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This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.
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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.
The Economist: "NEVER INTERRUPT YOUR ENEMY WHEN HE'S MAKING A MISTAKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Economist Editorial
China sees America's war on Iran as a hubristic error accelerating United States decline.
Beijing stands aside, citing Napoleon Bonaparte's maxim not to interrupt an enemy's mistake, while anticipating opportunities in trade, energy self-reliance and diplomacy with a weakened President Donald Trump.
Anxiety lingers over prolonged chaos.
FULL REPORT: ECONOMIST.COM/leaders/2026/04/01/how-china-hopes-to-win-from-the-war
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Economist Editorial
China sees America's war on Iran as a hubristic error accelerating United States decline.
Beijing stands aside, citing Napoleon Bonaparte's maxim not to interrupt an enemy's mistake, while anticipating opportunities in trade, energy self-reliance and diplomacy with a weakened President Donald Trump.
Anxiety lingers over prolonged chaos.
FULL REPORT: ECONOMIST.COM/leaders/2026/04/01/how-china-hopes-to-win-from-the-war
The Yorkshire Post: "PM EYES STRONGER UK AFTER IRAN WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connie Daley
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has insisted the United Kingdom can weather the economic storm caused by the Iran conflict as United States President Donald Trump claimed Tehran has asked for a ceasefire.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connie Daley
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has insisted the United Kingdom can weather the economic storm caused by the Iran conflict as United States President Donald Trump claimed Tehran has asked for a ceasefire.
Lancashire Telegraph: "TWO ARRESTED IN MURDER PROBE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan
Officers have arrested two people on suspicion of murder as part of an investigation into an incident outside Home Bargains in Blackburn, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester Police were called after a man died in a local Medical Facility.
FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25987818.man-died-following-incident-outside-home-bargains-store
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan
Officers have arrested two people on suspicion of murder as part of an investigation into an incident outside Home Bargains in Blackburn, Greater Manchester.
Greater Manchester Police were called after a man died in a local Medical Facility.
FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25987818.man-died-following-incident-outside-home-bargains-store
Glasgow Times: "GRIME FIGHT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Morgan Carmichael
Chloe McFarland - a Glasgow resident - is taking matters into her own hands after claiming her residential area has become a 'wasteland' of Fly-Tipping and littering.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Morgan Carmichael
Chloe McFarland - a Glasgow resident - is taking matters into her own hands after claiming her residential area has become a 'wasteland' of Fly-Tipping and littering.
Metro (South Edition): "STAR-SPANGLED SPANNER IN THE WORKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford / Craig Munro
United States President Donald Trump has thrown the future of NATO into doubt on another day of confusion in his war on Iran - while claiming Tehran have asked for a ceasefire.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford / Craig Munro
United States President Donald Trump has thrown the future of NATO into doubt on another day of confusion in his war on Iran - while claiming Tehran have asked for a ceasefire.
Bury Times: "'CHAOS IN THE STREET'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee
Stand Lane in the Radcliffe area descended into chaos on Monday 30 March 2026 in a six-hour stand-off.
Emergency Services - including Armed Police and Police Dogs - were called to a property which is believed to be a Massage Parlour.
FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25982025.stand-lane-radcliffe---19-pictures-6-hour-police-incident
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee
Stand Lane in the Radcliffe area descended into chaos on Monday 30 March 2026 in a six-hour stand-off.
Emergency Services - including Armed Police and Police Dogs - were called to a property which is believed to be a Massage Parlour.
FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25982025.stand-lane-radcliffe---19-pictures-6-hour-police-incident
Morning Star: "A DARK DAY OF CIVIL LIBERTIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennie Walsh
Pro-Palestine campaigners being found guilty of breaching protest conditions yesterday is "a huge setback for civil liberties", supporters said.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/nineham-and-jamal-found-guilty-dark-day-civil-liberties
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennie Walsh
Pro-Palestine campaigners being found guilty of breaching protest conditions yesterday is "a huge setback for civil liberties", supporters said.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/nineham-and-jamal-found-guilty-dark-day-civil-liberties
Daily Express: "FUEL SHORTAGES THREATEN HOLIDAYS ABROAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Ashmore
Millions of holidays abroad may be at risk amid soaring airfares and jet fuel shortages sparked by the Iran War.
Airline chiefs fear that disruption to fuel supplies may strike soon.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Ashmore
Millions of holidays abroad may be at risk amid soaring airfares and jet fuel shortages sparked by the Iran War.
Airline chiefs fear that disruption to fuel supplies may strike soon.
