Category: The Times Saturday

INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 06 JUNE 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

5/6/2026

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.

0 Comments

INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 23 MAY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

22/5/2026

0 Comments

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Saturday 23 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: "'PEOPLE NEED TO EXPLAIN WHY THEY DID NOT ACT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Jeeves

A rape gang victim abused from the age of 12 wants the police and care staff who failed her to face a criminal probe.
"Girl One" said that otherwise the Grooming Gangs Inquiry was “pointless”, adding: "People need to explain why they didn’t act".

Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "HAULED OVER THE COLE"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross

Cole Palmer has been branded a 'failure' after missing out on England's squad for the FIFA World Cup.
Thomas Tuchel ruthlessly axed Cole Palmer and Phil Foden.

Edinburgh Evening News: "DEMOLITION HALTED OVER LISTED STATUS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson

Plans by City Of Edinburgh Council to demolish a problem block of flats in the city's Gorgie area have been thrown into chaos after Historic Environment Scotland (HES) said the building was likely to be listed.

Lancashire Telegraph: "FOUR HOSPITALISED AFTER HORROR CRASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan

Four people, including two children, were taken to a local Medical Facility following a multi-vehicle crash on a major Ribble Valley road.
Emergency Services were called just before 16:00 yesterday to the A59 at Gisburn, close to the junction with Strawberry Fields, following a report of a crash.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/26130526.a59-gisburn---four-seriously-injured-following-crash

Scottish Daily Mail: "'SCARED' SNP RISK OIL JOBS DISASTER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Glackin

The Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has accused First Minister John Swinney of 'running scared' from The Green Party over Scottish National Party's failure to back two controversial oil and gas developments.

Scottish Daily Mail (Sport/Back Page): "PUNCHER'S CHANCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Calum Crowe

Neil Lennon insists his Dunfermline team will show no fear as they bid to defy the odds and cause a huge Scottish Cup shock against Celtic at Hampden this afternoon.

Daily Star: "WISH YOU WERE STILL HERE JUDITH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bekka Barnard

Travel show pioneer Judith Chalmers has died aged 90.
Her family, said: "After 60 years of broadcasting with countless adventures... she's left a suitcase full of memories".

Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "ICE-COLD TUCHEL"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross

Cole Palmer has been branded a 'failure' after missing out on England's squad for the FIFA World Cup.
Thomas Tuchel ruthlessly axed Cole Palmer and Phil Foden.

The Times Scotland: "REWIND FOR ECONOMIC RUIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Hayward

Britain faces an "economic catastrophe" as young adults "rewired" by Smart Phones are trapped in worklessness, a government review has found.

The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "LENNON LET'S WRITE OUR OWN HISTORY"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Anthony Brown

Neil Lennon has challenged his Dunfermline players to write themselves into the history books alongside Scottish
football greats like Jock Stein and Alex Ferguson.

The Guardian: "UK SEEKING SINGLE MARKET FOR GOODS - BUT EU SAYS NO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Rankin / Rowena Mason

Ministers have pitched to create a single market for good with European Union at the cornerstone of an ambitious attempt to reintegrate British trade into Europe.

The National: "TYCOON IN FALSE CLAIM THAT 60% OF SCOTS INCOME TAX IS PAID BY SUPER-RICH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Xander Elliards

Multi-millionaire Tom Hunter has been urged to correct his "highly misleading claim" that just 250 super-rich individuals pay 60% of all Scottish Income Tax.

The Bolton News: "WHITES FANS IN WEMBLEY TRIP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Regent

Thousands of Bolton Wanderers fans heading to Wembley this weekend can now plan where to eat, drink and travel before the League One play-off final against Stockport County.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/sport/26129458.bolton-wanderers-wembley-pubs-coach-guide-weekend

The Scotsman: "SNP GIVEN 100 DAYS TO REVEAL PLAN TO SAVE NORTH SEA JOBS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Amery

Britain's Oil And Gas Industry has demanded the new SNP government sets out its “full-throated support” for the sector in the coming days.

