 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages and Back Pages for Tuesday 09 May 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. The Independent: "TRUMP'S DESPERATE PLEA ON CEASEFIRE 'STOP SHOOTING'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Croft Iran and Israel have called off strikes following a desperate plea by Donald Trump, as a escalation of violence between the countries threatened peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.  Lancashire Telegraph: "ROUNDABOUT ROADWORKS TO TAKE 6 MONTHS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Morgan Months of delays and disruption for Blackburn motorists in Lancashire from a major road upgrade will start in just a few weeks’ time.  The Irish World: "IRELAND TO TAKE IN $35 BILLION IN CORPORATION TAX" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Irish World Editorial The full extent of Ireland's economic dependence on the €32.9 billion it receivesa in Corporation Tax has been disclosed following filings in United States.  The Irish World (Sport/Back Page): "DREAM COME TRUE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: The Irish World Editorial Katie Taylor says the prospect of bringing the curtain down on her distinguished career at Croke Park is beyond her "wildest dreams".  Glasgow Times: "TENTS TO HELP CITY'S HOMELESS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson A homeless charity has resorted to putting sleep pods outside on the pavement because their shelter is full. Homeless Project Scotland said demand is so high it has been forced to turn people away night after night but last weekend exasperated volunteers decided to offer another solution. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/26175996.glasgow-charity-puts-tents-streets-homeless-people  Morning Star: "'STINK OF LEGAL CORRUPTION'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec Health campaigners demanded the Governmenet put an end to the "dizzying revolving door of corruption" after it was revealed a top health official had close ties with Palantir while they were holding a £330 million contract with NHS.  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "ENGLAND LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK AFTER SPAIN DEFEAT" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial Sarina Wiegman will make changes for England's final World Cup qualifier after admitting last week's defeat by Spain felt like a "hit on the chin".  The Bolton News: "DISABLED MAN WAS WRONGLY ARRESTED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Regent A disabled man, who claimed Greater Manchester Police ignored his disability, is in “shock” after police wrongly arrested him in his home. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/26169590.disabled-bolton-man-shook-up-police-wrongly-arrest  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "STOKES FUTURE IN DOUBT AFTER INCIDENT IN NIGHTCLUB" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Ammon / Charlie Morgan Ben Stokes' future as England captain is in doubt after he was allegedly involved in a nightclub incident with a Saracens academy player having won a Test match at Lord’s hours earlier.  Edinburgh Evening News: "999 HEROES SAVED COLLEAGUE'S BABY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Callum McCormack A West Lothian mother and Scottish Ambulance Service dispatcher has expressed her gratitude to the emergency crews who saved her and her newborn son.  The Daily Telegraph: "BILLIONS IN AID CASH HANDED TO TERRORISTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rozina Sabur Terrorists, hostile states and gangsters have been given more than £28 billion of taxpayers’ money, including through aid payments, according to a secret government report.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "STOKES CAPTAINCY IN DOUBT OVER SARACENS NIGHTCLUB INCIDENT" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Will Macpherson / Charles Richardson / Nick Hoult Ben Stokes' position as England Test captain is hanging by a thread after an altercation at a nightclub with a Saracens rugby player in the early hours of yesterday morning.  Daily Record: "TARTAN ARMY STUMPED BY TRUMP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark McGivern Scotland fans, who have been told need a new Criminal Record check and barred from United States, have urged Donald Trump to get them to FIFA World Cup.  Metro [South Edition]: "LIEUTENANT IN KINAHAN GANG JAILED FOR HIT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth McAllister A senior member of Kinahan crime gang has been jailed for a 'callous and cruel' killing amid a gangland feud - as the net closes in on the feared family.  Metro [North Edition] (Sport/Back Page): "FRIENDLY FIRE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Fraser Rorison Scottish Football Association has defended their actions over a cancelled friendly after Scotland's Head Coach Steve Clarke branded 'unprofessional' by Norway counterpart Ståle Solbakken.  Daily Mail: "IS UNIVERSITY A WASTE OF MONEY?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Harding Half of graduate earn less than the average National Wage five years after leaving university, a damning report has warned.  Daily Mirror: "'PREDATOR'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Jefferies West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan is facing allegations he preyed on young women for sex when he was the boss of a porn empire.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "OH NO, BEN NOT AGAIN" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Joshua Peck Ben Stokes' future as England captain is in doubt after he was involved in a nightclub “incident” following the Test win over New Zealand.  The Times Scotland: "WEST HAM OWNER 'ABUSED POWER TO PREY ON WOMEN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shanti Das / Charlotte Wace / James Beal / Charlotte Alt The billionaire owner of West Ham United has been accused of abusing his power to prey on young women for sex, in claims dating back to the 1980s.  The Guardian: "ZELENSKYY TAKES AIM AT REFORM UK'S 'MISTAKE' ON UKRAINE FLAGS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Luke Harding Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the decision by some Reform UK councils to take down the Ukrainian flag was the kind of “small mistake that can break a big friendship”, as he underlined the significance of strong bilateral relations.  Daily Express: "KEMI: RESTORE COMMON SENSE TO PUBLIC SERVICES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown Kemi Badenoch will unveil plans to replace equality rules with “common sense”. An end to “box ticking” would see public sector staff focus on their jobs.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "NOT AGAIN, BEN" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Joshua Peck Ben Stokes' future as England captain is in doubt after he was involved in a nightclub “incident” following Sunday's Test win over New Zealand.  The Scotsman: "SNP BRANDED 'DESPERATE' IN MOVE TO BLOCK MURRELL PROBE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant SNP’s opposition to a Westminster inquiry into the Peter Murrell embezzlement scandal has been dismissed as “hysterical nonsense”.  The Times: "WEST HAM OWNER 'ABUSED POWER TO PREY ON WOMEN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shanti Das / Charlotte Wace / James Beal / Charlotte Alt The billionaire owner of West Ham United has been accused of abusing his power to prey on young women for sex, in claims dating back to the 1980s.   Daily Star: "WISH YOU WEREN'T HERE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Croft A Great White shar has been seen prowling Mediterranean Sea as millions of families prepare for their Summer Holidays across European hotspots.  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "SHAME AGAIN" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Joshua Peck Ben Stokes' future as England captain is in doubt after he was involved in a nightclub “incident” following the Test win over New Zealand at Lord’s.  
