 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 22 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: "STARMER'S ALLIES TO BAR THE RETURN OF BURNHAM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott / Max Kendix / Aubrey Allegretti / Stefan Boscia Sir Keir Starmer's allies will try to block Andy Burnham from returning to Westminster and mounting a leadership challenge. Andrew Gwynne's resignation opens a path for Andy Burnham, the Mayor Of Greater Manchester, to return to House Of Commons FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/andrew-gwynne-mp-andy-burnham-tqz7z0n03  Leamington Observer: "APPEAL FOR HELP TO GIVE AUDREY A BETTER FUTURE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins Helen Richmond and John Richmond, a couple from South Warwickshire, had their lives changed forever when their two-year-old daughter Audrey Richmond had a catastrophic seizure - and are now raising cash to help with her future.  Daily Mirror: "SHAMEFUL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mikey Smith / Saskia Rowlands The Mum of the youngest British soldier to die in Afghanistan says Donald Trump's insult to NATO forces was "extremely upsetting". The United States President dismissed the sacrifice of more than 400 British members of the Armed Forces who served and died in Afghanistan. FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/politics/mums-outrage-trumps-vile-slur-36599519  Glasgow Times: "'STOP PENALISING CANCER PATIENTS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson Shelley Road in Glasgow, next to Gartnavel Hospital, used by patients and families using Beatson Cancer Centre has been named as the highest for Pavement Parking fines. Pavement Parking on Shelley Road has saw 185 fines issued to road users between January and October 2025.  Morning Star: ""FURY AT TRUMP'S BOARD OF WAR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roger McKenzie / Andrew Murray President Donald Trump's Board Of Peace was slammed as a "board of war" by campaigners as the United States President launched it at Davos 2026. The Board Of Peace's first task is to impose a free market Property Development regime in Gaza. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/people-gaza-deserve-better-trumps-gang-rogues  Droitwich Standard: "'NOT GOING ANYWHERE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith The Fire Station in Droitwich is set to remain on its existing site located on Friar Street, despite mooted plans to build a new one.  Daily Express: "BRITAIN NEEDS BETTER CARE FOR CANCER PATIENTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robert Fisk / Hanna Geissler Charities, campaigners and Daily Express are urging Government Ministers to ensure Mental Health is a key part of the long-awaited National Cancer Plan. FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/uk/2161413  Worcester Observer: "INSPIRED BY HIS STORY TO URGE ALL TO GET TEST" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Maya Dabrowska Duncan Sutcliffe, a business owner from Worcester who survived Prostate Cancer, is raising awareness of the disease and urging men over the age of 50-years-old to get tested regularly.  Scottish Daily Mail: "BUG DEATH HOSPITAL IS STILL A THREAT TO PATIENTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Barker / Tom Gordon Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, the Medical Facility at the centre of an infection scandal, still poses a risk to patients. Families of those who caught bugs linked to ventilation and water at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital say they still 'don't believe it is safe'. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15489691  Lancashire Telegraph: "NEW ROAD SAFETY CALLS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs Councillors will debate a call to improve Road Safety in the wake of a crash, in which a Taxi Driver from Blackburn killed and three Bolton teenagers died. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25787781.blackburn-taxi-driver-death-sparks-call-licence-curbs  Daily Star: "BROOK WHO'S BACK!