones-strikes-iran-power-plants-middle-east

The Scotsman: "WAITING TIMES CRISIS IN NHS 'MAY TAKE 200 YEARS TO FIX'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin

The lack of meaningful improvement in tackling the crisis across Britain's hospitals means it could take centuries before waiting times are reduced to the levels seen a decade ago, according to the leading body of Emergency Medicine professionals.

Daily Star: "IT'S VANDY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jo Riley

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has installed a huge white Mobile Home for his staff in the grounds of his Norfolk home.
That's handy!!

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/andrew-windsor-installs-huge-mobile-36909111

Edinburgh Evening News: "RESEARCH GIVES US HOPE FOR VALENTINA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Callum McCormack

An Edinburgh toddler will require "round-the-clock care for life" after she was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, a rare condition that affects just 1 in 10,000 girls.

The Times: "TRUMP: I'D BET ON DEAL WITH IRAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Charter / Steven Swinford

President Donald Trump stepped back from the brink after threatening to destroy Iran's power infrastructure unless it reopened Strait Of Hormuz as he insisted there were "very good" discussions on ending the war.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/us/news-today/article/witkoff-travels-to-pakistan-in-hope-of-in-person-talks-with-iran-pn732tdb5

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (WEDNESDAY'S PAPERS): WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

17/3/2026

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 18 March 2026.

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

If the leading story is available, links will be provided.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Star: "OUTBREAK!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson

Health chiefs have urged folk to avoid kissing and sharing drinks as a deadly meningitis outbreak spread from United Kingdom to France.

Metro (South Edition): "REEVES BESTS ON QUANTUM LEAP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will spend a record £2.5 billion to make Britain a leader in Artificial Intelligence and quantum computing, create jobs and boost the flatlining economy.

Morning Star: "AS IRAN WAR RAGES, STARMER URGED TO CANCEL ROYAL VISIT AND... SNUB TRUMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

Pressure is mounting on The Labour Party to scrap King Charles' State Visit to Washington DC because of the United States war of aggression against Iran.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/scrap-charles-state-visit-us-over-trumps-war-iran-labour-urged

State Times (India): "J&K POLICE PURSUING ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY; COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO ELIMINATE TERROR SOON: LG"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial

Manoj Sinha has said the police are following a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism and have a comprehensive strategy to make Jammu & Kashmir terror-free soon.
He warned that any attempts to disturb peace will face strict legal action while addressing new trainee constables.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/jk-police-pursuing-zero-tolerance-policy-comprehensive-strategy-to-eliminate-terror-soon-lg

Scottish Daily Mail: "MSPS STEP BACK FROM THE BRINK ON RIGHT TO DIE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

Proposals to legalise Assisted Dying in Scotland were rejected by MSPs in a crunch vote.
The Bill would allow Terminally Ill adults ask for assistance to end their life.

Daily Express: "'PEOPLE ARE DYING IN HOSPITAL CORRIDORS WITHOUT PAIN RELIEF'
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Williamson

People are dying in NHS hospital corridors "without pain relief" as hospices face a funding crisis, say critics.
Hospices have had to cut jobs and services.

The Independent: "TRUMP'S TANTRUM: WE DON'T NEED NATO HELP AGAINST IRAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Maria Butt

President Donald Trump has lashed out at United States allies after they rejected his call for help to reopen the Strait Of Hormuz and protect global oil supplies.

FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/world/middle-east/trump-nato-iran-allies-starmer-israel-europe-b2940298.html

Daily Record: "KIDS ARE FACING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gemma Ryder

Sharon Johnstone has told how her son's Mental Health got so bad that he took his own life after his football dreams were dashed.

City AM: "REEVES HAILS THE AGE OF THE STATE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mauricio Alencar

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to create an "active and strategic" state as she warned that globalisation as we once knew it is dead".

