 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages and Back Pages for Wednesday 10 May 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. Daily Express: "'THE VERY BEST OF HUMANITY'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Jeeves / Michael Knowles Three heroes who rushed to save a man at risk of being beheaded by a knife attacker have been praised as “the very best of humanity”.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "SAK RACE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Thomas Tuchel the Head Coach of England has admitted that Bukayo Saka is struggling with an Achilles, a huge injury worry ahead of FIFA World Cup.  The Scotsman: "POLICE ALARM AS ANTI-TERROR REFERRALS SOAR IN SCOTLAND" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin The number of referrals under Scotland's terrorism prevention programme reached a record high over the past year, amid warnings from Police Scotland that the increased demand on specialist officers is not sustainable.  The Daily Telegraph: "'BEHEADING' SUSPECT ENTERED UK VIA ASYLUM LOOPHOLE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steve Bird / Fiona Parker / Charles Hymas / Cameron Henderson A Sudanese man who is suspected of attempting to behead a man on a Belfast street in Northern Ireland used a loophole in the Asylum System to gain entry to United Kingdom.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "STRUGGLING STOKES MAY QUIT CRICKET" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Will MacPherson / Gavin Mairs Ben Stokes has been given “time and space” by England to decide his Test future amid fears he could retire.  The National: "FM STEPS IN AFTER US DENIES ENTRY TO SCOTLAND FANS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Cross First Minister John Swinney has intervened after many Scotland fans were denied entry to United States just days before FIFA World Cup begins.  The Guardian: "VIOLENCE ERUPTS IN BELFAST AFTER PROTESTS OVER STABBING ATTACK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rory Carroll / Vikram Dodd / Helena Horton Protests against immigration erupted in violence across Northern Ireland after Far Right activists called for demonstrations in response to a stabbing attack that was captured on a graphic video.  Scottish Daily Mail: "SUDANESE KNIFE ATTACK SUSPECT GOT ASYLUM AFTER TAKING BACK DOOR TO UK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barret / Glen Keogh / James Fielding New questions were raised over a gaping‘backdoor to Britain' following the horrrific Belfast knife attack.  The Yorkshire Post: "TAXI 'FAILURES' LINKED TO GROOMING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn Members Of Parliament have urged United Kingdom's Government to get tough on taxi standards, warning that “licence shopping” is undermining efforts to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse.  Metro [South Edition]: ""HISTORIC DAY FOR VICTIMS TERRIFIED BY TRAIN PESTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro The first man has been convicted under a new Sexual Harrassment Law after grabbing a woman's hair on a train - and his victim has welcomed the historic charge.  Glasgow Times: "THIEVES STEAL £8K OF EQUIPMENT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amy Myles A macro photographer known for his popular "Wee Mad Beasties" project on Instagram has lost £8,500 worth of specialist camera gear after thieves cloned his car key and raided his locked vehicle while he slept in the Ruchill area of Glasgow.  The Times: "REFUGEE CHARGED WITH 'MEDIEVAL' KNIFE ATTACK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mario Ledwith / Constance Kampfner / Matt Dathan A Sudanese man charged with attempted murder for a “medieval” knife attack in Belfast was granted leave to remain in United Kingdom in 2023.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "STOKES WEIGHS UP HIS FUTURE AS CAPTAIN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Ammon / Tom Ball / Alex Lowe Ben Stokes is weighing up whether to resign or leave ECB to decide his future as England Test captain after a late night incident in a Chelsea nightclub.  The Bolton News: "FAMILIES BEING MOVED TO TOWN FROM LONDON" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan Vulnerable families have reportedly been moved to Bolton in Greater Manchester from London where they have been considered ‘too expensive a problem’ amid a‘housing market failure’.  Edinburgh Evening News: "MAJORITY OPPOSE NORTH-SOUTH LINE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alastair Dalton A public consultation on Edinburgh's proposed £2.9 billion second Tram Line has revealed low support and deep division over its north/south route.  Daily Star: "SHIRTY TRICKS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Easton Fake football shirts are flooding into United Kingdom ahead of FIFA World Cup. And Daily Star have found fans often fail to spot the counterfeits.  