 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Sunday 31 May 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. The Observer: "LABOUR RIPS ITSELF APART" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Observer Editorial Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair launches a scathing attack on The Labour Party in a major essay, accusing it of “self-delusion” and lacking a coherent plan on AI. It carries responses from Andrew Rawnsley, Rachel Sylvester and Andy Burnham.  The Sunday Times: "STREETING AND HUNT INTERVENE ON GROWTH CRISIS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Josh Glancy / Lara Spirit In an exclusive interview, Wes Streeting (former Health Secretary) has suggested cutting employer National Insurance contributions to encourage businesses to hire more young people.  Sunday National: "'MY DAUGHTER WAS STITCHED UP IN TRIAL'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The National Editorial Clare Hinchcliffe, the mother of Palestine Action activist Zoe Rogers, claims her daughter was unfairly convicted ahead of controversial sentencing.  Sunday People: "ANDREW EMAILS 'SENT TO PALACE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas / Saskia Rowlands Pressure is mounting on Buckingham Palace over a claim they received emails which showed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential information while a Trade Envoy.  Sunday People (Sport/Back Page): "PARIS STUN GUNNERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Taylor Arsenal FC's hearts were broken in Budapest last night. The Gunners were dramatically beaten by Paris Saint-Germain on enalties in Champions League.  The Herald On Sunday: "SENIOR ACADEMIC THROWS THE BOOK AT CURRICULUM IN SCOTTISH SCHOOLS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James McEnacey Lindsay Paterson, Emeritus Professor Of Education at University Of Edinburgh, has been analysing education in Scotland noting disappointment over the last 20 to 30 years.  The Mail On Sunday: "BBC BIAS ROW AFTER DESERT ISLAND DISCS 'BANS FARAGE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Owen BBC have been hit with new allegations of bias following claims Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been 'banned' from appearing on Desert Island Discs.  Sunday Mirror: "KIDS' SOCIAL MEDIA BAN 'WITHIN WEEKS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan A Social Media ban for under-16s could be announced within weeks. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said a move that would block millions of youngsters from apps such as TikTok, SnapChat and Instagram.  Sunday Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "DREAM HAS GUNN" / "SLOT KOPS IT" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Joshua Peck / John Cross Arsenal FC's hearts were broken in Budapest last night. Arne Slot was left stunned yesterday after being sacked by Liverpool FC.  The Sunday Post: "FRESH START" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Sunday Post's Editorial The Sunday Post are joining forces with Press & Journal and The Courier to help High Streets in Scotland become once again the beating heart of the City Centre.  Sunday Express: "'KEIR'S EU RESET WILL KEEP FOOD INFLATION HIGH'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jonathan Walker Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's flagship European Union trade deal threatens to make soaring checkout prices even worse, food and drink manufacturers have warned.  Sunday Express (Sport/Back Page): "GUNNERS MISS POT SHOT" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Arsenal FC suffered Champions League heartache again last night as Paris Saint-Germain defended their crown in Budapest.  The Sunday Telegraph: "BENEFIT CHECKS 'WATERED DOWN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Camilla Turner Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is "watering down" checks on benefits claimants to prevent the Welfare System from collapsing under a record backlog of Mental Health cases.  The Sunday Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "GABRIEL HEARTBREAK" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: The Sunday Telegraph Editorial In the 2026 Champions League Final, Arsenal FC player Gabriel Magalhães missed the decisive penalty as Paris Saint-Germain won 5-4 on penalties in Budapest, Hungary.  Daily Star Sunday: "I DIDN'T CHEAT ON MAYA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Ward Manchester City star Ruben Dias confirmed he has split from Love Island presenter Maya Jama – and insisted he was not unfaithful during their romance.  Daily Star Sunday (Sport/Back Page): "GUNNER STING" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Arsenal FC suffered Champions League heartache again last night as Paris Saint-Germain defended their crown in Budapest.  Scottish The Mail On Sunday: "STURGEON QUITS SCOTLAND... TO LIVE IN ENGLAND" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Rodger Nicola Sturgeon has fled Scotland amid the political storm over her husband Peter Murrell's embezzlement of £400,000 from SNP – and has now set up home in London.  The Independent: "THE PRIDE LIST 2026" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Independent Editorial The Independent's Pride List 2026 celebrates UK LGBT changemakers making an impact amid rising challenges for Transgender Rights and Community Spaces. Top honourees include Alan Carr, Meg Jones, Stephanie Lynnette, Bimini, Zack Polanski, and Leah Williamson.  
