Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 05 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.
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.
The Independent: "FURIOUS MPS FORCE STARMER INTO U-TURN ON MANDELSON FILES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Millie Cooke / Kate Devlin / Athena Stavrou
Keir Starmer's leadership has been plunged into turmoil after angry MPs from The Labour Party forced him into a climbdown over the full release of vetting documents relating to Peter Mandelson's appointment as Ambassador to the United States.
FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/home-news/epstein-files-mandelson-latest-starmer-gordon-brown-b2913579.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Millie Cooke / Kate Devlin / Athena Stavrou
Keir Starmer's leadership has been plunged into turmoil after angry MPs from The Labour Party forced him into a climbdown over the full release of vetting documents relating to Peter Mandelson's appointment as Ambassador to the United States.
FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/home-news/epstein-files-mandelson-latest-starmer-gordon-brown-b2913579.html
Great Southern Herald (Australia): "RECOVERY IN MOTION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead / Melissa Sheil / Jacki Elezovich
Communities in Lake Grace including Dunn Rock and Lake King in Western Australia are recovering after a bush fire which ravaged more than 40,000 hectares of land.
The Shire are holding a community meeting this week.
FULL REPORT: GSHerald.COM.AU/news/narrogin-observer/dunn-rock-fire-blaze-downgraded-to-advice-after-raging-through-22000ha-and-sparking-emergency-warning-c-21335414
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead / Melissa Sheil / Jacki Elezovich
Communities in Lake Grace including Dunn Rock and Lake King in Western Australia are recovering after a bush fire which ravaged more than 40,000 hectares of land.
The Shire are holding a community meeting this week.
FULL REPORT: GSHerald.COM.AU/news/narrogin-observer/dunn-rock-fire-blaze-downgraded-to-advice-after-raging-through-22000ha-and-sparking-emergency-warning-c-21335414
Morning Star: "FILTON SIX WALK FREE FROM COURT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec
Campaigners for Human Rights and Members Of Parlament hailed a "huge victory" for six Filton 24 activists in the face of "extraordinary political pressure" after a jury acquitted them of full charges.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/human-rights-groups-hail-huge-victory-six-filton-24-defendants-acquitted
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec
Campaigners for Human Rights and Members Of Parlament hailed a "huge victory" for six Filton 24 activists in the face of "extraordinary political pressure" after a jury acquitted them of full charges.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/human-rights-groups-hail-huge-victory-six-filton-24-defendants-acquitted
The Yorkshire Post: "PRESSURE GROWS ON PM OVER EX-ENVOY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn
Sir Keir Starmer's authority took another damaging blow, after it emerged the Prime Minister knew about Lord Peter Mandelson's ongoing friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein when he appointed him ambassador to the United States.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn
Sir Keir Starmer's authority took another damaging blow, after it emerged the Prime Minister knew about Lord Peter Mandelson's ongoing friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein when he appointed him ambassador to the United States.
State Times (India): "AHEAD OF SHAH'S VISIT, 3 JEM TERRORISTS KILLED IN KISHTWAR, UDHAMPUR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial
Three Pakistani terrorists affiliated with Jaish-E-Mohammad (JEM) were killed in two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar and Udhampur districts, marking a major success for Security Forces who had been hunting them for the past three weeks.
FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/ahead-of-shahs-visit-3-jem-terrorists-killed-in-kishtwar-udhampur
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial
Three Pakistani terrorists affiliated with Jaish-E-Mohammad (JEM) were killed in two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar and Udhampur districts, marking a major success for Security Forces who had been hunting them for the past three weeks.
FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/ahead-of-shahs-visit-3-jem-terrorists-killed-in-kishtwar-udhampur
The Guardian: "'IT'S OVER' FOR STARMER, SAY LABOUR MPS AMID FURY OVER MANDELSON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Elgot / Peter Walker / Kiran Stacey
Members Of Parliament from The Labour Party have warned that Sir Keir Starmer's days as Prime Minister are numbered after a day of fury over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as United States Ambassador despite his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/feb/04/labour-mps-say-starmer-days-as-pm-are-numbered-amid-fury-over-mandelson
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Elgot / Peter Walker / Kiran Stacey
Members Of Parliament from The Labour Party have warned that Sir Keir Starmer's days as Prime Minister are numbered after a day of fury over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as United States Ambassador despite his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/feb/04/labour-mps-say-starmer-days-as-pm-are-numbered-amid-fury-over-mandelson
Glasgow Times: "THUG IN FIRST DATE PUNCH-UP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eszter Tárnai
A thug attacked a stranger while on a First Date at a restaurant in the City Centre of Glasgow.