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 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages and Back Pages for Saturday 06 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 Times Saturday: "VANCE LINKS TEEN'S DEATH TO 'INVASION OF MIGRANTS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan / Oliver Wright United States Vice President JD Vance blamed Henry Nowak's death on “the mass invasion of migrants” and said it must be met with “righteous anger” in an explosive intervention on Social Media.  The Times Saturday (Sport/Back Page): "INSIDERS SAY NO DEAL FOR LEVY'S STAKE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Matt Lawton / Tom Allnutt / William Turvill Senior figures at Tottenham Hotspur insisted that they had not been informed of any deal to sell Daniel Levy’s stake in the club.  Daily Mirror: BEER WE GO LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Graham Hiscott Struggling Public Houses could be on to a FIFA World Cup winner if England go all the way, with a predicted boost of £275 million.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "KANE & ABLE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Thomas Tuchel insists Harry Kane is ready to take on the world after the England captain's record-breaking season.  Scottish Daily Mail: "ALL AT SEA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon / Jason Groves Britain's flagship £3.5 billion aircraft carrier has broken down again as ministers wrangle over boosting defence funding.  The Daily Telegraph: "BANK AXED CHURCHILL FOR BEING 'TOO ELITIST'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma Taggart / Nick Gutteridge Bank Of England axed historical figures such as Winston Churchill from banknotes after being told they were “elitist and divisive”, The Daily Telegraph can reveal.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "TUCHEL VOICES FEARS OVER PITCH" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Mike McGrath England manager Thomas Tuchel is “worried” over the state of the pitch for his side’s World Cup warm-up today.  Daily Express: "NEVER FORGET" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Giles Sheldrick D-Day hero Paul Terry, 100, has returned to the Normandy beaches for the first time in 82 years to remember fallen colleagues who fought to save our freedoms. The veteran features prominently in Daily Express' special D-Day commemorative edition.  South Wales Argus: "FM HINTS AT PLANS FOR GWENT HOSPITALS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ella Groves Politicians have criticised emergency care in Gwent, warning Newport lacks a full Accident & Emergency. Patients face long waits at Grange Hospital in Cwmbran.  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "HOORAY KANE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Thomas Tuchel says hotshot Harry Kane is ready to take on the world after the England captain’s record-breaking efforts.  The Scotsman On Saturday: "SCOTS POLICE FACE BEING CUT OFF FROM VITAL UK DATABASES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin Police Scotland may be unable to access “essential” information on United Kingdom national databases due to proposed legislative changes around biometric data such as facial recognition.  Morning Star: "PAID TO POLLUTE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre Southern Water has sparked fury with "absolutely disgusting" plans to dump sewage into a major Isle Of Wight tourist hotspot, which is home to rare seagrass and seahorses.  The National: "SWINNEY REVEALS BIG SPIKE IN SNP DONATIONS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The National Editorial First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney writes an exclusive article for The National detailing a rise in SNP donations amid the Peter Murrell embezzlement scandal and is probably asking for another Scottish Independence Referendum.  The Independent: "FREE TO MURDER: HOW TEEN ON BAIL STABBED A GRANDFATHER TO DEATH" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Holly Bancroft A violent teenager who stabbed a beloved grandfather to death in an unprovoked attack had been released on police bail – twice – in the days before the murder, The Independent can reveal.  The Times Scotland: "VANCE LINKS TEEN'S DEATH TO 'INVASION OF MIGRANTS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan / Oliver Wright United States Vice President JD Vance has blamed Henry Nowak's death on “the mass invasion of migrants” and said it must be met with “righteous anger” in an explosive intervention on Social Media.  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "CELTIC STRIKE AGREEMENT FOR O'NEILL TO EXTEND STAY" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Mark Palmer Martin O’Neill is set to be appointed as permanent Celtic FC manager a fortnight after leading the Parkhead club to an improbable league and cup double at the end of a campaign during which he twice stepped up on an interim basis.  Daily Mail: ALL AT SEA!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol / Jason Groves Britain's flagship £3.5 billion aircraft carrier has broken down again as ministers wrangle over boosting defence funding.  The Guardian: "REFORM IS 'POSING THREAT TO DEMOCRACY' - LABOUR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rowena Mason / Heather Stewart Reform UK are deestablishing British democracy by spreading divisive material that is being amplified by bots and troll farms, The Labour Party's deputy leader has said.  Edinburgh Evening News: "'WET WIPES PROVE IT'S NOT SEAGULLS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Fergusson Residents in East Lothian have accused Scotland's environmental regulator of blaming seagulls instead of sewage after a popular beach was given the lowest rating for water quality.  The Yorkshire Post: "ANDREW'S REJECTED 'OFFER OF HELP' TO SHEFFIELD FORGEMASTERS REVEALED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Burn The Government rejected an unsolicited "offer of help" from Prince Andrew to find investors in Sheffield Forgemasters weeks after convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had been contacted about potential involvement with the steel company, The Yorkshire Post can reveal.   Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages and Back Pages for Friday 05 May 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. The Independent: "EUROPE THE WAY BACK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geordie Greig Ten years after the Brexit Referendum, The Independent are launching a major editorial campaign to rebuild Britain's relationship with Europe. It aims to foster debate on closer cooperation in trade, security, defence and more, through news, analysis, a new newsletter and events. FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/voices/brexit-europe-eu-b2988796.html  Daily Express: "KATE SHARES IN MUM'S JOY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Ferguson The Princess Of Wales claps with joy as young mum Claire Lorente “rings the bell” at the end of cancer treatment.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "BOURNE TO BE WILD" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Darren Wells Andoni Iraola believes there is “no better place” to match his passion than “crazy” Anfield as he was announced as Liverpool FC’s new Head Coach.  Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "PETITION CALLS FOR ACTION IN HOSPITAL PARKING ROW" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for University Hospital Coventry to end car parking charges which have been likened to ‘a tax on the sick'. The petition, presented to University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust and Coventry City Council by Adam Harmsworth of Coventry Socialist Party, has now passed 16,000 signatures.  Daily Mirror: "WHAT A CHEEK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Newton Disgraced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lived virtually rent-free while letting out cottages on Royal Lodge estate and keeping the cash, it has emerged.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "THIS IS ANDFIELD" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Darren Wells Andoni Iraola believes there is “no better place” to match his passion than “crazy” Anfield as he was announced as Liverpool FC’s new Head Coach.  The Bolton News: "ABUSE CAUSE OF 400 EXCLUSIONS OR SUSPENSIONS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Forbes More than 400 school suspensions and exclusions in Bolton have been linked to racist, homophobic, transphobic and disablist abuse over the past five years, new figures show. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/26149962.400-suspensions-bolton-schools-linked-abuse  Daily Star: "GRAND OLD BRUISE OF YORK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nadeem Badshah Kerching! Andy Windsor sports a shiner as it’s revealed he made a fortune renting out Royal Lodge cottages while paying a low rent. Cops are investigating his links to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.  Malvern Observer: "WINNERS MADE TO WAIT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Sutcliffe Worcester Warriors marked their first season back in professional rugby by lifting the Champ Rugby title but promotion to the Top Tier will have to wait.  Financial Times: "AI REVENUES MUST SURGE 100-FOLD FOR SPACEX TO ACHIEVE $1.78TN VALUATION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Steer / James Fontanell / Stephen Morris SpaceX's pitch to achieve a $1.78TN valuation in its initial public offering hinges on revenues at its AI division surging by around 100 times by 2030.  Edinburgh Evening News: "FAMILY GIVEN 'A LIFE SENTENCE OF GRIEF'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Heather Carrick The mother of murdered man John McNab says “no sentence will be long enough” after the teenager who killed her son was handed a life sentence behind bars.  Solihull Observer: "FINANCIAL PRESSURES BEHIND SCHOOL'S DECISION TO CLOSE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason Ruckleigh School, an independent Solihull school, is set to close its doors for the final time at the end of the term.  Morning Star: "STARMER CONDEMNS MUSK FOR TRYING TO 'WHIP UP DIVISION'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told 𝕏 owner Elon Musk to stop trying to divide Britain and get out of British politics in a long-overdue pushback against the pro-fascist billionaire. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/starmer-accuses-musk-trying-whip-division-wake-henry-nowaks-murder  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "CONFLICT LOOMS OVER IRAN'S WORLD CUP BID" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Khalil Hamra Iran are heading to FIFA World Cup while the country is at war with the primary host nation, a situation that's unique in the tournament's history. FULL REPORT: http://MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/iran-heads-world-cup-amid-ongoing-conflict-primary-host-nation  Stratford Observer: "CONCERNS OVER PLANNING BLUEPRINT TO CAUSE DELAYS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins Councillors have recommended sending the revised draft (proposing nearly 55,000 new homes across Stratford, Warwick, Leamington, Kenilworth, Southam by 2050) back for further work over infrastructure, transport, affordable housing, and biodiversity concerns before public consultation.  The Times Scotland: "ANDREW CASHED IN WITH WINDSOR COTTAGE SUB-LETS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Greenwood / Kate Mansey Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor charged his staff to live at his Windsor Estate despite only paying a “peppercorn rent” himself, a report by National Audit Office has revealed.  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "CLARKE HINTS CURTIS WILL BE HIS WINGER" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Michael Grant Steve Clarke has hinted that Findlay Curtis has moved ahead of Ben Gannon-Doak, if he decided to play only one of his young wingers in FIFA World Cup opener against Haiti.  Evesham Observer: "MPS VOICE FEARS ABOUT YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne / Tristan Harris Concern has been raised about the future of young people in Evesham and Pershore, in the wake of the latest employment figures. Young people in Malvern and Pershore are at risk of ‘being dumped on the benefits scrap heap’ says West Worcestershire MP Dame Harriett Baldwin. FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/young-people-at-risk-says-west-worcestershire-mp-after-ons-unemployment-figures-released-61962  Metro [South Edition]: "FIFA SUCKING FANS DRY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Corbishley FIFA World Cup bosses have been accused of putting fans' health at risk for a money-grabbing ruse by banning reusable water bottles in stadiums.  Metro [North Edition] (Sport/Back Page): "MILLER'S EURO DREAM" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Bryan Young Calvin Miller hopes to 'make a name' for himself in European Football after completing his move to Heart Of Midlothian from Falkirk FC.  Kidderminster Standard: "CAMPAIGN AIMS TO RAISE THE ROOF AT TOWN STATION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith A major new fundraising appeal has been launched to raise £1 million to add the 'missing piece’ to Kidderminster Town Railway Station (which is owned by Severn Valley Railway) by constructing a heritage platform canopy. The 'Raise The Roof' campaign will help complete the original vision for Kidderminster Town Railway Station's award-winning southern terminus. FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/bid-to-build-missing-piece-to-kidderminster-town-station  The Guardian: "BURNHAM: I WON'T FLINCH FROM NEED TO FIX THE BROKEN SOCIAL CARE SYSTEM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar Andy Burnham has signalled he would begin transforming England's broken Social Care system if he became Prime Minister, accusing Westminster of "flinching away" from tackling difficult policy problems.  Coventry Observer: "PETITION CALLS FOR ACTION IN HOSPITAL PARKING ROW" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for University Hospital Coventry to end car parking charges which have been likened to ‘a tax on the sick'. The petition, presented to University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust and Coventry City Council by Adam Harmsworth of Coventry Socialist Party, has now passed 16,000 signatures. FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/thousands-sign-petition-to-end-parking-charges-at-university-hospital-coventry-61888  The Times: "ANDREW CASHED IN WITH WINDSOR COTTAGE SUB-LETS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Greenwood / Kate Mansey Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor charged his staff to live at his Windsor Estate despite only paying a “peppercorn rent” himself, a report by National Audit Office has revealed.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "ROBINSON'S REMARKABLE RETURN" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Mike Atherton Ollie Robinson claimed three New Zealand wickets in the first over of his Test comeback and ended the first day at Lord’s with impressive figures of four for ten.  