 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 11 June 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. Financial Times: "ECB REINED IN REVOLUT'S EUROPEAN ARM OVER RAPID PACE OF PRODUCT INNOVATION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laith Al-Khalaf / Olaf Storbeck European Central Bank moved to rein in Revolut's operations, placing extra restrictions on the European arm of the continent's most valuable fintech.  The Times: "SINGLE MIGRANT SENT BACK AFTER CROSSING IRISH BORDER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan United Kingdom has returned only one Asylum Seeker to Ireland after they crossed the Irish border, as the government prepares to intensify efforts to crack down on the route being used as a “back door” for Illegal Immigration days on from the Belfast attack.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "STOKES AXED FOR OVAL AND ROOT TO LEAD" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Ammon Joe Root has been named the interim England captain after Ben Stokes was left out of the squad for the second Test against New Zealand pending further investigations into a late-night drinking incident.  The Scotsman: "SWINNEY CALLS FOR CALM AFTER RACIST ATTACKS IN UGLY PROTEST" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin Anti-racism campaigners have condemned a "horrific attempt to divide our communities" after rioting in which members of the public were "attacked because of the colour of their skin".  Daily Mirror: "YES WE KANSAS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jeremy Armstrong Three Lions Mania has hit Kansas City as the biggest ever World Cup kicks off tonight. Locals are flying the flag for Thomas Tuchel’s boys, who will be based at a posh hotel in their neighbourhood.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "LIE BACK & THINK OF ENGLAND WINNING" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Ivan Toney insists England "are going all the way" and can win FIFA World Cup. The striker says the squad must picture themselves winning games.  The I Paper: "PICTURED: RUSSIAN DRONE TECH BOSS AT DISNEYLAND" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Lewis Russian drone tech boss Aleksei Kolotilov at DisneyLand. The creator of a key attack drone simulator (which he calls a video game) travels freely despite sanctions.  Daily Record: "TORTURE & TRAGEDY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruth Suter The victim of a horrific attack on a Belfast street in Northern Ireland was subjected to an earlier brutal assault in United Kingdom.  The Bolton News: "MASSIVE NEW DEVELOPMENT GETS GO-AHEAD" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Dougherty Thousands of jobs are set to be created after plans to develop one of the borough's largest industrial sites into a premier nemployment destination were approved.  Daily Mail: "PHONE 'KILL SWITCH' TO END TRADE IN STOLEN MOBILES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca Camber The booming trade in stolen Mobile Phones has been dealt with a huge blow thanks to advances in technology. Apple has agreed to install a "Kill Switch" that will make any stolen IOS device worthless.  Glasgow Times: "POLICE BRACE FOR MORE 'RACE RIOTS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson Police Scotland are braced to deal with further disorder in Glasgow after violence erupted and people were attacked when a group gathered in Buchanan Street following the attempted murder of a man in Belfast.  Daily Express: "'MONSTER' WILL BE FREE TO WALK STREETS ALONE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Ashmore Police surveillance of Christian Brueckner, the Madeleine McCann disappearance's prime suspect, has been halted by a German court.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "STOKES AXED, ROOT NAMED CAPTAIN" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Rory Dollard England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson have been left out of the squad for next week’s second Test against New Zealand.  The Oldham Times: "UNCERTAINTY OVER THEATRE REOPENING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sofia Fedeczko Six months away from the planned reopening of Oldham Coliseum, there’s still no word on whether it will be ready for Panto Season 2026. Originally slated for a 2025 reopening, the historic theatre in the heart of Oldham is currently undergoing a massive renovation.  Morning Star: "DON'T USE TRAGEDY TO FUEL HOSTILITY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roger McKenzie / Andrew Murray The family of Belfast stabbing victim Stephen Ogilvie said they don't want the attack to "divide people or fuel hostility".  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "STOKES DROPPED AS ROOT TAKES CHARGE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been left out of the squad for next week's second Test against New Zealand. Joe Root has been drafted in as interim Captain.  Messenger Newspapers: "CASH IN SUITCASE SWINDLE RUMBLED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Melanie Disley A crime family used a corrupt airline check-in attendant to smuggle almost £30 million of cash out of United Kingdom in suitcases on board Emirates flights, a court has heard.  The Times Scotland: "SINGLE MIGRANT SENT BACK AFTER CROSSING IRISH BORDER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan United Kingdom has returned only one Asylum Seeker to Ireland after they crossed the Irish border. The government prepares to intensify efforts to crack down on the route being used as a “back door” for Illegal Immigration days on from the Belfast attack.  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "SCOTLAND ARE A GOAL THREAT, CLAIMS ADAMS" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Michael Grant Striker Ché Adams says he feels happie playing in a front two and Scotland will carry more goal threat at FIFA World Cup than they did at UEFA Euro 2024.  The Spalding & South Holland Voice: "LEADING FROM THE FRONT FOR NEW FUEL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Spalding & South Holland Voice Editorial A South Holland logistics company is spearheading the drive into carbon-neutral transport by running lorries on gas and sharing their refuelling station with neighbours.  The Guardian: "WATER CANNON DEPLOYED ON SECOND NIGHT OF UNREST IN NORTHERN IRELAND" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Al-Othman / Rory Carroll / Peter Walker Police have used water cannon against rioters in Belfast, Northern Ireland in a second night of anti- immigration protests.  Edinburgh Evening News: "TRAM RISKS BEING 'FANTASY PROJECT'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson Edinburgh’s proposed new North/South tramline risks becoming a “fantasy project” due to lack of funding, Kevin Lang has claimed.  Bury Times: "POLICE CRACKDOWN ON E-BIKE SCOURGE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruby Watson Greater Manchester Police in Bury have warned they will crack down on nuisance off-road bikes, E-Bikes and Quad Bikes. Greater Manchester Police have launched Operation Hurricane.  Scottish Daily Mail: "FURY AS SNP AND GREENS BLOCK MURRELL PROBE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon John Swinney (First Minister of Scotland also leader of Scottish National Party) and his ‘Green lapdogs' have sparked fury by 'shamefully' blocking a Holyrood Inquiry into the Peter Murrell scandal of embezzling hundreds of thousands from SNP.  Melton Times: "175 YEARS OF PORK PIES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie A week of celebrations are being lined up to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Ye olde Pork Pie Shoppe in Melton Mowbray.  Daily Star: "ON ME HEAD, SUN!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton England's football heroes posed for their official FIFA World Cup photos on the eve of tonight's first game covered in sunburn.  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "IVAN TO WIN THE WORLD CUP" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Ivan Toney insists England "are going all the way" and can win FIFA World Cup. The striker says Thomas Tuchel the squad must picture themselves winning games.  Lancashire Telegraph: "DISMAY AT ROLE FOR FLY-TIPPING FINE COUNCILLOR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan The main opposition group on Blackburn With Darwen Council has hit out over the appointment of a councillor who was fined for fly-tipping to a leading environmental role.  The Daily Telegraph: "SMUGGLERS GUARANTEE UK ENTRY VIA IRELAND" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charles Hymas / Mitchell Durdin The Daily Telegraph reveal that people smuggling gangs are offering Illegal Immigrants guaranteed passage to United Kingdom via fights to Dublin.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "ROOT CAPTAIN AS STOKES DROPPED" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Will MacPherson Ben Stokes has been dropped from England's squad for next week’s second Test against New Zealand for breaking curfew, leading to a shock return to captaincy for Joe Root ahead of Harry Brook.  
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 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages and Back Pages for Tuesday 09 May 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. The Independent: "TRUMP'S DESPERATE PLEA ON CEASEFIRE 'STOP SHOOTING'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Croft Iran and Israel have called off strikes following a desperate plea by Donald Trump, as a escalation of violence between the countries threatened peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.  Lancashire Telegraph: "ROUNDABOUT ROADWORKS TO TAKE 6 MONTHS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Morgan Months of delays and disruption for Blackburn motorists in Lancashire from a major road upgrade will start in just a few weeks’ time.  The Irish World: "IRELAND TO TAKE IN $35 BILLION IN CORPORATION TAX" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Irish World Editorial The full extent of Ireland's economic dependence on the €32.9 billion it receivesa in Corporation Tax has been disclosed following filings in United States.  The Irish World (Sport/Back Page): "DREAM COME TRUE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: The Irish World Editorial Katie Taylor says the prospect of bringing the curtain down on her distinguished career at Croke Park is beyond her "wildest dreams".  Glasgow Times: "TENTS TO HELP CITY'S HOMELESS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson A homeless charity has resorted to putting sleep pods outside on the pavement because their shelter is full. Homeless Project Scotland said demand is so high it has been forced to turn people away night after night but last weekend exasperated volunteers decided to offer another solution. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/26175996.glasgow-charity-puts-tents-streets-homeless-people  Morning Star: "'STINK OF LEGAL CORRUPTION'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec Health campaigners demanded the Governmenet put an end to the "dizzying revolving door of corruption" after it was revealed a top health official had close ties with Palantir while they were holding a £330 million contract with NHS.  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "ENGLAND LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK AFTER SPAIN DEFEAT" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial Sarina Wiegman will make changes for England's final World Cup qualifier after admitting last week's defeat by Spain felt like a "hit on the chin".  