 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 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 Sunday 26 April 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: "RED ARROWS JETS 'MUST BE BRITISH'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Knuckey Nine former Red Arrows daredevils have joined forces to demand the iconic display team must keep flying British planes. The pilots urged defence chiefs not to choose a foreign aircraft to replace the ageing Hawk T1, but use jets that "symbolise British innovation" instead.  The Herald On Sunday: "IS BBC SCOTLAND A 'BIASED BRANCH OFFICE OF LONDON'? LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Mackay Professor Catherine Happer believes the BBC are in grave danger as she describes the bosses in London do not oversee all of the day-by-day operations of the Glasgow-based headquarters.  Sunday People: "NHS PICKS UP RECORD PRIVATE PATIENTS IN CRISIS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sunday People Editorial NHS are treating a record number of private patients amid its deepening crisis, an exclusive investigation reveals. Emergency cases are being sent back for private care as the public Health Service struggles to cope with unprecedented demand and capacity shortages.  The Sunday Post: "LYONS GANG TORTURE IMAGES LIKELY TO BE FROM SCOTLAND, SAY SPANISH OFFICERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Graham Keeley Spanish Police Officers believe murder and torture photographs found in a secret stash in Spain are most likely to have been taken in Scotland.  Daily Star Sunday: "I'M A CELEBRITY HOST, GET ME OUT OF HERE, QUICK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Dickinson I'm A Celebrity duo Ant and Dec are flanked by security as they come face-to-face with angry contestant Jimmy Bullard. It came after the live final descended into chaos when Jimmy and boxer David Haye clashed with the hosts.  Scottish The Mail On Sunday: "RAYNER: IT'S NOW OR NEVER TO KICK OUT KEIR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Owen / Dan Hodges Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has told Labour Party MPs the time to oust Keir Starmer from 10 Downing Street is 'now or never' as the Prime Minister faces a critical week in his fight for political survival.  The Sunday Telegraph: "PM'S FAILURE TO DISCLOSE US MEETING 'BROKE CODE OF CONDUCT'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Camilla Turner Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been accused of breaking The Ministerial Code for not declaring a meeting with a client of Lord Peter Mandelson's lobbying firm.  Sunday Mail: "SWINNEY IN SECRET CUTS ROW" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Ferguson First Minister John Swinney has been accused of planning secret budget cuts to fill a £5 billion black hole if he wins the Holyrood Election.  The Sunday Times: "PM: I WILL FIGHT NEXT ELECTION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lara Spirit / Josh Glancy Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on and win the next Election as The Labour Party leader, insisting after a bruising week that "you can’t be Prime Minister if you let these things get to you".  Sunday Mirror: "ORDER ANDREW TO GIVE EVIDENCE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Russell Myers King Charles must order disgraced brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to talk to investigators in United States over Jeffrey Epstein, campaigners say. Ahead of King Charles and Queen Camilla's State Visit to America, a major women's group urged the monarch, who will not meet Jeffrey Epstein’s victims: "He should tell Andrew to speak up".  The Mail On Sunday: "RAYNER: IT'S NOW OR NEVER TO KICK OUT KEIR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Owen / Dan Hodges Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has told Labour Party MPs the time to oust Keir Starmer from 10 Downing Street is 'now or never' as the Prime Minister faces a critical week in his fight for political survival.    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  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Sunday 22 February 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: "NOWHERE TO HIDE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tanya Gold THE OBSERVER takes a look at this past week's monumental arrest of (former Prince) Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and ponders The Royal Family's future. FULL REPORT: OBSERVER.CO.UK/news/opinion-and-ideas/article/with-andrews-fall-the-royal-familys-magic-spell-over-the-public-has-been-broken  The Herald On Sunday: "'350 TEACHER SALARIES' THE TRUE COST OF SCOTS SCHOOL OVERCROWDING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James McEnaney Cash-strapped Scottish Councils are spending millions of pounds on temporary buildings in an attempt to address the lack of capacity in their schools, The Herald On Sunday can exclusively reveal.  Daily Star Sunday: "SAS STAR: ARROGANT ANDY'S BUBBLES BURST!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Ward SAS Who Dares Wins star Melvyn Downes says he's not surprised about Andy Windsor's plight as he is an "arrogant and ignorant" man. Melvyn says he lost respect for the former Royal after Andy ignored soldiers at an inspection so he could quaff champagne with top brass.  The Sunday Post: "FAT JABS LINKED TO TWO DEATHS A WEEK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Janet Boyle Weight-loss injections are being linked to nearly two deaths a week across United Kingdom, new official figures show.  