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