FULL REPORT: CityAM.com/reeves-pledges-strategic-state-amid-end-of-globalisation

Financial Times: "TRUMP CAMP SHOWS FIRST CRACKS OVER IRAN WAR AS COUNTERTERROR CHIEF QUITS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Politi / Amy MacKinnon

The director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center has quit in protest at the Iran War, marking the first high profile defection from President Donald Trump's administration since the conflict began.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/f3dad979-875e-4ee7-836c-264890d5df6b

The West Australian (Australia): "DON'T MENTION THE 'R' WORD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stephen Johnson

The Reserve Bank Of Australia has lifted Interest Rates to 4.1 per cent for the first time since May 2025.
The 25 basis point hike aims to curb rising inflation amid higher fuel prices and global uncertainties, increasing mortgage repayments for households.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/business/rba/rba-interest-rates-reserve-bank-raises-rates-to-41-per-cent-for-first-time-since-may-2025-c-21960104

The Scotsman: "ASSISTED DYING LAW IS VOTED DOWN BY MSPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant

The landmark Assisted Dying Bill has been rejected by MSPs following a historic and highly emotional vote at Holyrood.

FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/news/politics/assisted-dying-legislation-rejected-by-msps-following-emotional-debate-6025857

Daily Mail: "MENINGITIS OUTBREAK WORST WE'VE EVER SEE, SAY EXPERTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shaun Wooller / Inderdeep Bains

Health Officials are battling to halt the worst Meningitis Outbreak in a generation amid fears the death toll could rise.

The Guardian: "IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL 'HAD BEEN WITHIN REACH' BEFORE CONFLICT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Wintour / Julian Borger

Britain's National Security adviser, Jonathan Powell, attended the final talks between the US & Iran and judged that the offer made by Tehran on its nuclear programme was significant enough to prevent a rush to war, THE GUARDIAN can reveal.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/uk-security-adviser-attended-us-iran-talks-and-judged-deal-was-within-reach

Daily Mirror: "BRITAIN HIT BY TRUMPFLATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Graham Hiscott

President Donald Trump's war in Iran was predicted to send prices spiralling here in Britain.
Fallout from the chaos in the Middle East could add more than £1,300 a year to struggling Brits' household bills.

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "ISRAEL CLAIMS LARIJANI DEAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Arab News Editorial

Israel has announced the killing of Iran’s national security chief Ali Larijani in an overnight strike.
Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the assassination, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu branded him the leader of Iran's "gang of gangsters".
The 68-year-old was a close aide to the slain Supreme Leader Khamenei.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2636661

Glasgow Times: "SUBWAY BIDS TO EXTEND HOURS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson

Glasgow's Subway is to be given extended opening hours in the first major change in decades.
The Subway will see extended opening on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25943294.huge-change-glasgow-subway-opening-times-planned-spt

The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP: BBC IS AGAINST ME WINNING IRAN WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer / Robert Mendick / Akhtar Makoii

President Donald Trump has attacked the BBC over their "corrupt and fraudulent" coverage of the war in Iran.
President Donald Trump says relationship with Britain was 'the best' before Prime Minister Keir Starmer came along.

FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/world-news/2026/03/17/trump-attacks-bbc-over-corrupt-and-fraudulent-iran-coverage

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (TUESDAY'S PAPERS): TUESDAY 17 MARCH 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

16/3/2026

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 17 March 2026.

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This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Independent: "'NOT NATO'S WAR': ALLIES REJECT TRUMP'S CALL FOR HELP IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Croft / David Maddox

NATO's leading members have dismissed Donald Trump's demands for assistance in the war against Iran, with Germany insisting that the conflict has "nothing to do with the alliance".

FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/world/middle-east/us-war-iran-israel-nato-germany-donald-trump-b2939540.html

Daily Mirror: "TERROR ON CAMPUS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Lines

The family of Juliette Kenny, a student killed in an outbreak of meningitis, have paid tribute to their 18-year-old daughter.

Metro (South Edition): "DONALD'S TRUMPED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Hooper

World Leaders have pushed back at Donald Trump's demand they send warships to stop Iran choking global oil and gas supplies in Strait Of Hormuz.