The Bolton News: "DISABLED MAN WAS WRONGLY ARRESTED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Regent A disabled man, who claimed Greater Manchester Police ignored his disability, is in “shock” after police wrongly arrested him in his home. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/26169590.disabled-bolton-man-shook-up-police-wrongly-arrest  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "STOKES FUTURE IN DOUBT AFTER INCIDENT IN NIGHTCLUB" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Ammon / Charlie Morgan Ben Stokes' future as England captain is in doubt after he was allegedly involved in a nightclub incident with a Saracens academy player having won a Test match at Lord’s hours earlier.  Edinburgh Evening News: "999 HEROES SAVED COLLEAGUE'S BABY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Callum McCormack A West Lothian mother and Scottish Ambulance Service dispatcher has expressed her gratitude to the emergency crews who saved her and her newborn son.  The Daily Telegraph: "BILLIONS IN AID CASH HANDED TO TERRORISTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rozina Sabur Terrorists, hostile states and gangsters have been given more than £28 billion of taxpayers’ money, including through aid payments, according to a secret government report.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "STOKES CAPTAINCY IN DOUBT OVER SARACENS NIGHTCLUB INCIDENT" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Will Macpherson / Charles Richardson / Nick Hoult Ben Stokes' position as England Test captain is hanging by a thread after an altercation at a nightclub with a Saracens rugby player in the early hours of yesterday morning.  Daily Record: "TARTAN ARMY STUMPED BY TRUMP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark McGivern Scotland fans, who have been told need a new Criminal Record check and barred from United States, have urged Donald Trump to get them to FIFA World Cup.  Metro [South Edition]: "LIEUTENANT IN KINAHAN GANG JAILED FOR HIT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth McAllister A senior member of Kinahan crime gang has been jailed for a 'callous and cruel' killing amid a gangland feud - as the net closes in on the feared family.  Metro [North Edition] (Sport/Back Page): "FRIENDLY FIRE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Fraser Rorison Scottish Football Association has defended their actions over a cancelled friendly after Scotland's Head Coach Steve Clarke branded 'unprofessional' by Norway counterpart Ståle Solbakken.  Daily Mail: "IS UNIVERSITY A WASTE OF MONEY?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Harding Half of graduate earn less than the average National Wage five years after leaving university, a damning report has warned.  Daily Mirror: "'PREDATOR'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Jefferies West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan is facing allegations he preyed on young women for sex when he was the boss of a porn empire.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "OH NO, BEN NOT AGAIN" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Joshua Peck Ben Stokes' future as England captain is in doubt after he was involved in a nightclub “incident” following the Test win over New Zealand.  The Times Scotland: "WEST HAM OWNER 'ABUSED POWER TO PREY ON WOMEN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shanti Das / Charlotte Wace / James Beal / Charlotte Alt The billionaire owner of West Ham United has been accused of abusing his power to prey on young women for sex, in claims dating back to the 1980s.  The Guardian: "ZELENSKYY TAKES AIM AT REFORM UK'S 'MISTAKE' ON UKRAINE FLAGS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Luke Harding Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the decision by some Reform UK councils to take down the Ukrainian flag was the kind of “small mistake that can break a big friendship”, as he underlined the significance of strong bilateral relations.  Daily Express: "KEMI: RESTORE COMMON SENSE TO PUBLIC SERVICES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown Kemi Badenoch will unveil plans to replace equality rules with “common sense”. An end to “box ticking” would see public sector staff focus on their jobs.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "NOT AGAIN, BEN" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Joshua Peck Ben Stokes' future as England captain is in doubt after he was involved in a nightclub “incident” following Sunday's Test win over New Zealand.  The Scotsman: "SNP BRANDED 'DESPERATE' IN MOVE TO BLOCK MURRELL PROBE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant SNP’s opposition to a Westminster inquiry into the Peter Murrell embezzlement scandal has been dismissed as “hysterical nonsense”.  The Times: "WEST HAM OWNER 'ABUSED POWER TO PREY ON WOMEN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shanti Das / Charlotte Wace / James Beal / Charlotte Alt The billionaire owner of West Ham United has been accused of abusing his power to prey on young women for sex, in claims dating back to the 1980s.   Daily Star: "WISH YOU WEREN'T HERE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Croft A Great White shar has been seen prowling Mediterranean Sea as millions of families prepare for their Summer Holidays across European hotspots.  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "SHAME AGAIN" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Joshua Peck Ben Stokes' future as England captain is in doubt after he was involved in a nightclub “incident” following the Test win over New Zealand at Lord’s.  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 04 May 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. Financial Times: "VANGUARD ETF HITS $1TN AS INVESTORS QUEUE UP FOR BLOCKBUSTER AI LISTINGS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steve Johnson / Emily Herbert Vanguard's S&P 500 tracker became the first exchange traded find to hit $1TN in assets, reflecting the weight of passive money ready to buy into SpaceX and Anthropic.   Metro [South Edition]: "YUSUF, YOU WAZZOCK!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro Reform UK's Zia Yusuf has been mocked for an apparent race clanger amid the political storm about alleged 'two-tier' policing over the ordeal of teenage murder victim Henry Nowak.  The National: "'A MERE PUPPET' QUESTIONS OVER ALEXANDER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laura Pollock Scottish National Party have demanded the Prime Minister's independent ethics adviser investigate whether Douglas Alexander has broken the Ministerial Code. FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/26164376.snp-demand-probe-whether-douglas-alexander-broke-ministerial-code  The Bolton News: "FREE BUSES FOR CHILDREN HAILED 'A REAL BOOST'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Forbes Children in Greater Manchester will enjoy free bus travel during the Summer Holidays to help families save money. A funding boost which will enable children to travel for free on some buses has been welcomed by Bolton's transport boss. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/26154470.bolton-children-travel-free-buses-summer  Morning Star: "UNFORGIVABLE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was slammed for an "unforgivable” snub to the grieving family of teen murder victim Henry Nowak after Far-Right riots left 11 Police Officers injured in Southampton. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/unforgivable  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "'NO CIA PLOT BEHIND BANKSEY POISONING'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial Morning Star's Sport/Back Page debunks any CIA involvement in 'Banksey's poisoning', featuring an interview with football legend Sir Geoff Hurst on his 1970 World Cup memorabilia auction and the infamous incident.  South Wales Argus: "HERO DAD SAVES SON FROM 'GUN THREAT'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chloe Atkinson A father tackled a teenager to protect his 11-year-old son after an Armed Robbery attempt at a Skate Park. Robin Willis rushed to the scene after his son Ben said a boy had pointed a gun at him and demanded his bike. FULL REPORT: SouthWalesArgus.co.uk/news/26159770.dad-wrestles-teenage-gunman-held-cwmbran-son-gunpoint  Daily Record: "MARKED MAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Norman Silvester Scottish National Party fraudster Peter Murrell has been warned he will be a "marked man" in jail. A soft target for bullies and gangland extortion demands. A lawyer says he risks attacks if he seeks protection.  Daily Mail: "TORIES CALL FOR HENRY POLICE TO BE INVESTIGATED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca Camber The police watchdog was under mounting pressure to investigate the Police Officers who handcuffed stabbed student Henry Nowak as he lay dying.  Bury Times: "WOMAN CHARGED OVER INCIDENTS AT CAR PARK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruby Watson A woman, who is not being named for safeguarding purposes, has been charged with four counts of public nuisances following repeated incidents at The Rock car park in Bury. FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/26153607.woman-charged-repeated-incidents-rock-bury  Daily Express: "POLICE CHIEF APOLOGY FOR HENRY NOWAK TRAGEDY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles The head of the Police Force that handcuffed dying Henry Nowak said he is “genuinely sorry” but denied that it was two-tier policing.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "JOE LICENCE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rory Dollard Ben Stokes has warned that stars like Jofra Archer could quit international cricket if England play hard-ball over the Indian Premier League.  The Times Scotland: "MURRELL 'PROTECTED STURGEON IN PLEA DEAL'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Sanderson Prosecutors agreed to drop a series of allegations against Peter Murrell that would have heaped further embarrassment on former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in exchange for the former Scottish National Party Chief Executive’s guilty plea, it has emerged.  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "CLARKE 'WON'T REMEMBER' NEW RULES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Grant Scotland National Team players, and their Head Coach Steve Clarke, were given a crash course on new FIFA World Cup rules and regulations before their tournament opener on 14 June 2026.  Narrogin Observer [Australia]: "TAKEN TOO SOON" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jacki Elezovich / Taylor Renouf A young British woman who travelled to Western Australia to start a new life with her boyfriend has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash. Annie Evans-Lewis had just entered her 20s when she made the big move from her home in Carmarthen, Wales, all the way to Perth to be with partner Cai James. FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/news/wa/young-wales-woman-annie-evans-lewis-dies-in-horror-crash-after-starting-new-life-in-western-australia-c-22349784  Daily Star: "THREE LIONS WILL ROAR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton 1966 World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst believes our hero Three Lions will return home with the trophy this Summer.  