Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Saturday 31 January 2026.
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This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.
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If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
This page will be updated as the headlines come in.
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 Times Saturday: "EPSTEIN INVITED TO PALACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Mansey / Tom Ball / Josie Ensor / Lara Wildenberg / Charlotte Alt
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein to visit him at Buckingham Palace a month after the paedophile financier was released from house arrest, and offered him an investment opportunity in Afghanistan, according to new documents released by the United States Department Of Justice.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/us/news-today/article/what-is-in-the-epstein-files-new-today-kknnnzh69
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Mansey / Tom Ball / Josie Ensor / Lara Wildenberg / Charlotte Alt
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein to visit him at Buckingham Palace a month after the paedophile financier was released from house arrest, and offered him an investment opportunity in Afghanistan, according to new documents released by the United States Department Of Justice.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/us/news-today/article/what-is-in-the-epstein-files-new-today-kknnnzh69
Scottish Daily Mail: "ANDREW INVITED PAEDOPHILE TO PALACE A MONTH AFTER HIS RELEASE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Greenhill / Daniel Bates / George Odling
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein to dinner at Buckingham Palace days after his House Arrest ended.
The former prince promised 'lots of privacy' to the convicted paedophile shortly after he was granted his freedom.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15513941
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Greenhill / Daniel Bates / George Odling
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein to dinner at Buckingham Palace days after his House Arrest ended.
The former prince promised 'lots of privacy' to the convicted paedophile shortly after he was granted his freedom.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15513941
Lancashire Telegraph: "THREE FOUND GUILTY OF 'TWISTED' MURDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad
Three people have been found guilty of a 2025 murder.
Liam Donlin, Joanne Maxwell and Amie Clegg have been found guilty, at Preston Crown Court, for the murder of Paul Scott last year inside a property in the Blackburn area.
FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25811872.family-statement-paul-scott-murder-convictions
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad
Three people have been found guilty of a 2025 murder.
Liam Donlin, Joanne Maxwell and Amie Clegg have been found guilty, at Preston Crown Court, for the murder of Paul Scott last year inside a property in the Blackburn area.
FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25811872.family-statement-paul-scott-murder-convictions
Glasgow Times: "THUG CONVICTED OF 'REVENGE ATTACK' MURDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grant McCabe
A thug has been convicted of the broad daylight murder of a man in an apparent revenge attack.
Kevin Shanley stabbed to death Brian Gough in the doorway of a Possilpark shop in Glasgow on Saturday 18 May 2024.
FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25812766.verdict-thug-murdered-brian-gough-glasgow
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grant McCabe
A thug has been convicted of the broad daylight murder of a man in an apparent revenge attack.
Kevin Shanley stabbed to death Brian Gough in the doorway of a Possilpark shop in Glasgow on Saturday 18 May 2024.
FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25812766.verdict-thug-murdered-brian-gough-glasgow
Daily Star: "GATES 'CAUGHT STD FROM EPSTEIN SEX GIRLS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nadeem Badshah
Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates caught a Sexually Transmitted Disease from Russian girls, according to to outrageous new claims in The Jeffrey Epstein Files.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/breaking-bill-gates-caught-sexually-36645315
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nadeem Badshah
Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates caught a Sexually Transmitted Disease from Russian girls, according to to outrageous new claims in The Jeffrey Epstein Files.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/breaking-bill-gates-caught-sexually-36645315
The Scotsman On Saturday: "'SUPPORT ARTS NOW' PLEA AS SNP PLEDGES FUTURE BOOST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jane Bradley
Scotland's National Performing Companies have insisted increased support is required immediately, not in the future, as it was revealed the Scottish Government has pledged to both boost funding and issue grants on a multi-year basis in the next Scottish Budget.
FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/arts-and-culture/culture-secretary-accused-of-raid-on-arts-over-funds-for-performing-companies-5483776
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jane Bradley
Scotland's National Performing Companies have insisted increased support is required immediately, not in the future, as it was revealed the Scottish Government has pledged to both boost funding and issue grants on a multi-year basis in the next Scottish Budget.
FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/arts-and-culture/culture-secretary-accused-of-raid-on-arts-over-funds-for-performing-companies-5483776
The Yorkshire Post: "CHEF HITS OUT AT 'ABSURD' RATES MOVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn
Tommy Banks, one of Yorkshire's leading chefs, has described it as "absurd" that Labour has not rolled out the extra business rates support for pubs to hotels, restaurants and cafés.