The Independent: "THE ONLY PLACE TO HIDE FROM PUTIN'S KILLER DRONES IS OUR UNDERGROUND SCHOOL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Kiley The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station captured by Russia is a Staging Post for "hunting" trips against civilians. FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/world/europe/ukraine-nikopol-russia-war-drones-underground-school-b2924015.html  Sunday People: "EX-ROYAL COP WE NEED AN INQUIRY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Hill An independent investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Jeffrey Epstein must go to the very top, a former Royal Security chief has insisted. FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/royals/andrew-probe-jeffrey-epstein-links-36761060  The Sunday Telegraph: "BROWN CALLS FOR POLICE TO PROBE ANDREW'S USE OF JETS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tony Diver / Janet Eastham Gordon Brown has demanded a police investigation into whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor used taxpayer-funded jets and Royal Air Force bases to meet the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/royal-family/2026/02/21/andrew-taxpayer-funded-jets-jeffrey-epstein-raf-base-police  Scottish The Mail On Sunday: "EMAIL PROVES CHARLES WAS WARNED ABOUT HIS BROTHER'S 'SECRET DEALS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isabel Oakeshott / Glen Owen King Charles was warned as long ago as 2019 that the Royal Family's name was being 'abused' by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s business associations, Scottish The Mail On Sunday can reveal.  Sunday Mirror: "WHO KNEW WHAT AND WHEN?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Hill An independent investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Jeffrey Epstein must go to the very top, a former Royal Security chief has insisted. FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/royals/andrew-probe-jeffrey-epstein-links-36761060  The Mail On Sunday: "EMAIL PROVES CHARLES WAS WARNED ABOUT HIS BROTHER'S 'SECRET DEALS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isabel Oakeshott / Glen Owen King Charles was warned as long ago as 2019 that the Royal Family's name was being 'abused' by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s business associations, Scottish The Mail On Sunday can reveal.  Sunday Mail: "NOT FIT FOR TRIAL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rory Cassidy Michael Cullen - a former Councillor for Scottish National Party in Britain - is helping run a successful campervan business after being deemed too ill to stand trial over bogus Sex Assault claims.  The Sunday Times: "MET OFFICE TOLD TO GUARD EPSTEIN DINNER PARTY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dipesh Gadher / Roya Nikkhah / Katie Tarrant / Harry Yorke Police Officers attached to Metropolitan Police in Britain's capital were instructed to provide security for a celebrity Dinner Party at Jeffrey Epstein's home in New York, according to newly-released E-Mails. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/jeffrey-epstein-andrew-met-police-officers-new-york-qccg903zv   Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Sunday 11 January 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: "KEMI: I'LL SAVE HIGH STREETS AND KICKSTART BRITAIN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown / Tony Whitfield Kemi Badenoch makes a passionate promise to save High Streets in Britain, which she says The Labour Party are intent on killing. The Conservative Party leader insists she can reverse the decline of the nation's Town Centres and kickstart a jobs boom. FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2156066  Scottish The Mail On Sunday: "SIR TOM: I CRIED OVER CRISIS ON THE HIGH STREET" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Drury Sir Tom Hunter revealed how the state of Scotland's dire economy on the High Street had reduced him to tears. The former retail tycoon told how he cried during a visit to Ayr when he saw the huge number of shop closures in the town. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15452169  Sunday People: "LOVE ISLAND WILDFIRE CRISIS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jamie Roberts Love Island All Stars' first episode has been cancelled. This is due to the South Africa wildfires. The Reality TV series was pencilled to kick off in just a few days, but the production team have been left 'scrambling' after wildfires caused a road closure near the villa. FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-love-island-stars-major-36530937  The Herald On Sunday: "ANGER AT EX-CALMAC CHIEF'S £170K ANNUAL PAY FOR JUST THREE DAYS' WORK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Williams Minister have been urged to launch an investigation after it emerged the 'fired' Chief Executive of public-funded CalMac received more than £170,000 in annual pay after being removed from his post just three days into the year. FULL REPORT: HeraldScotland.com/news/25747939.calmac-faces-court-threat-secret-ceo-exit-package  Daily Star Sunday: "JAILHOUSE FROCK CRACKDOWN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Ward Prison bosses have clamped down on the dress code of visiting wives and girlfriends. It comes after WAGs turned up wearing see-through dresses, skimpy skirts and many turned up without underwear. FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/prison-crackdown-partners-ditch-underwear-36487367  The Sunday Times: "IRAN DEATH TOLL IN THE HUNDREDS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dipesh Gadher / Dominic Hauschild / Fatemeh Jamalpour / Roxana Saberi / Caroline Wheeler Hundreds of people are feared to have been killed as the Iranian regime launched a fierce crackdown in response to the biggest wave of protests they have faced in years. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/middle-east/article/iran-supreme-leader-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-trump-protests-d9gtfmj8w  Sunday Mail: "YOUR KID IS WORTH LESS THAN A QUID" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Vevers Head Teachers have as little as 93p a week per child to pay for essential classroom supplies, an investigation by Sunday Mail has found.  The Sunday Telegraph: "TRUMP VOWS TO HELP IRAN PROTESTERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Akhtar Makoii / Benedict Smith United States President Donald Trump said he is ready to help Iranians protesting against the regime as his administration began discussing how to carry out a Military Strike on the country. