 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 13 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 Economist: "AN ATTACK ON THE WORLD ECONOMY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Economist Editorial Iran's de facto closure of the Strait Of Hormuz, blocking around 15% of global oil and disrupting major LNG supplies from Qatar, has triggered extreme price volatility and exposed deep energy vulnerabilities. Donald Trump's de-escalation signals falter amid ongoing attacks, ushering in a permanent era of heightened insecurity, inflation risks, and economic volatility worldwide.  The Yorkshire Post: "MPS' ANGER WITH WATER FIRM CHIEFS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn MPs have accused Yorkshire Water's boss of insulting their intelligence by refusing to call £1.3 million in payments from the firm's offshore Parent Company - on top of her regular salary - a bonus.  Stratford Observer: "COUNCIL LEADER FACES KEY VOTE TO DECIDE HIS FUTURE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins The future of the leader of Warwickshire County Council hangs in the balance. Nineteen year-old Counclillor George Finch - who was appointed to the top position at Warwickshire County Council last Summer - is facing a vote of No Confidence after being accused of bringing the authority "into disrepute". FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/warwickshire-county-council-leader-george-finch-faces-vote-of-no-confidence-60632  Morning Star: "PA BAN MAKES A JOKE OF 'TERROR'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir Lift the ban on Palestine Action immediately, campaigners have urged after official data showed terror arrests have surged to their highest level on record since the group's proscription. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/terror-arrests-surge-highest-level-record-following-palestine-action-proscription  The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "WARDENS SET TO PATROL WITH ANTI-SOCIAL REMIT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne A new Neighbourhood Warden service is set to launch in Redditch to combat Anti-Social Behaviour across the community and create positive public spaces for residents. FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/new-neighbourhood-warden-takes-to-redditch-streets-to-help-combat-anti-social-behaviour  Daily Express: "KEMI: IT STINKS OF A COVER-UP BY THIS LYING PM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Newbury / Steph Spyro Keir Starmer's failure to release key Mandelson documents "stinks of a cover up", Kemi Badenoch has warned. The Prime Minister was accused of suppressing crucial sections of papers relating to the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2181562  State Times (India): "NO HIDING PLACE FOR THOSE TARGETING PEACE: LG" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial Manoj Sinha warns peace disruptors they'll find no hiding place, honors security forces' sacrifices for regional stability in Jammu and Kashmir, India. FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/no-hiding-place-for-those-targeting-peace-lg  Glasgow Times: "HARD WORK UP IN FLAMES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caroline Wilson Glasgow City Council are likely to pursue a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for the site of the Union Street fire near Glasgow Central earlier this week in Glasgow. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25932643.council-pursue-compulsory-purchase-union-street-site  Kidderminster Standard: "AN UNDERDOG STORY AS SCRABBY SCRUBS UP WELL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith Mia Blackburn - a Dog Groomer from the Kidderminster area - has fulfilled the dream she has had since she was a little girl by winning at Crufts. FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/kidderminster-teen-dog-groomer-mia-fulfils-her-dream-with-crufts-news  Daily Star: "OZZY OZBORN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bradley Jolly Jack Osbourne and wife Aree Osbourne have named their baby daughter Ozzy in a touching tribute to her late rock legend grandad.  Malvern Observer: "VETERAN GEORGIE URGES OTHERS TO SEEK OUT HELP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins A veteran from Worcester is backing a campaign to tackle the challenges when they leave the Armed Forces. Georgie Smith believes there's a stigma.  The Daily Telegraph: "RUSSIA BEHIND ATTACK ON UK TROOPS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Cotterill / Sophia Yan President Vladimir Putin's "hidden hand" is behind Iranian drone strikes on British troops and allies in the Middle East, Defence Secretary John Healey said.  Coventry Observer: "MICHAEL PROVES HE'S A FINE CITIZEN TWICE OVER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris Michael Digby - a compassionate Coventry teenager who bravely stepped in to help two vulnerable people - has been given a prestigious award.  The Independent: "IRAN TARGETS OUR TROOPS AS UK SETS SIGHTS ON VITAL STRAIT OF HORMUZ" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox British troops in Iraq shot down two Iranian drones after their base came under attack, it has emerged. Defence Secretary John Healey refused to rule out deploying warships in the latest sign that the United Kingdom could be dragged into President Donald Trump's war.  