Daily Mail: "BURNHAM PLOTS NEW TAX RAID ON MIDDLE ENGLAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sophie Church / James Tapsfield / Claire Ellicott

Andy Burnham paved the way for a new tax grab on Middle England.
Millions of families could face soaring bills as The Labour Party leadership hopeful vowed to overhaul Council Tax.

Daily Record: "NEVER FORGET HEROES OF IRAQ"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Thornton

Mac McLaren, an Iraq War hero, has promised never to forget about comrades still haunted by it 15 years on.

Daily Mirror: "THE BOYS OF '26"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Lines

England Coach Thomas Tuchel put the team first in choosing his FIFA World Cup squad – just like Sir Alf Ramsey did 60 years ago, says an expert.

Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "TUCHEL BURNS COLE"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: John Cross

Cole Palmer has been branded a 'failure' after missing out on England's squad for the FIFA World Cup.
Thomas Tuchel ruthlessly axed Cole Palmer and Phil Foden.

Morning Star: "BURNHAM: I WILL BRING BACK THE LABOUR OF OLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec

Andy Burnham has promised voters that he will restore The Labour Party to the party "they used to know" as he officially launched his campaign to make his return in Westminster.

Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "SABALENKA LAUNCHES PROTEST AGAINST OPEN"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial

Aryna Sabalenka cut short her Press Conference at French Open as leading players protested against the tournament.
She, along with Jannik Sinner and 18 others are pushing for a higher percentage of revenue.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/sabalenka-cuts-press-conference-short-protest-against-french-open

The Times Saturday: "REWIND FOR ECONOMIC RUIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Hayward

Britain faces an "economic catastrophe" as young adults "rewired" by Smart Phones are trapped in worklessness, a government review has found.

The Times Saturday (Sport & Back Page): "TUCHEL: PALMER FAILED TO PROVE IT"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Hamzah Khalique-Loonat / Paul Joyce

Thomas Tuchel has said that he refuses to select players just because they are big names after omitting Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cole Palmer and Phil Foden from his FIFA World Cup squad.

The Daily Telegraph: "£300 TAX ON YOUR SUMMER STAYCATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harry Brennan / Ollie Corfe

Families visiting Britain's best-loved tourist spots face a holiday tax of as much as £300 under a Labour Party "cash grab" to prop up struggling councils.

The Daily Telegrah (Sport/Back Page): "TUCHEL TAKES AIM AT ENGLAND EXILES
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Law / Rob Bagchi / Mike McGrath

Cole Palmer: "Not good enough".
Phil Foden: "Where does he play?"
Harry Maguire: "‘Criticism was unnecessary".

0 Comments

INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 16 MAY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

15/5/2026

0 Comments

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Saturday 16 May 2026.

Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.

This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.

If the leading story is available, links will be provided.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Express: "FARAGE: WE WILL GIVE HIM A VERY NASTY SHOCK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jonathan Walker

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has vowed to give Labour Party leadership contender Andy Burnham "a very nasty shock" by ending his hopes of returning to Parliament and becoming Prime Minister.

FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2206057

Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "CARR'S IN FAST LANE"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Tyrone Marshall

Manchester United hope to confirm Michael Carrick will remain as their Head Coach before the final home game of the season tomorrow.

Lancashire Telegraph: "MP IS BACKING BURNHAM BID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

Hyndburn MP Sarah Smith has urged her Labour Party bosses to allow Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to stand in the forthcoming Makefield By-Election.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/26111144.hyndburn-mp-backs-burnham-stand-labour-leadership-poll

The Scotsman On Saturday: "MOUNTING NHS STAFFING CRISIS AMID EXODUS OF YOUNG NURSES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin

An exodus of younger nurses and a shortage of students entering the profession has created a "pressure cooker situation", with the National Health Service staffing crisis sparking growing concerns for the safety and wellbeing of patients.

Daily Mirror: "£1BILLION DOSH & BECKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Graham Hiscott

Sir David Beckham is Britain's first billionaire sportsman.
The football legend lived up to his Goldenballs nickname as he and wife Victoria Beckham's fortune doubled to £1.2billion in a year, making them worth twice as much as King Charles.

Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "PEP'S HAUL OF FAME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jeremy Cross

Pep Guardiola says collecting his massive haul of trophies as Manchester City boss has been "f***ing fun".

Daily Mail: "STARMER FACES HIS WATERLOO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christian Calgie

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing his Waterloo after Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was given the Green Light to fight a By Election on the anniversary of the famous battle.

Edinburgh Evening News: "HOPE IN OUR HEARTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Callum McCormack

Sports fans in Edinburgh are, today, gripped by a wave of anticipation as Heart Of Midlothian Football Club prepares for a historic Scottish Premiership title decider against Celtic Football Club.

The Times Saturday: "PM READIES FOR BATTLE BY FOCUSING ON DEFENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Larisa Brown / Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to approve an £18 billion increase in defence spending as he fights for his political survival.
Senior defence insiders said the investment would enable the armed forces to modernise in readiness for the next war if the Prime Minister gives it the Green Light.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/defence/article/starmer-defence-boost-leadership-battle-andy-burnham-pkw5h6gq0

The Times Saturday (Sport/Back Page): "SOUTH AFRICAN SIDES SET TO ABANDON CHAMPIONS CUP"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Will Kelleher

South African teams are strongly considering pulling out of the Investec Champions Cup.
A formal decision on this will be made in July 2026.

Daily Record: "90 MINUTES FROM GLORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Norman Silvester

Today's title decider between Celtic Football Club and Heart Of Midlothian Football Club has fans' excitement at a fever pitch.
Hearts will end a 66-year wait if they land the title.

The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER COULD STEP ASIDE FOR BURNHAM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Daniel Martin

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer could consider standing down as Prime Minister if Andy Burnham wins the By Election in Makerfield, ministers believe.
Loyalists who have discussed the leadership stand-off with Sir Keir Starmer in recent days say privately he is much less defiant than in public and "all options" are being considered.

FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/05/15/starmer-could-stand-aside-for-burnham

Scottish Daily Mail: "STARMER FACES HIS WATERLOO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christian Calgie

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing his Waterloo after Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was given the Green Light to fight a By Election on the anniversary of the famous battle.

Scottish Daily Mail (Sport/Back Page): "POLICE CALLED IN TO PROTECT REF BEATON"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Calum Crowe

John Beaton, and his family, have been placed under police supervision by Police Scotland after his personal details were leaked online.

Daily Star: "DOSH & BECKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Cabooter

Goldenhauls!
Sir David Beckham is United Kingdom's first billionaire sportsman as he and wife Victoria Beckham's wealth hit £1.2 billion.
Elsewhere, The Gallagher Brothers feature on The Sunday Times Rich List for the first time.

Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "WEMBLEY WAHEY"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Jeremy Cross

Serial Wembley stalker Pep Guardiola insists he deserves a stand named after him at the National Stadium.
Manchester City will look to tuck away another trophy under the famous arch when they face Chelsea in the Football Association Cup final today.

The Bolton News: "'GREEN' MAN PICTURED IN A 'GAS-GUZZLER'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Gee

A Green Party councillor has posted videos of himself driving a gas-guzzling Lamborghini SuperCar on Social Media.
Baggy Khan won the Halliwell Ward in the Town Centre of Bolton for The Green Party at the Local Elections.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/26105822.boltons-green-councillor-posts-videos-driving-gas-guzzling-lambo

The Times Scotland: "PM READIES FOR BATTLE BY FOCUSING ON DEFENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Larisa Brown / Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to approve an £18 billion increase in defence spending as he fights for his political survival.
Senior defence insiders said the investment would enable the armed forces to modernise in readiness for the next war if the Prime Minister gives it the Green Light.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/defence/article/starmer-defence-boost-leadership-battle-andy-burnham-pkw5h6gq0

The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "REFEREE AT CENTRE OF PENALTY ROW UNDER POLICE WATCH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Grant

Leading British football referee John Beaton and his family required police protection at home after personal information about him was leaked online.