The Times Scotland: "REFUGEE CHARGED WITH 'MEDIEVAL' KNIFE ATTACK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mario Ledwith / Constance Kampfner / Matt Dathan A Sudanese man charged with attempted murder for a “medieval” knife attack in Belfast was granted leave to remain in United Kingdom in 2023.  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "GORDON I WAS TOLD SURGERY COULD KILL ME" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Michael Grant Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon was told he could die or be left paralysed if surgery went wrong on a recent neck injury.  Morning Star: "LABOUR'S ACADEMY PLAN RISKS 'RISKS BILLIONS' IN EQUAL PAY CLAIMS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre Schools could inherit billions of pounds worth of equal pay claims under Labour Party plans to transfer up to 200,000 Support Staff from Local Authorities into academies, Unions are warning.  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "REGULATOR IN TOUCH OVER ALLEGATIONS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial The football regulators are in contact with West Ham United after allegations were made against co-owner David Sullivan that he had pressured aspiring models for sex.  Lancashire Telegraph: "SAUSAGE DOG KILLED IN SUSTAINED ATTACK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad A miniature dachshund was killed in a sustained attack after two XL Bully type dogs escaped from a property in the Darwen area. Daniel Buckley of Lynwood Avenue admitted being in charge of a dangerous dog.  Daily Mirror: "REFUSED ENTRY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Lines In the latest scandal to hit the tournament, the football world reacted with fury after Omar Artan, a FIFA World Cup referee from Africa, was banned from United States.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "THIS IS MY BEST SHOT" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross England captain Harry Kane who had a staggering season at Bayern Munich says this is the best chance he will ever have to win FIFA World Cup.  
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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 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 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 Monday 01 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: "WALL STREET'S BULLS BET US STOCKS RALLY HAS FURTHER TO GO" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Duguid / Harriet Clarfelt Wall Street bulls are betting that the rally in United States stocks has further to run, shrugging off concerns that huge gains for shares linked to Artificial Intelligence are a sign that Stock Markets are overheating.  Metro (North Edition): "STURGEON: 25FT MOTORHOME? I DIDN'T SPOT IT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro Nicola Sturgeon has insisted she never saw the £125,000 motorhome her husband bought with stolen money from Scottish National Party as it was parked at the back of her in-law's house. FULL REPORT: METRO.CO.UK/2026/05/31/nicola-sturgeon-says-husband-hid-100-000-motorhome-beside-parents-home-28589229  The Guardian: "MANDELSON FILES SHOW NO MITIGATION OF SECURITY CONCERNS OVER TOP US JOB" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kiran Stacey / Henry Dyer / Pippa Crerar A tranche of government documents about Peter Mandelson contains no record of any measures taken to mitigate serious security concerns over his appointment as Washington DC ambassador. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/may/31/mandelson-files-no-mitigation-of-security-concerns-us-ambassador  Glasgow Times: "FLEET FURY OVER £34M BIN LORRY BILL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan Anger is growing over Glasgow City Council’s soaring spending on cleansing Public Transport vehicles after a Glasgow Times investigation revealed almost £34 million has been spent on leasing, hire, maintenance and repairs over the past five years.  Daily Star: "SAVE 3 LIONS!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton Daily Star are backing Three Lions as England National Team's football song – despite claims the "It’s Coming Home" anthem is arrogant.  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "MORGAN AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Mikel Arteta has Morgan Rogers in his sights as he forms his Summer plan to build on this season’s success for Arsenal Football Club.  The National: "WORLD CUP HERE WE COME" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alasdair Ferguson Scotland's National Team has flown out from Glasgow Airport to a Florida training base ahead of their first FIFA World Cup since 1998. Steve Clarke's men have departed two weeks before facing Haiti in Boston, with teen Tyler Fletcher called up after Billy Gilmour's injury. FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/sport/26153225.5-photos-show-scotland-squad-ahead-flight-world-cup-america  The Times: "REFORM VOTE IN UNIONS AT SAME LEVEL AS LABOUR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Maguire Trade Union members are now as likely to support Reform UK as The Labour Party, according to "damning" polling that their leaders say proves “the working class have abandoned” Sir Keir Starmer's party.