Review of UK and world papers and overage of UK and global journalism stories and Journalism History for Wednesday 13th May 2026.
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BBC News Papers review analysing front pages of UK national papers for Wednesday 13th May 2026: “‘Starmer and Streeting set for showdown’ and ‘Crisis? What crisis?'” See: https://x.com/CIoJournalist/status/2054430671813115914
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Sky News ‘The Wrap’ discussing front pages UK national papers Wednesday 13th May 2026. With former Tory special adviser Salma Shah and James Lyons, former No 10 communications chief. Express: “[Message to Starmer] For the good of your country go now!” See: https://x.com/CIoJournalist/status/2054432280366530872
CIoJ LinkedIn news edited by Liz Justice
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche today defended issuing subpoenas to journalists as part of investigations into leaks of classified information. See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…
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Irish broadcaster RTÉ’s decision to show comedy ‘Father Ted’ instead of the Eurovision song finals has received a slap from its author Graham Linehan, who says he didn’t permit the channel’s ‘antisemitic political gesture.’ See: https://www.linkedin.com/…/urn:li:activity…
Latest CIoJ LinkedIn news feed stories edited by Liz Justice at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/63500/
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Chartered Institute of Journalists Young Journalist of the Year Awards 2026
Coverage by Hold The Front Page
Business and Financial Journalist of the year category sponsored by Cavendish
‘We’re delighted that Cavendish Tech and Innovation is sponsoring the Business/Financial Journalist and Health of the Year categories at The Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ) Young Journalist of the Year Awards 2026. This comes as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the media industry and championing new journalistic talent.
These awards celebrate the very best young journalists across the UK, recognising outstanding achievements by those aged 30 and under. Specifically, the Business/Financial Journalist of the Year award highlights impactful stories that cover the business/financial aspects of a particular company, sector, or issue – from funding and corporate governance to financial outcomes and strategic insight.
Cavendish report on the Awards: ‘The future of journalism is in safe hands – as was clear at The Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ) 2026 Young Journalist of the Year Awards in London this week. Cavendish was proud to sponsor the Business/Financial category and to have supported the new Health category this year – and we were genuinely blown away by the quality, insight, and expertise on display.’ See Cavendish Tech and Innovation film report at: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cavendishtech_awards-journalism-pr-activity-7440318530635358208-JG3c/
Young News Reporter of the Year category sponsored by Romail Gulzar FRSA and the Pukaar Media Group in Leicester.
The Pukaar Group is the parent of award-winning brands including Pukaar News, Pukaar Magazine, Leicester Curry Awards and the Ethnic Media Awards.
Publishers of Pukaar Magazine and Pukaar News • Leicester based news agency and Leicester’s Pukaar Magazine- Celebrating The Diversity of Leicester.
Romail Gulzar said: “I am deeply honoured to once again serve as a judge for the Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ) Young Journalist Awards 2026.
It’s inspiring to witness and support the next generation of talented journalists who are shaping the future of our profession. Together, we celebrate their dedication, creativity, and commitment to truth.”
See: https://www.cioj.org/young-journalists-awards-2026/
The Winners of the 2026 Young Journalist of the Year Awards Ceremony presented by Riz Lateef- broadcaster and principal presenter for BBC London TV’s flagship early evening news on BBC One in the City of London on 17th March 2026.
Awards announced at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, Tower Hill, following the Society of Editors Annual Conference. A full list of winners, what they reported on and judging panels’comments at: https://registration.livegroup.co.uk/youngjournalistaward/winners2026/
Overall CIoJ Young Journalist of the Year– Charlotte Anderson, Romford Recorder/Local London (pictured below).
Charlotte said: “I’m incredibly honoured to be recognised in this way; particularly as local news is so important to journalism and also vitally important to local democracy as well.”
Young Journalist of the Year Award sponsored and supported by The Live Group
YOUNG BUSINESS/FINANCIAL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR– Sponsored by Cavendish Tech and Innovation.
Winner Nikou Asgari, Financial Times
Commended Lucy Frost, International Financial Review
Finalist Sofia Gerace, mlex.com
Celebrating CIoJ Young Business/Financial Journalist of the Year Award Winner Nikou Asgari (Financial Times). With CIoJ President Gerald Bowey, Principal BBC London Newscaster Riz Lateef, Rhodri Harries MD Cavendish Tech and Health, and FT’s film & video revise editor Simon Greaves.
Second image Celebrating Commended CIoJ Young Business/Financial Journalist of the Year Award Finalist Lucy Frost, International Financing Review. See: https://ifre.com/author/618/lucy-frost With CIoJ President Gerald Bowey, BBC London Newscaster Riz Lateef, and Rhodri Harries MD Cavendish Tech and Health
YOUNG NEWS REPORTER OF THE YEAR– Sponsored by Pukaar Group Leicester.