City AM: "GET YOUR COMPANIES HOUSE IN ORDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Hunt

A security vulnerability which allowed Companies House users to view and change other companies' details without their consent was live for at least the past six months, General Register Office have admitted.

FULL REPORT: CityAM.com/companies-house-admits-security-failure-was-live-for-six-months

The Irish World: "VICTORY FOR SURVIVORS AS 'PHILOMENA'S LAW' SAFEGUARDS IRISH REDRESS PAYMENTS IN UK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Irish World Editorial

Philomena's Law - which aims to protect up to 13,000 survivors of abuse in Irish institutions living in Ireland from financial penalties for accepting Irish Government compensation - is going to happen.

Daily Mail: "THOUSANDS TOLD: GET HELP NOW FOR MENINGITIS RISK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Inderdeep Bains / Nick Pisa / Cameron Charters

Health Workers are racing to curb a deadly meningitis outbreak, tracing and treating thousands of potential contacts as reports of suspected cases spread.

Daily Express: "STOP 'POINTING THE FINGER AT BREXIT' AND FIX ECONOMY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Spyro

Chancellor Rachel Reeves "would rather point the finger at Brexit" than take the blame for her "poor" economic choices, say critics.

The Guardian: "PM VOWS UK WILL RESIST UK PRESSURE TO JOIN IRAN WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Jennifer Rankin / Lorenzo Tondo

Keir Starmer insisted that United Kingdom would not be drawn into the wider war with Middle East as European Leaders ruled out sending warships to Strait Of Hormuz.

The Scotsman: "MSPs FACE HISTORIC 'TOO CLOSE TO CALL' VOTE ON ASSISTED DYING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant

MSPs have been urged to look terminally ill British people in the eye as supporters and opponents launched last-ditch efforts to influence a historic vote on legalising Assisted Dying in Britain.

Morning Star: "BRITAIN COMPLICIT IN GAZA GENOCIDE, FINDS CORBYN'S TRIBUNAL REPORT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Ministers should face investigation by International Criminal Court (ICC) for failing to prevent a genocide in Gaza, Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Tribunal has said.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/british-officials-knowingly-hid-truth

Financial Times: "RAYNER CHARM OFFENSIVE SEEKS TO LAY INVESTOR WORRIES TO REST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Smith / Katie Martin / Jim Pickard

Angela Rayner joined a call with City investors in which the bookies' favourite to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister offered reassurance that The Labour Party would not lurch to the left.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/a1ff7cdd-1ba9-422b-8890-8445d97796b3

IW2 (The Irish World): "MEET YOUR NEW CHRISTINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Irish World / IW2 Editorial

Birmingham-born Colleen Rose Curran, niece of singer Daniel O'Donnell, on making her West End debut in Phantom Of The Opera.

Scottish Daily Mail: "ASSISTED SUICIDE VOTES GOES DOWN TO THE WIRE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

Members Of Parliament have been urged to heed the concerns of frontline Health Workers and reject 'unsafe' plans to legalise Assisted Dying in a knife-edge vote.

Daily Star: "WE ARE BEYOND DEVASTATED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nadeem Badshah

The father of 18-year-old meningitis victim Juliette Kenny said last night that her family are "beyond devastated" and "have no words to express our loss".

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/family-teen-killed-meningitis-outbreak-36877821

The Daily Telegraph: "RACE TO STOP MENINGITIS SPREADING NATIONWIDE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laura Donnelly / Michael Searles / Fiona Parker / Tom McArdle

Antibiotics will be handed out to thousands of students in a race to stop the spread of deadly meningitis across United Kingdom.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SUNDAY'S PAPERS): SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

14/3/2026

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Sunday 15 March 2026.

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This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Mirror: "WE WILL FIGHT TO KEEP BILLS DOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Brown

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband vowed to fight to keep household bills down as concerns grow over the Iran war energy crisis.

FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/politics/ed-miliband-vows-fight-keep-36868160

State Times (India): "INTEGRATED AQUA PARK IN ANANTNAG TO STRENGTHEN AQUACULTURE INFRA: RAJIV RANJAN SINGH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced a ₹100 crore (£8.17 million) Integrated Aqua Park project for the Anantnag area of Jammu & Kashmir in India.
It aims to strengthen aquaculture infrastructure, boost cold-water fisheries (especially trout), increase fish production, enhance farmer incomes, and create employment opportunities.

FULL REPORT: http://StateTimes.IN/integrated-aqua-park-in-anantnag-to-strengthen-aquaculture-infra-rajiv-ranjan-singh-2

Daily Star Sunday: "GLADIATOR JET: MY STALKER NIGHTMARE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Gleave

Gladiators icon Jet has revealed she called in police after being stalked by two people.
The star, whose real name is Diane Youdale, said she feared for her safety.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/tv/gladiators-legend-forced-call-cops-36823458

Sunday Express: "FRESH SPIKE IN MIGRANTS APPLYING TO BE UK CITIZENS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles

A record number of migrants have applied for British Citizenship since the three main Political Parties vowed to crack down on welfare handouts for Foreign Nationals.
Some 291,971 people lodged applications with the Home Office last year, up from 253,757 in 2024.

FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2182019

Scottish The Mail On Sunday: "EPSTEIN'S ILLICIT DRUGS AND BOTOX FOR MANDELSON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daisy Graham-Brown

Jeffrey Epstein illegally supplied Peter Mandelson with drugs while he was a government minister.
Bombshell emails also expose how the paedophile and financier arranged for The Labour Party peer to have cosmetic Botox injections while he visited him in New York.

Sunday People: "HARRY'S FURY AT 'BRAINWASH' BOOK CLAIM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rosaleen Fenton / Mathilde Grandjean

Queen Camilla delivered a scathing verdict on Meghan Markle, claiming that the American actress had "brainwashed" Prince Harry before the couple's exit.

FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/royals/queens-chilling-brainwashed-claim-meghan-36866387

The Herald On Sunday: "'INDEPENDENCE CLOSER THAN EVER' FM SWINNEY MAKES MAJOR PLEDGES ON CHILDCARE, HOUSING GPS AND HEALTHCARE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca McCurdy

Scottish National Party leader John Swinney has urged voters to return him as First Minister in May's 2026 Scottish Parliament Election as he pledged to spend more than £500 Million on boosting childcare for families.

FULL REPORT: HeraldScotland.com/news/25937248.john-swinney-500m-childcare-pledge-holyrood-pledge/

The Sunday Telegraph: "STARMER MAY SEND DRONES TO THE GULF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Camilla Turner / Connor Stringer / Charles Hymas / Tom Cotterill

Sir Keir Starmer could send thousands of interceptor drones to the Middle East, The Sunday Telegraph has learnt.

The Sunday Post: "COVER-UP OVER SEX OFFENDER LOOPHOLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Howarth

Justice Secretary Angela Constance failed to close a lethal Sex Offender drugs testing loophole for three years after it was highlighted in an Official Inquiry.

The Sunday Times: "EPSTEIN VICTIM WAS 'TRAFFICKED TO AL FAYED'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Josie Ensor / Katie Tarrant / Dipesh Gadher

A victim of Jeffrey Epstein has claimed she was trafficked by him to Mohamed Al Fayed, the first such connection to be reported between the late Sex Offenders.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/crime/article/epstein-mohamed-al-fayed-sex-trafficking-hm83563p0

Sunday Mail: "DON'T LET US DIE IN POVERTY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Vevers

Terminally ill British people are being forced to live in grinding poverty, struggling to pay gas and electricity bills.

The Observer: "OVER A BARREL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Observer Editorial

Iran strikes back at United Arab Emirates' oil depot.
Donald Trump calls for British warships in The Strait Of Hormuz.
Ed Miliband opens up sale of Solar Panels to offset Fossil Fuels.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (FRIDAY'S PAPERS): FRIDAY 13 MARCH 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

12/3/2026

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 13 March 2026.