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "FIFA'S WARNING TO ENGLAND" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Ziegler A FIFA clampdown on players wrestling before a corner or free kick is taken could impact on England at the World Cup after tactics used by Thomas Tuchel's team were highlighted as an example of those that would be targeted at the tournament.  Edinburgh Evening News: "LISTED STATUS HALTS FLAT PLAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson Residents of a problem block of flats which could be saved from demolition by a move to give it listed status have voiced their anger at City Of Edinburgh Council's decision to halt its plans to buy the affected homes.  Daily Express: "CANCER HOPE FOR MILLIONS AS DRUG DOUBLES SURVIVAL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler A new daily pill has been hailed as the Holy Grail in fighting Pancreatic Cancer. The drug, Daraxonrasib, targets the mutated KRAS gene, which is found in more than nine in 10 pancreatic tumours.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "ARTETA WANTS MOR" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Mikel Arteta has Morgan Rogers in his sights as he forms his Summer plan to build on this season’s success for Arsenal Football Club.  Scottish Daily Mail: "AND STILL SHE WON'T SAY SORRY!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Howarth Nicola Sturgeon has refused to apologise to SNP donors over the embezzlement scandal. The former First Minister, and leader of Scottish National Party has also said she will not help the party, currently running Scottish Parliament, recoup the missing £400,000 by handing back gifts bought by her estranged husband Peter Murrell.  The Daily Telegraph: "REEVES LOOKS AT PFI TO FUND NEW TOWNS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tony Diver Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a return to Tony Blair-style Private Sector deals to fund major building projects, The Daily Telegraph can reveal.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "FERGUSON JIBE AT ARSENAL" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Jason Burt Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised Arsenal Football Club's defensive tactics in losing Champions League finals to Paris Saint-Germain.  The Scotsman: "MCCONNELL IN CALL FOR BOTH PARLIAMENTS TO PROBE SNP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn There should be a joint Inquiry between Holyrood and Westminster into Peter Murrell's embezzlement of Scottish National Party funds, a former First Minister has said.  Daily Mail: "YOU'VE NOT WON ANYTHING YET, ANDY!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christian Calgie Andy Burnham was accused of behaving like a 'Prime Minister in waiting'. The self-styled 'King Of The North' posed for photos at Great Manchester Run.  Daily Mirror: "PRECIOUS GIFT OF TIME" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler A new daily pill has been hailed as the Holy Grail in fighting Pancreatic Cancer. The drug, Daraxonrasib, targets the mutated KRAS gene, which is found in more than nine in 10 pancreatic tumours.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "MORGUN ROGERS" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Mikel Arteta has Morgan Rogers in his sights as he forms his Summer plan to build on this season’s success for Arsenal Football Club.  The Times Scotland: "STURGEON I'M SUFFERING FOR A CRIME I DIDN'T COMMIT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jeremy Watson Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she felt like she was “serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit” after her estranged husband, Peter Murrell, admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from Scottish National Party.  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "CLARKE CALLS UP FLETCHER FOR SCOTLAND" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Ronnie Esplin Scotland boss Steve Clarke has revealed why he bypassed his FIFA World Cup standby list to replace injured Billy Gilmour with 19-year-old Tyler Fletcher.  Metro (South Edition): "STURGEON: 25FT MOTORHOME? I DIDN'T SPOT IT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro Nicola Sturgeon has insisted she never saw the £125,000 motorhome her husband bought with stolen money from Scottish National Party as it was parked at the back of her in-law's house.   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 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 Friday 22 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: "A STARSHIP ENTERPRISE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Economist Editorial This weeks edition calculates the tax from Donald Trump's second term as United States President. A look into the current Premier League chaos. And alternatives in dealing with ongoing conflicts in Middle East.  