The Guardian: "BURNHAM 'WILL PUSH TO BE NEXT PM' BY AUTUMN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Elgot / Pippa Crerar / Rowena Mason

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham will push to become Prime Minister in time to address The Labour Party's confrence in Liverpool this Autumn, his supporters have said.

The Independent: "TRUMP SAYS IT'S 'TOUGH' FOR STARMER TO SURVIVE AS PM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Athena Stavrou / Millie Cooke

United States President Donald Trump has weighed in on Sir Keir Starmer's political future, warning it will be tough for him to survive as Prime Minister.

FT Weekend: "UK RISKS PARALYSIS AMID LABOUR FIGHT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Fisher / Chris Smyth / Jim Pickard

Parts of United Kingdom's Government are at risk of paralysis, Ministers and senior Civil Servants have warned.
The growing liklihood of a Labour Party leadership contest threatens to overshadow Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's agenda.

0 Comments

INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 31 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

30/1/2026

0 Comments

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Saturday 31 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

0 Comments

INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 24 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

23/1/2026

0 Comments

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Saturday 24 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.

Daily Mirror: "SAY SORRY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Burke

United States President Donald Trump is facing mounting pressure to say sorry for insulting the British Armed Forces by claiming they stayed away from the Afghanistan front line.

FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/politics/breaking-keir-starmer-says-donald-36602296

The Bolton News: "ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT PLAN TO CUT A&E WAITS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Gee

Patients arriving at Bolton's busy Emergency Department will be given a GP appointment or told to visit a pharmacy instead of being treated there.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25786234.warning-patients-sent-away-royal-bolton-hospital-e

Daily Express: "'WHAT A BLOODY CHEEK!'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mieka Smiles / Lauren Welch

Prince Harry has given a furious response to controversial comments made by Donald Trump over the war in Afghanistan.
United States President Donald Trump has provoked fury after saying Armed Forces from NATO stayed 'off the front lines' in Afghanistan.

FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2161556

The Yorkshire Post: "KEY £160M FOR AIRPORT UNDER THREAT IN DISPUTE OVER LEASE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Burn

The release of £160m of taxpayer funding to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport will not happen unless the terms of a controversial lease for the site are changed – with a deal yet to be agreed, The Yorkshire Post can
reveal.

FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/business/doncaster-sheffield-airport-ps160m-funding-wont-be-released-until-controversial-lease-is-changed-5488203

Morning Star: "UNIONS WARN: STARMER STOP THE STITCH-UPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Unions and Members Of Parliament from The Labour Party have warned Sir Keir Starmer against trying another "stitch-up", amid reports the Prime Minister is trying to block Andy Burnham's potential return to Westminster.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/democratic-outrage

Lancashire Telegraph: "'I HAVE BOTTLED A GUY' ATTACKER TELLS POLICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alec Whitaker

A holidaymaker committed an 'impulsive and reckless' act by hitting a stranger over the head with a gin bottle, a court heard.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25784280.airbnb-holidaymaker-glassed-stranger-night

Daily Star: "CLAUDIA'S TRAITORS SECRET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Gleave

Claudia Winkleman has revealed her secret to the success of BBC's hit The Traitors as the nation came to a standstill for the Grand Finale.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/tv/claudia-winkleman-reveals-orange-secret-36603956

Glasgow Times: "'CHILDREN ARE AT RISK'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Donald Erskine

Children are at risk due to dangerous roads around a Primary School in Glasgow.
Concerned locals, including Gordon McKee MP, gathered outside King's Park Primary School on Kingsbridge Drive.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25791393.glasgow-kings-park-primary-school-parents-say-children-risk

The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER FORCED TO PULL CHAGOS BILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Genevieve Holl-Allen

Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to pull his Chagos Islands bill in the wake of a United States backlash over the deal.
The legislation was expected to be debated in the House Of Lords.

FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UJK/politics/2026/01/23/starmer-pulls-chagos-deal-following-trump-backlash

The Scotsman: "NO PRESSURE TO OPEN HOSPITAL SAYS STURGEON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol

Nicola Sturgeon has denied putting pressure on NHS chiefs to open the SNP Government's flagship Glasgow Hospital after the mother of a 10-year-old who was killed after contracting an infection told her to “be honest” about what she knew about the scandal.

FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/news/politics/nicola-sturgeon-qeuh-hospital-deaths-infections-snp-scandal-5488314

The Times Saturday: "ANXIETY 'TO CAUSE A LOST GENERATION ON BENEFITS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Max Kendix

Britain is "writing off" a generation of young people with "normal" Mental Health conditions such as anxiety and depression to a life on benefits, the Government's Work Tsar has warned.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/anxious-young-britons-risk-becoming-lost-generation-on-benefits-0870rsmh2

Scottish Daily Mail: "NOW TRUMP DELAYS CHAGOS SURRENDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer pulled his deal to surrender Chagos Islands.
Just days after United States President Donald Trump blasted the United Kingdom for 'an act of great stupidity'.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15492909

The Guardian: "PM REBUKES TRUMP AMID ANGER AT NATO TROOP 'INSULT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexandra Topping / Rowena Mason / Jamie Crierson

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued an unprecedented rebuke to President Donald Trump for his "insulting and frankly appalling" remarks about British troops in Afghanistan and suggested he should apologise.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/23/donald-trump-outrage-nato-troops-avoided-afghanistan-frontline

Edinburgh Evening News: "CARS TORCHED OUTSIDE HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Johnstone

Police Officers from Police Scotland in East Lothian have launched an investigation after a car was deliberately set on fire outside a property on Jackson Way in Tranent.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/police-investigating-potential-gang-feud-links-after-cars-torched-outside-east-lothian-home-5487547

Daily Mail: "NOW TRUMP DELAYS CHAGOS SURRENDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pulled his deal to surrender Chagos Islands.
This is after President Donald Trump blasted the UK for 'an act of great stupidity'.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15492909

The Times Scotland: "STURGEON'S DENIAL OVER HOSPITAL 'PRESSURE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Boothman

Nicola Sturgeon has denied that she applied any pressure to rush the opening of the troubled Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, describing such accusations as "completely untrue".

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/scotland/article/sturgeon-rejects-accusations-over-rush-to-open-queen-elizabeth-university-hospital-89cl03bh0

FT Weekend: "GOLD PRICES SURGE AFTER TRUMP'S GREENLAND MOVES BATTER DOLLAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Smith / Leslie Hook / Rachel Rees

Gold recorded its best week in nearly 20 years and the US Dollar its worst since May, after the Greenland crisis sent investors looking for safe alternatives to the United States currency amid renewed concerns over erratic White House policymaking.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/6d7ab91c-fc2a-4766-8ebd-3108c5446946

Daily Record: "AN INSULT TO OUR WAR HEROES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark McGivern

Gary Scorgie-Hart, a Soldier who saw British comrade Mark Wright killed in action, has slammed Donald Trump's "insult" to our heroes.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/starmers-fierce-response-donald-trump-36603496

The Independent: "STARMER BLASTS TRUMP: SAY SORRY FOR APPALLING SLUR ON OUR WAR DEAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Devlin, Athena Stavrou & David Maddox

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has slammed President Donald Trump's false claims that NATO troops stayed away from the front line in the conflict in Afghanistan as "insulting and frankly appalling" and demanded an apology.

FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/donald-trump-afghanistan-nato-soldiers-b2906174.html

0 Comments

INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 17 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

16/1/2026

0 Comments

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 16 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.

Daily Express: "WE WILL FIX BROKEN BRITAIN ...JUST NOT TOGETHER!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Spyro / Martyn Brown

The Conservative Party's Kemi Badenoch and Reform UK's Robert Jenrick have each vowed to rescue Britain from The Labour Paryt's grip of the United Kingdom Government, following their explosive split.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2158827

The Bolton News: "LATEST STEP IN NEW HOTEL AND HOMES SCHEME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

The latest step in a major project to build a new hotel and hundreds of new homes in Bolton town centre has been approved.
The Church Wharf scheme, which will include a 130-room hotel and 415 homes along the River Croal was unanimously approved by Bolton Council's planning committee.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25753586.latest-step-approved-church-wharf-bolton-project

Morning Star: "BLOW TO NHS AS RAAC WOES FORCE DELAY ON HOSPITALITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec

Further delays in replacing Medical Facilities built with RAAC concrete are a "blow" to National Health Service staff, as campaigners wanted to prevent the "severe risk of collapsing floors and ceilings".