The Oldham Times: "COLLAPSE BUILDING HAD JUST GOT THE OK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlotte Hall
A council surveyor said that a building in the Town Centre of Oldham was in 'no immediate danger' – just three weeks before it dramatically collapsed.
FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25973701.oldham-building-collapsed-weeks-no-immediate-danger-assessment
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlotte Hall
A council surveyor said that a building in the Town Centre of Oldham was in 'no immediate danger' – just three weeks before it dramatically collapsed.
FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25973701.oldham-building-collapsed-weeks-no-immediate-danger-assessment
Daily Star: "SCOTT BREAKS SILENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bekka Barnard
Scott Mills spoke out after being axed by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) over claims around his "personal conduct".
He said he had "fully co-operated" with police when quizzed in 2018.
He also thanked his "beloved listeners" for messages of kindess since his sacking.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/showbiz/breaking-scott-mills-breaks-silence-36957096
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bekka Barnard
Scott Mills spoke out after being axed by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) over claims around his "personal conduct".
He said he had "fully co-operated" with police when quizzed in 2018.
He also thanked his "beloved listeners" for messages of kindess since his sacking.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/showbiz/breaking-scott-mills-breaks-silence-36957096
The I Paper: "EUROPE FEARS PUTIN WILL START A NEW WAR AFTER TRUMP'S THREAT TO QUIT NATO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Hazell
Vladimir Putin could exploit Donald Trump's threat to quit NATO by trying to provoke a "crisis or conflict" elsewhere in Europe, senior security officials believe.
Diplomats from European NATO members told The I Paper that relations with the United States need to be urgently repaired to stop Russia from taking advantage.
FULL REPORT: http://INews.co.uk/news/politics/security-insiders-fear-putin-europe-trump-nato-4329787
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Hazell
Vladimir Putin could exploit Donald Trump's threat to quit NATO by trying to provoke a "crisis or conflict" elsewhere in Europe, senior security officials believe.
Diplomats from European NATO members told The I Paper that relations with the United States need to be urgently repaired to stop Russia from taking advantage.
FULL REPORT: http://INews.co.uk/news/politics/security-insiders-fear-putin-europe-trump-nato-4329787
Messenger Newspapers: "POLICE HQ'S DEMOLITION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James McNeill
Demolition is under way at the former Greater Manchester Police headquarters.
The Chester House site in Trafford is being cleared for a major new development that will transform the brownfield land into a 1,200-home neighbourhood.
FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25980869.demolition-starts-former-police-hq-site-trafford
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James McNeill
Demolition is under way at the former Greater Manchester Police headquarters.
The Chester House site in Trafford is being cleared for a major new development that will transform the brownfield land into a 1,200-home neighbourhood.
FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25980869.demolition-starts-former-police-hq-site-trafford
Daily Mail: "NOW TRUMP GOES TO WAR ON NATO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to ditch NATO after European allies turned their backs on his war in the Middle East.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to ditch NATO after European allies turned their backs on his war in the Middle East.
The National: "SNP DEMAND PROBE INTO REID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Jackson
A full investigation must be launched into Scottish Labour amid the latest allegations around MP Joani Reid, The SNP have said.
FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/25986951.scottish-labour-investigated-joani-reid-snp-say
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Jackson
A full investigation must be launched into Scottish Labour amid the latest allegations around MP Joani Reid, The SNP have said.
FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/25986951.scottish-labour-investigated-joani-reid-snp-say
The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP: US COULD QUIT NATO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer
Donald Trump is considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to join his war on Iran.
The United States President told The Daily Telegraph that removing America from the Defence Treaty was now "beyond reconsideration" and labelled the alliance a "paper tiger".
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/world-news/2026/04/01/donald-trump-strongly-considering-pulling-us-out-of-nato
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer
Donald Trump is considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to join his war on Iran.
The United States President told The Daily Telegraph that removing America from the Defence Treaty was now "beyond reconsideration" and labelled the alliance a "paper tiger".