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "FORKIN' HELL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Cross England are braced for huge World Cup weather disruption. United States authorities have strict safety rules during thunderstorms, with players often ordered off the pitch.  The Yorkshire Post: "GROOMING GANG MEMBER FACE TOTAL OF 188 YEARS IN JAIL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruby Kitchen A Grooming Gang is to face a total of 188 years in jail, it can now be revealed, as a judge lifts reporting restrictions on a series of court cases in Bradford. Some 15 men have been sentenced for their role in the historic rape and sexual offending against a child in the district, dating back to 2007.  The Times: "STAB VICTIM ARREST FORCE 'PRESSURED' BY RACISM COURSE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Curtis / Matt Dathan A number of Police Officers in the Police Force responsible for the arrest of Henry Nowak felt “controlled and pressured to feel certain ways” after receiving mandatory diversity training, a survey has revealed.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "FIFA ACCUSED OF COLLUSION OVER TICKETS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Lawton / Martyn Ziegler FIFA have been accused of working with unofficial resale platforms in an effort to sell tickets for low-demand FIFA World Cup games to avoid compensation claims from supporters who have already paid face value for matches.  The Scotsman: "UNTAPPED NEW SHETLAND COULD KEEP OIL INDUSTRY ALIVE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol An untapped North Sea zone including the controversial Rosebank Project should have its own dedicated fiscal and regulatory framework to prolong Scotland’s oil and gas sector, a new report argues.  Messenger Newspapers: "'DISHONEST' TEACHER LIED ABOUT INCIDENT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Rothwell A Primary School teacher has admitted he acted 'dishonestly' after he lied about causing a bump to a child's head. Daniel Whitley was teaching at Beaver Road Primary School when he caught his foot on a chair, which then struck a child in the back of their head. FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/26138733.teacher-admits-lied-parents-causing-bump-childs-head  Daily Mirror: "THIS SHOWS EXACTLY WHO HE IS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Burke / Sophie Huskisson Reform UK leader Nigal Farage has been accused of exploiting the murder of Henry Nowak – before sloping off to a posh private members' club.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "TUCHEL WEATHER BOMB" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Cross England are braced for huge World Cup weather disruption. United States authorities have strict safety rules during thunderstorms, with players often ordered off the pitch.  State Times [India]: "NC SAYS ITS MLAS WILL PROTEST IN DELHI FOR J&K STATEHOOD LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial Ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu & Kashmir have decided that their MLAs will protest in Delhi on the first day of Parliament's Monsoon Session, demanding restoration of full statehood and pre-2019 constitutional guarantees. The move follows a marathon legislature party meeting chaired by CM Omar Abdullah. FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/nc-says-its-mlas-will-protest-in-delhi-for-jk-statehood  The Daily Telegraph: "OFFICERS 'PRESSURED' BY DIVERSITY COURSE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gordon Rayner / Charles Hymas Police Officers in the Police Force that failed Henry Nowak felt “controlled and pressured” during diversity training, it has emerged.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "STOKES FIRES WARNING TO ROBINSON" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will MacPherson England captain Ben Stokes has sent a crystal-clear message to his strike bowler Ollie Robinson: Welcome back, congratulations on your recall, but the hard work starts now.  The Oldham Times: "KILLER IS JAILED FOR SECOND STRANGLING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor Just weeks before Christmas last year, two men who would drink together regularly were involved in an altercation which saw a 55-year-old father lose his life. FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/26159611.dark-past-killer-strangled-two-friends-death  Glasgow Times: "RAPIST PREYED ON VULNERABLE TEENAGER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Moore A rapist who preyed on a vulnerable 19-year-old as she made her way home from a night out has been jailed. Thomas McCann was sentenced to 12 years in prison at High Court in Glasgow.  Lancashire Telegraph: "A QUARTER OF KIDS 'HAVE VAPED DRUGS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: William Morgan More than a quarter of children across Blackburn and Darwen have used a drug-laced vape, according to a survey carried out by public health experts. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/26163839.blackburn-school-kids-admit-widespread-thc-vape-usage  Scottish Daily Mail: "HOW CAN ANYONE TRUST A WORD THE SNP SAYS?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon / Graham Grant Scottish National Party have been accused of ‘hoodwinking’ their own members after First Minister John Swinney admitted a £667,000 ‘ring-fenced’ referendum fund was for election spending.  Financial Times [USA Edition]: "VANGUARD ETF HITS $1TN AS INVESTORS QUEUE UP FOR BLOCKBUSTER AI LISTINGS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steve Johnson / Emily Herbert Vanguard's S&P 500 tracker became the first exchange traded find to hit $1TN in assets, reflecting the weight of passive money ready to buy into SpaceX and Anthropic.   Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 02 June 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. Financial Times: "ANTHROPIC TEST WALL ST APPETITE FOR AI LABS BY FILING FOR $1TN-PLUS LISTING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Hammond Anthropic has filed for a $1TN-plus public offering, setting up a three way race with OpenAI and SpaceX that will test Wall Street's appetite for cash-burning AI labs. FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/4f82f41c-24e7-4323-899a-17a04badd29e  Daily Record: "PLANE CRAZY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Norman Silvester Arrests at Scotland's busiest airport have doubled - sparking calls for a clampdown on pre-flight boozing as early morning fliers can drink in the Departure Lounge.  The Guardian: "MANDELSON FILES REVEAL SECURITY BRIEFINGS BEFORE VETTING PASSED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Henry Dyer Peter Mandelson was receiving sensitive security briefings about the Foreign Office’s work, and was in discussions with the head of MI6, before he had completed the developed vetting process, newly released documents reveal. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/jun/01/mandelson-received-sensitive-foreign-office-briefings-before-vetting-finished  Metro (South Edition): "MANDY: HIRE ME, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford More than 1,000 pages of Peter Mandelson Files (including private WhatsApp messages and texts) are to be released today, covering his controversial appointment as United States Ambassador. FULL REPORT: METRO.CO.UK/2026/06/01/more-1000-pages-mandelson-files-released-today-28599796  Metro [North Edition] (Sport/Back Page): "THIS IS OUR TIME" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Fraser Rorison Scott McKenna is enjoying Scotland's National Team being centre of FIFA World Cup attention rather than the supporting act.  The Yorkshire Post: "EX ENVOY'S MESSAGES CRITICISED MINISTERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn Lord Peter Mandelson said the Government would "never regret" appointing him as Britain's ambassador to United States, a note published alongside thousands of documents about the posting has revealed.  Daily Express: "'EVERY MEETING I HAVE IS: WHO CAN BE TAXED TO PAY BENEFITS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown The Labour Party's obsession with raising taxes to pay for benefits has been exposed in black and white by senior Cabinet minister Pat McFadden.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "LIMBO CHANCERS" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Jeremy Cross Manchester United fear Marcus Rashford’s future might not get resolved until after FIFA World Cup.  Edinburgh Evening News: "LET'S GET MOTORING WITH FLYOVER PLAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson New Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn has been urged to put the long-delayed Sheriffhall Flyover upgrade at the top of his to-do list. FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/new-transport-secretary-stephen-flynn-told-edinburghs-sheriffhall-flyover-must-be-at-top-of-to-do-list-8647804  The Independent: "MANDELSON'S VERDICT ON STARMER: 'BEREFT AND BELEAGUERED'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke / David Maddox The Prime Minister is facing fresh humiliation after the latest tranche of Peter Mandelson Files was published, revealing both in-fighting among ministers and profound criticism of Sir Keir Starmer's administration. FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/mandelson-files-starmer-labour-whatsapp-b2987378.html  Scottish Daily Mail: "LABOUR'S POISONOUS PUPPET MASTER AND A £1MILLION COVER-UP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Claire Ellicott / Martin Beckford The Peter Mandelson Files have exposed the toxic infighting at the heart of The Labour Party. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.com/news/article-15865905  Daily Star: "KEEGAN: I KNEW I WOULDN'T BE WALKING ALONE..." LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton Kevin Keegan says he is pleased the doctor treating his cancer is a Liverpool Football Club fan - as the former Anfield striker is a hero at the club. FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-kevin-keegan-fighting-stage-37230941  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "KIBOSH AND BECKS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jeremy Cross Pep Guardiola will snub an approach from Sir David Beckham to become the new Inter Miami manager.  The Times Scotland: "LABOUR 'ONLY ASKS WHO CAN BE TAXED TO PAY BENEFITS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright The Labour Party only care about who they can tax to “pay benefits to others”, a senior Cabinet Minister complained to Lord Peter Mandelson. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/peter-mandelson-appointment-files-latest-news-q6qks56h0  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "HORNE IN LINE TO FACE BULLS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Palmer George Horne will be given every chance to prove his fitness for Glasgow's crunch URC Semi Final against The Bulls. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/sport/scottish/article/george-horne-glasgow-warriors-bulls-urc-semi-final-bmc50hwsn  The Daily Telegraph: "'EVERY MEETING I HAVE IS: WHO CAN WE TAX TO PAY BENEFITS TO OTHERS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin The Labour Party cares only about who they can tax in order to pay more in benefits, a senior Cabinet Minister complained to Lord Peter Mandelson. FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/06/01/pat-mcfadden-all-labour-does-is-ask-who-can-we-tax  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "SOUTHAMPTON HIT BACK OVER SPYGATE PANEL'S 'BORO LINKS'" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Percy Southampton have argued they were subjected to an unfair disciplinary process after finally breaking their silence on the “spygate” saga. FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/football/2026/06/01/southampton-hit-out-at-spygate-panels-middlesbrough-links  Glasgow Times: "'STOP WITH THE SELF-INTEREST OVER BARLINNIE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson Opposition to plans to make HMP Barlinnie a listed building have been branded as being out of “self-interest”. The dispute centers on a Historic Environment Scotland decision to grant Category A listed status to the 1880s British prison in Glasgow.  