Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Monday 02 February 2026.
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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.
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: "PM WANTS TO 'REWIND' FREEDOM BREXIT GAVE US"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown
Keir Starmer has come under fire for trying to "rewind" Brexit, suggesting voters were tricked into leaving the European Union.
The Prime Minister has said the 2016 referendum decision was based on a series of false promises.
FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2165296
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown
Keir Starmer has come under fire for trying to "rewind" Brexit, suggesting voters were tricked into leaving the European Union.
The Prime Minister has said the 2016 referendum decision was based on a series of false promises.
FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2165296
The Scotsman: "'NOTHING IS OFF TABLE' IN HUGE OVERHAUL OF SCHOOL EXAMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart
Pupils in Britain could study for a Baccalaureate-style qualification as the leader of the new exams body signalled that "nothing is off the table" in a wide-ranging qualifications overhaul.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart
Pupils in Britain could study for a Baccalaureate-style qualification as the leader of the new exams body signalled that "nothing is off the table" in a wide-ranging qualifications overhaul.
Financial Times (USA Edition): "JPMORGAN SHOULD 'THREATEN' UK OVER BANKERS' TAX, MANDELSON TOLD EPSTEIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jim Pickard
Lord Peter Mandelson told Jeffrey Epstein in 2009 that JPMorgan's boss should "mildly threaten" Britain's Chancellor over Tax on bankers' bonuses proposed by United Kingdom's Government.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/91e8142a-3d4c-4222-a5ad-6548fc9907d1
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jim Pickard
Lord Peter Mandelson told Jeffrey Epstein in 2009 that JPMorgan's boss should "mildly threaten" Britain's Chancellor over Tax on bankers' bonuses proposed by United Kingdom's Government.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/91e8142a-3d4c-4222-a5ad-6548fc9907d1
The Daily Telegraph: "MANDELSON FACES ORDER FOR EPSTEIN EVIDENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer / Tony Diver / Poppy Wood
Lord Peter Mandelson is set to be summoned to give evidence before Congress on his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Sources close to the United States house oversight committee said they was poised to issue Lord Peter Mandelson with a demand to testify in Washington.
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/news/2026/02/01/mandelson-could-be-ordered-to-give-evidence-in-us-epstein
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer / Tony Diver / Poppy Wood
Lord Peter Mandelson is set to be summoned to give evidence before Congress on his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Sources close to the United States house oversight committee said they was poised to issue Lord Peter Mandelson with a demand to testify in Washington.
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/news/2026/02/01/mandelson-could-be-ordered-to-give-evidence-in-us-epstein
Scottish Daily Mail: "ANDREW IN NEW EPSTEIN LEGAL THREAT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Bates / George Odling
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces a new legal threat after a second woman alleged that Jeffrey Epstein flew her to Britain for sex.
The unnamed woman says she was taken to Buckingham Palace for tea afterwards.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15516429
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Bates / George Odling
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces a new legal threat after a second woman alleged that Jeffrey Epstein flew her to Britain for sex.
The unnamed woman says she was taken to Buckingham Palace for tea afterwards.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15516429
Gulf Today (United Arab Emirates): "PRESIDENT, VP INAUGURATE WORLD LAUREATES SUMMIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gulf Today Editorial
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, inaugurated the World Laureates Summit, the largest global gathering of Nobel Prize winners and recipients of other prestigious scientific awards.
FULL REPORT: GulfToday.AE/news/2026/02/01/uae-leaders-witness-the-launch-of-world-laureates-summit
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gulf Today Editorial
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, inaugurated the World Laureates Summit, the largest global gathering of Nobel Prize winners and recipients of other prestigious scientific awards.
FULL REPORT: GulfToday.AE/news/2026/02/01/uae-leaders-witness-the-launch-of-world-laureates-summit
Morning Star: "INQUIRY PLEA AFTER NEW EPSTEIN SHOCK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre
Demands for The Royal Family to join Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the dock are growing as United Kingdom's Government piled pressure on King Charles III's brother to reveal all he knows about Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: http://MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/royal-epstein-inquiry-now
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre
Demands for The Royal Family to join Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the dock are growing as United Kingdom's Government piled pressure on King Charles III's brother to reveal all he knows about Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: http://MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/royal-epstein-inquiry-now
Daily Record: "WOMEN ONLY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Hutcheon
Prisoners who are transgender women will be banned from female prisons if Anas Sarwar becomes First Minister Of Scotland.