William Edwards, from Paisley, assaulted Ali Ahmed on Miller Street.
FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25822321.paisley-thug-attacked-man-first-date-glasgow-restaurant
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eszter Tárnai
A thug attacked a stranger while on a First Date at a restaurant in the City Centre of Glasgow.
William Edwards, from Paisley, assaulted Ali Ahmed on Miller Street.
FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25822321.paisley-thug-attacked-man-first-date-glasgow-restaurant
Daily Express: "THANK YOU... FOR BACKING CANCER CARE CALL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robert Fisk / Hanna Geissler
In a major win for Daily Express Cancer Care campaign, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced every UK cancer patient will receive a Personalised Cancer Plan to address psychological impacts.
FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.COM/news/uk/2166683
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robert Fisk / Hanna Geissler
In a major win for Daily Express Cancer Care campaign, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced every UK cancer patient will receive a Personalised Cancer Plan to address psychological impacts.
FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.COM/news/uk/2166683
Metro (South Edition): "LIAR, LIAR, PANTS ON... HIRED!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing a growing crisis over his leadership after admitting he knew of concerns at Peter Mandelson's long friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein but still gave him a crucial job in Government.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing a growing crisis over his leadership after admitting he knew of concerns at Peter Mandelson's long friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein but still gave him a crucial job in Government.
Narrogin Observer (Australia): "COUNTRY LIFE IS THE BEST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead
Wickepin Primary School students in Australia have greeted new Teaching Staff in the form of new principal Joanna Hayes and teachers Lily Fullarton & Sophie Smith.
FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/news/narrogin-observer/wickepin-primary-school-welcomes-new-principal-and-two-graduate-teachers-to-begin-2026-school-year-c-21502394
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead
Wickepin Primary School students in Australia have greeted new Teaching Staff in the form of new principal Joanna Hayes and teachers Lily Fullarton & Sophie Smith.
FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/news/narrogin-observer/wickepin-primary-school-welcomes-new-principal-and-two-graduate-teachers-to-begin-2026-school-year-c-21502394
The Times: "STARMER FIGHTS FOR FUTURE OVER MANDELSON SCANDAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Aubrey Allegretti / Stefan Boscia / Oliver Wright
Sir Keir Starmer and his Chief Of Staff are fighting for their political futures after the Prime Minister admitted he was warned about Lord Peter Mandelson's friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein before appointing him as ambassador to the United States.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-fights-future-mandelson-epstein-scandal-pfm5btvvz
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Aubrey Allegretti / Stefan Boscia / Oliver Wright
Sir Keir Starmer and his Chief Of Staff are fighting for their political futures after the Prime Minister admitted he was warned about Lord Peter Mandelson's friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein before appointing him as ambassador to the United States.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-fights-future-mandelson-epstein-scandal-pfm5btvvz
The Scotsman: "OFFICIALS SAID QEUH FAMILIES COULD 'GET TRIP TO DISNEYLAND'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol
The top nursing officer who oversaw infection strategies during Britain's SuperHospital Scandal in Glasgow suggested the health board should have paid off grieving families with "a trip to DisneyLand".
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol
The top nursing officer who oversaw infection strategies during Britain's SuperHospital Scandal in Glasgow suggested the health board should have paid off grieving families with "a trip to DisneyLand".
Daily Mirror: "I CAN'T IMAGINE A LIFE WITHOUT MY JOHN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Britt
Snooker great John Virgo's widow Rosie Ries has paid tribute to her husband after he died suddenly at the age of 79.
FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/sport/other-sports/snooker/john-virgo-death-widow-snooker-36670970
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Britt
Snooker great John Virgo's widow Rosie Ries has paid tribute to her husband after he died suddenly at the age of 79.
FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/sport/other-sports/snooker/john-virgo-death-widow-snooker-36670970
Financial Times: "SATELLITE SIGNALS INTERCEPTED BY KREMLIN CRAFT, SPY OFFICIALS SAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Jones / Peggy Hollinger / Ian Bott
Security Officials in Europe believe two Space Vehicles from Russia have intercepted communications with at least a dozen key satellites over the continent.
This leaves unencrypted command data at risk.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/cd08c49c-658e-49c9-9a15-234f2bfc2074
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Jones / Peggy Hollinger / Ian Bott
Security Officials in Europe believe two Space Vehicles from Russia have intercepted communications with at least a dozen key satellites over the continent.