Daily Mirror: "WHAT IS LEFT TO HIDE?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan / Dave Burke Peter Mandelson was urged to hand his private phone to officials after a vast trove of files laid bare the shamed peer’s skulduggery within government.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "PEP TO SNUB BECKS" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Jeremy Cross Pep Guardiola will snub an approach from Sir David Beckham to become the new Inter Miami manager.  The Scotsman: "UNIVERSITIES FACING A 'CLIFF EDGE' FROM VISA CHANGES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart Scottish universities in Britain are being “driven towards a cliff edge” by new student visa changes, the sector has claimed.  Lancashire Telegraph: "ACCUSED PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO KILLING MAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad A man accused of murdering another man in Accrington has pleaded not guilty in court. Muhammad Haarith appeared at Preston Crown Court charged with murder and manslaughter as an alternative count. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/26154531.accrington-murder-accused-pleads-not-guilty-court  Morning Star: "MANDELSON FILES LATEST DEEPENS STARMER'S SHAME" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir Thousands of documents and messages detailing Lord Peter Mandelson's appointment and activities as United States Ambassador have been publised by the Government.  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "CITY CLINCH HISTORIC DOUBLE AT WEMBLEY" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial Andree Jeglertz challenged Manchester City to maintain an insatiable appetite for success after they sealed a maiden domestic double in his first season in charge. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/manchester-city-seal-historic-double-wembley  The Times: "LABOUR 'ONLY ASKS WHO CAN BE TAXED TO PAY BENEFITS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright The Labour Party only care about who they can tax to “pay benefits to others”, a senior Cabinet Minister complained to Lord Peter Mandelson.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "ARSENAL TARGET VALUED AT £80M" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Gary Jacob Manchester United Football Club and Arsenal Football Club have been told by West Ham United Football Club that it would cost them up to £80 million to sign Mateus Fernandes.  The Bolton News: "TRAFFIC LIGHTS HAVE CHANGED TO END MISERY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Regent Traffic light sequences at a major Bolton roadworks scheme have been changed after complaints about long delays and congestion. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/26150378.bolton-topp-way-traffic-lights-changed-congestion-complaints  Daily Mail: "LABOUR'S POISONOUS PUPPET MASTER AND A £1MILLION COVER-UP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Claire Ellicott / Martin Beckford The Peter Mandelson Files have exposed the toxic infighting at the heart of The Labour Party.   Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 29 May 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. The Economist: "THE NEW SHAPE OF WAR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Economist Editorial Industrial transformation in East Asia. Don't invade Cuba. How to mint millionaires. Marilyn Monore and dead celebrities.  Metro (South Edition): "BEHIND SPAS!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Connolly Ten members of a cocaine gang who splashed their profits on lavish lifestyles will swap wellness spas for prison bars - after being jailed for a total of 52 years.  Evesham Observer: "TOWN HOTEL HAS HOSTED ITS FINAL ASYLUM SEEKER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans The Evesham Hotel has finally closed their doors to refugees after four and a quarter years of providing contingency accommodation for Asylum Seekers. FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/end-of-evesham-asylum-hotel  Daily Mail: "DECISION THAT WILL 'CONDEMN THOUSANDS TO DEATH'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shaun Wooller Thousands of men risk being 'condemned into an avoidable death' after government advisers rejected calls for a major Prostate Cancer screening programme.  The Bolton News: "SUPPLY TEACHER TOOK 'UPSKIRT' PICTURES OF SCHOOLGIRLS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruby Watson An ex-Supply Teacher from Greater Manchester has pleaded guilty to child sex offences, including upskirting and voyeurism, following a police investigation. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/26145738.ex-supply-teacher-guilty-upskirting-bury-bolton-schools  The National: "FM: I WON'T LET WESTMINSTER OFF THE HOOK ON INDYREF" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Brawn First Minister John Swinney has said he is looking at a "range of tactics" to "make it impossible" for the United Kingdom's Government to refuse handing Scotland the powers to hold an independence referendum. FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/26146212.john-swinney-next-independence-uk-government-snub  Solihull Observer: "PARTNERSHIP MEANS IT'S LOOKING GOOD FOR THE PROM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason Glamorous outfits were hung with care to make sure Prom Night dreams come true for 100 Year 11 pupils. Ninestiles, an academy, joined forces with non-profit comany Madrina to ensure no young person missed Prom Night due to the expense of an outfit.  Morning Star: "GENERATION LOST" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir More than a million young people are not in work or education, a major report found, warning of a "lost generation". Former Health Secretary Alan Milburn warned that a "whole-system failure" has led to nearly one in seven 16 to 24-year-olds not in employment, education or training, known as Neets. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/more-million-young-people-not-work-or-education-major-report-finds  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "SINNER'S FRENCH OPEN ENDS IN SHOCK DEFEAT" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial Title favourite Jannik Sinner dramatically succumbed to the Paris heat as his hopes of a first French Open title ended.  Kidderminster Standard: "CAMPAIGNS AIM TO SAVE TOWN POST OFFICE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith A petition has been launched to save the Post Office in Bewdley after it was announced that plans are in place for the service to close alongside the town's Morrisons. FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/bewdley-post-office-petition-to-save-critical-service  Daily Record: "SCOT JAILED IN PLOT TO SMUGGLE 3YR-OLD MIGRANT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruth Suter / Mark McGivern A British man was behind a plot to smuggle a three-year-old girl and four other migrants on a Small Boat from France.  Malvern Observer: "STATUES CELEBRATE LIVES OF TWO KEY PERSONALITIES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne Two statues have been installed in Malvern to celebrate the achievements of Jenny Lind and Florence Nightingale. Jenny Lind was a world renowned Swedish soprano and Florence Nightingale founded modern nursing.  Scottish Daily Mail: "STURGEON: LIES AT HEART OF MY MARRIAGE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Muiris Ó Cearbhaill Former First Minister Of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon yesterday broke cover for the first time since her now estranged husband pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from Scottish National Party.  Bromsgrove Standard: "FRANKLEY PAEDOPHILE GETS 15 YEARS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith Luke Edmonds, a man from Frankley who sexually groomed underage girls online across United Kingdom and then met them for sex has been jailed. FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/frankley-paedophile-met-underage-girls-across-uk-for-sex  The Times Scotland: "STURGEON: THIS IS THE WORST WEEK OF MY LIFE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Sanderson Nicola Sturgeon said she was having “probably the worst week of my life”and claimed the attacks on her after her estranged husband’s admission that he embezzled £400,000 from Scottish National Party were motivated by sexism.  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): SFA: CLARKE DEAL NO GAMBLE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Michael Grant Scottish FA's Chief Executive Ian Maxwell dismissed the notion that there was any element of risk attached to giving Steve Clarke a four-year contract as Head Coach on the eve of FIFA World Cup.  The Yorkshire Post: "JOBS CRISIS FOR YOUNG 'MAY COST UK £125BN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn The lack of opportunities for young people is “the most significant challenge facing the country today”, new Labour grandee Alan Milburn has warned. His report finding the crisis is costing United Kingdom £125 billion a year.  The Times: "BURNHAM BACKS STATE CONTROL IN BLAST AT BLAIR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott Andy Burnham has called for sweeping state intervention, laying out his plans for The Labour Party in a riposte to Sir Tony Blair.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "ARSENAL WILL STRENGTHEN, SAYS KROENKE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Gary Jacob Arsenal Football Club are ready to build a dynasty with Mikel Arteta at the helm after nthey meet Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League final tomorrow.  Coventry Observer: "HOUSING PROVIDER SAYS TOWERS WILL COME DOWN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris Hundreds of residents in three ageing Coventry towerblocks are to be rehoused, after a housing association announced they would be demolished. Hillfields House, Douglas House and Paul Stacey House will be dismantled over the next three years. FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/hundreds-of-residents-to-be-rehoused-as-ageing-towerblocks-earmarked-for-demolition  The Daily Telegraph: "PROSTATE SCREENING SET TO BE RATIONED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laura Donnelly Prostate Cancer screening is set to be restricted to a small number of men despite growing calls for a wider rollout. Charities said the recommendation was “condemning thousands to preventable deaths” and would entrench health inequalities for a generation.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "WILLIAMS IN QUEEN'S COMEBACK" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Simon Briggs Serena Williams is planning a sensational comeback on the grass courts of Queen’s Club next week. The 23-time grand-slam singles champion, generally agreed to be the greatest player of the Modern Age, has been out of the game since an emotional departure at the 2022 US Open.  