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/world-news/2026/04/01/donald-trump-strongly-considering-pulling-us-out-of-nato
Edinburgh Evening News: "LEITH BIDS FOR CULTURE TITLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Heather Carrick
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh is among a number of well-known public figures backing a community-led bid for Leith in Edinburgh to become United Kingdom's Town Of Culture 2028 – but the port faces stiff competition from neighbouring towns across The Lothians.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.SCOTSMAN.com/news/leith-launches-bid-to-become-uk-town-of-culture-2028-but-faces-competition-from-two-midlothian-towns-6531841
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Heather Carrick
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh is among a number of well-known public figures backing a community-led bid for Leith in Edinburgh to become United Kingdom's Town Of Culture 2028 – but the port faces stiff competition from neighbouring towns across The Lothians.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.SCOTSMAN.com/news/leith-launches-bid-to-become-uk-town-of-culture-2028-but-faces-competition-from-two-midlothian-towns-6531841
The Times: "FURIOUS TRUMP THREATENS TO WITHDRAW US FROM NATO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Grylls / Oliver Wright
President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the United States from NATO and said he would keep "blasting Iran into oblivion" until the blockaid at Strait Of Hormuz was lifted.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/middle-east/article/iran-war-latest-news-trump-us-leave-deal-k7llgznk8
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Grylls / Oliver Wright
President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the United States from NATO and said he would keep "blasting Iran into oblivion" until the blockaid at Strait Of Hormuz was lifted.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/middle-east/article/iran-war-latest-news-trump-us-leave-deal-k7llgznk8
Scottish Daily Mail: "NOW TRUMP GOES TO WAR ON NATO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to ditch NATO after European allies turned their backs on his war in the Middle East.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to ditch NATO after European allies turned their backs on his war in the Middle East.
The Guardian: "TRUMP 'ABSOLUTELY' CONSIDERING TAKING US OUT OF NATO ALLIANCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Julian Borger
Donald Trump has said he is "absolutely" considering withdrawing the United States from NATO, warning that the matter was "beyond reconsideration" after the refusal of American allies to join the US/'Israel war against Iran.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/trump-says-he-is-absolutely-considering-withdrawing-us-from-nato
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Julian Borger
Donald Trump has said he is "absolutely" considering withdrawing the United States from NATO, warning that the matter was "beyond reconsideration" after the refusal of American allies to join the US/'Israel war against Iran.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/trump-says-he-is-absolutely-considering-withdrawing-us-from-nato
The Scotsman: "MAJOR SHIFT IN SNP NORTH SEA POSITION AMID ENERGY CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant
The Scottish First Minister of Scotland said events in the Middle East had changed the 'dynamics' of the debate.
John Swinney has signalled a major shift in the SNP's position on new oil and gas developments due to the "huge volatility" caused by the war in Iran.
FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/news/politics/john-swinney-signals-major-shift-in-snps-position-on-new-oil-and-gas-6538930
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant
The Scottish First Minister of Scotland said events in the Middle East had changed the 'dynamics' of the debate.
John Swinney has signalled a major shift in the SNP's position on new oil and gas developments due to the "huge volatility" caused by the war in Iran.
FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/news/politics/john-swinney-signals-major-shift-in-snps-position-on-new-oil-and-gas-6538930
Daily Mirror: "THIS IS AMAZING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Bagot
Singer Jesy Nelson has hailed an "amazing" NHS decision to start testing newborn babies for a devastating muscle wasting disease after Wes Streeting fast tracked plans to screen children for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/health/jesy-nelson-sma-baby-test-36957111
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Bagot
Singer Jesy Nelson has hailed an "amazing" NHS decision to start testing newborn babies for a devastating muscle wasting disease after Wes Streeting fast tracked plans to screen children for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/health/jesy-nelson-sma-baby-test-36957111
The Bolton News: "TRIBUTE PAID TO WOMAN AFTER SUDDEN DEATH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Forbes
A "loving and caring" woman from Farnworth has been remembered for her warmth, humour and ability to light up any room following her sudden passing.
Laura MacIvor, aged 34, died unexpectedly on Tuesday 24 March 2026 leaving her family, friends and the wider community heartbroken.
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25978182.tributes-paid-caring-farnworth-woman-34-death
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Forbes
A "loving and caring" woman from Farnworth has been remembered for her warmth, humour and ability to light up any room following her sudden passing.
Laura MacIvor, aged 34, died unexpectedly on Tuesday 24 March 2026 leaving her family, friends and the wider community heartbroken.
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25978182.tributes-paid-caring-farnworth-woman-34-death
The Times Scotland: "FURIOUS TRUMP THREATENS TO WITHDRAW US FROM NATO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Grylls / Oliver Wright
President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the United States from NATO and said he would keep "blasting Iran into oblivion" until the blockaid at Strait Of Hormuz was lifted.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/middle-east/article/iran-war-latest-news-trump-us-leave-deal-k7llgznk8
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Grylls / Oliver Wright
President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the United States from NATO and said he would keep "blasting Iran into oblivion" until the blockaid at Strait Of Hormuz was lifted.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/middle-east/article/iran-war-latest-news-trump-us-leave-deal-k7llgznk8
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