The Scottish Labour leader has vowed to remove biologically male convicts just as Isla Bryson was.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Hutcheon
Prisoners who are transgender women will be banned from female prisons if Anas Sarwar becomes First Minister Of Scotland.
The Scottish Labour leader has vowed to remove biologically male convicts just as Isla Bryson was.
State Times (India): "SITHARAMAN PRESENTS RS 53.47 LAKH CRORE BUDGET FOR FY 2026-2027"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented an RS 53.47 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27, up 7.7 per cent from the current Financial Year ending 31 March, for Jammu and Kashmir in India.
FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/sitharaman-presents-rs-53-47-lakh-crore-budget-for-fy-2026-27
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented an RS 53.47 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27, up 7.7 per cent from the current Financial Year ending 31 March, for Jammu and Kashmir in India.
FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/sitharaman-presents-rs-53-47-lakh-crore-budget-for-fy-2026-27
Daily Star: "SUMOMANIA!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton
Sumo Wrestling is one of Britain's fastest-growing sports with the number of clubs increasing eight-fold in just three years.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/sport/sumo-soaring-popularity-uk-its-36652514
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton
Sumo Wrestling is one of Britain's fastest-growing sports with the number of clubs increasing eight-fold in just three years.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/sport/sumo-soaring-popularity-uk-its-36652514
The Times Scotland: "NEW EPSTEIN VICTIM: I WAS SENT FOR SEX WITH ANDREW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Mansey / Ali Mitib
Metropolitan Police are facing calls to reopen the case into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as the former Prince faced claims from another alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-second-woman-claim-royal-lodge-8g26zxszn
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Mansey / Ali Mitib
Metropolitan Police are facing calls to reopen the case into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as the former Prince faced claims from another alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-second-woman-claim-royal-lodge-8g26zxszn
The West Australian (Australia): "'NDIS FAILED TWO VERY SPECIAL BOYS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Lane / Matt Zis
A former Support Worker in Australia says the NDIS system failed the family of four found dead inside their Mosman Park home in a suspected double murder-suicide.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/wa/mosman-park-tragedy-questions-raised-on-ndis-failings-as-tributes-flow-to-otis-and-leon-clune-c-21493562
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Lane / Matt Zis
A former Support Worker in Australia says the NDIS system failed the family of four found dead inside their Mosman Park home in a suspected double murder-suicide.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/wa/mosman-park-tragedy-questions-raised-on-ndis-failings-as-tributes-flow-to-otis-and-leon-clune-c-21493562
Metro (South Edition): "EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES FOR OLD PALS OF EPSTEIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Hooper
High profile friends of Jeffrey Epstein have been left squirming as 3 million newly-released documents about him reveal astonishing details of their relationships.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Hooper
High profile friends of Jeffrey Epstein have been left squirming as 3 million newly-released documents about him reveal astonishing details of their relationships.
The National: "LABOUR WON'T RULE OUT RETURN OF PEER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alasdair Ferguson
A Minister from The Labour Party has refused to rule out that Lord Peter Mandelson will be allowed to return to the House Of Lords despite fresh links to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/25814673.labour-refuses-rule-peter-mandelson-return-house-lords
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alasdair Ferguson
A Minister from The Labour Party has refused to rule out that Lord Peter Mandelson will be allowed to return to the House Of Lords despite fresh links to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/25814673.labour-refuses-rule-peter-mandelson-return-house-lords
The Philippine Star (Philippines): "HOUSE TACKLES MARCOS IMPEACHMENT RAP TODAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Delon Porcalla
House Committee On Justice in Philippines will hold their first hearing on the two impeachment complaints filed against President Ferdinand Marcos, with the four lawmakers who endorsed them expected to defend the cases.
FULL REPORT: PhilStar.com/headlines/2026/02/02/2505137
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Delon Porcalla
House Committee On Justice in Philippines will hold their first hearing on the two impeachment complaints filed against President Ferdinand Marcos, with the four lawmakers who endorsed them expected to defend the cases.