Droitwich Standard: "TOWN BRACED FOR NINE DAYS OF FUN AND LAUGHTER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris Droitwich will be filled with laughter for the next nine days when the annual Rik Mayall Comedy Festival (RMCF) returns. FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/rik-mayall-comedy-festival-2026-all-you-need-to-know  Daily Star: "TOP BOFF'S WORLD CUP EBOLA ALERT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton England's FIFA World Cup base has been hit with an Ebola public health alert England's HQ in Kansas City also plays host to Argentina, source of the deadly HantaVirus outbreak.  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "ART OF GOLD" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Josh Kronenke says tying down Arsenal Football Club boss Mikel Arteta to a new contract is an "utmost priority".  Leamington Observer: "POLITICAL STORM AS NET ZERO PLAN IS SCRAPPED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris Carbon Net Zero commitments have been abandoned by Warwickshire County Council (WCC). WCC’s new Council Plan includes an amendment that the council 'will not be bound by the 2019 and 2025 declarations of Climate Emergencies'.  The Guardian: "LABOUR PLANS WELFARE SHAKE-UP AS SCALE OF YOUTH JOBS CRISIS REVEALED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Partington / Peter Walker The Labour Party are poised for a fresh attempt at welfare reform after a major government backed report said youth worklessness was costing Britain more than £125 billion a year.  The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "COUNCIL SHAKE-UP SEES CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne Redditch Borough Council has had a shake up after the annual general meeting, with Reform UK doing a deal with The Conservative Party to oust The Labour Party from power. Conservative Party member Matt Dormer is now back as Leader, after losing the role in 2023. Craig Warhurst has been appointed Deputy Leader. FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/shake-up-at-redditch-council-as-conservatives-make-deal-with-reform-to-oust-labour  Daily Express: "JEWISH PEOPLE DON'T FEEL SAFE ON BRITISH STREETS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Ashmore Two shock incidents of antisemitic intimidation were last night blamed for the “erasure of Jews and Jewish culture from Britain’s public space”.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "I'LL GET ART DEAL DONE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Josh Kronenke says tying down Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to a new contract is an "utmost priority".  Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "POLITICAL STORM AS NET ZERO PLAN IS SCRAPPED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris Carbon Net Zero commitments have been abandoned by Warwickshire County Council (WCC). WCC's new Council Plan includes an amendment that the council 'will not be bound by the 2019 and 2025 declarations of Climate Emergencies'. FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/warwickshire-county-council-abandons-net-zero-commitments-61754  Daily Mirror: "FLAGS GROUP 'FOUNDER' CHARGED WITH MURDER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Phil Cardy Billy Allison, a founder of the Raise The Colours group filling streets with England flags has been charged with murder  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "PRICELESS ART" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Josh Kronenke says tying down Arsenal Football Club boss Mikel Arteta to a new contract is an "utmost priority".  Stratford Observer: "POLITICAL STORM AS NET ZERO PLAN IS SCRAPPED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris Carbon Net Zero commitments have been abandoned by Warwickshire County Council (WCC). WCC's new Council Plan includes an amendment that the council 'will not be bound by the 2019 and 2025 declarations of Climate Emergencies'. FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/warwickshire-county-council-abandons-net-zero-commitments-61754  The Scotsman: "'THIS HAS PROBABLY BEEN THE WORST WEEK OF MY LIFE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant / Abigail Hayden Nicola Sturgeon said she had been “betrayed” and was having “probably the worst week of my life” after her estranged husband Peter Murrell admitted in court to embezzling more than than £400,000 from Scottish National Party.  Worcester Observer: "STATUES CELEBRATE LIVES OF TWO KEY PERSONALITIES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne Two statues have been installed in Malvern to celebrate the achievements of Jenny Lind and Florence Nightingale. Jenny Lind was a world renowned Swedish soprano. Florence Nightingale founded modern nursing.   Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 28 May 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. Daily Express: "TIME TO SCRAP ED'S NET ZERO 'FANTASY'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Spyro Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair has attacked Ed Miliband's Net Zero “fantasy” as households are warned of a huge hike in Energy Bills. The former Prime Minister turned his fire on the Energy Secretary's drive to hit Net Zero, despite United Kingdom being responsible for less than 1% of yearly global emissions of greenhouse gases. FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2210398  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "PALACE IN WONDER LAND" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Taylor Crystal Palace gave Oliver Glasner the perfect parting gift as Jean-Philippe Mateta fired The Eagles to Conference League.  Lancashire Telegraph: "'OUR BLUE-EYED BOY - YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan The family of a young boy who died after getting into difficulty in River Ribble has paid tribute to him. Emergency Services were called to Ribchester at just after 14:00 on Tuesday to a report of a concern for safety after a boy had gone into the river and had got into difficulty while swimming with friends. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/26143777.familys-heartbreaking-tribute-clayton-le-woods-12-year-old  The Scotsman: "STURGEON'S LAWYER HITS OUT AT 'ARMCHAIR DETECTIVES' CLAIMS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant Aamer Anwar said Ms Sturgeon was unaware of her estranged husband's Nicola Sturgeon's lawyer has criticised “armchair detectives” as questions continued to be raised over Peter Murrell embezzlement case. Aamer Anwar said Ms. Sturgeon was unaware of her estranged husband's criminal conduct. FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/news/politics/nicola-sturgeons-lawyer-hits-out-at-armchair-detectives-over-peter-murrell-case-8643766  The West Australia [Australia]: "GIANT LEAP FOR WA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Sadler Katherine Bennett-Pegg, Australia's first astronaut, has declared West Australia is uniquely placed to play a pivotal role in space exploration. FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/opinion/editorials/editorial-wa-is-leading-the-nations-space-ambitions-c-22344911  Daily Mirror: "BE SAFE IN WATER.. OR MORE WILL DIE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Phil Cardy Outdoor swimmers are being urged to take care after nine drownings in four days during the May 2026 heatwave. Seven young people and two adults have lost their lives in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and the sea as people take the plunge to cool off in the 35°C heat. FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/uk-news/heatwave-deaths-swimming-warning-weather-37213506  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "BEST MATE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Taylor Crystal Palace gave Oliver Glasner the perfect parting gift as Jean-Philippe Mateta fired The Eagles to Conference League.  Melton Times: "CELEBRATIONS AS SPORTS CLUB SAVED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie The future of the historic Holwell Sports site has been safeguarded after a deal was struck to buy the land just hours before it was due to be auctioned off. FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/news/people/11th-hour-bid-secures-future-of-historic-holwell-sports-site-8637484  Daily Star: "GAME OF DRONES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton England's FIFA World Cup base will be guarded by security chiefs armed with “hunter-catcher” drones to stop rival teams spying on training at their tournament HQ in Kansas City. FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/englands-world-cup-base-patrolled-37213297  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "GREAT MATE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Taylor Crystal Palace gave Oliver Glasner the perfect parting gift as Jean-Philippe Mateta fired The Eagles to Conference League.  Glasgow Times: "THUG JAILED OVER MACHETE ATTACK ON PENSIONER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grant McCabe A 28-year-old man, Robert Craig, has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for his role in a gang machete attack on a 67-year-old pensioner in his Glasgow flat. The trio forced entry late at night, striking the victim with a machete and causing serious arm, head and lip injuries. Robert Craig pleaded guilty to Attempted Murder. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/26141147.man-jailed-gang-machete-attack-pensioner-glasgow  The Daily Telegraph: "MANDELSON TOLD CABINET HOW TO DO THEIR JOBS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tony Diver / Janet Eastham Lord Peter Mandelson advised numerous Cabinet ministers during his time as ambassador to Washington DC in United States, messages to be released next week are expected to reveal.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "BARCELONA'S £70M DEAL FOR GORDON" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Mike McGrath / John Percy Anthony Gordon is set to join Barcelona in an €80 million (£70 million) deal, marking the first major move of this Summer's Transfer Window.  Messenger Newspapers: "GANG MEMBERS JAILED FOR 'HIGH-VALUE' THEFTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor A gang of criminals has been put behind bars for robbing high-value goods across Cheshire and Manchester by “violently stealing” belongings from people and businesses. FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/26139757.gang-behind-terrifying-high-value-robberies-put-behind-bars  The Times: "MINISTERS RAISE HEAT ON PM OVER NORTH SEA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott / Ben Clatworthy / Stefan Boscia United Kingdom's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure from his Cabinet Ministers to rethink The Labour Party's Net Zero agenda.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "BARCELONA TO LAND GORDON IN £70M DEAL" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Martin Hardy / Paul Joyce Anthony Gordon is expected to complete a near-£70 million transfer to Barcelona and the deal could be announced today.  