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 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Sunday 03 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. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. The Observer: "A LOVE OF LIFE ATTENBOROUGH AT 100" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Barnes Marking David Attenborough's 100th birthday, The Observer salutes his lifelong "love of life" and passion for nature but laments that society has failed to act on his urgent environmental warnings.  Sunday Mirror: "FARAGE'S NUMBERS DON'T ADD UP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Britt Maths guru Carol Vorderman says Reform UK will add nothing, divide the nation and multiply our council tax bills if they win more power in Thursday's Local Elections.  Scottish The Mail On Sunday: "VIOLENT BBC PRESENTER BROKE WRIST OF FEMALE COLLEAGUE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlotte Griffiths / Chris Hastings The BBC has been accused of a scandolous cover-up following claims a presenter broke the wrist of one of his female colleagues in a physical altercation.  Daily Star Sunday: "CLOAK AND JAGGER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashley Pemberton Jerry Hall was announced as the headline signing of the next Celebrity Traitors. The fashion icon is among 21 top stars from the world of comedy, TV, film, and beyond, including glam Maya Jama.  The Herald On Sunday: "SCOTLAND 'LACKS POWERS' TO END ORGANISED CRIME SHOP EPIDEMIC" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Williams British people are exposed to Organised Crime on the High Street because authorities lack the legal powers to shut down rogue shops, ministers have been warned.  Sunday People: "CROWNING GLORY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Russell Myers King Charles declared "the force is with us" as he gave the seal of approval to a new world leading observatory in Bermuda.  The Sunday Post: "TOP ECONOMIC EXPERTS URGE SWINNEY TO DROP INDY AND FOCUS ON COST OF LIVING CRISIS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Aitken Leading economists have warned First Minister John Swinney to focus on the Cost Of Living Crisis before considering Scottish Independence.  The Sunday Times: "REVEALED £7M INCOME TAX BILL FOR WILLIAM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Tarrant Prince William pays up to £7 million in income tax a year, it can be revealed. The figure puts the heir to the throne in the top 0.002 per cent of taxpayers in United Kingdom.  Sunday Mail: "LORD OF THE CHANCERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Vevers Malcolm Offord's finance company only had four members of staff despite his claim to have employed "hundreds of thousands of people".  The Sunday Telegraph: "BURNHAM WINS OVER LABOUR'S RULING BODY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Camilla Turner Keir Starmer loyalists on Labour Party's ruling body are no longer prepared to block Andy Burnham's return to Parliament, The Sunday Telegraph has learnt.  Sunday National: "LABOUR PLAN TWO-TIER NHS FOR SCOTLAND" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sunday National Editorial A clinical professor's study, which covers two decades of the Health Service in the North of Britain and in the South, finds plans made by Anas Sarwar to be 'really problematic'.  Sunday Express: "WHY KING WAS READY TO HELP THE COUNTRY HE LOVES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Ferguson King Charles was determined his high-stakes United States visit would help repair the Special Relationship with United Kingdom, despite criticism, grasping the chance to fill gaps after Sir Keir Starmer failed to build rapport with Donald Trump's administration.    Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Sunday 29 March 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. Sunday Express: "GANGS TO USE AI TO DODGE JUSTICE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles More of United Kingdom's most dangerous criminals could be acquitted as Artificial Inteligence images and videos undermine trust in trial evidence. FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2187486  Sunday People: "'DIG HERE TO FIND FRED WEST VICTIMS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Hill Burial sites of Fred West, the deceased Serial Killer from Herefordshire, may have been found in a field near where two of his 12 known murder victims were discovered. FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/uk-news/fred-west-burial-sites-probed-36925867  Scottish The Mail On Sunday: "SWINNEY'S GROVELLING APOLOGY TO VICTIMS OF PREDATOR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Rodger / Paul Drury John Swinney has been forced to issue a grovelling apology to the victims of SNP sex predator Jordan Linden. However, four years after complaints about Jordan Linden were ignored by The Scottisn National Party. The Scottish First Minister of Scotland failed to own up to his party's failings over the scandal. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15687887  The Independent: "RIFT WITH TRUMP OVER IRAN BOOSTS PM'S POPULARITY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Walters Dramatic new evidence of the popularity of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's decision to stand up to President Donald Trump over the Iran war has emerged. FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/trump-iran-war-keir-starmer-poll-b2947053.html  The Sunday Post: "CRASHED COURSE PLEA FROM TEACHERS OVER ENERGY DRINKS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma Lawson Teachers are warning over bad behaviour and hyperactivity in classrooms as children arrive at school juiced up on Energy Drinks and sweets - before an inevitable sugar crash.  