 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.  
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 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages and Back Pages for Friday 05 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: "EUROPE THE WAY BACK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geordie Greig Ten years after the Brexit Referendum, The Independent are launching a major editorial campaign to rebuild Britain's relationship with Europe. It aims to foster debate on closer cooperation in trade, security, defence and more, through news, analysis, a new newsletter and events. FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/voices/brexit-europe-eu-b2988796.html  Daily Express: "KATE SHARES IN MUM'S JOY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Ferguson The Princess Of Wales claps with joy as young mum Claire Lorente “rings the bell” at the end of cancer treatment.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "BOURNE TO BE WILD" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Darren Wells Andoni Iraola believes there is “no better place” to match his passion than “crazy” Anfield as he was announced as Liverpool FC’s new Head Coach.  Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "PETITION CALLS FOR ACTION IN HOSPITAL PARKING ROW" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for University Hospital Coventry to end car parking charges which have been likened to ‘a tax on the sick'. The petition, presented to University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust and Coventry City Council by Adam Harmsworth of Coventry Socialist Party, has now passed 16,000 signatures.  Daily Mirror: "WHAT A CHEEK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Newton Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lived virtually rent-free while letting out cottages on Royal Lodge estate and keeping the cash, it has emerged.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "THIS IS ANDFIELD" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Darren Wells Andoni Iraola believes there is “no better place” to match his passion than “crazy” Anfield as he was announced as Liverpool FC’s new Head Coach.  The Bolton News: "ABUSE CAUSE OF 400 EXCLUSIONS OR SUSPENSIONS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Forbes More than 400 school suspensions and exclusions in Bolton have been linked to racist, homophobic, transphobic and disablist abuse over the past five years, new figures show. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/26149962.400-suspensions-bolton-schools-linked-abuse  Daily Star: "GRAND OLD BRUISE OF YORK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nadeem Badshah Kerching! Andy Windsor sports a shiner as it’s revealed he made a fortune renting out Royal Lodge cottages while paying a low rent. Cops are investigating his links to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.  Malvern Observer: "WINNERS MADE TO WAIT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Sutcliffe Worcester Warriors marked their first season back in professional rugby by lifting the Champ Rugby title but promotion to the Top Tier will have to wait.  Financial Times: "AI REVENUES MUST SURGE 100-FOLD FOR SPACEX TO ACHIEVE $1.78TN VALUATION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Steer / James Fontanell / Stephen Morris SpaceX's pitch to achieve a $1.78TN valuation in its initial public offering hinges on revenues at its AI division surging by around 100 times by 2030.  Edinburgh Evening News: "FAMILY GIVEN 'A LIFE SENTENCE OF GRIEF'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Heather Carrick The mother of murdered man John McNab says “no sentence will be long enough” after the teenager who killed her son was handed a life sentence behind bars.  Solihull Observer: "FINANCIAL PRESSURES BEHIND SCHOOL'S DECISION TO CLOSE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason Ruckleigh School, an independent Solihull school, is set to close its doors for the final time at the end of the term.  Morning Star: "STARMER CONDEMNS MUSK FOR TRYING TO 'WHIP UP DIVISION'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told 𝕏 owner Elon Musk to stop trying to divide Britain and get out of British politics in a long-overdue pushback against the pro-fascist billionaire. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/starmer-accuses-musk-trying-whip-division-wake-henry-nowaks-murder  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "CONFLICT LOOMS OVER IRAN'S WORLD CUP BID" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Khalil Hamra Iran are heading to FIFA World Cup while the country is at war with the primary host nation, a situation that's unique in the tournament's history. FULL REPORT: http://MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/iran-heads-world-cup-amid-ongoing-conflict-primary-host-nation  Stratford Observer: "CONCERNS OVER PLANNING BLUEPRINT TO CAUSE DELAYS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins Councillors have recommended sending the revised draft (proposing nearly 55,000 new homes across Stratford, Warwick, Leamington, Kenilworth, Southam by 2050) back for further work over infrastructure, transport, affordable housing, and biodiversity concerns before public consultation.  The Times Scotland: "ANDREW CASHED IN WITH WINDSOR COTTAGE SUB-LETS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Greenwood / Kate Mansey Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor charged his staff to live at his Windsor Estate despite only paying a “peppercorn rent” himself, a report by National Audit Office has revealed.  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "CLARKE HINTS CURTIS WILL BE HIS WINGER" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Michael Grant Steve Clarke has hinted that Findlay Curtis has moved ahead of Ben Gannon-Doak, if he decided to play only one of his young wingers in FIFA World Cup opener against Haiti.  Evesham Observer: "MPS VOICE FEARS ABOUT YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne / Tristan Harris Concern has been raised about the future of young people in Evesham and Pershore, in the wake of the latest employment figures. Young people in Malvern and Pershore are at risk of ‘being dumped on the benefits scrap heap’ says West Worcestershire MP Dame Harriett Baldwin. FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/young-people-at-risk-says-west-worcestershire-mp-after-ons-unemployment-figures-released-61962  Metro [South Edition]: "FIFA SUCKING FANS DRY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Corbishley FIFA World Cup bosses have been accused of putting fans' health at risk for a money-grabbing ruse by banning reusable water bottles in stadiums.  