FULL REPORT: PhilStar.com/headlines/2026/02/02/2505137
Financial Times: "JP MORGAN SHOULD 'THREATEN' UK OVER BANKERS' TAX, MANDELSON TOLD EPSTEIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jim Pickard
Lord Peter Mandelson told Jeffrey Epstein in 2009 that JPMorgan's boss should "mildly threaten" Britain's Chancellor over Tax on bankers' bonuses proposed by United Kingdom's Government.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/91e8142a-3d4c-4222-a5ad-6548fc9907d1
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jim Pickard
Lord Peter Mandelson told Jeffrey Epstein in 2009 that JPMorgan's boss should "mildly threaten" Britain's Chancellor over Tax on bankers' bonuses proposed by United Kingdom's Government.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/91e8142a-3d4c-4222-a5ad-6548fc9907d1
The Guardian: "MANDELSON UNDER FIRE AS FILES APPEAR TO SHOW EPSTEIN SENT HIM $75,000"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexandra Topping / Pippa Crerar
A minister has said Peter Mandelson should testify before the United States Congress about his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/feb/01/mandelson-should-testify-before-us-congress-about-his-links-to-epstein-uk-minister-says
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexandra Topping / Pippa Crerar
A minister has said Peter Mandelson should testify before the United States Congress about his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/feb/01/mandelson-should-testify-before-us-congress-about-his-links-to-epstein-uk-minister-says
Daily Mirror: "EPSTEIN FLEW ME TO ANDREW AT ROYAL LODGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Lines / Sophie Huskisson
A second Jeffrey Epstein victim has claimed she was flown to The United Kingdom for a sexual encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, at his Royal Lodge mansion.
FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/uk-news/andrew-hit-claim-sex-second-36653259
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Lines / Sophie Huskisson
A second Jeffrey Epstein victim has claimed she was flown to The United Kingdom for a sexual encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, at his Royal Lodge mansion.
FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/uk-news/andrew-hit-claim-sex-second-36653259
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "KSA LEADS CONDEMNATION OF ISRAELI VIOLATIONS OF CEASEFIRE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Arab News Editorial
Pakistan condemns Israel's recent violation of a ceasefire in Gaza that killed at least 32 people.
Foreign Ministry said adding that such efforts undermine peace efforts in the Middle East region.
FULL REPORT: ArabNews.PK/node/2631368
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Arab News Editorial
Pakistan condemns Israel's recent violation of a ceasefire in Gaza that killed at least 32 people.
Foreign Ministry said adding that such efforts undermine peace efforts in the Middle East region.
FULL REPORT: ArabNews.PK/node/2631368
Edinburgh Evening News: "PLAN FOR THIRD CITY TRAM LINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alastair Dalton
The South Suburban Railway in Edinburgh could become a third Tram Line with a new connection to the existing route on Leith Walk.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.scotsman.com/news/traffic-and-travel/third-edinburgh-tram-route-unveiled-by-council-with-new-stops-at-hearts-and-hibs-grounds-5497544
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alastair Dalton
The South Suburban Railway in Edinburgh could become a third Tram Line with a new connection to the existing route on Leith Walk.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.scotsman.com/news/traffic-and-travel/third-edinburgh-tram-route-unveiled-by-council-with-new-stops-at-hearts-and-hibs-grounds-5497544
The Times: "NEW EPSTEIN VICTIM: I WAS SENT FOR SEX WITH ANDREW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Mansey / Ali Mitib
Metropolitan Police are facing calls to reopen the case into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as the former Prince faced claims from another alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-second-woman-claim-royal-lodge-8g26zxszn
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Mansey / Ali Mitib
Metropolitan Police are facing calls to reopen the case into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as the former Prince faced claims from another alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-second-woman-claim-royal-lodge-8g26zxszn
Daily Mail: "ANDREW IN NEW EPSTEIN LEGAL THREAT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Bates / George Odling
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces a new legal threat after a second woman alleged that Jeffrey Epstein flew her to Britain for sex.
The unnamed woman says she was taken to Buckingham Palace for tea afterwards.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15516429
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Bates / George Odling
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces a new legal threat after a second woman alleged that Jeffrey Epstein flew her to Britain for sex.
The unnamed woman says she was taken to Buckingham Palace for tea afterwards.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15516429
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