Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 31 March 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: "STARMER UNDER PRESSURE TO CUT FUEL DUTY IN OIL CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves are under pressure to follow European countries and take action to protect consumers from rapidly rising fuel prices after campaigners accused ministers of treating drivers as a "cash cow for The Treasury".
FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/fuel-prices-diesel-petrol-iran-oil-b2948396.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves are under pressure to follow European countries and take action to protect consumers from rapidly rising fuel prices after campaigners accused ministers of treating drivers as a "cash cow for The Treasury".
FULL REPORT: INDEPENDENT.CO.UK/news/uk/politics/fuel-prices-diesel-petrol-iran-oil-b2948396.html
Glasgow Times: "DRUG DEALER STRIPPED OF £39K ROLEX WATCHES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Finlay
A jailed Drug Trafficker has agreed to hand over two Rolex watches worth £39,000 to settle a confiscation action, but is getting his fake timepiece returned to him.
FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25980454.crown-take-2-rolex-watches-glasgow-drug-trafficker
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Finlay
A jailed Drug Trafficker has agreed to hand over two Rolex watches worth £39,000 to settle a confiscation action, but is getting his fake timepiece returned to him.
FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25980454.crown-take-2-rolex-watches-glasgow-drug-trafficker
Daily Express: "LABOUR URGED TO HELP BRITAIN'S DRIVERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Ashmore
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to tackle fuel prices now to help drivers and businesses hit by soaring costs as the Iran crisis continues.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Ashmore
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to tackle fuel prices now to help drivers and businesses hit by soaring costs as the Iran crisis continues.
The Yorkshire Post: "PM URGES FIRMS TO 'PULL TOGETHER'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Hammond
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called for businesses to pull together with the Government to help weather the impact of the Iran War and lessen the spiralling Cost Of Living crisis.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Hammond
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called for businesses to pull together with the Government to help weather the impact of the Iran War and lessen the spiralling Cost Of Living crisis.
Daily Mirror: "SACKED MILLS IN 2016 COP PROBE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Bryant
The BBC's decision to sack BBC Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills relates to a 2016 police investigation into "serious sexual offences" against a teenage boy.
FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/3am/celebrity-news/scott-mills-sacked-police-bbc2-36946152
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Bryant
The BBC's decision to sack BBC Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills relates to a 2016 police investigation into "serious sexual offences" against a teenage boy.
FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/3am/celebrity-news/scott-mills-sacked-police-bbc2-36946152
The Scotsman: "SCOTS GPS SEE SHAMEFUL RISE IN ILLNESSES LINKED TO POVERTY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant
GPs have urged the next Scottish Government to take drastic action to reduce the impact of poverty on patients.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant
GPs have urged the next Scottish Government to take drastic action to reduce the impact of poverty on patients.
Morning Star: "STARMER IS 'LYING' OVER WARN ON IRAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is "lying to the British public" on the warn in Iran that has "detonated a bomb" on the world's economy.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is "lying to the British public" on the warn in Iran that has "detonated a bomb" on the world's economy.
The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER'S 48-HOUR ULTIMATUM TO DOCTORS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has given doctors a 48-hour ultimatum to call off "reckless" strikes.
In a direct threat to Junior Doctors, Prime Minister said he would withdraw an offer to provide at least 4,000 new speciaty training posts if they went ahead with strikes next week.
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/03/30/starmer-48-hour-ultimatum-to-striking-junior-doctors
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has given doctors a 48-hour ultimatum to call off "reckless" strikes.
In a direct threat to Junior Doctors, Prime Minister said he would withdraw an offer to provide at least 4,000 new speciaty training posts if they went ahead with strikes next week.
FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/03/30/starmer-48-hour-ultimatum-to-striking-junior-doctors
Daily Star: "MILLS IN SEX PROBE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Bryant
BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was reportedly dismissed by the BBC following a 2016 police investigation into alleged offences, however, no charges were brought and the case was dropped.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/showbiz/breaking-scott-mills-sacking-relates-36946211
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Bryant
BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was reportedly dismissed by the BBC following a 2016 police investigation into alleged offences, however, no charges were brought and the case was dropped.
FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/showbiz/breaking-scott-mills-sacking-relates-36946211
Scottish Daily Mail: "BBC CRISIS AS ANOTHER SCANDAL-HIT PRESENTER IS SACKED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Ruby
The BBC was plunged into fresh scandal as one of their most high-profile radio stars was sensationally axed.
Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Scott Mills was hauled off air and his contract has now been terminated over his 'personal conduct'.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Ruby
The BBC was plunged into fresh scandal as one of their most high-profile radio stars was sensationally axed.
Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Scott Mills was hauled off air and his contract has now been terminated over his 'personal conduct'.
The Guardian: "TRUMP THREAT TO 'OBLITERATE' ALL IRANIAN POWER PLANTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Peter Beaumont
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Iran's Power Stations and fresh Water Plants if Tehran does not agree to peace terms "shortly", even as he claimed diplomatic progress in ending the war that was instigated by the United States and Israel.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/30/trump-threatens-to-obliterate-irans-energy-grid-if-ceasefire-not-reached-shortly
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Peter Beaumont
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Iran's Power Stations and fresh Water Plants if Tehran does not agree to peace terms "shortly", even as he claimed diplomatic progress in ending the war that was instigated by the United States and Israel.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/30/trump-threatens-to-obliterate-irans-energy-grid-if-ceasefire-not-reached-shortly
The Times Scotland: "WAR BRINGS IN £20M A DAY EXTRA IN ENERGY TAXES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Emily Gosden
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in line for a multi-billion-pound tax windfall as war in the Middle East drives up Energy Prices.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/rachel-reeves-tax-windfall-iran-war-hq32hp2jv
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Emily Gosden
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in line for a multi-billion-pound tax windfall as war in the Middle East drives up Energy Prices.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/rachel-reeves-tax-windfall-iran-war-hq32hp2jv
Metro (South Edition): "TENANT BLEW UP HOME AFTER £80 RENT RISE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford
David Howard, who was killed after sparking a huge explosion when his rent was put up, had told a friend: "You wait... I'm going to blow the house up".
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford
David Howard, who was killed after sparking a huge explosion when his rent was put up, had told a friend: "You wait... I'm going to blow the house up".
Edinburgh Evening News: "ARGYLE HOUSE WON'T BE LISTED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson
Argyle House, a Brutalist 1969 office block in Edinburgh's Castle Terrace and a key example of 1960's Scottish Modernism, qualifies for listed status according to Historic Environment Scotland.
However, it will not be listed as development plans to demolish it for residential, hotel and office use are at an advanced stage.
HES will reconsider if proposals are dropped.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.SCOTSMAN.com/news/edinburghs-argyle-house-qualifies-for-listed-status-but-wont-get-it-because-development-plans-at-advanced-stage-6528678
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson
Argyle House, a Brutalist 1969 office block in Edinburgh's Castle Terrace and a key example of 1960's Scottish Modernism, qualifies for listed status according to Historic Environment Scotland.
However, it will not be listed as development plans to demolish it for residential, hotel and office use are at an advanced stage.
HES will reconsider if proposals are dropped.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.SCOTSMAN.com/news/edinburghs-argyle-house-qualifies-for-listed-status-but-wont-get-it-because-development-plans-at-advanced-stage-6528678
Daily Mail: "BBC CRISIS AS ANOTHER SCANDAL-HIT PRESENTER IS SACKED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Ruby
The BBC was plunged into fresh scandal as one of their most high-profile radio stars was sensationally axed.
Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Scott Mills was hauled off air and his contract has now been terminated over his 'personal conduct'.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Ruby
The BBC was plunged into fresh scandal as one of their most high-profile radio stars was sensationally axed.
Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Scott Mills was hauled off air and his contract has now been terminated over his 'personal conduct'.
The Times: "WAR BRINGS IN £20M A DAY EXTRA IN ENERGY TAXES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Emily Gosden
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in line for a multi-billion-pound tax windfall as war in the Middle East drives up Energy Prices.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/rachel-reeves-tax-windfall-iran-war-hq32hp2jv
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Emily Gosden
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in line for a multi-billion-pound tax windfall as war in the Middle East drives up Energy Prices.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/rachel-reeves-tax-windfall-iran-war-hq32hp2jv
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