Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 12 March 2026.
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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 Independent: "MANDELSON PAPERS: STARMER DID IGNORE EPSTEIN WARNINGS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Millie Cooke / Athena Stavrou
Sir Keir Starmer's judgement is under fresh attack after new papers reveal he was warned in detail about the dangers of appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.
FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/mandelson-papers-kier-starmer-epstein-warnings-b2936632.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Millie Cooke / Athena Stavrou
Sir Keir Starmer's judgement is under fresh attack after new papers reveal he was warned in detail about the dangers of appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.
FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/mandelson-papers-kier-starmer-epstein-warnings-b2936632.html
Glasgow Times: "'NO MORE CUTS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson
Glasgow City Centre is vulnerable and needs well-resourced Fire Service.
There have been further collapses of what remains of the fire-ravaged building on Union Street.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson
Glasgow City Centre is vulnerable and needs well-resourced Fire Service.
There have been further collapses of what remains of the fire-ravaged building on Union Street.
The West Australian (Australia): "WHAT THE FUEL!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Page / Simone Grogan
Western Australia Premier Roger Cook summoned petrol companies to an emergency fuel security meeting in Perth amid profit margins surging to 28.9 Australian Cents per litre from Iran war shortages, involving Commerce Minister Tony Buti, Opposition leader Basil Zempilas, and farmers.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.COM.AU/politics/state-politics/profit-margins-revealed-as-roger-cook-summons-petrol-companies-to-an-emergency-fuel-security-meeting-c-21904247
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Page / Simone Grogan
Western Australia Premier Roger Cook summoned petrol companies to an emergency fuel security meeting in Perth amid profit margins surging to 28.9 Australian Cents per litre from Iran war shortages, involving Commerce Minister Tony Buti, Opposition leader Basil Zempilas, and farmers.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.COM.AU/politics/state-politics/profit-margins-revealed-as-roger-cook-summons-petrol-companies-to-an-emergency-fuel-security-meeting-c-21904247
Daily Star: "GOLDEN MANDSHAKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Stone
Lord Peter Mandelson demanded a £547,000 payout after his sacking as United States ambassador, government files reveal.
Maybe Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer should have listened when he was warned that Lord Peter Mandelson was a "reputational risk".
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Stone
Lord Peter Mandelson demanded a £547,000 payout after his sacking as United States ambassador, government files reveal.
Maybe Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer should have listened when he was warned that Lord Peter Mandelson was a "reputational risk".
The Yorkshire Post: "STARMER 'WAS WARNED' OVER PEER'S CONTACTS WITH EPSTEIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn
Sir Keir Starmer was warned that Lord Peter Mandelson had continued his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein after the paedophile was convicted of child sex crimes, before appointing him as United States ambassador.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn
Sir Keir Starmer was warned that Lord Peter Mandelson had continued his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein after the paedophile was convicted of child sex crimes, before appointing him as United States ambassador.
Melton Times: "EASY AS PIE!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie
A Chicken Kiev Pie baked in Lancashire was named Supreme Champion after an army of judges chomped their way through more than 1,000 entries at the British Pie Awards in Melton Mowbray.
FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/chicken-kiev-pie-wins-top-prize-at-british-pie-awards-5623314
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie
A Chicken Kiev Pie baked in Lancashire was named Supreme Champion after an army of judges chomped their way through more than 1,000 entries at the British Pie Awards in Melton Mowbray.
FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/chicken-kiev-pie-wins-top-prize-at-british-pie-awards-5623314
Daily Record: "SILENCE ON THE BAMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Hutcheon
Jo Farrell, the top Police Officer in Scotland, has slammed The Old Firm after both Football Clubs failed to condemn Sunday's mayhem when fans clashed inside Ibrox Stadium.
FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/police-slam-rangers-celtic-no-36850145
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Hutcheon
Jo Farrell, the top Police Officer in Scotland, has slammed The Old Firm after both Football Clubs failed to condemn Sunday's mayhem when fans clashed inside Ibrox Stadium.
FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/police-slam-rangers-celtic-no-36850145
Daily Express: "PM WAS WARNED ON 'REPUTATION RISK' OF HIRING MANDELSON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jonathan Walker
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was warned there was a "general reputational risk" over Lord Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein before giving him the United States ambassador role.
FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2181012
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jonathan Walker
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was warned there was a "general reputational risk" over Lord Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein before giving him the United States ambassador role.
FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/politics/2181012
Morning Star: "CLEAR LABOUR OF MANDELSON ROT AT THE TOP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray
Angry Members Of Parliament demanded the clique controlling The Labour Party be cleared out as further details of disgraced Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington DC were made public.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/clear-mandelson-clique-out-labour-mps-demand
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray
Angry Members Of Parliament demanded the clique controlling The Labour Party be cleared out as further details of disgraced Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington DC were made public.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/clear-mandelson-clique-out-labour-mps-demand
State Times (India): "CM REVIEWS PLAN FOR EXPANSION AND MODERNIZATION OF JK HOUSE PROPERTIES ACROSS INDIA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial
In New Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reviewed modernisation plans for JK House properties across India, including new builds in Dwarka and Mumbai's Kharghar, plus upgrades in Chanakyapuri, attended by Resident Commissioner Ramesh Kumar, emphasizing cultural heritage.
FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/cm-reviews-plan-for-expansion-and-modernization-of-jk-house-properties-across-india
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial
In New Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reviewed modernisation plans for JK House properties across India, including new builds in Dwarka and Mumbai's Kharghar, plus upgrades in Chanakyapuri, attended by Resident Commissioner Ramesh Kumar, emphasizing cultural heritage.
FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/cm-reviews-plan-for-expansion-and-modernization-of-jk-house-properties-across-india
The Guardian: "PM WAS TOLD OF 'REPUTATIONAL RISK' OVER MANDELSON LINKS TO EPSTEIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Elgot
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer overruled officials who warned of a "reputational risk" in making Lord Peter Mandelson the United States ambassador, despite being handed a dossier of evidence about The Labour Party peer's relationship with the Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein, documents reveal.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/mar/11/starmer-overruled-warning-of-reputational-risk-over-mandelson-appointment-files-show
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Elgot
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer overruled officials who warned of a "reputational risk" in making Lord Peter Mandelson the United States ambassador, despite being handed a dossier of evidence about The Labour Party peer's relationship with the Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein, documents reveal.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/mar/11/starmer-overruled-warning-of-reputational-risk-over-mandelson-appointment-files-show
The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER IGNORED TOP AIDES OVER MANDELSON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tony Diver / Rozina Sabur / Dominic Penna
Prime Minister made The Labour Party peer ambassador despite being told he posed a 'reputational risk'.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ignored warnings from top aides about Lord Peter Mandelson's close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein before appointing him as Great Britain's ambassador to the United States, new documents reveal.
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/03/11/starmer-was-warned-lord-mandelson-posed-reputational-risk
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tony Diver / Rozina Sabur / Dominic Penna
Prime Minister made The Labour Party peer ambassador despite being told he posed a 'reputational risk'.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ignored warnings from top aides about Lord Peter Mandelson's close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein before appointing him as Great Britain's ambassador to the United States, new documents reveal.
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/03/11/starmer-was-warned-lord-mandelson-posed-reputational-risk
Edinburgh Evening News: "OUR DREAM HOLIDAY BECAME £87,000 NIGHTMARE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Johnstone
A couple from Edinburgh's dream holiday in Cape Verde quickly turned into a nightmare after a medical emergency left one in a local Medical Facility.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.SCOTSMAN.com/news/people/edinburgh-couple-left-with-ps87000-medical-bill-after-holiday-nightmare-5629074
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Johnstone
A couple from Edinburgh's dream holiday in Cape Verde quickly turned into a nightmare after a medical emergency left one in a local Medical Facility.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.SCOTSMAN.com/news/people/edinburgh-couple-left-with-ps87000-medical-bill-after-holiday-nightmare-5629074
Metro (South Edition): "£500K TO WALK AWAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Hooper
Lord Peter Mandelson asked for £547,000 severence pay after his sacking over links to Jeffrey Epstein - but received £75,000, newly released files reveal.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Hooper
Lord Peter Mandelson asked for £547,000 severence pay after his sacking over links to Jeffrey Epstein - but received £75,000, newly released files reveal.