The Spalding & South Holland Voice: "FAMILY LOOKS TO GIVE TYMI BEST LIFE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Rush A Spalding family is raising funds to send their six-year-old son Tymi, who has rare Sturge-Weber Syndrome, for specialist rehabilitation in Poland. The lively boy functions like a one-year-old, cannot speak or self-feed, and needs 24/7 care due to seizures, strokes, and mobility issues. Past therapy brought improvements, but setbacks reversed them. A local group held a sponsored walk for the £3,000 goal. FULL REPORT: SpaldingVoice.co.uk/family-looks-to-give-tymi-best-life  The Times Scotland: "PRESSURE BUILDS ON 'STOOGE FOR STURGEON'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Sanderson The position of Scottish National Party's new Minister For Victims And Community Safety of Scotland has been branded “untenable” after former party officials corroborated claims she had acted as a “stooge” for Nicola Sturgeon and the former First Minister of Scotgland;'s disgraced husband, Peter Murrell.  The Times Scotland (Sport & Back Page) - BARCELONA TO LAND GORDON IN £70M DEAL LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Hardy / Paul Joyce Anthony Gordon is expected to complete a near-£70 million transfer to Barcelona and the deal could be announced today. The Oldham Times: "NO MAYOR OR LEADER AS COUNCIL HITS DEADLOCK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sofia Fedeczko The first Oldham Council meeting since the Local Elections fell at the first hurdle after failing to vote in a mayor. The Annual Meeting is where the council’s leadership roles are elected and the Mayor Making ceremony takes place. FULL STORY: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/26141271.oldham-council-deadlock-cost-taxpayers  The Yorkshire Post: "ENERGY BILLS SET TO SOAR £221 FROM JULY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn OFGEM's price cap is to rise by, on average, £221 a year from 1 July, due to the energy shock from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/news/ofgem-price-cap-middle-east-war-8642747  Scottish Daily Mail: "WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO HIDE, MR SWINNEY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon First Minister John Swinney has been blasted for trying to ‘dodgem scrutiny’ after ruling out any further probe into Scottish National Party's financial scandal involving Peter Murrell.  Bury Times: "MAN IS SHOT 'AFTER HE DROVE AT POLICE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor A firearm and drugs have beenfound at a property in Radcliffe following an incident last Friday where police shot a man who drove at Police Officers. FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/26133463.man-shot-police-car-drove-directly-officers  Morning Star: "WORKERS PAY TO BANKROLL TRUMP'S WAR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir Campaigners have stated that households must not bear the brunt of United States President Donald Trump's illegal war on Iran. Energy Bills are set to rise by 13 per cent.  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "YAPP TAKES CHARGE OF LANDMARK LIONS TOUR" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial It has been announced that Jo Yapp has been appointed Head Coach of the British and Irish Lions women's team for their inaugural tour to New Zealand in 2027.  The National: "SNP: SCOTLAND NEEDS CONTROL OVER ENERGY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alasdair Ferguson Westminster cannot be trusted with Scotland's energy, Scottish National Party have said after it was revealed the energy price cap will be increased in July. FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/26141382.energy-must-scotlands-hands-snp-say-uk-energy-price-cap/  State Times [India]: "LG DIRECTS DGP TO BOLSTER ANTI-NARCOTICS TASK FORCE WITH ADDITIONAL MANPOWER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed Jammu & Kashmir Police and UT Administration to further intensify the crackdown against the narco-terror ecosystem operating within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/lg-directs-dgp-to-bolster-anti-narcotics-task-force-with-additional-manpower  Daily Mail: "LABOUR RISKING A 'LOST GENERATION' OF JOBLESS YOUTH" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Sophie Church / Claire Ellicott The Labour Party are to be warned that they must reform welfare or condemn a 'lost generation' of young people to a life on the dole.  The Bolton News: "WOMAN, AGED 92, SCAMMED OUT OF £8,000" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Regent A 92-year-old woman has been left too frightened to trust anyone after fraudsters posing as Police Officers convinced her to hand over more than £8,000 in cash.  Daily Record: "EVIL VILE LIAR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruth Suter Abuse victims have hit back after Patricia Robertson, their sadistic former teacher, accused them of lying about her.   Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 27 May 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. The Times: "LURCH TO LEFT PUTS BRITAIN AT RISK, BLAIR TELLS LABOUR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott Sir Tony Blair has said The Labour Party risks consigning United Kingdom to “relegation from the Premier League of nations” and warned against a leftward shift in the race to succeed Sir Keir Starmer.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "ENGLAND'S DRONE DEFENCE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Ziegler England’s FIFA World Cup base will be protected by anti-drone experts armed with “hunter-catcher” drones aimed at preventing security threats and spying missions.  The Daily Telegraph: "BLAIR: STARMER HAS NO PLAN FOR BRITAIN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Gutteridge / Dominic Penna Sir Tony Blair has said that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has no plan to fix Britain as he launched an unprecedented attack on The Labour leader's record in office.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "MITCHELL A DOUBT FOR BOKS CLASH" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Charles Richardson Alex Mitchell is a serious doubt for Nations Championship Tests after suffering a hamstring injury during England's mini-camp last week.  The National: "'THIS IS NOT DEMOCRACY'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Xander Elliars Scotland's newly elected Parliament in Holyrood has called for Westminster to devolve the powers which would allow it to hold a second Scottish Independence Referendum.  Metro (South Edition): "MY BRO'S 7 MONTHS IN DUBAI HELLHOLE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford The family of a British dad who claims he has been tortured in a Dubai jail are begging United Kingdom's Government to find out why Ryan Pepper was arrested. FULL REPORT: METRO.CO.UK/2026/05/26/british-dad-tortured-hellhole-dubai-jail-family-begging-proof-safe-28523185  Metro [North Edition] (Sport/Back Page): "TIME LEFT TO WIN PLACE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Fraser Rorison Steven Naismith insists starting places are still up for grabs in Scotland's FIFA World Cup opener against Haiti. Steve Clarke's squad gathered ahead of their first Training Session.  Daily Star: "LADYBOYS IN BLUE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Easton Undiecover cops masqueraded as ladyboys in frocks at a Street Dance Festival. It's Police Force's latest crime-fighting strategy after dressing as builders, lion dancers and even a dragon.  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "A GREAL LIFELINE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Jeremy Cross Incoming Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca wants to hand a lifeline to outcast Jack Grealish.  Scottish Daily Mail: "DO US ALL A FAVOUR AND JUST PARK IT!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon First Minister John Swinney faced ridicule after launching another push for Scottish Independence based on ‘security and prosperity’ amid Scottish National Party's recent fraud scandal.  The West Australian [Australia]: "BRIDAL PARTY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caitlyn Rintoul Drama erupted as six ISIS brides and their 13 children arrived back in Australia. Two women and seven children flew into Melbourne. Four brides and six children arrived in Sydney. The group was escorted through a back door at the international airport where footage shows a scuffle breaking out. FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/second-isis-brides-group-set-to-touchdown-within-hours--c-22337700  Glasgow Times: "'COLD FEET' HITMAN JAILED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Finlay James Richards, a hitman who agreed to murder a British gangster, was jailed for seven and a half years today after he pulled out of the planned shooting and returned to Liverpool. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/26138465.hitman-james-richards-jailed-plot-murder-glasgows-ryan-carvill  Daily Express: "STEP UP KEIR TO STOP KIDS DYING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Harris A grieving mum has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act now on Social Medcia restrictions for under 16s to stop more deaths.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "COME BACK JACK" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Jeremy Cross Incoming Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca wants to hand a lifeline to outcast Jack Grealish.  The Bolton News: "WARNING OVER PARK FIRES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan Hot weather has sparked a warning after a park was left with burn damage and scorched grass. Earlier this month park-goers raised complaints after more than 14 fire sites were found strewn across Moses Gate Country Park in Farnworth.  Daily Mirror: "THE RIGHT DECISION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Burke / Tom Pettifor Top judges will review a controversial decision not to lock up two teenage rapists. The boys were spared custodial sentences for attacking two girls aged 14 and 15 in a decision which caused public outrage.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "BE BOLD EAGLES" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Taylor Oliver Glasner insists Crystal Palace can soar to Conference League glory tonight – and then win the Europa League next season as well.  The Times Scotland: "SNP CULTURE 'ALLOWED CORRUPTION TO FLOURISH'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Sanderson / Tom Boothman The SNP enabled a culture which allowed “corruption to flourish”, a former member of its ruling body has claimed, after Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband, Peter Murrell, pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000 of party funds.  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "SHANKLAND'S TROPHY PLEDGE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Gavin McCafferty Lawrence Shankland has targeted regular silverware with Rangers after securing his “dream” move to Ibrox.  Morning Star: "COURTS DEGRADING BRITONS' RIGHT TO PROTEST - REPORT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre Courts are "degrading the right to protest" with 256 Palestine and climate protesters jailed for 136 years since 2019, an expert report has revealed. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/britains-political-prisoners-courts-degrading-protest-rights-new-study-shows  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "PALACE TARGET PERFECT ENDING UNDER GLASNER" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial Captain Dean Henderson has challenged Crystal Palace to "finish the movie" when their Conference League final brings the curtain on Oliver Glasner's glittering spell in South London.  The I Paper: "'BRITAIN AT RISK OF BECOMING IRRELEVANT' - BLAIR TURNS ON LABOUR RIVALS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Hazell Sir Tony Blair has launched a broadside against Sir Keir Starmer and his jostling leadership rivals by saying Labour has “no coherent plan” and that Britain risks becoming “marooned on an island of irrelevance”.  