INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 31 JANUARY 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 31 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.
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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 Times Saturday: "EPSTEIN INVITED TO PALACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Mansey / Tom Ball / Josie Ensor / Lara Wildenberg / Charlotte Alt

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein to visit him at Buckingham Palace a month after the paedophile financier was released from house arrest, and offered him an investment opportunity in Afghanistan, according to new documents released by the United States Department Of Justice.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/us/news-today/article/what-is-in-the-epstein-files-new-today-kknnnzh69

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Scottish Daily Mail: "ANDREW INVITED PAEDOPHILE TO PALACE A MONTH AFTER HIS RELEASE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Greenhill / Daniel Bates / George Odling

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein to dinner at Buckingham Palace days after his House Arrest ended.
The former prince promised 'lots of privacy' to the convicted paedophile shortly after he was granted his freedom.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15513941

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Lancashire Telegraph: "THREE FOUND GUILTY OF 'TWISTED' MURDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad

Three people have been found guilty of a 2025 murder.
Liam Donlin, Joanne Maxwell and Amie Clegg have been found guilty, at Preston Crown Court, for the murder of Paul Scott last year inside a property in the Blackburn area. 

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25811872.family-statement-paul-scott-murder-convictions

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Glasgow Times: "THUG CONVICTED OF 'REVENGE ATTACK' MURDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grant McCabe

A thug has been convicted of the broad daylight murder of a man in an apparent revenge attack.
Kevin Shanley stabbed to death Brian Gough in the doorway of a Possilpark shop in Glasgow on Saturday 18 May 2024.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25812766.verdict-thug-murdered-brian-gough-glasgow

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Daily Star: "GATES 'CAUGHT STD FROM EPSTEIN SEX GIRLS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nadeem Badshah

Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates caught a Sexually Transmitted Disease from Russian girls, according to to outrageous new claims in The Jeffrey Epstein Files.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/breaking-bill-gates-caught-sexually-36645315

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The Scotsman On Saturday: "'SUPPORT ARTS NOW' PLEA AS SNP PLEDGES FUTURE BOOST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jane Bradley

Scotland's National Performing Companies have insisted increased support is required immediately, not in the future, as it was revealed the Scottish Government has pledged to both boost funding and issue grants on a multi-year basis in the next Scottish Budget.

FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/arts-and-culture/culture-secretary-accused-of-raid-on-arts-over-funds-for-performing-companies-5483776

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The Yorkshire Post: "CHEF HITS OUT AT 'ABSURD' RATES MOVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Tommy Banks, one of Yorkshire's leading chefs, has described it as "absurd" that Labour has not rolled out the extra business rates support for pubs to hotels, restaurants and cafés.

FULL STORY: YorkshirePost.co.uk/country-and-farming/tommy-banks-there-wont-be-a-hospitality-industry-in-a-few-years-5470115

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The Times Scotland: "EPSTEIN INVITED TO PALACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Mansey / Tom Ball / Josie Ensor / Lara Wildenberg / Charlotte Alt

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein to visit him at Buckingham Palace a month after the paedophile financier was released from house arrest, and offered him an investment opportunity in Afghanistan, according to new documents released by the United States Department Of Justice.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/us/news-today/article/what-is-in-the-epstein-files-new-today-kknnnzh69

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Morning Star: "'WE MARCH AGAIN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Thousands of people are set to march in the first national demonstration for Palestine of the year, with protesters (also carrying the message 'No To War In Iran'), despite a planned Far Right action. 

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/thousands-set-march-national-demonstration-palestine

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Daily Mirror: "TRUMP HIT BY UNDERAGE SEX CLAIM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin

The now United States President Donald Trump performed a sex act with a girl aged 13 or 14 and it took place 35 years ago, according to new claims in the Jeffrey Epstein Files.

FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/politics/donald-trump-accused-abusing-underage-36645787

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The West Australian (Australia): "HOW DOES IT COME TO THIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caleb Runciman / John Flint

Parents from Mosman Park in Australia murdered their teenage boys and three pets before killing themselves before leaving a shocking letter on the front door of their property.
Western Australia Police Force responded to 'highly distressing' scenes following the shock discovery of parents and two autistic teenage sons found dead in a suspected Murder/Suicide.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/police/mosman-park-double-murder-suicide-horror-as-devastation-hits-mott-close-with-family-of-four-found-dead-c-21474350

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The Guardian: "EPSTEIN 'SENT MONEY TO MANDELSON'S HUSBAND'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emine Sinmaz / Joseph Gedeon
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Jeffrey Epstein sent thousands of pounds in Bank Transfers after his release from prison in 2009 to Peter Mandelson's husband, according to E-Mails published by the US Department of Justice.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/jan/30/jeffrey-esptein-sent-money-peter-mandelson-husband-after-prison-release-emails-reveal

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Daily Express: "NOW YOU MUST GIVE BRITAIN A PROPER BREXIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Spyro / Christian Calgie / Martyn Brown

Brexit heavyweights Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson, Kemi Badenoch and Jacob Rees-Mogg have warned that The Labour Party are "betraying" the opportunities on offer from exiting the European Union.

FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2164590

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The Bolton News: "ROYAL BOLTON TEAM SECURES A WORLD FIRST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Saiqa Chaudhari

Royal Bolton Hospital researchers have achieved a world first by using Artificial Intelligence to improve the accuracy of a test that identifies if a baby has a high chance of being born with Down's Syndrome.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25805179.royal-bolton-hospital-pioneers-ai-downs-syndrome-screening

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The Independent: "INSIDE THE CITY UNDER SIEGE FROM TRUMP'S ICE AGENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bel Trew

A Special Report into residents of Minneapolis, Minnesota who are tracking the every move of Donald Trump's officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/world/americas/trump-ice-agents-minneapolis-protest-minnesota-b2910626.html

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Daily Mail: "ANDREW INVITED PAEDOPHILE TO PALACE A MONTH AFTER HIS RELEASE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Greenhill / Daniel Bates / George Odling

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor invited Jeffrey Epstein to dinner at Buckingham Palace days after his House Arrest ended.
The former prince promised 'lots of privacy' to the convicted paedophile shortly after he was granted his freedom.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15513941

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Edinburgh Evening News: "I SOBBED WITH JOY AS I HELPED TO DELIVER MY BABY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Forbes

Leila El Alti, a West Lothian woman, has described how she was left "sobbing with joy" after giving birth to her daughter by maternal-assisted Caesarean.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.SCOTSMAN.com/news/people/west-lothian-mum-left-sobbing-with-joy-after-helping-to-deliver-her-daughter-via-c-section-5495790

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Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "NEW DEAL TO INTEGRATE KURDS INTO SYRIAN STATE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AFP

Authorities in Damascus and Kurdish fighters signed a landmark agreement to integrate The Kurds military and civilian institutions into the Syrian State.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2631157

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The Grocer: "CAN CAFFEINE POUCHES CRACK THE UK MARKET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma Weinbren

Caffeine Pouches, offering discreet energy boosts, are expanding in the United Kingdom with WH Smith listing, amid projected global growth to £79 million by 2032, but face low awareness and addiction concerns. 

FULL REPORT: TheGrocer.co.uk/analysis-and-features/can-caffeine-pouches-crack-the-uk/714665.article

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The Daily Telegraph: "EPSTEIN EMAIL TO ANDREW: I HAVE RUSSIAN FRIEND FOR YOU. SHE'S 26"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Janet Eastham / Martin Evans / Alexander Butler

Jeffrey Epstein offered to introduce Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to a "beautiful" 26-year-old Russian woman, emails released by the US Justice Department reveal.

FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/news/2026/01/30/andrew-ghislaine-maxwell-epstein-files

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