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson Brooklyn Beckham put on a united front with wife Nicola Peltz after his mum Victoria Beckham topped The Official Charts, thanks to a fan campaign. FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/breaking-brooklyn-beckham-nicola-peltz-36599913  Coventry Observer: "NEW DATA SHOWS BIG DROP IN WAITING LISTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris Waiting Lists at Medical Facilties in Coventry and Rugby have fallen by thousands since the 2024 General Election, according to new NHS data. Waiting lists at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust have dropped by 3,632 since the General Election of 2024. FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/new-figures-show-hospital-waiting-lists-in-coventry-and-rugby-have-fallen-by-thousands-since-last-general-election-59922  The Scotsman: "'FLAWS AT NEW HOSPITAL KILLED AND POISONED OUR LOVED ONES'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Forbes / Lucinda Cameron The families of those who died at scandal-hit Queen Elizabeth University Hospital have issued a damning statement as the Inquiry comes to a close. FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/news/our-loved-ones-were-killed-and-poisoned-at-scandal-hit-hospital-5486720  Solihull Observer: "GAS PIPE WORK DELAYS TO LAST MONTHS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason Solihull is set to face up to three months of traffic disruptions as work to replace half-century-old Gas Pipes gets under way on Warwick Road. The Engineers from Cadent are to start works on Monday 26 January until Friday 17 April.  The Guardian: "STAND UP FOR YOURSELVES, ZELENSKYY TELLS EUROPE IN FIERY DAVOS SPEECH" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Roth President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has taken aim at Europe in a fiery speech at Davos, accusing leaders of being in "Greenland mode" as they waited for leadership from President Donald Trump on Ukraine and other geopolitical crises rather than taking action themselves. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2026/jan/22/zelenskyy-accuses-eu-leaders-waiting-direction-donald-trump-greenland  Kidderminster Standard: "CONTROVERSIAL GARAGE PLAN WINS APPROVAL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith Controversial plans for a new Petrol Station on a busy Kidderminster road have been greenlit, generating 20 new jobs - and plenty of concern. FULL REPORT: /KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/controversial-plans-for-petrol-station-on-busy-kidderminster-road-approved  The Times Scotland: "STARMER'S ALLIES TO BAR THE RETURN OF BURNHAM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott / Max Kendix / Aubrey Allegretti / Stefan Boscia Sir Keir Starmer's allies will try to block Andy Burnham from returning to Westminster and mounting a leadership challenge. Andrew Gwynne's resignation opens a path for Andy Burnham, the Mayor Of Greater Manchester, to return to House Of Commons FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/andrew-gwynne-mp-andy-burnham-tqz7z0n03  Stratford Observer: "NEW CAR PORTS COULD BE KEY TO GREENER ENERGY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins Parking the car in Stratford is set to become greener. Stratford District Council's cabinet has this week given the go-ahead to Solar Car Ports in the Car Park of Stratford Leisure Centre. FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/solar-carports-given-the-go-ahead-at-stratford-leisure-centre  Daily Record: "DRINKS SPIKING SHAME" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Norman Silvester Police Scotland are catching just one in ten drink-spiking creeps as cases soar. Only 85 cases out of 800 in five years - including use of Date Rape drugs - led police to a suspect.  Newry Reporter: "MICKEY A 'GIANT OF COMMUNITY'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kieran Lynch Tributes have poured in for popular Sinn Féin politician Mickey Brady, following his passing. Mickey Brady served as MP for Newry and Armagh between 2015 and 2024, was remembered as a gentleman, who 'loved the people of Newry and Armagh'. FULL REPORT: NewryReporter.com/news/people/tributes-pour-in-for-former-newry-and-armagh-mp-mickey-brady-5479983  State Times (India): "ARMY VEHICLE CARRYING TROOPS FOR ANTI-TERROR OPS PLUNGES INTO GORGE IN DOAH' 10 MARTYRED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial Ten soldiers were martyred and 11 injured when an armoured vehicle of the Army carrying troops for an anti-terror operation plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district. The accident took place at the 9000-foot-high Khanni top along the Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road. FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/army-vehicle-carrying-troops-for-anti-terror-ops-plunges-into-gorge-in-doda-10-martyred  Bromsgrove Standard: "RESIDENTS SHARE TALES OF PROBLEMS WITH THE POST" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris Residents across Bromsgrove, Rubery and South Birmingham have expressed their frustration about Royal Mail's postal delivery services in their areas. FULL REPORT: http://BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/bemused-by-baffling-postal-deliveries-in-bromsgrove-rubery-and-south-birmingham  The Yorkshire Post: "MPS IN CALL FOR ENERGY UPGRADE SCHEME PROBE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Greg Wright The Serious Fraud Office should be called in to investigate a "catastrophic" Government energy efficiency installation scheme which left more than 30,000 homes with defects, according to Members Of Parliament.  