Metro [South Edition]: "IMMIGRATION: IT'S TIT FOR STAT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro The number of extra people living in United Kingdom has fallen to its lowest level this century. Official figures show that there are 171,000 more people arriving than leaving.  Malvern Observer: "THREAT TO JURY TRIALS BRINGS OUT PROTESTORS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne The Jury Alliance and Defend Our Juries protested outside Worcester Crown Court, claiming the Government are dismantling the cornerstone of British constitution.  Daily Mirror: "ANDREW COPS IN SEX CRIME PROBE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Pettifor Detectives investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over potential misconduct in a public office are assessing claims of sexual offences.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "TUCHEL'S HAD HIS PHIL" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Ivan Toney has received a sensational FIFA World Cup call-up – but Manchester City star Phil Foden has been axed. England boss Thomas Tuchel will include Toney in his 26-man squad which he names today.  Bromsgrove Standard: "DEVELOPMENT PLANS PROMPT RESIDENT FEARS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith Traffic, congestion, fears over a loss of greenbelt land, and concerns over the potential loss of the town's Golf Club have been among your responses to the Local Plan consultation in Bromsgrove. FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/housing-traffic-and-golf-club-future-fears-your-bromsgrove-local-plan-views  Morning Star: "BE A BIT BRAVER ON PRICE CRISIS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray Ministers must be bolder in tackling the Cost Of Living Crisis, Paul Nowak (TUC General Secretary) has warned. Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a package of measures to ease the impact of spiralling prices. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/be-bolder-tackling-cost-living-crisis-tuc-tells-labour  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "SPURS BOARD FACES FAR REVOLT AS DROP LOOMS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial Fan group Change For Tottenham plan to protest after Sunday's final match of the season with Everton regardless of whether relegation is avoided.  Coventry Observer: "CARE BOARD REOPENS ADULT ADHD TESTING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris ADHD referrals for over-25s are once again available in Coventry and Warwickshire. NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has reopened referral routes for ADHD and autism patients of all ages. FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/adult-adhd-referrals-reopen-in-coventry-and-warwicksire-61577  The Daily Telegraph: "RAYNER IN ELECTION FRAUD ROW" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin / Gordon Rayner / Genevieve Holl-Allen Angela Rayner has become embroiled in a row linked to alleged electoral fraud at her local council. Four men and a woman, all aged between 23 and 47, were arrested yesterday morning on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, Greater Manchester Police said.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "PALMER, MAGUIRE AND FODEN FACE WORLD CUP HEARTBREAK" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Mike McGrath / Matt Law / Jason Burt Cole Palmer and Phil Foden are expected to miss out on a place in England's National squad for the World Cup in the United States, while Thomas Tuchel's decision to drop Harry Maguire has brought an angry response from the Manches-ter United centre-back and his mother.  Hull Daily Mail: "ACUN'S PRIDE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barry Cooper Hull City owner Acun Ilicali reflects on what will be a bittersweet occasion for him at Wembley (as the team prepares for the playoff final against Middlesbrough). FULL REPORT: HullDailyMail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hull-city-owner-acun-ilicali-10969180  Hull Daily Mail (Sport/Back Page): "GOOD LUCK LADS!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Smailes Hull City head to Wembley as the forgotten party in Spygate. While the Spying Scandal has engulfed Middlesbrough and Southampton, The Tigers have stayed focused and low-key as they prepare for Saturday's play-off final.  Financial Times: "SPACEX, OPENAI AND ANTHROPIC IPOS TO TRIGGER WALL STREET TRADING FRENZY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Steer / Harriet Clarfelt / Stephen Morris / Emily Herbert The blockbuster listings of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are set to prompt an unprecedented wave of Stock Market trading.  