The Yorkshire Post: "MOTHER'S WARNING AS BOYS DIE IN WATER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Victoria Finan Young people have been warned not to risk their lives by going into open water during hot weather, after two teenagers died in the Yorkshire area over the Bank Holiday weekend.  The Guardian: "RUSSIA RELENTLESSLY TARGETING UK INFRASTRUCTURE, SPY CHIEF WARNS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Sabbagh Russia is relentlessly targeting Britain's infrastructure and democracy while there is only a narrowing technological window to stay ahead of first-developing China.  Daily Record: "BRING NIC TO BOOK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Hutcheon Pressure was growing on Nicola Sturgeon as her critics demanded a Holyrood Inquiry into Peter Murrell's shameful fraud. People want to see her give evidence about SNP's missing funds.  Lancashire Telegraph: "DEALERS' 'LAVISH LIFESTYLE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad Ten members of a drugs gang that distributed and supplied cocaine across East Lancashire have been jailed for more than 52 years combined. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/26140664.10-burnley-drugs-gang-jailed-52-years  Edinburgh Evening News: "'SPEECHLESS' AT PALS' £10K HELP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Fergusson John Laidlaw from Danderhall was left paralysed from the waist down. He's recovering in Glasgow. His friend Colin Darling is raising cash for an accessible home.  The Independent: "WHY LABOUR MUST RETURN TO THE RADICAL CENTRE TO REVERSE BRITAIN'S DECLINE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Sir Tony Blair Sir Tony Blair warns The Labour Party are "playing with fire" over United Kingdom's future and too weak to rejoin European Uunion in a major essay slamming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's government. He urges a radical centre policy reset amid leadership speculation. FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/tony-blair-labour-leadership-starmer-brexit-b2983713.html  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 26 May 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. Financial Times: "IRAN ENERGY SHOCK STARTS TO SQUEEZE REAL WAGES IN WORLD'S RICH COUNTRIES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Delphine Strauss / Claire Jones Pay packets of workers are shrinking in relation to prices in a growing number of rich countries as the energy shock unleashed by the Iran War chokes off a mascent recovery in real wages. Real wages are shrinking in more rich countries as the Iran War’s energy shock halts their recovery.  Daily Express: "'MIGRANTS WILL GET HALF OF ALL NEW HOMES'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Newbury Almost half of the new homes built since Labour took power have been cancelled out by the housing demand created by net migration, damning new figures show. FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2209277  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "DE ZERBI OR DISASTER" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Conor Gallagher says Roberto De Zerbi save his Tottenham Hotspur career - and his Football Club - from disaster. The midfielder for Spurs "thanks God" Zerbi came in when he did.  The Scotsman: "GUILTY: MURRELL BEHIND BARS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol / Alistair Grant / Catriona Stewart Senior SNP figures are facing mounting questions after former Chief Executive Peter Murrell admitted embezzling hundreds of thousands of pounds from the party.  Metro (South Edition): "BANK HOTTEST DAY MONDAY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford Millions have enjoyed - or endured - a record-breaking Bank Holiday Monday, with a scorching 34.8°C making it the hottest day ever recorded in the month of May.  Scottish Daily Mail: "HOW ON EARTH DID STURGEON NOT KNOW?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon / Dan Barker Former SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell was locked up yesterday after admitting embezzling thousands of pounds from SNP. Scottish Daily Mail asked the four hundred thousand pound question: How did Nicola Sturgeon not know?  Daily Star: "ENGLAND KIT HITS THE FAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton A new app can detect if a replica football shirt is real or fake. KitLegit will help fans after Britain was flooded with dodgy strips ahead of the World Cup.  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "THANK GOD SQUAD" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Conor Gallagher says Roberto De Zerbi save his Tottenham Hotspur career - and his Football Club - from disaster. The midfielder for Spurs "thanks God" Zerbi came in when he did.  The Times Scotland: "MURRELL FACING YEARS IN JAIL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Sanderson / Marc Horne / John Boothman Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband Peter Murrell is facing years behind bars after he admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from SNP to bankroll a "lavish lifestyle he could not afford".  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "SAUDI BOXING CHIEF WANTS TO BUY DERBY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Kershaw / Matt Lawton The man behind Saudi Arabia's takeover of boxing wants to buy Derby County. It is understood that the English Football League and the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) are aware of Turki Al-Sheikh's interest in the Championship club, but both organisations declined to comment when approached by The Times.  The Independent: "DRUG DEATHS IN JAILS HAVE SOARED NO FIGURES REVEAL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amy Clare Martin Drug Dealers are "operating with impunity" in Britain's prisons, a watchdog has warned, as new figures show drug-related deaths have soared to a record high. FULL REPORT: http://INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/crime/prison-drugs-crisis-deaths-soar-b2968322.html  Daily Record: "I KNOW NOTHING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Hutcheon Nicola Sturgeon said she knew nothing as Peter Murrell was locked up after admitting embezzling £400,000 from Scottish National Party when he served as their Chief Executive.  Morning Star: "IT'S SPIRALLING OUT OF CONTROL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre Record NHS spending on private firms to analyse diagnostic scans is "spiralling out of control" amid soaring demand and a lack of in-house capacity. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/record-nhs-spending-outsourcing-scan-analysis-spiralling-out-control  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "GUARDIOLA LEAVES CITY WITH LOVE AND LEGACY" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editiorial Former football manager Pep Guardiola promised to call his successor as he prepares to hand over the managerial reins at Manchester City. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/guardiola-call-successor-after-leaving-man-city  The National: "'A TERRIBLE BREACH OF TRUST'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Abbi Garton-Crosbie Former SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from Scottish National Party.  The Daily Telegraph: "STURGEON 'MUST COME CLEAN' OVER HUSBAND'S £400K" THEFT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Johnson Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to "come clean” over what she knew about her husband embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "FERNANDES SLAMS KEANE 'LIES'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Ducker Bruno Fernandes accused Roy Keane of peddling “lies” about him as the Manchester United captain tore into his arch critic.  Daily Mirror: "REVOLTING REPULSIVE REFORM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashley Cowburn Reform UK sparked fury by defending a By Election candidate who made vulgar remarks about Carol Vorderman. M P Danny Kruger claimed Robert Kenyon's comments were private.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "DEVINE INTERVENTION" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Conor Gallagher says Roberto De Zerbi save his Tottenham Hotspur career - and his Football Club - from disaster. The midfielder for Spurs "thanks God" Zerbi came in when he did.  The Times: "SOCIAL MEDIA IS THE NEW SMOKING, MEDICS WARN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Hayward / Ben Clatworthy Social Media is the new smoking, medical leaders have declared, putting the Prime Minister under increasing pressure to commit himself to a ban for under-16s.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "SAUDI BOXING CHIEF WANTS TO BUY DERBY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Kershaw / Matt Lawton The man behind Saudi Arabia's takeover of boxing wants to buy Derby County. It is understood that the English Football League and the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) are aware of Turki Al-Sheikh's interest in the Championship club, but both organisations declined to comment when approached by The Times.   Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Sunday 24 May 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. The Observer: "POLITICAL FOOTBALL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gabriel Gatehouse The Observer's Front Page explores a Conspiracy Theory: Did the CIA poison England goalkeeper Gordon Banks before the 1970 World Cup quarter-final to sabotage them against West Germany?  Sunday Mail: "DYING OAP HOUNDED OVER 38P BILL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Hyland Robert Walsh, a terminally ill pensioner, has been threatened with court action by Scottish Power over an outstanding 38p bill.  The Independent: "EU MEMBERSHIP CAN BE FAST-TRACKED TOP OFFICIAL SAYS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke European Union could fast-track Britain's return to the bloc if it decided to rejoin, dispelling suggestions United Kingdom would be pushed to the back of the queue if it tried to reverse Brexit. FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/brexit-eu-rejoin-referendum-wes-streeting-b2981880.html  Scottish The Mail On Sunday: "MY PHONE WAS HACKED BY MOSCOW SAYS FARAGE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Owen Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claims Russian spies hacked his phone to obtain details of his controversial £5million gift from a crypto billionaire.  Scottish The Mail On Sunday (Sport/Back Page): "TIME TO DECIDE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Gary Keown Celtic manager Martin O'Neill will meet Dermot Desmond to discuss his future over the coming week after admitting the Football Club should go for a younger coach if their focus is on moving forward with a new, long-term project.  Sunday People: "FREE KICKS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kieran Horn United Kingdom's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has sent a letter to TNT Sport urging Champions League broadcaster to make the final between Arsenal Football Club and Paris Saint-Germain free-to-air.  Sunday People (Sport;/Back Page): "HELLO! / GOODBYE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: James Whaling / Alex James Oli McBurnie fired Hull back to the Premier League with a dramatic late winner at Wembley. Pep Guardiola bows out of English football this afternoon after taking charge of his beloved Manchester City for the final time.  