Bromsgrove Standard: "WHY WAS COLLEGE LEFT DERELICT FOR SO LONG?"" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris Calls have been made, echoed by Bradley Thomas MP, for a full investigation into the devastating fire which ripped into the former Hunters Hill College in Blackwell. FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/bromsgrove-mp-calls-for-full-investigation-into-cause-of-fire-at-hunters-hill-college-in-blackwell  The Daily Telegraph: "ANDREW CASHED IN WITH SECRET RENT DEALS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Victoria Ward Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor made money from his Windsor Estate despite paying a peppercorn rent for two decades.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "IRAOLA: I'M READY FOR CHALLENGE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dominic King Andoni Iraola has vowed to prove to Liverpool FC supporters he is good enough to lead the club after he was conrmed as their new Head Coach.  Leamington Observer: "CONCERNS OVER PLANNING BLUEPRINT TO CAUSE DELAYS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins Councillors have recommended sending the revised draft (proposing nearly 55,000 new homes across Stratford, Warwick, Leamington, Kenilworth, Southam by 2050) back for further work over infrastructure, transport, affordable housing, and biodiversity concerns before public consultation. FULL REPORT: LeamingtonObserver.co.uk/news/back-to-the-drawing-board-for-south-warwickshire-local-plan-61918  Scottish Daily Mail: "NOW SNP FACE GRILLING FROM THE TAXMAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon Scottish National Party could face a tax investigation into whether they reclaimed VAT on bogus purchases made by Peter Murrell. First Minister John Swinney confirmed SNP had 'already opened up discussions’ with HM Revenue & Customs.  Lancashire Telegraph: "'RECOVERY HAS NOT ERASED THE PAIN OF MY PAST, BUT IT HAS GIVEN ME A FUTURE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan Joanna Warner, a woman from Lancashire who says just seven years ago she was ‘preparing to die’, is now teaching others about the dangers of drug addiction.  The Yorkshire Post: "BUS COSTS 'A TAX ON RURAL EDUCATION'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruby Kitchen Controversial access cuts to free School Buses in North Yorkshire have been condemned as a “tax” on rural education amid warnings it could spell a death knell to struggling schools.  Droitwich Standard: "JOE HITS THE ROAD IN FATHER'S NAME" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris Joe Hemming - a runner from Droitwich - is set to undertake a 220-mile challenge to raise funds for St. Richard's Hospice which cared for his dad before he died. FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwichs-joe-to-take-on-220-mile-run-for-st-richards-hospice-in-memory-of-his-dad  The Scotsman: "SNP MAY HAVE CLAIMED BACK TAX ON MURRELL'S PURCHASES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol / Alistair Grant Scottish National Party are in talks with the taxman to establish whether VAT was illegally reclaimed on purchases made by disgraced former Chief Executive Peter Murrell as he embezzled more than £400,000.  The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "FAMILY LEAD TRIBUTES TO MUCH-MISSED SEBASTIAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne The family of Sebastian Daelman have paid tribute to the “kind-hearted” Redditch man with the “brightest smile”, who was stabbed in Martley Close on 28 April and died in a local Medical Facility. A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder. FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/family-pays-tribute-to-redditch-man-who-was-stabbed-in-martley-close  Worcester Observer: "WINNERS MADE TO WAIT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Sutcliffe Worcester Warriors marked their first season back in professional rugby by lifting the Champ Rugby title but promotion to the Top Tier will have to wait. FULL REPORT: WorcesterObserver.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-worcester-warriors-beat-bedford-blues-in-champ-rugby-play-off-final   Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 02 June 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. Financial Times: "ANTHROPIC TEST WALL ST APPETITE FOR AI LABS BY FILING FOR $1TN-PLUS LISTING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Hammond Anthropic has filed for a $1TN-plus public offering, setting up a three way race with OpenAI and SpaceX that will test Wall Street's appetite for cash-burning AI labs. FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/4f82f41c-24e7-4323-899a-17a04badd29e  Daily Record: "PLANE CRAZY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Norman Silvester Arrests at Scotland's busiest airport have doubled - sparking calls for a clampdown on pre-flight boozing as early morning fliers can drink in the Departure Lounge.  The Guardian: "MANDELSON FILES REVEAL SECURITY BRIEFINGS BEFORE VETTING PASSED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Henry Dyer Peter Mandelson was receiving sensitive security briefings about the Foreign Office’s work, and was in discussions with the head of MI6, before he had completed the developed vetting process, newly released documents reveal. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/jun/01/mandelson-received-sensitive-foreign-office-briefings-before-vetting-finished  Metro (South Edition): "MANDY: HIRE ME, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford More than 1,000 pages of Peter Mandelson Files (including private WhatsApp messages and texts) are to be released today, covering his controversial appointment as United States Ambassador. FULL REPORT: METRO.CO.UK/2026/06/01/more-1000-pages-mandelson-files-released-today-28599796  Metro [North Edition] (Sport/Back Page): "THIS IS OUR TIME" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Fraser Rorison Scott McKenna is enjoying Scotland's National Team being centre of FIFA World Cup attention rather than the supporting act.  The Yorkshire Post: "EX ENVOY'S MESSAGES CRITICISED MINISTERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn Lord Peter Mandelson said the Government would "never regret" appointing him as Britain's ambassador to United States, a note published alongside thousands of documents about the posting has revealed.  Daily Express: "'EVERY MEETING I HAVE IS: WHO CAN BE TAXED TO PAY BENEFITS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown The Labour Party's obsession with raising taxes to pay for benefits has been exposed in black and white by senior Cabinet minister Pat McFadden.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "LIMBO CHANCERS" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Jeremy Cross Manchester United fear Marcus Rashford’s future might not get resolved until after FIFA World Cup.  Edinburgh Evening News: "LET'S GET MOTORING WITH FLYOVER PLAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson New Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn has been urged to put the long-delayed Sheriffhall Flyover upgrade at the top of his to-do list. FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/new-transport-secretary-stephen-flynn-told-edinburghs-sheriffhall-flyover-must-be-at-top-of-to-do-list-8647804  The Independent: "MANDELSON'S VERDICT ON STARMER: 'BEREFT AND BELEAGUERED'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke / David Maddox The Prime Minister is facing fresh humiliation after the latest tranche of Peter Mandelson Files was published, revealing both in-fighting among ministers and profound criticism of Sir Keir Starmer's administration. FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/mandelson-files-starmer-labour-whatsapp-b2987378.html  Scottish Daily Mail: "LABOUR'S POISONOUS PUPPET MASTER AND A £1MILLION COVER-UP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Claire Ellicott / Martin Beckford The Peter Mandelson Files have exposed the toxic infighting at the heart of The Labour Party. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.com/news/article-15865905  Daily Star: "KEEGAN: I KNEW I WOULDN'T BE WALKING ALONE..." LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton Kevin Keegan says he is pleased the doctor treating his cancer is a Liverpool Football Club fan - as the former Anfield striker is a hero at the club. FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-kevin-keegan-fighting-stage-37230941  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "KIBOSH AND BECKS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jeremy Cross Pep Guardiola will snub an approach from Sir David Beckham to become the new Inter Miami manager.  The Times Scotland: "LABOUR 'ONLY ASKS WHO CAN BE TAXED TO PAY BENEFITS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright The Labour Party only care about who they can tax to “pay benefits to others”, a senior Cabinet Minister complained to Lord Peter Mandelson. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/peter-mandelson-appointment-files-latest-news-q6qks56h0  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "HORNE IN LINE TO FACE BULLS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Palmer George Horne will be given every chance to prove his fitness for Glasgow's crunch URC Semi Final against The Bulls. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/sport/scottish/article/george-horne-glasgow-warriors-bulls-urc-semi-final-bmc50hwsn  The Daily Telegraph: "'EVERY MEETING I HAVE IS: WHO CAN WE TAX TO PAY BENEFITS TO OTHERS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin The Labour Party cares only about who they can tax in order to pay more in benefits, a senior Cabinet Minister complained to Lord Peter Mandelson. FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/06/01/pat-mcfadden-all-labour-does-is-ask-who-can-we-tax  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "SOUTHAMPTON HIT BACK OVER SPYGATE PANEL'S 'BORO LINKS'" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Percy Southampton have argued they were subjected to an unfair disciplinary process after finally breaking their silence on the “spygate” saga. FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/football/2026/06/01/southampton-hit-out-at-spygate-panels-middlesbrough-links  Glasgow Times: "'STOP WITH THE SELF-INTEREST OVER BARLINNIE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson Opposition to plans to make HMP Barlinnie a listed building have been branded as being out of “self-interest”. The dispute centers on a Historic Environment Scotland decision to grant Category A listed status to the 1880s British prison in Glasgow.  Daily Mirror: "WHAT IS LEFT TO HIDE?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan / Dave Burke Peter Mandelson was urged to hand his private phone to officials after a vast trove of files laid bare the shamed peer’s skulduggery within government.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "PEP TO SNUB BECKS" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Jeremy Cross Pep Guardiola will snub an approach from Sir David Beckham to become the new Inter Miami manager.  The Scotsman: "UNIVERSITIES FACING A 'CLIFF EDGE' FROM VISA CHANGES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart Scottish universities in Britain are being “driven towards a cliff edge” by new student visa changes, the sector has claimed.  Lancashire Telegraph: "ACCUSED PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO KILLING MAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad A man accused of murdering another man in Accrington has pleaded not guilty in court. Muhammad Haarith appeared at Preston Crown Court charged with murder and manslaughter as an alternative count. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/26154531.accrington-murder-accused-pleads-not-guilty-court  Morning Star: "MANDELSON FILES LATEST DEEPENS STARMER'S SHAME" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir Thousands of documents and messages detailing Lord Peter Mandelson's appointment and activities as United States Ambassador have been publised by the Government.  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "CITY CLINCH HISTORIC DOUBLE AT WEMBLEY" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial Andree Jeglertz challenged Manchester City to maintain an insatiable appetite for success after they sealed a maiden domestic double in his first season in charge. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/manchester-city-seal-historic-double-wembley  The Times: "LABOUR 'ONLY ASKS WHO CAN BE TAXED TO PAY BENEFITS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright The Labour Party only care about who they can tax to “pay benefits to others”, a senior Cabinet Minister complained to Lord Peter Mandelson.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "ARSENAL TARGET VALUED AT £80M" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Gary Jacob Manchester United Football Club and Arsenal Football Club have been told by West Ham United Football Club that it would cost them up to £80 million to sign Mateus Fernandes.  The Bolton News: "TRAFFIC LIGHTS HAVE CHANGED TO END MISERY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Regent Traffic light sequences at a major Bolton roadworks scheme have been changed after complaints about long delays and congestion. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/26150378.bolton-topp-way-traffic-lights-changed-congestion-complaints  Daily Mail: "LABOUR'S POISONOUS PUPPET MASTER AND A £1MILLION COVER-UP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Claire Ellicott / Martin Beckford The Peter Mandelson Files have exposed the toxic infighting at the heart of The Labour Party.   Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for 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.   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 Monday 25 May 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. Daily Express: "CRIMINALS ARE TAKING OVER OUR HIGH STREETS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Zak Garner-Purkis Violent criminal gangs are taking over High Streets using a number of "Turkish Barbers” and vape shops as brazen fronts for illegal activities, experts have warned.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "AGONY AND ECSTASY" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Darren Wells Tottenham Hotspur held their nerve on the final day of Premier League season to avoid relegation and send West Ham United down to the Championship.  The Scotsman: "COST-OF-LIVING OVERTAKES NHS AS BIGGEST CONCERN FOR SCOTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Amery The Cost Of Living Crisis is now the biggest issue for people in Scotland, overtaking National Health Service for the first time in three years.  The Times: "MONEY FOR PARENTS TO SPUR YOUNG INTO WORK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Max Kendix / Geraldine Scott Families on benefits could be paid hundreds of pounds a month to stop them discouraging their teenage children from taking apprenticeships. Ministers are considering grants in cases where those aged 16 and 17 can cause their parents to lose money by leaving education.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "RELEGATION FOR WEST HAM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Shepard Nuno Espírito Santo could offer no clarity on his future after West Ham United were relegated from Premier League.  