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/blow-staff-patients-and-local-communities

Lancashire Telegraph: "PAEDOPHILE'S 13-YEAR REIGN OF CHILD ABUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Stott

A "manipulative and scheming" paedophile who sexually abused his victims over 13 years has been jailed.
Robert Crompton, 67, of no fixed abode, appeared before Preston Crown Court.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25771589.blackburn-paedophile-jailed-historic-sexual-offences

Daily Star: "TRUMP'S IG-NOBEL PEACE PRIZE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nadeem Badshah

Donald Trump shows off the Nobel Peace Prize gifted to him by winner Marina Machado.
He thinks it has a ring to it.
But just NO!!

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/us-news/trump-brags-accepting-nobel-peace-36566299

The Yorkshire Post: "REVIEW OF TRAM PLAN CASE 'MUST STAY SECRET'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

An independent review into West Yorkshire's mass transit system, which caused it to be delayed to the late 2030s, will remain shrouded in secrecy, with the publication now restricted for legal reasons.

Daily Mirror: "FARAGE CAN'T BE TRUSTED WITH BRITAIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashley Cowburn

Reform UK are not fit to keep Britain safe, Defence Sectretary John Healey has said.
It comes after Nigel Farage said he would not vote for a United Kingdom peacekeeping force in Ukraine.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/chilling-farage-warning-defence-secretary-36563830

The Times Saturday: "PM UNDER PRESSURE TO GET RID OF STREETING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Patrick Maguire

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls from Cabinet Ministers to sack Health Secretary Wes Streeting for disloyalty amid deepening splits in his top team.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/wes-streeting-keir-starmer-labour-news-sxn8tjsdt

Scottish Daily Mail: "TRANS ROW NURSE HAILS NEW VICTORY FOR COMMON SENSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Barker

Sandie Peggie, the NHS Fife nurse at the centre of a transgender row tribunal, has praised the courage of colleagues South of the Border after they won a landmark case against NHS bosses.

FULL REPORT: http://DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15471491

The Daily Telegraph: "BADENOCH: BRITAIN IS NOT BROKEN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith

Britain is not broken, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has declared in a rebuke to Robert Jenrick following his defection to Reform UK.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/01/16/kemi-badenoch-britain-is-not-broken

The Scotsman: "MOST SCOTS 'BACK FULL USE OF NORTH SEA OIL AND GAS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant

Almost six in ten British people in Scotland back the development and extraction of the United Kingdom's remaining oil and gas reserves, a new poll has found.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/six-in-ten-scots-back-full-development-of-north-sea-oil-and-gas-poll-finds-5478166

The Guardian: "BACK MY GREENLAND PLANS OR FACE TARIFFS, SAYS TRUMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Miranda Bryant / Joseph Gedeon

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that do not "go along" with his plan to annex Greenland, increasing pressure on European allies who have opposed his effort to take over the Arctic territory.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2026/jan/16/trump-greenland-envoy-us-denmark

FT Weekend: "EU EYES TWO-TIER ACCESSION FOR KYIV"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Henry Foy

Brussels are drafting proposals to tear up the European Union accession system used since the Cold War, replacing it with a contentious two-tier model that could fast-track Russia's invasion.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/a42ea7ba-af22-4133-b1d3-e2fdf561c7ba

Edinburgh Evening News: "RACE TO BRING UP TO 1M FANS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stuart Reid

Up to a million sports fans could come to Edinburgh next Summer to watch the start of the Tour De France cycle race, organisers have said.

Daily Mail: "LABOUR IS TOLD: NOW PROTECT ALL WOMEN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Keogh

The Government is facing accusations by the Darlington nurses of “dragging their feet" on Single Sex Spaces guidance while the NHS has been warned they must ensure safe spaces for women.
The Darlington nurses urged Government Ministers to stop 'dragging their heels' over national guidance on Single Sex Spaces.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-15470809

0 Comments

INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

9/1/2026

0 Comments

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Saturday 10 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.