The West Australian (Australia): "48 HOURS LIKE THIS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Page Grandmother Elsie Gribben spent 48 painful hours in a corridor at St. John Of God Midland Hospital in Australia as the Emergency Department said they are full. FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/business/health/grandmother-elsie-gribben-left-in-st-john-of-god-midland-corridor-as-ed-declares-it-is-full--c-21919695  The Times: "IRANIAN DRONES 'DIRECTED BY HIDDEN HAND OF PUTIN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlie Parker / Richard Spencer Britain has accused Russia of having a "hidden hand" in Iranian strikes across the Gulf after British troops came under attack for the third time since the conflict began.  Leamington Observer: "COUNCIL LEADER FACES KEY VOTE TO DECIDE HIS FUTURE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins The future of the leader of Warwickshire County Council hangs in the balance. Nineteen year-old Counclillor George Finch - who was appointed to the top position at Warwickshire County Council last Summer - is facing a vote of No Confidence after being accused of bringing the authority "into disrepute". FULL REPORT: LeamingtonObserver.co.uk/news/warwickshire-county-council-leader-george-finch-faces-vote-of-no-confidence-60632  Daily Mirror: "UNDER FIRE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Hughes British troops came under fire from a swarm of Iranian drones at a base in Iraq as war in the Middle East continued to escalate.  Bromsgrove Standard: "MUSEUM AIMS TO REAP REWARDS OF PLANT SALES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris Avoncroft Museum has launched a new plant centre in a bid to raise an extra £100,000 of much-needed funding this year. FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/avoncroft-museum-launches-new-plant-centre-to-raise-vital-funds  The National: "'STOP USING OUR AIRPORTS TO BOMB IRAN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Jackson The majority of British people oppose the United States using United Kingdom military bases to bomb Iran, a poll has found. FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/25931294.brits-oppose-us-using-uk-military-bases-bomb-iran  Evesham Observer: "SUPERMARKET'S LITTER IS HAMPERING HABITATS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans Britain's supermarket giant Tesco has been slammed over large amounts of rubbish blighting the local area from the main Evesham store. FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/evesham-resident-slamms-tesco-for-blighting-environment-with-waste-packaging  Metro (South Edition): "FAKES AND LADDERS..." LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Hooper Dozens of potentially deadly ladders are still being sold online after a tradesman almost lost his life when one he bought off Amazon stapped in half.  Droitwich Standard: "BAPTIST CHURCH APPEAL TO FINANCE ROOF REPAIR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith A rallying call has been made to help repair the roof at Droitwich Spa Baptist Church and safeguard its future for generations to come. FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/rallying-call-to-repair-roof-at-droitwich-spa-baptist-church  Scottish Daily Mail: "HOLYROOD ROCKED BY NEW SEX SCANDAL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dean Herbert More than 80 cases of sexual harassment, bullying and harassment have been revealed in a survey of workers at the Scottish Parliament.  Solihull Observer: "PETITION AIMS TO HALT VAPE 'PHOENIX SHOPS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason A petition has been started, calling for more powers to stop so-called 'Phoenix Shops' opening across the Solihull area. Solihill Conservatives are calling for more Police and Council powers.  The Scotsman: "DUNBLANE FAMILIES 30 YEARS ON: WE MUST NEVER FORGET" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alison Campsie The sister of a five-year-old girl killed in the Dunblane atrocity has said "we cannot let people forget" what happened and warned that United Kingdom gun laws are "at risk" 30 years on.  Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "COUNCIL LEADER FACES KEY VOTE TO DECIDE HIS FUTURE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins The future of the leader of Warwickshire County Council hangs in the balance. Nineteen year-old Counclillor George Finch - who was appointed to the top position at Warwickshire County Council last Summer - is facing a vote of No Confidence after being accused of bringing the authority "into disrepute". FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/warwickshire-county-council-leader-george-finch-faces-vote-of-no-confidence-60632  Daily Mail: "KEMI: PM'S 'TOLD LIE AFTER LIE AFTER LIE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves Kemi Badenoch accused Keir Starmer of lying about Peter Mandelson's appointment amid growing claims of a cover-up.  Worcester Observer: "VETERAN GEORGIE URGES OTHERS TO SEEK OUT HELP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins A veteran from Worcester is backing a campaign to tackle the challenges when they leave the Armed Forces. Georgie Smith believes there's a stigma. FULL REPORT: WorcesterObserver.co.uk/news/worcester-veteran-backs-campaign-for-support-for-ex-servicewomen  The Guardian: "HIDDEN HAND OF PUTIN AIDS IRAN'S TACTICS, SAYS HEALEY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Sabbagh / Julian Borger President Vladimir Putin's "hidden hand" lies behind Iran's military methods, the United Kingdom's Defence Secretary John Healey has said.  
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