Scottish Daily Mail: "SNP: WE'LL NEVER CUT BACK £7BN BILL FOR BENEFITS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon The SNP will never slash Scotland's runaway £7billion benefits bill, the Finance Secretary said yesterday.  Morning Star: "PM JOINS OUTCRY OVER BOYS SPARED CUSTODY FOR RAPING TWO GIRLS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec A court ruling sparing two boys from jail time after they raped two girls was called "appalling" by Prime Minister Keir Starmer as campaigners condemned the decision and Attorney General opened a review of the sentences.  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "BITTERSWEET WIN FOR IRONS FAILS TO SAVE THEM FROM RELEGATION" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial Despite West Ham giving it their all on a boiling hot Sunday and beating Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur's win over Everton kicked The Irons out of Premier League.  Daily Star: "THE LONELIEST HOUSE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alan Edwards Alan Edwards and Daily Star are launching a "Sherlock Homes" campaign with Empty Property Hunters to end the scandal of 260,000 uninhabited properties that could help solve the nations's housing crisis.  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "DE GREAT HOUDINI" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Daily Star Editorial Roberto De Zerbi hailed the “best day" of his career as Tottenham Hotspur held their nerve to avoid relegation and send West Ham down.  The Independent: "HOPES RISE FOR NEW PEACE DEAL TO END THE US-IRAN WAR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Holly Bancroft Donald Trump has warned that Tehran "must" understand it cannot have a Nuclear Weapon as the two sides edge towards a potential peace deal. United States say they are close to reaching an agreement.  The Times Scotland: "MONEY FOR PARENTS TO SPUR YOUNG INTO WORK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Max Kendix / Geraldine Scott Families on benefits could be paid hundreds of pounds a month to stop them discouraging their teenage children from taking apprenticeships. Ministers are considering grants in cases where those aged 16 and 17 can cause their parents to lose money by leaving education.  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "SHANKLAND TO MAKE SHOCK RANGERS MOVE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Michael Grant Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland has agreed a deal to join Rangers subject to a medical which will take place within days.  Daily Mirror: "RUSSIAN SPIES... FOR REAL, NIGE?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan Nigel Farage faces more questions over his finances after he claimed Russian spies hacked his Mobile Phone to expose a secret £5million "gift" from a CryptoCurrency billionaire.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "DE ZERBI GOES BANANAS!" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Darren Wells The Hammers secured a 3-0 win over Leeds but it was not enough as Spurs beat Everton 1-0 to stay up on a day boss Roberto De Zerbi described as "the best in my career".  The I Paper: "'EMBARRASSING' TEXT TO EXPOSE MINISTERS' COSY RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANDELSON" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caroline Wheeler An "embarrassing" tranche of messages set to be released in the next fortnight will expose the "cosy relationship" between Government ministers and disgraced peer.  The Daily Telegraph: "IRAN TO GIVE UP URANIUM FOR PEACE, SAYS US" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer United States and Iran have agreed in principle to a deal that will reopen Strait Of Hormuz and see Tehran surrender a stockpile of highly enriched uranium, a United States official has said.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "DE ZERBI: THIS CAN'T HAPPEN AGAIN" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Matt Law / Jason Burt Roberto De Zerbi warned Tottenham Hotspur's owners they must never let the Football Club's Premier League survival go down to the final day of the season again.  Daily Mail: "SOFT JUSTICE MAKES POLICE 'CARETAKERS FOR CRIMINALS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca Camber Police will be 'caretakers in the community for criminals' under The Labour Party's soft justice reforms, a policing leader has warned.  The Guardian: "US CLOSE TO PEACE DEAL WITH IRAN AS TRUMP FACES FURY FROM OWN PARTY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Wintour Donald Trump defended himself against criticism from fellow Republicans as he appeared on the verge of agreeing a deal with Iran to end the war.  Financial Times: "TRUMP WARNS US WILL NOT RUSH INTO PEACE DEAL WITH IRAN AS TALKS DRAG ON" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lauren Fedor / Bita Ghaffari / Neri Zilber / Andrew England Donald Trump has told United States negotiators "not to rush into a deal" with Iran that would lead to reopening Strait Of Hormuz.  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Sunday 24 May 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. The Observer: "POLITICAL FOOTBALL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gabriel Gatehouse The Observer's Front Page explores a Conspiracy Theory: Did the CIA poison England goalkeeper Gordon Banks before the 1970 World Cup quarter-final to sabotage them against West Germany?  Sunday Mail: "DYING OAP HOUNDED OVER 38P BILL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Hyland Robert Walsh, a terminally ill pensioner, has been threatened with court action by Scottish Power over an outstanding 38p bill.  The Independent: "EU MEMBERSHIP CAN BE FAST-TRACKED TOP OFFICIAL SAYS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke European Union could fast-track Britain's return to the bloc if it decided to rejoin, dispelling suggestions United Kingdom would be pushed to the back of the queue if it tried to reverse Brexit. FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/brexit-eu-rejoin-referendum-wes-streeting-b2981880.html  Scottish The Mail On Sunday: "MY PHONE WAS HACKED BY MOSCOW SAYS FARAGE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Owen Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claims Russian spies hacked his phone to obtain details of his controversial £5million gift from a crypto billionaire.  Scottish The Mail On Sunday (Sport/Back Page): "TIME TO DECIDE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Gary Keown Celtic manager Martin O'Neill will meet Dermot Desmond to discuss his future over the coming week after admitting the Football Club should go for a younger coach if their focus is on moving forward with a new, long-term project.  Sunday People: "FREE KICKS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kieran Horn United Kingdom's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has sent a letter to TNT Sport urging Champions League broadcaster to make the final between Arsenal Football Club and Paris Saint-Germain free-to-air.  Sunday People (Sport;/Back Page): "HELLO! / GOODBYE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: James Whaling / Alex James Oli McBurnie fired Hull back to the Premier League with a dramatic late winner at Wembley. Pep Guardiola bows out of English football this afternoon after taking charge of his beloved Manchester City for the final time.  The Herald On Sunday: "'A CULTURE OF DEREGULATION' CITY BLAZE VAPE SHOP HAD NEVER BEEN INSPECTED FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kathleen Nutt No health and safety inspections were carried out at a Vape Shop in Glasgow where a devastating fire broke out earlier this year. Leading architect Alan Dunlop blames 'underfunding and near abandonment of health and safety enforcement by local authorities'.  