Daily Express: "KATE'S 'DEEPLY GRATEFUL' FOR NATURE'S HEALING POWER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Ferguson

The Princess Of Wales has revealed she is "deeply grateful" to nature, in a new video shared by Kensington Palace, as her cancer recovery continues.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/royal/2154037

Glasgow Times: "'MUM WAS ABSOLUTE HEART OF OUR FAMILY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ava Whyte

A son has spoken out after the man who killed his mother in a "tragic" crash was jailed for nine years.
John Allan was joined by members of his family as he spoke outside the High Court in Glasgow.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25753529.son-margaret-allan-speaks-leigh-sutherland-jailed

The Times Saturday: "REGIME TEETERS IN TEHRAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Charter / Gabrielle Weiniger / Haroon Tanjua / Steven Swinford

President Donald Trump has said the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khame-Nei, is looking to flee the country as protests against his rule continue to spread.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/middle-east/article/iran-supreme-leader-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-trump-protests-d9gtfmj8w

Scottish Daily Mail: "SLASH TAXES OR KILL OUR HIGH STREETS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

Town Centres in Britan face the threat of mass shop closures unless action is taken to cut their tax bills in next week’s Budget, SNP ministers have been warned.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15450285

Lancashire Telegraph: "TAXI TESTING PROTEST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

Dozens of Blackburn with Darwen taxi and Private Hire drivers packed the borough's Council Chamber to object to a proposal to keep the restriction on the MOT testing of their vehicles to a single local authority-run station.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25752673.blackburn-darwen-drivers-protest-taxi-test-system

The Scotsman: "LOOMING RISE IN RATES WILL PUSH FIRMS TO THE BRINK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn

Business leaders have warned that a sharp rates increase due to come into effect in April will push British firms "dangerously close to the brink".

Daily Star: "LOOT LITTLER!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steve Hughes

Darts Champion Luke Littler has landed a record-breaking £20 million payday after he signed an historic 10-year deal wit his sponsors.

The Times Scotland: "REGIME TEETERS IN TEHRAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Charter / Gabrielle Weiniger / Haroon Tanjua / Steven Swinford

President Donald Trump has said the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khame-Nei, is looking to flee the country as protests against his rule continue to spread.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/middle-east/article/iran-supreme-leader-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-trump-protests-d9gtfmj8w

Daily Mirror: "KATE: I'M SO DEEPLY GRATEFUL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Russell Myers

The Princess Of Wales has spoken of her gratitude for healing from cancer and continuing to immerse herself in nature as she marks her 44th birthday.
Today, Princess Catherine has released and appeared the final instalment of the Mother Nature video series – Winter.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/royals/breaking-kate-middleton-shares-emotional-36523412

The Bolton News: "DOG SEIZED AFTER ATTACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Williams

A dog has been seized by police following a frightening attack on a woman in Halliwell.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed to The Bolton News that the dog involved has now been located and seized.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25751437.dog-seized-police-horror-attack-bolton-woman

Morning Star: "DROP LAWLESS TRUMP OR RISK GLOBAL OIL WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec

Peace campaigners have warned United Kingdom's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to break with United States President Donald Trump now before Britain is embroiled in a "full-scale conflict" over "oil and empire", as Britons join protests around the country.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/break-trump-world-embroiled-conflict-oil-and-empire

The Guardian: "IRAN PREPARES FOR VIOLENT CLASHES AS PROTESTS RAGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: William Christou / Deepa Parent

Iran's Supreme Leader vowed yesterday that authorities would "not back down" in the face of rapidly growing protest movement, setting the stage for an intensified violent crackdown on the second day of a nationwide Internet shutdown.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/09/iran-supreme-leader-harsher-crackdown-protest-movement-swells

0 Comments

INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 06 JUNE 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 23 MAY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 16 MAY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 31 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 24 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 17 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: SATURDAY 10 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

FEATURED NEWSPAPERS

Archives