INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 07 FEBRUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Saturday 07 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.
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If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
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​This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

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The Independent: "MANDELSON'S HOMES SEARCHED BY POLICE IN EPSTEIN PROBE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nicole Wootton-Cane

Police are searching two homes belonging to Lord Peter Mandelson amid allegations the peer leaked sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.

FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/police-scour-mandelson-homes-after-epstein-leak-allegations-b2915507.html

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The Bolton News: "'OUTSTANDING' SCHOOL'S HEAD 'IS SUSPENDED'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Dougherty

The Head Teacher of one of Bolton's top-performing schools has been suspended, The Bolton News has learned.
Principal Arshad Ashraf was suspended from Eden Boys' School when it is understood he was issued with a letter at the end of the school day.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25803804.headteacher-outstanding-eden-boys-school-suspended

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Morning Star: "TIME TO GO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

MPs from The Labour Party have been urging Sir Keir Starmer to sack his Chief Of Staff Morgan McSweeney as detectives searched Lord Peter Mandelson's home in London over leaks to paedophile Jeffery Epstein. 

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/mps-urge-starmer-sack-chief-staff-mcsweeney

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The Times Saturday: "RAYNER: I WARNED STARMER NOT TO APPOINT MANDELSON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anna Mikhailova / Steven Swinford / Patrick Maguire / Stefan Boscia / Geraldine Scott

Angela Rayner has told friends that she warned Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer not to appoint Lord Peter Mandelson as Britain's Ambassador to the United States because of his links to the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/angela-rayner-starmer-mandelson-scandal-khzgzjk03

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​Daily Express: "'DEATH WISH' TV LICENCE FEE HIKE 'HURTS' US ALL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christian Calgie

Lee Anderson has led the furious response after the BBC confirmed they will hike the Licence Fee yet again next year, to an eye-watering £180. 
The Department For Culture insisted the hike from £174.50 is "in line with inflation", while warning Britons it will rise again in April next year.

FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2167739

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Daily Mirror: "MISSED CHANCE TO STOP SUFFOLK STRANGLER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Pettifor

Emily Doherty who escaped Steve Wright (The Suffolk Strangler) says six women he killed could be alive today if police had taken her seriously.

FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/uk-news/steve-wright-missed-opportunities-stop-36683801

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Scottish Daily Mail: "POLICE KNOCK ON DOOR OF MANDELSON'S £12M LONDON HOME - AND REMOVE BOXES OF EVIDENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Greenhill

Lord Peter Mandelson's properties are being searched by Scotland Yard as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct in Public Office following accusations relating to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-15535871

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Daily Star: "THINGS CAN ONLY GET WETTER..!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David O'Dornan

Rain has fell every day of 2026 in places – and the bookies make it 1-2 odds on that this is the wettest February since records began.

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The Scotsman On Saturday: "POLICE SEARCH TWO ADDRESSES IN MANDELSON INVESTIGATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew J. Quinn

The police are searching two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of the investigation into him leaking information to Jeffrey Epstein.

FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/news/uk-news/police-search-two-properties-linked-to-peter-mandelson-amid-epstein-investigation-5506680

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Lancashire Telegraph: "SEVEN IN DOCK OVER 'DRUG PLOT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Bellard 

Seven men have been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine following police raids in Blackburn and Accrington.
All seven have been charged with conspiracy to supply a Class A controlled drug, cocaine.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25829338.blackburn-men-charged-amid-police-drugs-investigation

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Edinburgh Evening News: "NO WORLD CUP HOLIDAY HERE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Callum McCormack

City Of Edinburgh Council will not recognise the national Bank Holiday to mark Scotland's participation in the men's football World Cup finals.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-council-rejects-world-cup-holiday-5505728

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The Daily Telegraph: "POLICE RAID MANDELSON HOMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin / Tim Sigsworth

Lord Peter Mandelson's homes were raided by police investigating him over the leaks of 10 Downing Street documents to Jeffrey Epstein.

FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/02/06/police-search-mandelsons-homes

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The Guardian: "REVEALED: LABOUR MINISTER HANDED FILES ON REPORTERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Henry Dyer / Jamie Grierson / Kiran Stacey

A minister from The Labour Party commissioned and reviewed an intelligence report in 2023 on journalists investigating the ThinkTank that helped propel Keir Starmer to power, the Guardian has learned.
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FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/feb/06/labour-minister-intelligence-files-gathered-on-journalists-josh-simons

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Daily Record: "KILLER BACK BEHIND BARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stephen Bark

The family of a murdered teenager have told of their relief after her freed killer, John Wilson, was put back behind bars.

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Daily Mail: "POLICE KNOCK ON DOOR OF MANDELSON'S £12M LONDON HOME - AND REMOVE BOXES OF EVIDENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Greenhill

Lord Peter Mandelson's properties are being searched by Scotland Yard as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct in Public Office following accusations relating to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-15535871