Daily Star Sunday: "3 LIONS ON MY SSSSHIRT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton Stadiums at FIFA World Cup are to get quiet rooms – for supporters who hate cheering. Fans overwhelmed at matches will be able to use a sound-proof studio showing anything but the actual football.  Daily Star Sunday (Sport/Back Page): "LION IN WAITING" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Alex James Pep Guardiola has refused to rule out one day taking the England National Team job or returning to Manchester City.  The Sunday Telegraph: "FARAGE I'LL SCRAP TAX PAID ON OVERTIME" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Camilla Turner Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has pledged to axe Income Tax on overtime as he vowed to "make work pay". If Reform UK wins the next General Election, people who earn less than £75,000 and work overtime above a 40-hour week would pay no Income Tax on their extra hours.  The Sunday Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "GUARIOLA: I TRUST CITY WILL BE CLEARED OVER 115 CHARGES" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: James Ducker Pep Guardiola says he retains complete "trust" in Manchester City hierarchy when they say the Football Club will be exonerated in their land-mark “115 charges” court battle with Premier League.  The Sunday Post: "THE WOMAN WHO DIED TWICE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katherine Sutherland Shelagh Warwick-Illius faked her own death and vanished from an English Channel ferry 42 years ago. Despite searches, no trace was found and she was declared dead. However she lived under a new identity for over two decades.  Sunday Express: "'WE'LL AXE TAX ON OVERTIME!'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Williamson Nigel Farage last night made a bold bid for the support of working Britons with a promise to scrap tax on overtime when in government. People who earn less than £75,000 and have worked a 40-hour week will not pay tax on further hours worked under his plans for power.  Sunday Express (Sport/Back Page): "DAY OF RECKONING" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Joshua Peck Tottenham or West Ham will wave goodbye to the Premier League this afternoon.  The Sunday Times: "ANDREW FACES ALLEGATION OVER 'ASCOT INCIDENT WITH WOMAN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dipesh Gadher Police investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are examining an allegation that he behaved inappropriately towards a woman at Royal Ascot.  Sunday Mirror: "FARAGE'S HAVEN US ON" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Brown / Simon Murphy Nigel Farage's Reform UK pockets a fortune from people or companies with offshore links, analysis reveals.  Sunday Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "THANKS, PEP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex James Pep Guardiola waves goodbye to Premier League and Manchester City today.... but we may not have seen the last of him.  The Mail On Sunday: "MY PHONE WAS HACKED BY MOSCOW SAYS FARAGE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Owen Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claims Russian spies hacked his phone to obtain details of his controversial £5million gift from a crypto billionaire.   Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 20 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 Independent: "POLICE INVESTIGATE NEW CHILD SEX ABUSE CLAIMS LINKED TO EPSTEIN FILES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Holly Evans Surrey Police have opened an investigation into two historical child sex abuse claims following the release of Jeffrey Epstein Files by United States Department Of Justice. The allegations date from the mid-1980s in west Surrey and the mid-1990s in Virginia Water. No arrests have been made. FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/home-news/epstein-files-investigation-surrey-police-b2979595.html  Glasgow Times: "MAN RISKS LIFE TO SAVE OAP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ava Whyte A 34-year-old man ran into a burning block of flats in Glasgow City Centre at around 19:00 on 18 May to alert residents. He helped an elderly woman from the third floor to safety. Five fire engines attended and no one was injured. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/26121337.glasgow-man-ran-burning-flats-alert-residents  Daily Express: "ENERGY BILLS TO SOAR BY £200 IN 'ANOTHER FAILED PROMISE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown The opposition leader Kemi Badenoch has criticised the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over rising Energy Bills described as a broken promise. The price cap is forecast to rise by more than 200 pounds in July to 1,850 pounds a year amid fallout from the Middle East conflict. Unemployment reached 5 per cent. FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2207385  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "TOP GUNS" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal heroes are Premier League champions after Manchester City surrendered the title.  The Bolton News: "FOUR IN A&E AS 'LIGHTNING' HITS HOSPITAL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Williams Residents across Bolton heard a huge bang after a lightning strike hit Royal Bolton Hospital yesterday shortly before 12:00. Fire crews responded to electrical issues on site. Four people were assessed for suspected electric shocks and one was trapped in a lift. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/26119369.huge-bang-heard-across-bolton-lightning-hits-hospital  Morning Star: "NO WORK NO HOURS NO HOPE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre Unions have criticised an epidemic of insecure work as statistics show the economic fallout from the Iran War that began in late February. Youth unemployment stands at 14.7 per cent for those aged 16 to 24. Zero-hours contracts have hit a record 1.23 million. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/unions-hit-out-epidemic-insecure-work-economic-fallout-iran-war-revealed  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "WRIGHT HITS OUT AT SHIFT TO PAYWALLS" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial Ian Wright has called the paywall for the Champions League final scandalous as it will be subscription only for the first time in its 34-year history. Arsenal Football Club are due to play Paris Saint Germain on 30 May. Crystal Palace face Rayo Vallecano on 27 May. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/wright-labels-european-final-paywalls-scandalous  The I Paper: "CABINET MINISTERS WOO BURNHAM IN RACE FOR TOP JOBS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kitty Donaldson Andy Burnham is expected to offer a senior role in Number 10 to the MP who stood aside to allow him to stand in a By Election. Josh Simons resigned his Makerfield seat last Thursday. The Labour Party sources say Simons would become Head Of Policy if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister. FULL REPORT: INEWS.CO.UK/news/politics/andy-burnham-reward-mp-stood-aside-10-job-4425221  Daily Mirror: "KYLIE: MY SECRET CANCER BATTLE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nicola Methven Kylie Minogue endured a private cancer battle, 16 years after she was first diagnosed with the disease. FULL REPORT: http://MIRROR.CO.UK/3am/celebrity-news/kylie-minogue-remembers-michael-hutchence-37168523  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "GUN AND DONE IT!" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal heroes are Premier League champions after Manchester City surrendered the title.  