Stratford Observer: "VILLAGERS BLOCK PLANS FOR 10,000 NEW HOMES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins People power has won the day after the scrapping of plans for some 10,000 new homes near Stratford. FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/campaigners-celebrate-the-scrapping-of-plans-for-a-new-town-in-south-warwickshire  Daily Express: "STOP RUNNING AWAY FROM THE BREXIT QUESTION ANDY!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown Labour Party leader hopeful Andy Burnham legged it when asked about Brexit - as his stance on European Union haunts his bid for 10 Downing Street and become Prime Minister of United Kingdom.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "DIALLING TONE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Ivan Toney has received a sensational FIFA World Cup call-up – but Manchester City star Phil Foden has been axed. England boss Thomas Tuchel will include Toney in his 26-man squad which he names today.  The Yorkshire Post: "CALLS INCREASE FOR SOCIAL MEDIA BAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn Teachers and parents are struggling with the "fallout" of excessive Social Media use, education leaders warn. Calls intensify over a ban for children aged under 16.  The I Paper (Sport/Back Page): "'GUTTED' MAGUIRE LEFT OUT OF WORLD CUP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Peach Harry Maguire says he is "shocked and gutted" to have been left out of Thomas Tuchel's FIFA World Cup squad. Reports detailed that Phil Foden and Cole Palmer have also missed out.  Droitwich Standard: "COUNTY'S SIGNALS INTENT TO IMPROVE A38 LIGHTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith Campaigners are celebrating after improvements are set to be carried out to improve traffic at the A38 Copcut junction. Concerns centred around the lights at the junction, which currently operate on a fixed timer, leading to long delays along the A38. FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/a38-copcut-junction-improvements-to-help-improve-traffic  The Scotsman: "SWINNEY FACES 'RACE AGAINST TIME' TO GROW THE ECONOMY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn Business leaders have warnedn First Minister John Swinney that he faces a “race against time” to make growing Scotland’s economy the "defining priority" of his new government.  The Bolton Times: "LABOUR MEMBER IS NEW COUNCIL LEADER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Dougherty Akhtar Zaman, a Councillor from The Labour Party, has been elected Bolton Council leader for 2026 and 2027. Bolton Councillors elected Akhtar Zaman to be their new leader yesterday (May 20), after the recent Local Elections left Bolton leaderless. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/26126162.bolton-council-elects-labour-cllr-zaman-new-town-leader  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "NO MAGUIRE OR PALMER AT WORLD CUP" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Paul Joyce / Matt Lawton / Paul Hirst / Jonathan Northcroft Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Harry Maguire are the high-profile omissions from Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup next month, with Ivan Toney set to be handed a surprise recall after a year in the international wilderness.  Arab News [Saudi Arabia]: "WE'LL NEVER GIVE UP OUR URANIUM, IRAN SAYS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Arab News Editorial Iran's controversial stockpile of highly enriched uranium will never allowed to leave the country, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said.  Arab News (Sport/Back Page) [Saudi Arabia]: "CHAMPIONS" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Arab News Editorial Al Nassr have been crowned champions of the Roshn Saudi League for the 2025/2026 season. The victory marks another domestic title for the Cristiano Ronaldo-led side.  Daily Record: "LOUTLANDER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sally Hind Outlander star Caitriona Balfe has been blasted for branding a town an "armpit". The actor spoke amid claims neds terrorised the crew in Shotts.  Leamington Observer: "DEVELOPER WANTS TO BUILD 1,100 NEW HOMES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins Plans are in the pipeline to build more than 1,000 new homes on the outskirts of Leamington. The properties are being proposed to be built on land near Kenilworth Road.  The Guardian: "LONDON MAYOR BLOCKS MET'S AI DEAL WITH CONTROVERSIAL TECH FIRM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robert Booth A £50 million Metropolitan Police Deal with the controversial United States technology company Palantir has been blocked by Sadiq Khan, sparking a bitter row between the offices of Scotland Yard and London's Mayor.  The West Australian [Australia]: "ASPIRATION KILLER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Adrian Rauso Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has lashed out at critics of his broken-promises Budget for running a "campaign build on lies". One of West Australia's top business leaders warned the tax charges "punish aspiration" and adds to existing policy uncertainty in energy and industry relations.  The West Australian (Sport/Back Page) [Australia]: "HARLEY'S PARTY" / "SUCCESSION" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Xavier Ellis / Craig O'Donoghue The West Australian are offering readers a choice of back pages tomorrow, pitting West Australia's AFL rivals against each other. One celebrates Fremantle’s surging form ahead of the clash with St. Kilda at Optus Stadium, entitled "SUCCESSION". The other throws a colourful “HARLEY’S PARTY” for West Coast star Harley Reid's 50th game.