Daily Star Sunday: "JAILBIRDIE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Dickinson Golf legend Tiger Woods poses for a police mugshot after being arrested following a high-speed crash. The sporting icon spent eight hours behind bars before being released on bail. He has been charged with driving under the influence after rolling his Range Rover in Florida.  The Sunday Telegraph: "MCSWEENEY TOLD TO HAND OVER HIS PRIVATE TEXTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Camilla Turner / Nick Gutteridge Morgan McSweeney has been asked to hand over messages relating to Lord Peter Mandelson from his private Mobile Phone, The Sunday Telegraph can reveal. Cabinet Office officials have requested Sir Keir Starmer's former Chief Of Staff to disclose "relevant" texts to aid the Government's investigation into The Peter Mandelson Scandal. FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/03/28/mcsweeney-told-to-hand-over-private-mandelson-texts  Sunday Mirror: "WE'LL STOP ANTISOCIAL MEDIA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declared war on Social Media apps that get children addicted, saying: "This is going to change".  The Mail On Sunday: "70 BRITONS ARRESTED IN UAE - SIMPLY FOR TAKING WAR PHOTOS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Abdul Taher As many as 70 Britons have been locked up in United Arab Emirates for taking photos and videos of drone and missile attacks, The Mail On Sunday can reveal.  Sunday National: "'IT'S TIME THAT WE WERE FREE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy A. Jackson Thousands turned out to take part in a major Scottish Independence march and rally in Edinburgh. Activists from across the country headed to the capital to be part of the annual Believe In Scotland march and rally. FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/25976785.thousands-attend-scottish-independence-rally-edinburgh  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Sunday 08 March 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. The Observer: "EXODUS FROM DUBAI" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Giles Whittell Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to win General Election and Keir Starmer's Love Actually moment.  Scottish The Mail On Sunday: "NOW BLAIR DELIVERS A STINGING BLOW TO PM OVER WAR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Owen Tony Blair has rebuked Keir Starmer for his lack of support for Donald Trump's war on Iran, telling the Prime Minister: 'We should have backed America from the very beginning'.  Sunday Mirror: "DEATH OF A MONSTER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Phil Cardy Reviled Child Killer Ian Huntley has died, 10 days after he was attacked in HMP Frankland. FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/uk-news/chants-erupt-inside-monster-mansion-36832181  Sunday National: "BLAIR'S 'SECRET' PLAN FOR NHS IN SCOTLAND" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The National / Sunday National Editorial Jackie Baillie and Anas Sarwar have been told to come clean on a report by ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair's Think Tank.  The Sunday Telegraph: "BLAIR REBUKES STARMER OVER FAILURE TO BACK TRUMP'S WAR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Camilla Turner / Emma Taggart Sir Tony Blair has admonished Sir Keir Starmer for his decision not to support American strikes on Iran. He said Sir Keir should have backed Donald Trump from the very beginning of the escalating conflict.  Sunday Express: "FORMULA ONE BOFFINS COULD BOOST ARMS RACE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conor Wilson A former leading Formula One engineer has called on defence chiefs to harness the innovative skills within motor racing to arm Britain for a potential conflict with Russia.  Sunday People: "SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma MacKenzie / Ellie Fry Ian Huntley's daughter Samantha Bryan was overcome with emotion when she heard of her father's attack in HMP Frankland. The monstrous Child Killer died in a Medical Facility after the violent incident in HMP Frankland left him sprawled in a pool of his own blood. FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/uk-news/ian-huntleys-daughter-now-tears-36831682  The Herald On Sunday: "'YOU BURN OUT AND GO UNDER' ALARM AS SENIOR DOCTORS QUIT NHS SCOTLAND 'LIKE RATS ON A SINKING SHIP'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Brown Senior doctors are leaving NHS in Scotland under intensifying pressure that is "like rats on a sinking ship", a leading medical representative has warned. New figures suggest that consultant shortages are more than double official estimates.  The Mail On Sunday: "NOW BLAIR DELIVERS A STINGING BLOW TO PM OVER WAR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Owen Tony Blair has rebuked Keir Starmer for his lack of support for Donald Trump's war on Iran, telling the Prime Minister: 'We should have backed America from the very beginning'.  