Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 27 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.
The Guardian: "TORIES FACE BACKLASH AFTER 'MENTAL HEALTH' JIBE OVER BRAVERMAN'S EXIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Quinn / Priya Bharadia / Peter Walker
The Conservative Party are facing a backlash for claiming Suella Braverman had defected to Reform UK following Mental Health issues.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/jan/26/former-home-secretary-suella-braverman-defects-to-reform-uk
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Quinn / Priya Bharadia / Peter Walker
The Conservative Party are facing a backlash for claiming Suella Braverman had defected to Reform UK following Mental Health issues.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2026/jan/26/former-home-secretary-suella-braverman-defects-to-reform-uk
Metro (North Edition): "LOVE OF FOOTBALL KILLED OUR DAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Stuart / Luke Alsford
Heading a football 'likely' contributed to the Brain Injury which was a factor in the death of Scotland player Gordon McQueen, a coroner has found.
FULL REPORT: METRO.CO.UK/2026/01/26/manchester-united-star-gordon-mcqueens-brain-injury-likely-caused-heading-footballs-26530573
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Stuart / Luke Alsford
Heading a football 'likely' contributed to the Brain Injury which was a factor in the death of Scotland player Gordon McQueen, a coroner has found.
FULL REPORT: METRO.CO.UK/2026/01/26/manchester-united-star-gordon-mcqueens-brain-injury-likely-caused-heading-footballs-26530573
Daily Star: "YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson
The Beckhams put on an almighty show of unity in Paris days after wantaway son Brooklyn's family meltdown.
Victoria Beckham wrote a gushing tribute to David Beckham as she became a Knight Of The Order Of Arts And Letters.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/showbiz/breaking-victoria-beckham-honoured-reunites-36619209
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson
The Beckhams put on an almighty show of unity in Paris days after wantaway son Brooklyn's family meltdown.
Victoria Beckham wrote a gushing tribute to David Beckham as she became a Knight Of The Order Of Arts And Letters.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/showbiz/breaking-victoria-beckham-honoured-reunites-36619209
Glasgow Times: "CREEP SNAPPED SHOTS OF SCHOOLGIRLS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emylie Howie
David Young has admitted taking pictures of schoolgirls in public, claiming it was for "artistic purposes".
He took photos on his Mobile Phone in the Clarkston area of Glasgow and in St. Enoch's Centre.
FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25780540.paisley-man-ryan-bonner-caught-images-child-sex-abuse
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emylie Howie
David Young has admitted taking pictures of schoolgirls in public, claiming it was for "artistic purposes".
He took photos on his Mobile Phone in the Clarkston area of Glasgow and in St. Enoch's Centre.
FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25780540.paisley-man-ryan-bonner-caught-images-child-sex-abuse
Daily Express: "NOW STOP THE HATE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Giles Sheldrick
Despite being born to her skeletal mother Anka in a Concentration Camp and having 15 of her family murdered by the Nazis, Eva Clarke, 80, is still hopeful for a better future if we stand up to prejudice and tackle rising anti semitism.
FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/uk/2161255
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Giles Sheldrick
Despite being born to her skeletal mother Anka in a Concentration Camp and having 15 of her family murdered by the Nazis, Eva Clarke, 80, is still hopeful for a better future if we stand up to prejudice and tackle rising anti semitism.
FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/news/uk/2161255
The Times: "LABOUR FEARS STUMBLING TO THIRD IN BY-ELECTION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott / Oliver Wright / Daisy Eastlake
Senior Labour party figures have privately conceded that they expect to lose a vital By-Election after Andy Burnham was blocked from standing.
Some fear The Labour Party could be pushed into third place behind Reform UK and The Green Party.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/labour-expects-lose-gorton-denton-byelection-andy-burnham-blocked-p380kv0ck
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott / Oliver Wright / Daisy Eastlake
Senior Labour party figures have privately conceded that they expect to lose a vital By-Election after Andy Burnham was blocked from standing.
Some fear The Labour Party could be pushed into third place behind Reform UK and The Green Party.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/labour-expects-lose-gorton-denton-byelection-andy-burnham-blocked-p380kv0ck
The Bolton News: "WINTER VOMITING BUG HITS HOSPITAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Forbes
The number of people in a local Medical Facilty in Bolton with the winter vomiting bug is among the highest in the country, new figures show.
The Royal Bolton Hospital has recorded the fifth-highest numberof patients with norovirus in the South of Britain.
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25790648.royal-bolton-hospital-records-highest-norovirus-cases
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Forbes
The number of people in a local Medical Facilty in Bolton with the winter vomiting bug is among the highest in the country, new figures show.
The Royal Bolton Hospital has recorded the fifth-highest numberof patients with norovirus in the South of Britain.
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25790648.royal-bolton-hospital-records-highest-norovirus-cases
Daily Mirror: "REFORM'S GREATEST CON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Burke
Nigel Farage has welcomed another Conservative Party has-been into his ranks as Suella Braverman joined the exodus to Reform UK.
FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/politics/nigel-farage-live-reform-leader-36614868
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Burke
Nigel Farage has welcomed another Conservative Party has-been into his ranks as Suella Braverman joined the exodus to Reform UK.
FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/politics/nigel-farage-live-reform-leader-36614868
Financial Times: "DOLLAR SLUMPS TO FOUR-MONTH LOW AND YEN RISES AS GOLD BREAKS $5,100 BARRIER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Smith / Leslie Hook / Leo Lewis / David Keohane
Japanese currency climbs sharply on speculation of joint United States and Japan market intervention, adding to pressure on greenback.
Tokyo to respond 'appropriately'.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/76fd82ae-8546-49ef-9774-cef6397f131f
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Smith / Leslie Hook / Leo Lewis / David Keohane
Japanese currency climbs sharply on speculation of joint United States and Japan market intervention, adding to pressure on greenback.
Tokyo to respond 'appropriately'.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/76fd82ae-8546-49ef-9774-cef6397f131f
The Minnesota Star Tribune (United States Of America): "STATE SEEKS 'INVASION' RELIEF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Hildebrandt / Josie Albertson-Grove
Ravi Pradham and Fiona Pradham, residents of Whittier in Minneapolis, Minnesota lead the clean up crew after mass protests follwing ICE Agents killing Alex Pretti.
The south Minneapolis neighbourhood was filled with visitors and residents attending vigils on Sunday.
FULL REPORT: StarTribune.com/whittier-south-minneapolis-community-reacts-to-alex-pretti-killing-ice/601570728
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Hildebrandt / Josie Albertson-Grove
Ravi Pradham and Fiona Pradham, residents of Whittier in Minneapolis, Minnesota lead the clean up crew after mass protests follwing ICE Agents killing Alex Pretti.
The south Minneapolis neighbourhood was filled with visitors and residents attending vigils on Sunday.
FULL REPORT: StarTribune.com/whittier-south-minneapolis-community-reacts-to-alex-pretti-killing-ice/601570728
The Times Scotland: "LABOUR FEARS STUMBLING TO THIRD IN BY-ELECTION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott / Oliver Wright / Daisy Eastlake
Senior Labour party figures have privately conceded that they expect to lose a vital By-Election after Andy Burnham was blocked from standing.
Some fear The Labour Party could be pushed into third place behind Reform UK and The Green Party.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/labour-expects-lose-gorton-denton-byelection-andy-burnham-blocked-p380kv0ck
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott / Oliver Wright / Daisy Eastlake
Senior Labour party figures have privately conceded that they expect to lose a vital By-Election after Andy Burnham was blocked from standing.
Some fear The Labour Party could be pushed into third place behind Reform UK and The Green Party.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/labour-expects-lose-gorton-denton-byelection-andy-burnham-blocked-p380kv0ck
Albany Advertiser (Australia): "SALUTING THE BEST OF THE BEST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amy Towers
From quiet volunteers to community leaders, the amazing people who help shape the Albany community were recognised at the annual Citizen Of The Year awards.
FULL REPORT: AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/albanys-dedicated-and-inspiring-locals-recognised-at-2026-citizen-of-the-year-awards-at-binalup-festival-c-21426705
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amy Towers
From quiet volunteers to community leaders, the amazing people who help shape the Albany community were recognised at the annual Citizen Of The Year awards.
FULL REPORT: AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/albanys-dedicated-and-inspiring-locals-recognised-at-2026-citizen-of-the-year-awards-at-binalup-festival-c-21426705
The Daily Telegraph: "CHINA HACKED PHONES IN NO10"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rozina Sabur / Gordon Rayner
China hacked the Mobile Phones of senior officials in Downing Street for several years.
The spying operation is undersood to have compromised senior members of The Government.
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/news/2026/01/26/china-hacked-downing-street-phones-for-years
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rozina Sabur / Gordon Rayner
China hacked the Mobile Phones of senior officials in Downing Street for several years.
The spying operation is undersood to have compromised senior members of The Government.
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/news/2026/01/26/china-hacked-downing-street-phones-for-years
The Yorkshire Post: "CALL FOR MORE ACTION OVER POVERTY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Victoria Finan
Progress on tackling poverty is likely to stall after April if the Government's key move to axe the Two-Child Benefit limit is not followed up with more action, campaigners have warned.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Victoria Finan
Progress on tackling poverty is likely to stall after April if the Government's key move to axe the Two-Child Benefit limit is not followed up with more action, campaigners have warned.
Morning Star: "STOP CREATION OF 'BRITISH FBI'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre
Live Facial Recognition technology will be rolled out across United Kingdom under plans for the biggest overhaul in policing in nearly 200 years.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/live-facial-recognition-tech-be-rolled-out-across-britain
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre
Live Facial Recognition technology will be rolled out across United Kingdom under plans for the biggest overhaul in policing in nearly 200 years.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/live-facial-recognition-tech-be-rolled-out-across-britain
Lancashire Telegraph: "BROTHERS LEFT VICTIM 'TO DIE' IN THE STREET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Stott
Two brothers carried out a brutal attack on another family member, in which the victim was stabbed several times, and left to die in the street.
FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25792735.great-harwood-brothers-jailed-brutal-accrington-attack
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Stott
Two brothers carried out a brutal attack on another family member, in which the victim was stabbed several times, and left to die in the street.
FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25792735.great-harwood-brothers-jailed-brutal-accrington-attack
Daily Mail: "BURNHAM REBELLION GROWING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott / Eleanor Harding
Pressure on Keir Starmer intensified as the backlash to his decision in blocking Andy Burnham continued to grow.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15497871
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott / Eleanor Harding
Pressure on Keir Starmer intensified as the backlash to his decision in blocking Andy Burnham continued to grow.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15497871
The West Australian (Australia): "'BOMB' THROWN AT JAN 26 PROTEST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Lane / Jessica Evensen
A suspected explosive device was launched into a crowd in the heart of Perth, Australia, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/perth/perth-invasion-day-rally-explosion-fears-force-evacuation-of-perths-forrest-place-c-21426304
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Lane / Jessica Evensen
A suspected explosive device was launched into a crowd in the heart of Perth, Australia, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/perth/perth-invasion-day-rally-explosion-fears-force-evacuation-of-perths-forrest-place-c-21426304
Daily Record: "BARKING MAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark McGivern
A victim of a Puppy Farming racket has told of her fury after Stephen Hamilton and Hazel Hamilton, the millionare couple behind it, dodged jail.
FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/husband-wife-puppy-farmers-banned-36616927
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark McGivern
A victim of a Puppy Farming racket has told of her fury after Stephen Hamilton and Hazel Hamilton, the millionare couple behind it, dodged jail.
FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/husband-wife-puppy-farmers-banned-36616927
Metro (South Edition): "MORE JANUARY TRANSFER DEALS!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro
The Labour Party and The Conservative Party have been warned they are in for a hammering at the polls, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a growing backlash for taking out rival Andy Burnham and Suella Braverman signed for Reform UK.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro
The Labour Party and The Conservative Party have been warned they are in for a hammering at the polls, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced a growing backlash for taking out rival Andy Burnham and Suella Braverman signed for Reform UK.
The Scotsman: "REFORM VOWS TO SLASH SCOTS TAX IN FIRST HOLYROOD PLEDGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol
Reform UK will align Income Tax with England and then cut it by a further 1p immediately if they win the Holyrood Election despite a £2 billion price tag.
FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/news/politics/reform-uk-income-tax-cuts-scotland-holyrood-election-indpendence-5490379
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol
Reform UK will align Income Tax with England and then cut it by a further 1p immediately if they win the Holyrood Election despite a £2 billion price tag.
FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/news/politics/reform-uk-income-tax-cuts-scotland-holyrood-election-indpendence-5490379
The Philippine Star (Philippines): "FERRY SINKS OFF BASILAN: 18 DEAD, 24 MISSING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roel Pareño
A passenger vessel sank off the coast of Basilan in Philippines, leaving 18 people dead and 24 others missing, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
FULL REPORT: http://PhilStar.com/headlines/2026/01/27/2503734/ferry-sinks-basilan-18-dead-24-missing
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roel Pareño
A passenger vessel sank off the coast of Basilan in Philippines, leaving 18 people dead and 24 others missing, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
FULL REPORT: http://PhilStar.com/headlines/2026/01/27/2503734/ferry-sinks-basilan-18-dead-24-missing
Scottish Daily Mail: "BURNHAM REBELLION GROWING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott / Eleanor Harding
Pressure on Keir Starmer intensified as the backlash to his decision in blocking Andy Burnham continued to grow.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15497871
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott / Eleanor Harding
Pressure on Keir Starmer intensified as the backlash to his decision in blocking Andy Burnham continued to grow.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15497871
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "HOUTHIS IN NEW THREAT TO SHIPPING IN RED SEA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AP
In a short video, the Houthi militia in Yemen threatened to launch new attacks against international shipping in the Red Sea.
FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2630596
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AP
In a short video, the Houthi militia in Yemen threatened to launch new attacks against international shipping in the Red Sea.
FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2630596
The I Paper: "TORIES WEAPONISE 'MENTAL HEALTH' CLAIM ON DEFECTOR BRAVERMAN - AS EXODUS GROWS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jane Merrick / Kitty Donaldson
Nigel Farage claimed the The Conservative Party are "going to get nastier still" after an extraordinary attack from Kemi Badenoch's party on Suella Braverman.
FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/tories-weaponise-braverman-mental-health-defections-loom-4194665
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jane Merrick / Kitty Donaldson
Nigel Farage claimed the The Conservative Party are "going to get nastier still" after an extraordinary attack from Kemi Badenoch's party on Suella Braverman.
FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/tories-weaponise-braverman-mental-health-defections-loom-4194665
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