This leaves unencrypted command data at risk.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/cd08c49c-658e-49c9-9a15-234f2bfc2074
Albany Advertiser (Australia): "CLINIC A BRIDGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Melissa Sheil
In Albany, Western Australia, the Women's Health Great Southern clinic delivers prompt specialist gynaecological care, relieving pressure on the overburdened Albany Health Campus as the region's population grows and public wait times lengthen.
FULL REPORT: AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/vital-private-clinic-safeguards-great-southern-women-from-getting-lost-in-regional-healthcare-limbo--c-21442384
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Melissa Sheil
In Albany, Western Australia, the Women's Health Great Southern clinic delivers prompt specialist gynaecological care, relieving pressure on the overburdened Albany Health Campus as the region's population grows and public wait times lengthen.
FULL REPORT: AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/vital-private-clinic-safeguards-great-southern-women-from-getting-lost-in-regional-healthcare-limbo--c-21442384
The Times Scotland: "STARMER FIGHTS FOR FUTURE OVER MANDELSON SCANDAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Aubrey Allegretti / Stefan Boscia / Oliver Wright
Sir Keir Starmer and his Chief Of Staff are fighting for their political futures after the Prime Minister admitted he was warned about Lord Peter Mandelson's friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein before appointing him as ambassador to the United States.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-fights-future-mandelson-epstein-scandal-pfm5btvvz
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Aubrey Allegretti / Stefan Boscia / Oliver Wright
Sir Keir Starmer and his Chief Of Staff are fighting for their political futures after the Prime Minister admitted he was warned about Lord Peter Mandelson's friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein before appointing him as ambassador to the United States.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-fights-future-mandelson-epstein-scandal-pfm5btvvz
Daily Star: "YEAH, THEY MET.. NO SWEAT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashley Pemberton
A bombshell email from Ghislaine Maxwell appears to say this photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with accuser Virginia Giuffre is REAL – and not faked, as he has claimed.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/ghislaine-maxwell-admits-infamous-pic-36670930
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashley Pemberton
A bombshell email from Ghislaine Maxwell appears to say this photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with accuser Virginia Giuffre is REAL – and not faked, as he has claimed.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/ghislaine-maxwell-admits-infamous-pic-36670930
Scottish Daily Mail: "STARMER IN GRAVE PERIL AS RAYNER TWISTS KNIFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sophie Church / Jason Groves / Sam Merriman
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's premiership is in grave peril after former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner led a huge Labour Party revolt against his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15529069
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sophie Church / Jason Groves / Sam Merriman
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's premiership is in grave peril after former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner led a huge Labour Party revolt against his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15529069
The West Australian (Australia): "$ALE OF THE SENTRY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caitlyn Rintoul / Andrew Greene
A Golf Course adjacent to a secretive facility used to train spies and special forces will be sold off under a $3 billion (£1.536 billion) fire sale of defence properties across Australia, including the historic Victoria Barracks sites in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/federal-government-announces-sale-of-key-wa-defence-sites-in-effort-to-redirect-spending-c-21523515
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caitlyn Rintoul / Andrew Greene
A Golf Course adjacent to a secretive facility used to train spies and special forces will be sold off under a $3 billion (£1.536 billion) fire sale of defence properties across Australia, including the historic Victoria Barracks sites in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/federal-government-announces-sale-of-key-wa-defence-sites-in-effort-to-redirect-spending-c-21523515
The Daily Telegraph: "RAYNER TURNS ON STARMER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Daniel Martin / Dominic Penna
Former Deputy Prime Minister of United Kingdom Angela Rayner has forced Sir Keir Starmer into an about-turn over his handling of the Peter Mandelson Scandal.
The British Prime Minister's own Members Of Parliament in The Labour Party are calling for him to consider his position in Government.
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/02/04/rayner-leads-labour-mps-in-revolt-against-starmer
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Daniel Martin / Dominic Penna
Former Deputy Prime Minister of United Kingdom Angela Rayner has forced Sir Keir Starmer into an about-turn over his handling of the Peter Mandelson Scandal.
The British Prime Minister's own Members Of Parliament in The Labour Party are calling for him to consider his position in Government.
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/02/04/rayner-leads-labour-mps-in-revolt-against-starmer
Daily Mail: "STARMER IN GRAVE PERIL AS RAYNER TWISTS KNIFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sophie Church / Jason Groves / Sam Merriman
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's premiership is in grave peril after former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner led a huge Labour Party revolt against his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15529069
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sophie Church / Jason Groves / Sam Merriman
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's premiership is in grave peril after former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner led a huge Labour Party revolt against his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15529069
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