The National: "CALL AS VOTE SET ON FM'S INDYREF MOTION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Abbi Garton-Crosbie First Minister John Swinney will bring a motion on Scottish Independence to a Holyrood vote on Tuesday inside Scotland's Parliament in United Kingdom. FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/26128282.first-minister-announces-date-holyrood-scottish-independence-vote  Kidderminster Standard: "TWINS TO SADDLE UP IN MEMORY OF THEIR DAD" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris Twins from Kidderminster will take on a gruelling Ironman France challenge next month to raise funds for three charities which helped them when their dad died. FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/kidderminster-twins-to-take-on-ironman-france-for-charities-which-helped-them-after-dads-death  Daily Mail: "POLLING FRAUD IN RAYNER CONSTITUENCY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Tozer / James Tapsfield Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that ive people have been arrested over allegations of Electoral Fraud in former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's constituency.  Evesham Observer: "MUM-OF-FOUR CALLS FOR CANCER-GENE TESTING AT YOUNGER AGE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans Ellie Sullivan from Honeybourne is campaigning for earlier access to genetic testing for Breast Cancer risk, after being diagnosed earlier this year with the disease. FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/honeybourne-mum-of-four-in-campaign-for-earlier-testing-of-cancer-risk  Edinburgh Evening News: "'DAMNING' REPORT ON POLICE STATION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Callum McCormack A Police Station in Edinburgh has been urged to review its staffing levels after a "damning" inspection report found pressures led to compromised routine tasks.  Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "CARE BOARD REOPENS ADULT ADHD TESTING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris ADHD referrals for over-25s are once again available in Coventry and Warwickshire. NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has reopened referral routes for ADHD and autism patients of all ages. FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/adult-adhd-referrals-reopen-in-coventry-and-warwicksire-61577  The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "IN NEED OF NEW SEATS? HAVE I GOT PEWS FOR YOU" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne A church in Redditch is preparing to give its Victorian pews a new lease of life, as part of plans to make Grade II listed building more flexible, welcoming and usable for worship and community activities.  Financial Times [USA Edition]: "SPACEX, OPENAI AND ANTHROPIC IPOS TO TRIGGER WALL STREET TRADING FRENZY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Steer / Harriet Clarfelt / Stephen Morris / Emily Herbert The blockbuster listings of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are set to prompt an unprecidented wave of Stock Market trading.  Solihull Observer: "MAYOR PLEDGES £20M FOR TOWN CENTRE PLAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason The redevelopment scheme to transform Mell Square has been given a £20million boost. West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker made the announcement at the UKREIIF real estate show in Leeds as part of his on-going drive to secure vibrant futures for the region's Town and City Centres. FULL REPORT: SolihullObserver.co.uk/news/mell-square-master-plan-given-20m-boost  Lancashire Telegraph: "COCAINE GANG JAILED FOR TOTAL OF 41 YEARS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad Five members of a cocaine gang that operated across East Lancashire making almost £700,000 across more than 11,000 deals have been jailed. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/26125606.blackburn-cocaine-gang-jailed-combined-37-years  Worcester Observer: "THREAT TO JURY TRIALS BRINGS OUT PROTESTORS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne The Jury Alliance and Defend Our Juries protested outside Worcester Crown Court, claiming the Government are dismantling the cornerstone of British constitution.  |
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