Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for New Year's Day, Thursday 01 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 Mail: "DIGITAL IDS FOR BABIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Beckford
Newborns could be allocated Digital IDs in a 'sinister' expansion of the controversial policy.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Beckford
Newborns could be allocated Digital IDs in a 'sinister' expansion of the controversial policy.
Edinburgh Evening News: "HOGMANAY POWER OUTAGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted
Hospitality businesses in one of Edinburgh's tourist hotspots have warned that the city's global reputation as the "ultimate Hogmanay destination" is being put at risk by a recent series of power outages – including one they fear will affect New Year revellers.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted
Hospitality businesses in one of Edinburgh's tourist hotspots have warned that the city's global reputation as the "ultimate Hogmanay destination" is being put at risk by a recent series of power outages – including one they fear will affect New Year revellers.
The Times: "SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT AT RISK IN COST-CUTTING PLANS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Max Kendix
Parents whose children have moderate Mental Health and developmental needs are set to be stripped of their legal
right to certain supports under plans being considered by ministers.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/government-send-reforms-children-mental-health-adhd-sqw68bczx
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Max Kendix
Parents whose children have moderate Mental Health and developmental needs are set to be stripped of their legal
right to certain supports under plans being considered by ministers.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/government-send-reforms-children-mental-health-adhd-sqw68bczx
Daily Star: "'JOSHUA TRUCKER ON RUN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Hall
Cops are hunting the driver of the truck Anthony Joshua’s SUV ploughed into on Nigeria's deadliest road – as his chauffeur could face charges over the fatal crash.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/truck-driver-centre-anthony-joshua-36480581
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Hall
Cops are hunting the driver of the truck Anthony Joshua’s SUV ploughed into on Nigeria's deadliest road – as his chauffeur could face charges over the fatal crash.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/truck-driver-centre-anthony-joshua-36480581
The Daily Telegraph: "MAHMOOD VOWS TO FIGHT EUROPEAN JUDGES OVER BEGUM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charles Hymas
Shabana Mahmood has pledged to fight European judges over a fresh attempt by Shamima Begum to return to The United Kingdom.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/31/mahmood-echr-fight-european-judges-shamima-begum
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charles Hymas
Shabana Mahmood has pledged to fight European judges over a fresh attempt by Shamima Begum to return to The United Kingdom.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/31/mahmood-echr-fight-european-judges-shamima-begum
The Scotsman: "WAITING TIMES 'WAKE UP CALL' ON CARDIOLOGY APPOINTMENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant
More than 20,000 patients in the North of Britain are waiting for a cardiology appointment, according to "alarming" new figures including thousands who have been waiting longer than the 12-week target.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant
More than 20,000 patients in the North of Britain are waiting for a cardiology appointment, according to "alarming" new figures including thousands who have been waiting longer than the 12-week target.
Morning Star: "NEW YEAR, SAME CRISIS AS ENERGY GIANTS CASH IN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre
Energy giants will be taxed less as a New Year's Day fuel price cap increase hits young families and disabled people the hardest during a cold snap, campaigners have warned.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/why-it-always-workers-and-communities-have-pay
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre
Energy giants will be taxed less as a New Year's Day fuel price cap increase hits young families and disabled people the hardest during a cold snap, campaigners have warned.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/why-it-always-workers-and-communities-have-pay
Daily Express: "LET THEM HEAR THE TRUTH TO STOP MILLIONS MORE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler
Dame Esther Rantzen is urging the public to help the Assisted Dying Bill by writing to peers who oppose it.
Members of the House Of Lords must be reminded of the "pain and suffering" dying people will endure if the landmark legislation fails.
FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2152048
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler
Dame Esther Rantzen is urging the public to help the Assisted Dying Bill by writing to peers who oppose it.
Members of the House Of Lords must be reminded of the "pain and suffering" dying people will endure if the landmark legislation fails.
FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2152048
The Times Scotland: "SNP TO MISS WAITING-TIME TARGET FOR 40,000 PATIENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Sanderson
The SNP are set to spectacularly miss targets to eradicate year-long waits in the NHS, it has emerged.
Analysis by The Times Scotland shows that while some progress has been made in reducing the longest waits for outpatient appointments and operations over recent months.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/scotland/article/snp-miss-nhs-waiting-list-target-9c6xtnkpm
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Sanderson
The SNP are set to spectacularly miss targets to eradicate year-long waits in the NHS, it has emerged.
Analysis by The Times Scotland shows that while some progress has been made in reducing the longest waits for outpatient appointments and operations over recent months.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/scotland/article/snp-miss-nhs-waiting-list-target-9c6xtnkpm
Daily Mirror: "2026 WILL BE BETTER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan / Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer has promised 2026 will be the year that life in Britain finally changes for the better for Daily Mirror readers.
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-2026-year-rediscover-36478018
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan / Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer has promised 2026 will be the year that life in Britain finally changes for the better for Daily Mirror readers.
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-2026-year-rediscover-36478018
The Guardian: "'THE YEAR PROOF': STARMER TO WOO MPS WITH PUSH TO CUT COST OF LIVING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kiran Stacey
Keir Starmer will attempt to rescue his relationship with disillusioned voters and his own fractious MPs in a new year push to reduce the Cost Of Living.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/dec/31/keir-starmer-woo-voters-labour-mps-new-year-plan-cut-cost-of-living
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kiran Stacey
Keir Starmer will attempt to rescue his relationship with disillusioned voters and his own fractious MPs in a new year push to reduce the Cost Of Living.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/dec/31/keir-starmer-woo-voters-labour-mps-new-year-plan-cut-cost-of-living
Scottish Daily Mail: "DIGITAL IDS FOR BABIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Beckford
Newborn babies could be allocated Digital IDs in a 'sinister' expansion of the controversial policy.
Ministers have privately raised the prospect of issuing the new technology to children at birth, along with the 'Red Book' of Health Records given to new parents.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15409993
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Beckford
Newborn babies could be allocated Digital IDs in a 'sinister' expansion of the controversial policy.
Ministers have privately raised the prospect of issuing the new technology to children at birth, along with the 'Red Book' of Health Records given to new parents.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15409993
The Independent: "HS2 BLEW £37M BUYING HOMES ON AXED PART OF ROUTE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Ross
HS2 have been accused of "madness" after new figures reveal they have spent £37 million of taxpayers' cash buying up homes – long after parts of the high-speed rail line were scrapped.
FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hs2-spending-homes-staffordshire-manchester-b2886454.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Ross
HS2 have been accused of "madness" after new figures reveal they have spent £37 million of taxpayers' cash buying up homes – long after parts of the high-speed rail line were scrapped.
FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hs2-spending-homes-staffordshire-manchester-b2886454.html
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