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If the leading story is available, links will be provided.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Economist: "AN ATTACK ON THE WORLD ECONOMY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Economist Editorial

Iran's de facto closure of the Strait Of Hormuz, blocking around 15% of global oil and disrupting major LNG supplies from Qatar, has triggered extreme price volatility and exposed deep energy vulnerabilities.
Donald Trump's de-escalation signals falter amid ongoing attacks, ushering in a permanent era of heightened insecurity, inflation risks, and economic volatility worldwide.

The Yorkshire Post: "MPS' ANGER WITH WATER FIRM CHIEFS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

MPs have accused Yorkshire Water's boss of insulting their intelligence by refusing to call £1.3 million in payments from the firm's offshore Parent Company - on top of her regular salary - a bonus.

Stratford Observer: "COUNCIL LEADER FACES KEY VOTE TO DECIDE HIS FUTURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

The future of the leader of Warwickshire County Council hangs in the balance.
Nineteen year-old Counclillor George Finch - who was appointed to the top position at Warwickshire County Council last Summer - is facing a vote of No Confidence after being accused of bringing the authority "into disrepute".

FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/warwickshire-county-council-leader-george-finch-faces-vote-of-no-confidence-60632

Morning Star: "PA BAN MAKES A JOKE OF 'TERROR'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Lift the ban on Palestine Action immediately, campaigners have urged after official data showed terror arrests have surged to their highest level on record since the group's proscription.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/terror-arrests-surge-highest-level-record-following-palestine-action-proscription

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "WARDENS SET TO PATROL WITH ANTI-SOCIAL REMIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

A new Neighbourhood Warden service is set to launch in Redditch to combat Anti-Social Behaviour across the community and create positive public spaces for residents.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/new-neighbourhood-warden-takes-to-redditch-streets-to-help-combat-anti-social-behaviour

Daily Express: "KEMI: IT STINKS OF A COVER-UP BY THIS LYING PM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Newbury / Steph Spyro

Keir Starmer's failure to release key Mandelson documents "stinks of a cover up", Kemi Badenoch has warned.
The Prime Minister was accused of suppressing crucial sections of papers relating to the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.

FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2181562

State Times (India): "NO HIDING PLACE FOR THOSE TARGETING PEACE: LG"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial

Manoj Sinha warns peace disruptors they'll find no hiding place, honors security forces' sacrifices for regional stability in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/no-hiding-place-for-those-targeting-peace-lg

Glasgow Times: "HARD WORK UP IN FLAMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caroline Wilson

Glasgow City Council are likely to pursue a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for the site of the Union Street fire near Glasgow Central earlier this week in Glasgow.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25932643.council-pursue-compulsory-purchase-union-street-site

Kidderminster Standard: "AN UNDERDOG STORY AS SCRABBY SCRUBS UP WELL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

Mia Blackburn - a Dog Groomer from the Kidderminster area - has fulfilled the dream she has had since she was a little girl by winning at Crufts.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/kidderminster-teen-dog-groomer-mia-fulfils-her-dream-with-crufts-news

Daily Star: "OZZY OZBORN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bradley Jolly

Jack Osbourne and wife Aree Osbourne have named their baby daughter Ozzy in a touching tribute to her late rock legend grandad.

Malvern Observer: "VETERAN GEORGIE URGES OTHERS TO SEEK OUT HELP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

A veteran from Worcester is backing a campaign to tackle the challenges when they leave the Armed Forces.
Georgie Smith believes there's a stigma.

The Daily Telegraph: "RUSSIA BEHIND ATTACK ON UK TROOPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Cotterill / Sophia Yan

President Vladimir Putin's "hidden hand" is behind Iranian drone strikes on British troops and allies in the Middle East, Defence Secretary John Healey said.

Coventry Observer: "MICHAEL PROVES HE'S A FINE CITIZEN TWICE OVER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Michael Digby - a compassionate Coventry teenager who bravely stepped in to help two vulnerable people - has been given a prestigious award.

