 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages and Back Pages for Tuesday 09 May 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. The Independent: "TRUMP'S DESPERATE PLEA ON CEASEFIRE 'STOP SHOOTING'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Croft Iran and Israel have called off strikes following a desperate plea by Donald Trump, as a escalation of violence between the countries threatened peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.  Lancashire Telegraph: "ROUNDABOUT ROADWORKS TO TAKE 6 MONTHS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Morgan Months of delays and disruption for Blackburn motorists in Lancashire from a major road upgrade will start in just a few weeks’ time.  The Irish World: "IRELAND TO TAKE IN $35 BILLION IN CORPORATION TAX" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The Irish World Editorial The full extent of Ireland's economic dependence on the €32.9 billion it receivesa in Corporation Tax has been disclosed following filings in United States.  The Irish World (Sport/Back Page): "DREAM COME TRUE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: The Irish World Editorial Katie Taylor says the prospect of bringing the curtain down on her distinguished career at Croke Park is beyond her "wildest dreams".  Glasgow Times: "TENTS TO HELP CITY'S HOMELESS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson A homeless charity has resorted to putting sleep pods outside on the pavement because their shelter is full. Homeless Project Scotland said demand is so high it has been forced to turn people away night after night but last weekend exasperated volunteers decided to offer another solution. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/26175996.glasgow-charity-puts-tents-streets-homeless-people  Morning Star: "'STINK OF LEGAL CORRUPTION'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec Health campaigners demanded the Governmenet put an end to the "dizzying revolving door of corruption" after it was revealed a top health official had close ties with Palantir while they were holding a £330 million contract with NHS.  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "ENGLAND LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK AFTER SPAIN DEFEAT" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial Sarina Wiegman will make changes for England's final World Cup qualifier after admitting last week's defeat by Spain felt like a "hit on the chin".  The Bolton News: "DISABLED MAN WAS WRONGLY ARRESTED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Regent A disabled man, who claimed Greater Manchester Police ignored his disability, is in “shock” after police wrongly arrested him in his home. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/26169590.disabled-bolton-man-shook-up-police-wrongly-arrest  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "STOKES FUTURE IN DOUBT AFTER INCIDENT IN NIGHTCLUB" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Ammon / Charlie Morgan Ben Stokes' future as England captain is in doubt after he was allegedly involved in a nightclub incident with a Saracens academy player having won a Test match at Lord’s hours earlier.  Edinburgh Evening News: "999 HEROES SAVED COLLEAGUE'S BABY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Callum McCormack A West Lothian mother and Scottish Ambulance Service dispatcher has expressed her gratitude to the emergency crews who saved her and her newborn son.  The Daily Telegraph: "BILLIONS IN AID CASH HANDED TO TERRORISTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rozina Sabur Terrorists, hostile states and gangsters have been given more than £28 billion of taxpayers’ money, including through aid payments, according to a secret government report.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "STOKES CAPTAINCY IN DOUBT OVER SARACENS NIGHTCLUB INCIDENT" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Will Macpherson / Charles Richardson / Nick Hoult Ben Stokes' position as England Test captain is hanging by a thread after an altercation at a nightclub with a Saracens rugby player in the early hours of yesterday morning.  Daily Record: "TARTAN ARMY STUMPED BY TRUMP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark McGivern Scotland fans, who have been told need a new Criminal Record check and barred from United States, have urged Donald Trump to get them to FIFA World Cup.  Metro [South Edition]: "LIEUTENANT IN KINAHAN GANG JAILED FOR HIT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth McAllister A senior member of Kinahan crime gang has been jailed for a 'callous and cruel' killing amid a gangland feud - as the net closes in on the feared family.  Metro [North Edition] (Sport/Back Page): "FRIENDLY FIRE" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Fraser Rorison Scottish Football Association has defended their actions over a cancelled friendly after Scotland's Head Coach Steve Clarke branded 'unprofessional' by Norway counterpart Ståle Solbakken.  Daily Mail: "IS UNIVERSITY A WASTE OF MONEY?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Harding Half of graduate earn less than the average National Wage five years after leaving university, a damning report has warned.  Daily Mirror: "'PREDATOR'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Jefferies West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan is facing allegations he preyed on young women for sex when he was the boss of a porn empire.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "OH NO, BEN NOT AGAIN" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Joshua Peck Ben Stokes' future as England captain is in doubt after he was involved in a nightclub “incident” following the Test win over New Zealand.  The Times Scotland: "WEST HAM OWNER 'ABUSED POWER TO PREY ON WOMEN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shanti Das / Charlotte Wace / James Beal / Charlotte Alt The billionaire owner of West Ham United has been accused of abusing his power to prey on young women for sex, in claims dating back to the 1980s.  The Guardian: "ZELENSKYY TAKES AIM AT REFORM UK'S 'MISTAKE' ON UKRAINE FLAGS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Luke Harding Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the decision by some Reform UK councils to take down the Ukrainian flag was the kind of “small mistake that can break a big friendship”, as he underlined the significance of strong bilateral relations.  Daily Express: "KEMI: RESTORE COMMON SENSE TO PUBLIC SERVICES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown Kemi Badenoch will unveil plans to replace equality rules with “common sense”. An end to “box ticking” would see public sector staff focus on their jobs.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "NOT AGAIN, BEN" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Joshua Peck Ben Stokes' future as England captain is in doubt after he was involved in a nightclub “incident” following Sunday's Test win over New Zealand.  The Scotsman: "SNP BRANDED 'DESPERATE' IN MOVE TO BLOCK MURRELL PROBE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant SNP’s opposition to a Westminster inquiry into the Peter Murrell embezzlement scandal has been dismissed as “hysterical nonsense”.  The Times: "WEST HAM OWNER 'ABUSED POWER TO PREY ON WOMEN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shanti Das / Charlotte Wace / James Beal / Charlotte Alt The billionaire owner of West Ham United has been accused of abusing his power to prey on young women for sex, in claims dating back to the 1980s.   Daily Star: "WISH YOU WEREN'T HERE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Croft A Great White shar has been seen prowling Mediterranean Sea as millions of families prepare for their Summer Holidays across European hotspots.  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "SHAME AGAIN" LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Joshua Peck Ben Stokes' future as England captain is in doubt after he was involved in a nightclub “incident” following the Test win over New Zealand at Lord’s.  
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