FULL STORY: YorkshirePost.co.uk/country-and-farming/tommy-banks-there-wont-be-a-hospitality-industry-in-a-few-years-5470115
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn
Tommy Banks, one of Yorkshire's leading chefs, has described it as "absurd" that Labour has not rolled out the extra business rates support for pubs to hotels, restaurants and cafés.
FULL STORY: YorkshirePost.co.uk/country-and-farming/tommy-banks-there-wont-be-a-hospitality-industry-in-a-few-years-5470115
The Times Scotland: "EPSTEIN INVITED TO PALACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Mansey / Tom Ball / Josie Ensor / Lara Wildenberg / Charlotte Alt
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein to visit him at Buckingham Palace a month after the paedophile financier was released from house arrest, and offered him an investment opportunity in Afghanistan, according to new documents released by the United States Department Of Justice.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/us/news-today/article/what-is-in-the-epstein-files-new-today-kknnnzh69
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Mansey / Tom Ball / Josie Ensor / Lara Wildenberg / Charlotte Alt
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein to visit him at Buckingham Palace a month after the paedophile financier was released from house arrest, and offered him an investment opportunity in Afghanistan, according to new documents released by the United States Department Of Justice.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/us/news-today/article/what-is-in-the-epstein-files-new-today-kknnnzh69
Morning Star: "'WE MARCH AGAIN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir
Thousands of people are set to march in the first national demonstration for Palestine of the year, with protesters (also carrying the message 'No To War In Iran'), despite a planned Far Right action.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/thousands-set-march-national-demonstration-palestine
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir
Thousands of people are set to march in the first national demonstration for Palestine of the year, with protesters (also carrying the message 'No To War In Iran'), despite a planned Far Right action.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/thousands-set-march-national-demonstration-palestine
Daily Mirror: "TRUMP HIT BY UNDERAGE SEX CLAIM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin
The now United States President Donald Trump performed a sex act with a girl aged 13 or 14 and it took place 35 years ago, according to new claims in the Jeffrey Epstein Files.
FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/politics/donald-trump-accused-abusing-underage-36645787
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin
The now United States President Donald Trump performed a sex act with a girl aged 13 or 14 and it took place 35 years ago, according to new claims in the Jeffrey Epstein Files.
FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/politics/donald-trump-accused-abusing-underage-36645787
The West Australian (Australia): "HOW DOES IT COME TO THIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caleb Runciman / John Flint
Parents from Mosman Park in Australia murdered their teenage boys and three pets before killing themselves before leaving a shocking letter on the front door of their property.
Western Australia Police Force responded to 'highly distressing' scenes following the shock discovery of parents and two autistic teenage sons found dead in a suspected Murder/Suicide.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/police/mosman-park-double-murder-suicide-horror-as-devastation-hits-mott-close-with-family-of-four-found-dead-c-21474350
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caleb Runciman / John Flint
Parents from Mosman Park in Australia murdered their teenage boys and three pets before killing themselves before leaving a shocking letter on the front door of their property.
Western Australia Police Force responded to 'highly distressing' scenes following the shock discovery of parents and two autistic teenage sons found dead in a suspected Murder/Suicide.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/police/mosman-park-double-murder-suicide-horror-as-devastation-hits-mott-close-with-family-of-four-found-dead-c-21474350
The Guardian: "EPSTEIN 'SENT MONEY TO MANDELSON'S HUSBAND'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emine Sinmaz / Joseph Gedeon
Jeffrey Epstein sent thousands of pounds in Bank Transfers after his release from prison in 2009 to Peter Mandelson's husband, according to E-Mails published by the US Department of Justice.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/jan/30/jeffrey-esptein-sent-money-peter-mandelson-husband-after-prison-release-emails-reveal
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emine Sinmaz / Joseph Gedeon
Jeffrey Epstein sent thousands of pounds in Bank Transfers after his release from prison in 2009 to Peter Mandelson's husband, according to E-Mails published by the US Department of Justice.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/jan/30/jeffrey-esptein-sent-money-peter-mandelson-husband-after-prison-release-emails-reveal
Daily Express: "NOW YOU MUST GIVE BRITAIN A PROPER BREXIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Spyro / Christian Calgie / Martyn Brown
Brexit heavyweights Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson, Kemi Badenoch and Jacob Rees-Mogg have warned that The Labour Party are "betraying" the opportunities on offer from exiting the European Union.
FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2164590
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Spyro / Christian Calgie / Martyn Brown
Brexit heavyweights Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson, Kemi Badenoch and Jacob Rees-Mogg have warned that The Labour Party are "betraying" the opportunities on offer from exiting the European Union.
FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2164590
The Bolton News: "ROYAL BOLTON TEAM SECURES A WORLD FIRST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Saiqa Chaudhari
Royal Bolton Hospital researchers have achieved a world first by using Artificial Intelligence to improve the accuracy of a test that identifies if a baby has a high chance of being born with Down's Syndrome.
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25805179.royal-bolton-hospital-pioneers-ai-downs-syndrome-screening
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Saiqa Chaudhari
Royal Bolton Hospital researchers have achieved a world first by using Artificial Intelligence to improve the accuracy of a test that identifies if a baby has a high chance of being born with Down's Syndrome.
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25805179.royal-bolton-hospital-pioneers-ai-downs-syndrome-screening
The Independent: "INSIDE THE CITY UNDER SIEGE FROM TRUMP'S ICE AGENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bel Trew
A Special Report into residents of Minneapolis, Minnesota who are tracking the every move of Donald Trump's officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/world/americas/trump-ice-agents-minneapolis-protest-minnesota-b2910626.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bel Trew
A Special Report into residents of Minneapolis, Minnesota who are tracking the every move of Donald Trump's officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/world/americas/trump-ice-agents-minneapolis-protest-minnesota-b2910626.html
Daily Mail: "ANDREW INVITED PAEDOPHILE TO PALACE A MONTH AFTER HIS RELEASE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Greenhill / Daniel Bates / George Odling
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein to dinner at Buckingham Palace days after his House Arrest ended.
The former prince promised 'lots of privacy' to the convicted paedophile shortly after he was granted his freedom.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15513941
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Greenhill / Daniel Bates / George Odling
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein to dinner at Buckingham Palace days after his House Arrest ended.
The former prince promised 'lots of privacy' to the convicted paedophile shortly after he was granted his freedom.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15513941
Edinburgh Evening News: "I SOBBED WITH JOY AS I HELPED TO DELIVER MY BABY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Forbes
Leila El Alti, a West Lothian woman, has described how she was left "sobbing with joy" after giving birth to her daughter by maternal-assisted Caesarean.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.SCOTSMAN.com/news/people/west-lothian-mum-left-sobbing-with-joy-after-helping-to-deliver-her-daughter-via-c-section-5495790
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Forbes
Leila El Alti, a West Lothian woman, has described how she was left "sobbing with joy" after giving birth to her daughter by maternal-assisted Caesarean.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.SCOTSMAN.com/news/people/west-lothian-mum-left-sobbing-with-joy-after-helping-to-deliver-her-daughter-via-c-section-5495790
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "NEW DEAL TO INTEGRATE KURDS INTO SYRIAN STATE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AFP
Authorities in Damascus and Kurdish fighters signed a landmark agreement to integrate The Kurds military and civilian institutions into the Syrian State.
FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2631157
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AFP
Authorities in Damascus and Kurdish fighters signed a landmark agreement to integrate The Kurds military and civilian institutions into the Syrian State.
FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2631157
The Grocer: "CAN CAFFEINE POUCHES CRACK THE UK MARKET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma Weinbren
Caffeine Pouches, offering discreet energy boosts, are expanding in the United Kingdom with WH Smith listing, amid projected global growth to £79 million by 2032, but face low awareness and addiction concerns.
FULL REPORT: TheGrocer.co.uk/analysis-and-features/can-caffeine-pouches-crack-the-uk/714665.article
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma Weinbren
Caffeine Pouches, offering discreet energy boosts, are expanding in the United Kingdom with WH Smith listing, amid projected global growth to £79 million by 2032, but face low awareness and addiction concerns.
FULL REPORT: TheGrocer.co.uk/analysis-and-features/can-caffeine-pouches-crack-the-uk/714665.article
The Daily Telegraph: "EPSTEIN EMAIL TO ANDREW: I HAVE RUSSIAN FRIEND FOR YOU. SHE'S 26"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Janet Eastham / Martin Evans / Alexander Butler
Jeffrey Epstein offered to introduce Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to a "beautiful" 26-year-old Russian woman, emails released by the US Justice Department reveal.
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/news/2026/01/30/andrew-ghislaine-maxwell-epstein-files
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Janet Eastham / Martin Evans / Alexander Butler
Jeffrey Epstein offered to introduce Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to a "beautiful" 26-year-old Russian woman, emails released by the US Justice Department reveal.
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/news/2026/01/30/andrew-ghislaine-maxwell-epstein-files
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