Metro [North Edition] (Sport/Back Page): "MILLER'S EURO DREAM" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Bryan Young Calvin Miller hopes to 'make a name' for himself in European Football after completing his move to Heart Of Midlothian from Falkirk FC.  Kidderminster Standard: "CAMPAIGN AIMS TO RAISE THE ROOF AT TOWN STATION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith A major new fundraising appeal has been launched to raise £1 million to add the 'missing piece’ to Kidderminster Town Railway Station (which is owned by Severn Valley Railway) by constructing a heritage platform canopy. The 'Raise The Roof' campaign will help complete the original vision for Kidderminster Town Railway Station's award-winning southern terminus. FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/bid-to-build-missing-piece-to-kidderminster-town-station  The Guardian: "BURNHAM: I WON'T FLINCH FROM NEED TO FIX THE BROKEN SOCIAL CARE SYSTEM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar Andy Burnham has signalled he would begin transforming England's broken Social Care system if he became Prime Minister, accusing Westminster of "flinching away" from tackling difficult policy problems.  Coventry Observer: "PETITION CALLS FOR ACTION IN HOSPITAL PARKING ROW" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for University Hospital Coventry to end car parking charges which have been likened to ‘a tax on the sick'. The petition, presented to University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust and Coventry City Council by Adam Harmsworth of Coventry Socialist Party, has now passed 16,000 signatures. FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/thousands-sign-petition-to-end-parking-charges-at-university-hospital-coventry-61888  The Times: "ANDREW CASHED IN WITH WINDSOR COTTAGE SUB-LETS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Greenwood / Kate Mansey Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor charged his staff to live at his Windsor Estate despite only paying a “peppercorn rent” himself, a report by National Audit Office has revealed.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "ROBINSON'S REMARKABLE RETURN" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Mike Atherton Ollie Robinson claimed three New Zealand wickets in the first over of his Test comeback and ended the first day at Lord’s with impressive figures of four for ten.  Bromsgrove Standard: "WHY WAS COLLEGE LEFT DERELICT FOR SO LONG?"" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris Calls have been made, echoed by Bradley Thomas MP, for a full investigation into the devastating fire which ripped into the former Hunters Hill College in Blackwell. FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/bromsgrove-mp-calls-for-full-investigation-into-cause-of-fire-at-hunters-hill-college-in-blackwell  The Daily Telegraph: "ANDREW CASHED IN WITH SECRET RENT DEALS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Victoria Ward Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor made money from his Windsor Estate despite paying a peppercorn rent for two decades.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "IRAOLA: I'M READY FOR CHALLENGE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dominic King Andoni Iraola has vowed to prove to Liverpool FC supporters he is good enough to lead the club after he was conrmed as their new Head Coach.  Leamington Observer: "CONCERNS OVER PLANNING BLUEPRINT TO CAUSE DELAYS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins Councillors have recommended sending the revised draft (proposing nearly 55,000 new homes across Stratford, Warwick, Leamington, Kenilworth, Southam by 2050) back for further work over infrastructure, transport, affordable housing, and biodiversity concerns before public consultation. FULL REPORT: LeamingtonObserver.co.uk/news/back-to-the-drawing-board-for-south-warwickshire-local-plan-61918  Scottish Daily Mail: "NOW SNP FACE GRILLING FROM THE TAXMAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon Scottish National Party could face a tax investigation into whether they reclaimed VAT on bogus purchases made by Peter Murrell. First Minister John Swinney confirmed SNP had 'already opened up discussions’ with HM Revenue & Customs.  Lancashire Telegraph: "'RECOVERY HAS NOT ERASED THE PAIN OF MY PAST, BUT IT HAS GIVEN ME A FUTURE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan Joanna Warner, a woman from Lancashire who says just seven years ago she was ‘preparing to die’, is now teaching others about the dangers of drug addiction.  The Yorkshire Post: "BUS COSTS 'A TAX ON RURAL EDUCATION'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruby Kitchen Controversial access cuts to free School Buses in North Yorkshire have been condemned as a “tax” on rural education amid warnings it could spell a death knell to struggling schools.  Droitwich Standard: "JOE HITS THE ROAD IN FATHER'S NAME" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris Joe Hemming - a runner from Droitwich - is set to undertake a 220-mile challenge to raise funds for St. Richard's Hospice which cared for his dad before he died. FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwichs-joe-to-take-on-220-mile-run-for-st-richards-hospice-in-memory-of-his-dad  The Scotsman: "SNP MAY HAVE CLAIMED BACK TAX ON MURRELL'S PURCHASES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol / Alistair Grant Scottish National Party are in talks with the taxman to establish whether VAT was illegally reclaimed on purchases made by disgraced former Chief Executive Peter Murrell as he embezzled more than £400,000.  The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "FAMILY LEAD TRIBUTES TO MUCH-MISSED SEBASTIAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne The family of Sebastian Daelman have paid tribute to the “kind-hearted” Redditch man with the “brightest smile”, who was stabbed in Martley Close on 28 April and died in a local Medical Facility. A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder. FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/family-pays-tribute-to-redditch-man-who-was-stabbed-in-martley-close  Worcester Observer: "WINNERS MADE TO WAIT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Sutcliffe Worcester Warriors marked their first season back in professional rugby by lifting the Champ Rugby title but promotion to the Top Tier will have to wait. FULL REPORT: WorcesterObserver.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-worcester-warriors-beat-bedford-blues-in-champ-rugby-play-off-final   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 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  |
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