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/10/whats-happening-in-iran-and-will-trump-intervene  Sunday Mirror: "WE'RE HEALING TOGETHER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Saskia Rowlands Manchester Arena bomb survivors are using their trauma to help children who were caught up in the Southport attack. FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/manchester-terror-survivors-use-trauma-36531081  The Mail On Sunday: "SPINELESS PM IS TURNING UK INTO MILITARY PYGMY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Owen / Caroline Graham Nigel Farage has condemned Sir Keir Starmer's 'spineless' approach to defence spending, which he says has left Britain looking like a 'pygmy' as the world teeters on the edge of multiple incendiary conflicts. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15452461   Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Sunday 04 January 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 Mirror: "U.S. SPECIAL FORCES CAPTURE MADURO" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Murphy President Donald Trump celebrated the capture of Nicolas Maduro (President Of Venezuela) after Special Forces from United States attacked the South American country.  Scottish The Mail On Sunday: "TRUMP NOW I'M RUNNING VENEZUELA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stephen M. Lepore Blindfolded and shackled, Nicolas Maduro, the brutal dictator worshipped by The Left, has been dramatically captured by Special Forces from United States in a shock-and-awe raid. And as the World reels, The White House makes a declaration. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15430773  Sunday Express: "CAPTURED!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stephen Beech / Matt Clemenson / Alice Scarsi American elite Special Forces captured Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a large-scale military strike that saw the United States seize control of the country. FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/world/2153137  The Sunday Post: "VICTIMS OF CRIME COULD BE TRACKED UNDER NEW PLANS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Beaven A controversial shake-up of Britain's Electronic Tagging scheme could see victims of crime being tracked like criminals. The Government are currently expanding the use of GPS Tracking.  The Independent: "TRUMP CAPTURES MADURO AND VOWS TO RUN VENEZUELA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rhian Lubin / Bel Trew / Alex Woodward / Athena Stavrou American President Donald Trump said the United States will run Venezuela for now and did not rule out "boots on the ground" following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro. FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/venezuela-trump-maduro-attack-live-updates-b2893945.html  The Herald On Sunday: "SCOTLAND'S FERRY REPAIR COSTS SPIRAL TO £260M" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Williams CalMac, a state-controlled ferry operator in Britain, has burned through more than £260 million just to keep their ageing fleet afloat, as repair and maintenance bills rise to record levels.  The Sunday Telegraph: "TRUMP TO RUN VENEZUELA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer / Ivanna Laura / Allegra Mendelson Donald Trump said the United States would "run" Venezuela after Special Forces captured the Venezuelan President in a daring helicopter raid on the capital. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/03/donald-trump-us-troops-captured-nicolas-maduro-venezuela  Sunday People: "'THE FULL WRATH OF U.S. JUSTICE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Zahra Khaliq / Joe Smith / Christopher Mallett Donald Trump says the United States will now run Venezuela in an extraordinary update after the South American country's President Nicolas Maduro was "dragged from his bedroom", along with his wife, by Delta Force. FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/venezuela-explosions-live-air-strikes-36457497  The Observer: "AMERICA'S CAPTIVE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mie Hoejris Dahl / Hugh Tomlinson President Donald Trump announced that the United States will "run" Venezuela after President Nicolás Maduro was snatched by US forces in a pre-dawn raid after a months-long standoff with the oil-rich South American nation. FULL REPORT: Observer.co.uk/news/international/article/trump-triumphant-as-venezuela-is-shaken-by-raid-to-snatch-president  Sunday Mail: "CARACKERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Vevers Donald Trump announced America was taking control of Venezuela and its huge oil reserves. It came as the United States President posted a humiliating picture of President Nicolas Maduro. FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/venezuelas-nicolas-maduro-pictured-first-36492606  The Mail On Sunday: "TRUMP: NOW I'M RUNNING VENEZUELA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stephen M. Lepore Blindfolded and shackled, Nicolas Maduro, the brutal dictator worshipped by The Left, has been dramatically captured by Special Forces from United States in a shock-and-awe raid. And as the World reels, The White House makes a declaration. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15430773  Daily Star Sunday: "PEACE LOVING TRUMP ATTACKS VENEZUELA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Dickinson Donald Trump (President Of United States) ordered a "large-scale" strike on Venezuela and captured its leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The move has been widely condemned by World Leaders. Maybe FIFA will ask for his peace prize back. FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/venezuelas-president-captured-flown-out-36490642  The Sunday Times: "WE'LL RUN VENEZUELA, VOWS US AFTER CAPTURE OF MADURO" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stephen Gibbs / Dipesh Gadher / Louise Callaghan / Katie Tarrant / Caroline Wheeler United States President Donald Trump has announced that America will run Venezuela for an unspecified transitional period following an "extraordinary" US Special Forces operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and his wife. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/latin-america/article/trump-president-maduro-venezuela-us-attack-latest-news-52wq9g8mw  |
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