City AM: "MANDELSON: I WANT £550K & MY DIGNITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mauricio Alencar
Lord Peter Mandelson demanded a £547,201 payout for the remainder of his time as United Kingdom ambassador to the United States after being sacked, with a settlement of £75,000 being agreed with the Foreign Office, official documents have shown.
FULL REPORT: CityAM.com/mandelson-wanted-a-near-550000-payout-and-got-75000
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mauricio Alencar
Lord Peter Mandelson demanded a £547,201 payout for the remainder of his time as United Kingdom ambassador to the United States after being sacked, with a settlement of £75,000 being agreed with the Foreign Office, official documents have shown.
FULL REPORT: CityAM.com/mandelson-wanted-a-near-550000-payout-and-got-75000
Scottish Daily Mail: "NOT FIT TO LEAD THE COUNTRY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was facing fresh questions about his judgement after handing Lord Peter Mandelson a pay-off worth double than what he was entitled to.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15637599
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was facing fresh questions about his judgement after handing Lord Peter Mandelson a pay-off worth double than what he was entitled to.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15637599
Daily Mirror: "MANDELSON DEMANDED £500K PAY-OFF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan
Lord Peter Mandelson demanded a payout of more than £500,000 after he was sacked as United States ambassador over his ties to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/politics/breaking-peter-mandelson-demanded-500000-36851058
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan
Lord Peter Mandelson demanded a payout of more than £500,000 after he was sacked as United States ambassador over his ties to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/politics/breaking-peter-mandelson-demanded-500000-36851058
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "IRAN WARNS GULF RESIDENTS TO STAY 1 KM AWAY FROM BANKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Arab News Editorial
Iran have warned Gulf residents to stay at least 1KM/0.6 miles away from banks because Tehran has now considered them to be legitimate targets.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Arab News Editorial
Iran have warned Gulf residents to stay at least 1KM/0.6 miles away from banks because Tehran has now considered them to be legitimate targets.
The Scotsman: "GIVE US BACK YOUR PAY-OFF, SCOTS MPS TELL MANDELSON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn
Pressure is mounting on Peter Mandelson to return a £75,000 payout he received from the United Kingdom Government after he was sacked from his job as Ambassador to the United States over his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/news/politics/demands-for-disgraced-mandelson-to-pay-back-ps75000-to-public-purse-5628745
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn
Pressure is mounting on Peter Mandelson to return a £75,000 payout he received from the United Kingdom Government after he was sacked from his job as Ambassador to the United States over his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/news/politics/demands-for-disgraced-mandelson-to-pay-back-ps75000-to-public-purse-5628745
The Times: "PM FLOUTED MANDELSON WARNINGS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Geraldine Scott / Ben Clatworthy
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pushed ahead with the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as Ambassador the the United States despite being presented with a catalogue of explicit warnings about The Labour Party peer's close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/mandelson-files-expose-keir-starmer-and-its-just-the-beginning-t2q8n6mcb
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Geraldine Scott / Ben Clatworthy
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pushed ahead with the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as Ambassador the the United States despite being presented with a catalogue of explicit warnings about The Labour Party peer's close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/mandelson-files-expose-keir-starmer-and-its-just-the-beginning-t2q8n6mcb
Daily Mail: "NOT FIT TO LEAD THE COUNTRY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was facing fresh questions about his judgement after handing Lord Peter Mandelson a pay-off worth double than what he was entitled to.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15637599
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was facing fresh questions about his judgement after handing Lord Peter Mandelson a pay-off worth double than what he was entitled to.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15637599
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