Daily Star Sunday: "ROT IN HELL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Dickinson Ian Huntley died yesterday after succumbing to a brutal assault behind bars. Cheers rang out at notorious Frankland prison as lags celebrated the news. Vile Huntley murdered 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham, Cambridgeshire, in 2002. Officials said the nation's thoughts are with the girls' families. FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/ian-huntleys-daughter-breaks-silence-36833284  The Independent: "INDEPENDENT WOMEN 2026: THE INFLUENCE LIST" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nicole Wootton-Cane / Sian Elvin / Lucy Leeson / Dan Haygarth / Jessie Thompson / Jamie Braidwood / Ellie Harrison / Harry Latham-Coyle / Adam White / Roisin O'Connor / Kate Devlin / Camille Chorley / Luke Reevey / Caspar Barnes The Independent's annual Influence List for 2026 marks International Women's Day by honouring 50 remarkable women, from Chloe Kelly, Kemi Badenoch, Rachel Reeves to the Princess Of Wales. All who've powerfully shaped United Kingdom society in sport, politics, arts, and activism through resilience and impact. FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/home-news/international-womens-day-independent-influence-list-2026-b2930360.html  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Sunday 01 March 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. Sunday Express: "WAR ERUPTS ACROSS MIDDLE EAST" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jaymi McCann The world held its breath as hundreds were killed when the United States and Israel carried out a series of devastating air strikes across Iran – with chaos erupting across the Middle East as Tehran retaliated. FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/world/2176581  The Herald On Sunday: "CALL FOR SCOTTISH WATER PROBE AS SALARIES SOAR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kathleen Nutt Calls are being made for an independent Inquiry into Scottish Water amid soaring customer charges and eye-watering levels of executive pay and benefits.  The Sunday Telegraph: "KHAMENEI 'DEAD IN RUBBLE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer / Henry Bodkin / Akhtar Makoii Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has been killed in Israeli Air Strikes, according to the country's intelligence service. FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/world-news/2026/02/28/irans-supreme-leader-khamenei-found-dead-in-rubble  The Sunday Post: "SCOTTISH FIRM GIVEN £54M OF PPE CASH VIA VIP LANE FAILS TO PAY TAX ON PROFITS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Howarth A British company that was given £54 million of Government VIP Lane contracts during the COVID-19 Pandemic is to be shut by authorities after its directors disappeared without paying tax on the profits.  The Sunday Times: "AYATOLLAH KILLED IN BLITZ FROM AMERICA AND ISRAEL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dominic Hauschild / Gabrielle Weiniger / Katie Tarrant / Christina Lamb Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in American and Israeli military strikes, President Donald Trump declared. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/middle-east/article/us-attacks-iran-strikes-trump-latest-news-q39l3fsrd  Scottish The Mail On Sunday: "FOREIGN-BORN VOTERS STOLE BY-ELECTION BLASTS FARAGE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Owen Nigel Farage has sensationally claimed that Reform UK was robbed of victory by foreign-born voters in last week's By-Election in the Gorton And Denton ward of Manchester. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15602431  Sunday People: "GET TO SHELTER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anders Anglesey The United Kingdom Foreign Office has issued a major dual warning for Brits to take cover and not to travel in the aftermath of a co-ordinated attack by Israel and United States Of America on several cities in Iran. FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/world-news/iran-attack-foreign-office-issues-36795493  Sunday National: "'I WAS VICTIM OF SPYING SCANDAL BUT PROBE HAS IGNORED ME'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alasdair Ferguson Josh Simons MP - a Cabinet Office minister who was involved in falsely accusing journalists of having links to pro-Russian propaganda, when he was boss of a Think Tank belonging to The Labour Party - has resigned. FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/25896645.josh-simons-resigns-labour-together-targeting-journalists  Daily Star Sunday: "BRITS DUBAI MISSILE TERROR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Dickinson Brits ran for their lives as Iranian missiles targeting holiday hotspot Dubai hit top tourist hotels. The carnage came hours after peace-loving Donald Trump and Israel launched a mass attack on Iran. FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/world-news/horror-dubai-airport-people-run-36797894  Sunday Mail: "FIRE AND FURY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Vevers The Middle East erupted into war last night after United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury on Iran. FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/dubai-explosions-amid-iran-attack-36796054  The Mail On Sunday: "FOREIGN-BORN VOTERS STOLE BY-ELECTION BLASTS FARAGE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Owen Nigel Farage has sensationally claimed that Reform UK was robbed of victory by foreign-born voters in last week's By-Election in the Gorton And Denton ward of Manchester. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15602431  Sunday Mirror: "IRAN'S LEADER 'DEAD'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Murphy President Donald Trump announced last night that Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei was dead after a huge United States and Israel blitz on Iran. FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/world-news/live-iran-ayatollah-khamenei-dead-36794983  The Observer: "KILLING OF THE AYATOLLAH" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruth Michaelson Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was last night reported to be dead after waves of Israeli and American strikes pummelled Iran's cities. FULL REPORT: OBSERVER.CO.UK/news/international/article/ayatollah-reported-dead-after-us-and-israeli-attacks-on-iran  |
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