The Herald On Sunday: "'A CULTURE OF DEREGULATION' CITY BLAZE VAPE SHOP HAD NEVER BEEN INSPECTED FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kathleen Nutt No health and safety inspections were carried out at a Vape Shop in Glasgow where a devastating fire broke out earlier this year. Leading architect Alan Dunlop blames 'underfunding and near abandonment of health and safety enforcement by local authorities'.  Daily Star Sunday: "3 LIONS ON MY SSSSHIRT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton Stadiums at FIFA World Cup are to get quiet rooms – for supporters who hate cheering. Fans overwhelmed at matches will be able to use a sound-proof studio showing anything but the actual football.  Daily Star Sunday (Sport/Back Page): "LION IN WAITING" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Alex James Pep Guardiola has refused to rule out one day taking the England National Team job or returning to Manchester City.  The Sunday Telegraph: "FARAGE I'LL SCRAP TAX PAID ON OVERTIME" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Camilla Turner Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has pledged to axe Income Tax on overtime as he vowed to "make work pay". If Reform UK wins the next General Election, people who earn less than £75,000 and work overtime above a 40-hour week would pay no Income Tax on their extra hours.  The Sunday Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "GUARIOLA: I TRUST CITY WILL BE CLEARED OVER 115 CHARGES" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: James Ducker Pep Guardiola says he retains complete "trust" in Manchester City hierarchy when they say the Football Club will be exonerated in their land-mark “115 charges” court battle with Premier League.  The Sunday Post: "THE WOMAN WHO DIED TWICE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katherine Sutherland Shelagh Warwick-Illius faked her own death and vanished from an English Channel ferry 42 years ago. Despite searches, no trace was found and she was declared dead. However she lived under a new identity for over two decades.  Sunday Express: "'WE'LL AXE TAX ON OVERTIME!'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Williamson Nigel Farage last night made a bold bid for the support of working Britons with a promise to scrap tax on overtime when in government. People who earn less than £75,000 and have worked a 40-hour week will not pay tax on further hours worked under his plans for power.  Sunday Express (Sport/Back Page): "DAY OF RECKONING" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Joshua Peck Tottenham or West Ham will wave goodbye to the Premier League this afternoon.  The Sunday Times: "ANDREW FACES ALLEGATION OVER 'ASCOT INCIDENT WITH WOMAN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dipesh Gadher Police investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are examining an allegation that he behaved inappropriately towards a woman at Royal Ascot.  Sunday Mirror: "FARAGE'S HAVEN US ON" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Brown / Simon Murphy Nigel Farage's Reform UK pockets a fortune from people or companies with offshore links, analysis reveals.  Sunday Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "THANKS, PEP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex James Pep Guardiola waves goodbye to Premier League and Manchester City today.... but we may not have seen the last of him.  The Mail On Sunday: "MY PHONE WAS HACKED BY MOSCOW SAYS FARAGE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Owen Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claims Russian spies hacked his phone to obtain details of his controversial £5million gift from a crypto billionaire.   Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Saturday 23 May 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. Daily Express: "'PEOPLE NEED TO EXPLAIN WHY THEY DID NOT ACT'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Jeeves A rape gang victim abused from the age of 12 wants the police and care staff who failed her to face a criminal probe. "Girl One" said that otherwise the Grooming Gangs Inquiry was “pointless”, adding: "People need to explain why they didn’t act".  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "HAULED OVER THE COLE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Cole Palmer has been branded a 'failure' after missing out on England's squad for the FIFA World Cup. Thomas Tuchel ruthlessly axed Cole Palmer and Phil Foden.  Edinburgh Evening News: "DEMOLITION HALTED OVER LISTED STATUS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson Plans by City Of Edinburgh Council to demolish a problem block of flats in the city's Gorgie area have been thrown into chaos after Historic Environment Scotland (HES) said the building was likely to be listed. Lancashire Telegraph: "FOUR HOSPITALISED AFTER HORROR CRASH" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan Four people, including two children, were taken to a local Medical Facility following a multi-vehicle crash on a major Ribble Valley road. Emergency Services were called just before 16:00 yesterday to the A59 at Gisburn, close to the junction with Strawberry Fields, following a report of a crash. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/26130526.a59-gisburn---four-seriously-injured-following-crash  Scottish Daily Mail: "'SCARED' SNP RISK OIL JOBS DISASTER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Glackin The Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has accused First Minister John Swinney of 'running scared' from The Green Party over Scottish National Party's failure to back two controversial oil and gas developments.  Scottish Daily Mail (Sport/Back Page): "PUNCHER'S CHANCE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Calum Crowe Neil Lennon insists his Dunfermline team will show no fear as they bid to defy the odds and cause a huge Scottish Cup shock against Celtic at Hampden this afternoon.  Daily Star: "WISH YOU WERE STILL HERE JUDITH" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bekka Barnard Travel show pioneer Judith Chalmers has died aged 90. Her family, said: "After 60 years of broadcasting with countless adventures... she's left a suitcase full of memories".  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "ICE-COLD TUCHEL" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Cole Palmer has been branded a 'failure' after missing out on England's squad for the FIFA World Cup. Thomas Tuchel ruthlessly axed Cole Palmer and Phil Foden.  The Times Scotland: "REWIND FOR ECONOMIC RUIN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Hayward Britain faces an "economic catastrophe" as young adults "rewired" by Smart Phones are trapped in worklessness, a government review has found.  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "LENNON LET'S WRITE OUR OWN HISTORY" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Anthony Brown Neil Lennon has challenged his Dunfermline players to write themselves into the history books alongside Scottish football greats like Jock Stein and Alex Ferguson.  The Guardian: "UK SEEKING SINGLE MARKET FOR GOODS - BUT EU SAYS NO" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Rankin / Rowena Mason Ministers have pitched to create a single market for good with European Union at the cornerstone of an ambitious attempt to reintegrate British trade into Europe.  The National: "TYCOON IN FALSE CLAIM THAT 60% OF SCOTS INCOME TAX IS PAID BY SUPER-RICH" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Xander Elliards Multi-millionaire Tom Hunter has been urged to correct his "highly misleading claim" that just 250 super-rich individuals pay 60% of all Scottish Income Tax.  The Bolton News: "WHITES FANS IN WEMBLEY TRIP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Regent Thousands of Bolton Wanderers fans heading to Wembley this weekend can now plan where to eat, drink and travel before the League One play-off final against Stockport County. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/sport/26129458.bolton-wanderers-wembley-pubs-coach-guide-weekend  The Scotsman: "SNP GIVEN 100 DAYS TO REVEAL PLAN TO SAVE NORTH SEA JOBS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Amery Britain's Oil And Gas Industry has demanded the new SNP government sets out its “full-throated support” for the sector in the coming days.  Daily Mail: "BURNHAM PLOTS NEW TAX RAID ON MIDDLE ENGLAND" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sophie Church / James Tapsfield / Claire Ellicott Andy Burnham paved the way for a new tax grab on Middle England. Millions of families could face soaring bills as The Labour Party leadership hopeful vowed to overhaul Council Tax.  Daily Record: "NEVER FORGET HEROES OF IRAQ" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Thornton Mac McLaren, an Iraq War hero, has promised never to forget about comrades still haunted by it 15 years on.  Daily Mirror: "THE BOYS OF '26" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Lines England Coach Thomas Tuchel put the team first in choosing his FIFA World Cup squad – just like Sir Alf Ramsey did 60 years ago, says an expert.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "TUCHEL BURNS COLE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Cole Palmer has been branded a 'failure' after missing out on England's squad for the FIFA World Cup. Thomas Tuchel ruthlessly axed Cole Palmer and Phil Foden.  Morning Star: "BURNHAM: I WILL BRING BACK THE LABOUR OF OLD" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec Andy Burnham has promised voters that he will restore The Labour Party to the party "they used to know" as he officially launched his campaign to make his return in Westminster.  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "SABALENKA LAUNCHES PROTEST AGAINST OPEN" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial Aryna Sabalenka cut short her Press Conference at French Open as leading players protested against the tournament. She, along with Jannik Sinner and 18 others are pushing for a higher percentage of revenue. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/sabalenka-cuts-press-conference-short-protest-against-french-open  The Times Saturday: "REWIND FOR ECONOMIC RUIN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Hayward Britain faces an "economic catastrophe" as young adults "rewired" by Smart Phones are trapped in worklessness, a government review has found.  The Times Saturday (Sport & Back Page): "TUCHEL: PALMER FAILED TO PROVE IT" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Hamzah Khalique-Loonat / Paul Joyce Thomas Tuchel has said that he refuses to select players just because they are big names after omitting Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cole Palmer and Phil Foden from his FIFA World Cup squad.  The Daily Telegraph: "£300 TAX ON YOUR SUMMER STAYCATION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harry Brennan / Ollie Corfe Families visiting Britain's best-loved tourist spots face a holiday tax of as much as £300 under a Labour Party "cash grab" to prop up struggling councils.  The Daily Telegrah (Sport/Back Page): "TUCHEL TAKES AIM AT ENGLAND EXILES LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Law / Rob Bagchi / Mike McGrath Cole Palmer: "Not good enough". Phil Foden: "Where does he play?" Harry Maguire: "‘Criticism was unnecessary". |
EDITOR-IN-CHIEFAndy Gibson for InformingBritain.com FEATURED NEWSPAPERS
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