State Times (India): ""WE WILL HUNT YOU DOWN IN YOUR DEEPEST HIDEOUTS": LG WARNS NARCO-TERRORISTS, DRUG PEDDLERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha joined people's movement against drugs in Pulwama and addressed the citizens. He urged the people to strike the final blow against drug abuse, so together we dismantle the narco-terror network and save our young generation from addiction. FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/we-will-hunt-you-down-in-your-deepest-hideouts-lg-warns-narco-terrorists-drug-peddlers  The Guardian: "UK MUST GET USED TO BEING A HOT COUNTRY, CLIMATE ADVISERS WARN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Fiona Harvey The Climate Change Committee has told the government that United Kingdom must prepare buildings and infrastructure for a 2 degrees Celsius rise in global temperatures. Current adaptation plans are inadequate according to the committee. New homes should be designed to withstand up to 4 degrees Celsius of warming by 2050.  The Times: "MILK, EGG AND BREAD PRICES COULD BE FROZEN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Isabella Fish Supermarkets may be asked to freeze the prices of essential goods such as eggs, bread and milk in an attempt to ease the impact of the Iran War.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "ARSENAL ARE CHAMPIONS" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Gary Jacob Arsenal have won their first Premier League title in 22 years after Mikel Arteta’s side were crowned champions thanks to Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.  Scottish Daily Mail: "FOR THE SAKE OF SCOTLAND... DROP IT!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon Scottish National Party leader John Swinney has been urged to drop his Scottish Independence plans 'for the sake of Scotland' after MSPs reappointed him First Minister.  Metro (South Edition): "IN HINDSIGHT, NO WONDER IT WENT WRONG" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Milo Pope Channel 4 have removed all episodes of Married At First Sight UK from their streaming platforms and paused the new season following rape claims against contributors. A BBC Panorama report aired on 17 May 2026 led to the decision. A review into participant welfare was commissioned in April 2026. FULL REPORT: METRO.CO.UK/2026/05/18/channel-4-removes-married-first-uk-episodes-rape-claims-28422566  The Scotsman: "MPS ACCUSED OF VOTING TO 'SHUT DOWN NORTH SEA'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew J. Quinn MPs have been accused of voting to "shut down the North Sea" after they rejected a bid to support the proposed Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields.  The Daily Telegraph: "REEVES TELLS SHOPS TO CAP FOOD PRICES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tim Wallace / Hannah Boland / Szu Ping Chan Chancellor Rachel Reeves is pressuring supermarkets to cap food prices in an attempt to limit in ation unleashed by the Iran War.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "WE'RE THE GOLDEN GUNNS" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Sam Dean Players from Arsenal Football Club are united in wild celebrations after clinching their first Premier League title in 22 years.  Edinburgh Evening News: "TEEN HAILED FOR HEROIC RESCUE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Fergusson A 19-year-old man from Newtongrange has been praised for rescuing a disabled resident from a burning flat in Arrol Place on Sunday 18 May at around 17:53. Kaiden McCann pulled the man to safety outside before returning inside to retrieve his wheelchair and extinguish two burning towels. Three fire engines attended and the man was treated at the scene but not injured.  The Yorkshire Post: "CALL TO ACCELERATE PLAN FOR TRAMS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Burn Leeds United director Peter Lowy has called for plans to introduce trams to Elland Road to be accelerated. He spoke at an event in Leeds following a memorandum of understanding with Leeds City Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. The move is part of a 2.5 billion pound mass transit scheme. FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/business/leeds-united-accelerate-plans-for-elland-road-trams-to-kick-off-mass-transit-momentum-club-director-urges-8554017  Daily Star: "WHAT CAME FIRST - CHICK OR 3D EGG?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Edward Easton Scientists have hatched 26 live chicks from a 3D printed egg as part of efforts to resurrect the extinct 12-foot-tall giant Moa bird. The technique developed by Colossal Biosciences involved pouring fertilised chicken eggs into the printed structure before incubation. The giant moa became extinct 600 years ago in New Zealand. FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/need-know-26-chicks-hatched-37178291  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "PARTY TIME!" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal Football Club heroes are Premier League champions after Manchester City surrendered the title.  The National: "'APPALLING': RELATIVES OF SCOTS KIDNAPPED BY ISRAEL SLAM UK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Jackson The Foreign Office has been slated for their "lack of action" to secure the safe release of UK activists who were kidnapped by Israel while taking part in a flotilla to Gaza. FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/26120878.foreign-office-blasted-lack-action-gaza-flotilla  Lancashire Telegraph: "RESIDENTS' ANGER AT PARKING 'NIGHTMARE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad Residents have expressed anger over parking problems near Ewood Park caused by Blackburn Rovers matches. Overflow has affected nearby streets for more than five years with calls to extend permit schemes between King's Road and Green Lane.  Daily Record: "BULLIES CHOKE CODY, 7, WITH ROPE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Paul Clarke Emily Stewart has told how school bullies choked her son, Cody, with a rope around his neck. She and Grant Stewart (Cody's father) are accusing Head Teachers of ignoring their pleas to stop classmates tormenting their son.  Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "TRUMP: 'I WAS ONE HOUR FROM HITTING IRAN AGAIN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Arab News Editorial President Donald Trump has indicated United States may strike Iran again soon if talks fail. He delayed an attack after a new proposal from Iran delivered through Pakistan. The ceasefire in the US/Israeli conflict remains mostly in place after the war started in late February. FULL REPORT: ArabNews.PK/node/2644177  The Times Scotland: "MILK, EGG AND BREAD PRICES COULD BE FROZEN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Isabella Fish Supermarkets may be asked to freeze the prices of essential goods such as eggs, bread and milk in an attempt to ease the impact of the Iran War.  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "CLARKE CLOSE TO EXTENDING SCOTLAND DEAL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Grant Steve Clarke is close to agreeing a new ndeal to remain as Scotland manager beyond the FIFA World Cup. Talks are at an advanced stage about a contract extension to take him through to UEFA Euro 2028, which Scotland will co-host.  Daily Mail: "BURNHAM SAID THAT MEN WHO IDENTIFY AS WOMEN SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE FEMALE TOILETS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves Andy Burnham faced a backlash last night over his views on Single-Sex Spaces. Biological males who identify as female should be allowed to use women's toilets, the Labour leadership hopeful told a meeting, in comments unearthed by Daily Mail.  |
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