The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "TOWN FIRM COUGHS UP £1M AFTER FISH DEATHS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne A company in Redditch has made a financial contribution of over £1 million to come into compliance and to deal with the effects of a pollution incident in 2018. An investigation by the Environment Agency has ended in Mettis Aerospace making the payment under an Enforcement Undertaking. FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/fish-kill-incident-costs-redditch-firm-mettis-aerospace-over-1million-in-clear-up  The Philippine Star (Philippines): "MACROS AFTER AILMENT DON'T GET TOO EXCITED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexis Romero President Bongbong Marcos was taken to a Medical Facility in Philippines after experiencing "discomfort". He has assured his nation that the ailment is not serious. FULL REPORT: PhilStar.com/headlines/2026/01/23/2502872/marcos-after-ailment-dont-get-too-excited  Evesham Observer: "DRIVER JAILED AS VICTIM IS MOURNED BY FAMILY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans The wife of Andy Hirons, an Evesham man who died in a crash in Pershore, has paid tribute to him, calling him a 'strong, reliable and lovable man who was the life and soul of the family'. FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/wife-pays-tribute-to-soul-of-the-family-andy-hirons-who-died-in-pershore-crash  Daily Mail: "DOES ANDY BURNHAM HAVE THE BOTTLE?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Martin Beckford The Labour Party were descending into Civil War as Andy Burnham was offered a route map towards replacing Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15488847  Edinburgh Evening News: "'GROWING PAINS TURN OUT TO BE CANCER'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rhoda Morrison Ava Ferguson, an Edinburgh schoolgirl who was dismissed by doctors as having 'growing pains' and sent home with painkillers, turned out to be suffering from a rare Blood Cancer. FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/people/edinburgh-schoolgirl-battling-rare-cancer-which-doctors-said-was-growing-pains-5485748  Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "NEW DATA SHOWS BIG DROP IN WAITING LISTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris Waiting Lists at Medical Facilties in Coventry and Rugby have fallen by thousands since the 2024 General Election, according to new NHS data. Waiting lists at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust have dropped by 3,632 since the General Election of 2024. FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/new-figures-show-hospital-waiting-lists-in-coventry-and-rugby-have-fallen-by-thousands-since-last-general-election-59922  Minnesota Star Tribune (United States Of America): "CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS 5 DETAINED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allison Kite A United States born Somali American said she was forcibly arrested and detained by ICE Immigration Officials for two days, amid the Donald Trump administration crackdown in Minnesota. FULL REPORT: StarTribune.com/somali-american-us-citizen-arrested-by-immigration-agents-detained-for-two-days/601568086  The Bolton News: "CRASH THAT KILLED FOUR: TEEN DROVE AT EXCESS SPEED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul Greater Manchester Police have said a teenager driving at "excess speed" had "lost control" before a crash which killed four people. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25785480.driver-lost-control-car-wigan-road-crash  Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "'SOMETHING GREAT FOR THE WORLD'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Arab News Editorial United States President Donald Trump formally launched the first charter of his Gaza “Board of Peace” in a signing ceremony during the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2630219  Malvern Observer: "INSPIRED BY HIS STORY TO URGE ALL TO GET TEST" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Maya Dabrowska Duncan Sutcliffe, a business owner from Worcester who survived Prostate Cancer, is raising awareness of the disease and urging men over the age of 50-years-old to get tested regularly.  
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
EDITOR-IN-CHIEFAndy Gibson for InformingBritain.com FEATURED NEWSPAPERS
All
Archives
June 2026
|
RSS Feed