The Independent: "IRAN TARGETS OUR TROOPS AS UK SETS SIGHTS ON VITAL STRAIT OF HORMUZ"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox

British troops in Iraq shot down two Iranian drones after their base came under attack, it has emerged.
Defence Secretary John Healey refused to rule out deploying warships in the latest sign that the United Kingdom could be dragged into President Donald Trump's war.

The West Australian (Australia): "48 HOURS LIKE THIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Page

Grandmother Elsie Gribben spent 48 painful hours in a corridor at St. John Of God Midland Hospital in Australia as the Emergency Department said they are full.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/business/health/grandmother-elsie-gribben-left-in-st-john-of-god-midland-corridor-as-ed-declares-it-is-full--c-21919695

The Times: "IRANIAN DRONES 'DIRECTED BY HIDDEN HAND OF PUTIN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlie Parker / Richard Spencer

Britain has accused Russia of having a "hidden hand" in Iranian strikes across the Gulf after British troops came under attack for the third time since the conflict began.

Leamington Observer: "COUNCIL LEADER FACES KEY VOTE TO DECIDE HIS FUTURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

The future of the leader of Warwickshire County Council hangs in the balance.
Nineteen year-old Counclillor George Finch - who was appointed to the top position at Warwickshire County Council last Summer - is facing a vote of No Confidence after being accused of bringing the authority "into disrepute".

FULL REPORT: LeamingtonObserver.co.uk/news/warwickshire-county-council-leader-george-finch-faces-vote-of-no-confidence-60632

Daily Mirror: "UNDER FIRE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Hughes

British troops came under fire from a swarm of Iranian drones at a base in Iraq as war in the Middle East continued to escalate.

Bromsgrove Standard: "MUSEUM AIMS TO REAP REWARDS OF PLANT SALES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Avoncroft Museum has launched a new plant centre in a bid to raise an extra £100,000 of much-needed funding this year.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/avoncroft-museum-launches-new-plant-centre-to-raise-vital-funds

The National: "'STOP USING OUR AIRPORTS TO BOMB IRAN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Jackson

The majority of British people oppose the United States using United Kingdom military bases to bomb Iran, a poll has found.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/25931294.brits-oppose-us-using-uk-military-bases-bomb-iran

Evesham Observer: "SUPERMARKET'S LITTER IS HAMPERING HABITATS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

Britain's supermarket giant Tesco has been slammed over large amounts of rubbish blighting the local area from the main Evesham store.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/evesham-resident-slamms-tesco-for-blighting-environment-with-waste-packaging

Metro (South Edition): "FAKES AND LADDERS..."
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Hooper

Dozens of potentially deadly ladders are still being sold online after a tradesman almost lost his life when one he bought off Amazon stapped in half.

Droitwich Standard: "BAPTIST CHURCH APPEAL TO FINANCE ROOF REPAIR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

A rallying call has been made to help repair the roof at Droitwich Spa Baptist Church and safeguard its future for generations to come.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/rallying-call-to-repair-roof-at-droitwich-spa-baptist-church

Scottish Daily Mail: "HOLYROOD ROCKED BY NEW SEX SCANDAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dean Herbert

More than 80 cases of sexual harassment, bullying and harassment have been revealed in a survey of workers at the Scottish Parliament.

Solihull Observer: "PETITION AIMS TO HALT VAPE 'PHOENIX SHOPS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason

A petition has been started, calling for more powers to stop so-called 'Phoenix Shops' opening across the Solihull area.
Solihill Conservatives are calling for more Police and Council powers.

The Scotsman: "DUNBLANE FAMILIES 30 YEARS ON: WE MUST NEVER FORGET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alison Campsie

The sister of a five-year-old girl killed in the Dunblane atrocity has said "we cannot let people forget" what happened and warned that United Kingdom gun laws are "at risk" 30 years on.

Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "COUNCIL LEADER FACES KEY VOTE TO DECIDE HIS FUTURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

The future of the leader of Warwickshire County Council hangs in the balance.
Nineteen year-old Counclillor George Finch - who was appointed to the top position at Warwickshire County Council last Summer - is facing a vote of No Confidence after being accused of bringing the authority "into disrepute".

FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/warwickshire-county-council-leader-george-finch-faces-vote-of-no-confidence-60632

Daily Mail: "KEMI: PM'S 'TOLD LIE AFTER LIE AFTER LIE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Kemi Badenoch accused Keir Starmer of lying about Peter Mandelson's appointment amid growing claims of a cover-up.

Worcester Observer: "VETERAN GEORGIE URGES OTHERS TO SEEK OUT HELP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

A veteran from Worcester is backing a campaign to tackle the challenges when they leave the Armed Forces.
Georgie Smith believes there's a stigma.

FULL REPORT: WorcesterObserver.co.uk/news/worcester-veteran-backs-campaign-for-support-for-ex-servicewomen

The Guardian: "HIDDEN HAND OF PUTIN AIDS IRAN'S TACTICS, SAYS HEALEY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Sabbagh / Julian Borger

President Vladimir Putin's "hidden hand" lies behind Iran's military methods, the United Kingdom's Defence Secretary John Healey has said.

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 12 March 2026.

Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.

This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

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

If the leading story is available, links will be provided.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Independent: "MANDELSON PAPERS: STARMER DID IGNORE EPSTEIN WARNINGS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Millie Cooke / Athena Stavrou

Sir Keir Starmer's judgement is under fresh attack after new papers reveal he was warned in detail about the dangers of appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.

FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/mandelson-papers-kier-starmer-epstein-warnings-b2936632.html

Glasgow Times: "'NO MORE CUTS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson

Glasgow City Centre is vulnerable and needs well-resourced Fire Service.
There have been further collapses of what remains of the fire-ravaged building on Union Street.

The West Australian (Australia): "WHAT THE FUEL!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Page / Simone Grogan

Western Australia Premier Roger Cook summoned petrol companies to an emergency fuel security meeting in Perth amid profit margins surging to 28.9 Australian Cents per litre from Iran war shortages, involving Commerce Minister Tony Buti, Opposition leader Basil Zempilas, and farmers.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.COM.AU/politics/state-politics/profit-margins-revealed-as-roger-cook-summons-petrol-companies-to-an-emergency-fuel-security-meeting-c-21904247

Daily Star: "GOLDEN MANDSHAKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Stone

Lord Peter Mandelson demanded a £547,000 payout after his sacking as United States ambassador, government files reveal.
Maybe Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer should have listened when he was warned that Lord Peter Mandelson was a "reputational risk".

The Yorkshire Post: "STARMER 'WAS WARNED' OVER PEER'S CONTACTS WITH EPSTEIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Sir Keir Starmer was warned that Lord Peter Mandelson had continued his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein after the paedophile was convicted of child sex crimes, before appointing him as United States ambassador.

Melton Times: "EASY AS PIE!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

A Chicken Kiev Pie baked in Lancashire was named Supreme Champion after an army of judges chomped their way through more than 1,000 entries at the British Pie Awards in Melton Mowbray.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/chicken-kiev-pie-wins-top-prize-at-british-pie-awards-5623314

Daily Record: "SILENCE ON THE BAMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Hutcheon

Jo Farrell, the top Police Officer in Scotland, has slammed The Old Firm after both Football Clubs failed to condemn Sunday's mayhem when fans clashed inside Ibrox Stadium.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/police-slam-rangers-celtic-no-36850145

Daily Express: "PM WAS WARNED ON 'REPUTATION RISK' OF HIRING MANDELSON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jonathan Walker

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was warned there was a "general reputational risk" over Lord Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein before giving him the United States ambassador role.

FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2181012

Morning Star: "CLEAR LABOUR OF MANDELSON ROT AT THE TOP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

Angry Members Of Parliament demanded the clique controlling The Labour Party be cleared out as further details of disgraced Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington DC were made public.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/clear-mandelson-clique-out-labour-mps-demand

State Times (India): "CM REVIEWS PLAN FOR EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION OF JK HOUSE PROPERTIES ACROSS INDIA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial

In New Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reviewed modernisation plans for JK House properties across India, including new builds in Dwarka and Mumbai's Kharghar, plus upgrades in Chanakyapuri, attended by Resident Commissioner Ramesh Kumar, emphasizing cultural heritage.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/cm-reviews-plan-for-expansion-and-modernization-of-jk-house-properties-across-india

The Guardian: "PM WAS TOLD OF 'REPUTATIONAL RISK' OVER MANDELSON LINKS TO EPSTEIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Elgot

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer overruled officials who warned of a "reputational risk" in making Lord Peter Mandelson the United States ambassador, despite being handed a dossier of evidence about The Labour Party peer's relationship with the Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein, documents reveal.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/mar/11/starmer-overruled-warning-of-reputational-risk-over-mandelson-appointment-files-show

The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER IGNORED TOP AIDES OVER MANDELSON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tony Diver / Rozina Sabur / Dominic Penna

Prime Minister made The Labour Party peer ambassador despite being told he posed a 'reputational risk'.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ignored warnings from top aides about Lord Peter Mandelson's close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein before appointing him as Great Britain's ambassador to the United States, new documents reveal.

FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/03/11/starmer-was-warned-lord-mandelson-posed-reputational-risk

Edinburgh Evening News: "OUR DREAM HOLIDAY BECAME £87,000 NIGHTMARE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Johnstone

A couple from Edinburgh's dream holiday in Cape Verde quickly turned into a nightmare after a medical emergency left one in a local Medical Facility.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.SCOTSMAN.com/news/people/edinburgh-couple-left-with-ps87000-medical-bill-after-holiday-nightmare-5629074

Metro (South Edition): "£500K TO WALK AWAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Hooper

Lord Peter Mandelson asked for £547,000 severence pay after his sacking over links to Jeffrey Epstein - but received £75,000, newly released files reveal.

City AM: "MANDELSON: I WANT £550K & MY DIGNITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mauricio Alencar

Lord Peter Mandelson demanded a £547,201 payout for the remainder of his time as United Kingdom ambassador to the United States after being sacked, with a settlement of £75,000 being agreed with the Foreign Office, official documents have shown.

FULL REPORT: CityAM.com/mandelson-wanted-a-near-550000-payout-and-got-75000

Scottish Daily Mail: "NOT FIT TO LEAD THE COUNTRY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was facing fresh questions about his judgement after handing Lord Peter Mandelson a pay-off worth double than what he was entitled to.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15637599

Daily Mirror: "MANDELSON DEMANDED £500K PAY-OFF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan

Lord Peter Mandelson demanded a payout of more than £500,000 after he was sacked as United States ambassador over his ties to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/politics/breaking-peter-mandelson-demanded-500000-36851058

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "IRAN WARNS GULF RESIDENTS TO STAY 1 KM AWAY FROM BANKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Arab News Editorial

Iran have warned Gulf residents to stay at least 1KM/0.6 miles away from banks because Tehran has now considered them to be legitimate targets.

The Scotsman: "GIVE US BACK YOUR PAY-OFF, SCOTS MPS TELL MANDELSON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn

Pressure is mounting on Peter Mandelson to return a £75,000 payout he received from the United Kingdom Government after he was sacked from his job as Ambassador to the United States over his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/news/politics/demands-for-disgraced-mandelson-to-pay-back-ps75000-to-public-purse-5628745

The Times: "PM FLOUTED MANDELSON WARNINGS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Geraldine Scott / Ben Clatworthy

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pushed ahead with the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as Ambassador the the United States despite being presented with a catalogue of explicit warnings about The Labour Party peer's close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/mandelson-files-expose-keir-starmer-and-its-just-the-beginning-t2q8n6mcb

Daily Mail: "NOT FIT TO LEAD THE COUNTRY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was facing fresh questions about his judgement after handing Lord Peter Mandelson a pay-off worth double than what he was entitled to.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15637599

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