INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (WEDNESDAY'S PAPERS): WEDNESDAY 14 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 14 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.
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If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
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​This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

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Metro (South Edition): "RUSSIAN CAPTAIN 'DID NOTHING' TO AVOID US TANKER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Corbishley

A Russian ship captain did 'absolutely nothing' to avoid a collision with an American tanker anchored in the North Sea that killed one of his crew, a court has heard.

FULL REPORT: METRO.CO.UK/2026/01/13/russian-captain-did-absolutely-nothing-avoid-fatal-crash-us-oil-tanker-26265120

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Glasgow Times: "'THIS MAY CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE FOR US'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nicole Mitchell 

Proposed parking charges in Dennistoun, Glasgow could harm the local High Streets, an MP has warned.
Glasgow City Council has revealed plans to extend parking controls in the area.

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Morning Star: "IRAN ACCUSES US OF USING ISIS TO STIR UP VIOLENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roger McKenzie 

Israel and United States have sent Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists to take part in the mass uprisings, Iranian Authorities have alleged.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/iran-accuses-united-states-using-isis-stir-violence

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Lancashire Telegraph: "'GIVE US CASH TO STOP PAVEMENT PARKING'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Stott

Blackburn and Darwen Council has said it is "essential" that money is provided if they want to properly use new powers to tackle pavement parking. 

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25757706.blackburn-darwen-weighs-new-pavement-parking-rules

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Metro (North Edition): "ROBISON BIDS TO 'EASE BURDEN' IN ELECTION GAMBIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Stuart

Scotland's Finance Secretary insists her Budget will provide a 'brighter future' - as she vowed more cash for hard-up families with young children.

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Daily Star: "ARCTIC TROLL!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nadeem Badshah

Donald Trump (President - United States) trolled Europe by posting a mock picture of himself in the White House gazing at a map of Greenland.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/us-news/donald-trump-trolls-europe-mock-36546803

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The Scotsman: "SNP MOUNTS MANSION TAX RAID AS HIGHER EARNERS SET TO BE HIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol

More than 100,000 higher earning British people will be dragged into higher tax bands as a result of The SNP's pre-election Budget, with those owning properties worth more than £1 million set to be hit by a "mansion tax" in future years.

FULL REPORT: SCOTSMAN.COM/news/politics/scottish-budget-2026-snp-income-tax-mansion-tax-5474105

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The Bolton News: "SEARCH FOR A KILLER 18 YEARS AFTER MURDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Williams

Sarah Melia's mother Marion Kitchen, who lives in Bolton, made a plea for information on the 18th anniversary of her murder.
Sarah Melia was murdered in January 2008.

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Daily Record: "£50 MILLION INCOME TAX BOOST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Hutcheon

Lower earners were handed a £50 million boost in the Scottish Budget.
Shona Robison raised the thresholds at which workers pay basic and intermediate rate Income Tax.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/politics/income-tax-changes-scots-announced-36544953

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The Independent: "'HELP IS ON ITS WAY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Maira Butt / Bel Trew
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Donald Trump (President - United States) has sent a message to Iranian protesters that "help is on its way" as nationwide unrest grips the country amid a deadly crackdown on dissent.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/trump-iran-warning-protests-death-toll-b2899740.html

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The Times: "NEW STARMER U-TURN OVER COMPULSORY DIGITAL IDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Max Kendix / Steven Swinford

Sir Keir Starmer has abandoned plans for the working people of Britain to have a mandatory Digital ID.
The 13th significant U-turn of his premiership.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/digital-id-scrapped-u-turn-keir-starmer-7zcwqqvb5

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The I Paper: "LABOUR PROMISES NEW RAIL LINKS FOR THE NORTH - BUT NOT UNTIL 2030S"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Vaughan / Steve Robson

Rachel Reeves (Chancellor Of The Exchequer - United Kingdom) is to unveil plans for new Railway Lines and upgrades between major cities in Britain but with just £1.1 billion in firm funding and no start or completion dates for the projects.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/northern-cities-rail-improvements-delays-4161798

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Edinburgh Evening News: "ROBISON SEES A BRIGHT FUTURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Diane King

The Finance Secretary has said her Budget will provide a "brighter future", as she vowed more cash for hard-up families with young children.
In a Budget four months before the Scottish Parliament Election, Shona Robison declared her decisions mean "some of the pressure on families and family budgets will ease".

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Daily Express: "ELDERLY LIVING IN POVERTY 'COULD EXCEED 2 MILLION'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Harris

The total number of older people living in poverty risks going over two million, claim campaigners.
Pensioners are taking "drastic measures" to make ends meet.

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The Guardian: "'HELP IS ON ITS WAY': TRUMP CALLS ON  IRAN'S PROTESTERS TO REMAIN DEFIANT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Wintour / Andrew Roth

Donald Trump has told Iran to keep protesting and said help was on the way, in the clearest sign yet that the US president may be preparing for military action against Tehran.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2026/jan/13/trump-promises-iran-help-tells-iranians-keep-protesting

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The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP: HELP IS ON THE WAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Akhtar Makoii / Iona Cleave

Donald Trump has told protesters in Iran that "help is on its way" as he considers strikes against the Islamic Republic.
Writing on Social Media via his Truth Social platform, the United States President warned that the regimes's "killers and abusers" would pay a big price" for their actions.

FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/world-news/2026/01/13/trump-tells-iranian-protesters-help-is-on-way

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Scottish Daily Mail: "ANOTHER SPITEFUL SNP RAID ON SCOTS STRIVERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley / Tom Gordon

Hard-working people in Britain have been hit by another Budget hammer blow  from The Scottish National Party after ministers refused to ease the strainn on their finances and introduced controversial new levies.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15460901

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Financial Times: "HELP IS ON ITS WAY, TRUMP TELLS IRANIANS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steff Chávez / Abigail Hauslohner / Raya Jalabi

The White House sends strongest signal yet of possible military intervention.
Protesters have been encouraged to 'take over' institutionsand 'save names' of killers.
The Tehran are defiantly 'ready' to face attack and says dialogue with United States is still open.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/f6860f1c-0518-417c-86b9-5d6f43ee260d

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Daily Mirror: "THE RAIL DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Brown

Powerhouse Rail will finally deliver real change for millions in the North Of England, Keir Starmer is due to announce.
The £45billion programme was previously delayed several times by The Conservative Party.

FULL REPORT: http://MIRROR.CO.UK/news/politics/major-boost-trains-after-biggest-36546452

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Daily Mail: "NOW DIGITAL I.D. CARDS WON'T BE COMPULSORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Merriman

The Labour Party were forced into another humiliating U-turn after abandoning its plans for mandatory Digital ID cards for workers in Britain.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15461035

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