Winner Isabel (Issy) Clarke, Southwark News
Finalist Charlotte Anderson, Romford Recorder/Local London
Finalist Megan Owen, BBC London
YOUNG ENVIRONMENT JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner Ellen Ormesher, DeSmog UK and Shetland Times
Finalist Charlotte Anderson, Romford Recorder/London Local
YOUNG CAMPAIGNING JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner: Charlotte Anderson, Romford Recorder – online and in print
Commended Finalist: Patricia Figueiredo, mlex.com
YOUNG FEATURE WRITER OF THE YEAR
Winner Simon Ezra-Jackson, The Damned, print magazine, The New World.
Highly Commended Joseph Watt, Ultramarathon, The Offset.
Finalist Annaliese Smith, moretohistory.com, Birmingham Dispatch, Discover Wildlife
YOUNG POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE YEAR
Winner Amy Gibbons, The Daily Telegraph
Finalist Jiji Ahn, BBC News
Finalist Jasmine Cameron-Chileshe, ITV National News
YOUNG ARTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner Sofia de la Cruz, Wallpaper
Finalist Katie Chambers, The Stage
Finalist Evie Glen, Metal magazine
YOUNG TRAVEL JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner Kira Richards, National Geographic(UK)/Sunday Times
Alice Barnes-Brown, Travel Weekly
Annaliese Smith, Independent/Wired For Adventure
YOUNG HEALTH JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner Amy Borrett, Financial Times
Finalist Ella Kipling, Mirror/Wales Online
Finalist Eliza Slawther, Pink Sheet
YOUNG SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner Jamie Barton, CNN Digital Sports, London
Finalist Aryan Jolly, The Real EFL/The Football Deck/Wisden
Finalist Joseph Ryan, Kent Standard/Football Writers’ Association
YOUNG SHOW BIZ JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Winner Evie Glen, The List, online magazine
Finalist Ella Kipling, The Mirror
Many thanks to Riz Lateef, award-winning broadcaster and the principal presenter for BBC London TV’s flagship early evening news on BBC One.
She praised and presented each award-winning journalist.
LBC Breakfast Show Presenter Nick Ferrari praised the winners and finalists saying: ‘I don’t envy the world you are entering which has major challenges which are greater than I ever had. Having to get to grip with all the fake news and Artifical Intelligence- which I have to say scares me. Your work is fantastic and we have been rightly told the future of the industry is in great hands.’
Gerald Bowey is the present President of the Chartered Institute of Journalists and Caroline Roddis, the Vice-President. Their roles were confirmed in a handover event at the Reform Club in Central London on Tuesday 20th February 2024.
Bowey emphasised the guidance, support, and encouragement that had been at the heart of the Institute for 140 years and announced the launch of a new Young Journalist of the Year awards scheme that would encourage journalists under 30 years of age to enter a range of categories.
Commenting Bowey said: “the Institute is focused on supporting working journalists, both in-house and freelance, in the workplace, as a trade union, and in sustaining journalists in difficult circumstances as a charitable trust.
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Two Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Journalists at the heart of British Journalism History
T.P.O’Connor founder of London campaigning evening newspaper The Star in 1888 and Arthur Burrows the first journalist and news presenter at the B.B.C. 1922.
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CIoJ member Clare Hollingworth OBE (1911-2017) – The first war correspondent to report the outbreak of World War II, described as “the scoop of the century”
Listen to Imperial War Museum archive interview with Clare recorded in 2001
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CIoJ X news feed at: https://x.com/CIoJournalist
CIoJ LinkedIn news feed edited by Liz Justice at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/63500/
CIoJ Facebook news feed at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077475452242
Official CIoJ LinkedIn site for Institute news and projects at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-chartered-institute-of-journalists/posts/?feedView=all
Chartered Institute of Journalists website at: https://www.cioj.org/
Review of UK national newspapers for Wednesday 13th May 2026
Most of Wednesday’s national newspaper front pages continue to focus on the political pressure facing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, though several titles suggest the immediate threat to his leadership may have eased overnight.
The Guardian leads with the headline: “Starmer sees off threat for now as Streeting challenge fails to emerge”, reporting that despite cabinet resignations and growing unrest among Labour MPs, no formal leadership bid had materialised. The paper says insiders believe Health Secretary Wes Streeting lacks sufficient backing to mount a challenge at this stage.
A similar picture appears in The Times, which says “Starmer and Streeting set for No 10 showdown”. The paper reports that the Prime Minister and Health Secretary are due to meet amid continuing tensions inside Labour ranks, while allies of former leader Ed Miliband are said to be considering future leadership scenarios.
The Daily Telegraph also focuses on the expected meeting, under the headline “Streeting to confront Starmer”. It says the Health Secretary will challenge the Prime Minister over the government’s direction following mounting electoral setbacks and ministerial resignations.
The Financial Times concentrates on the market reaction to the political turmoil. Its headline reads: “Starmer throws down gauntlet to rivals as turmoil rattles gilts market”. The paper reports that government borrowing costs rose amid uncertainty surrounding Labour’s internal divisions, while Sir Keir attempted to project stability.
The i newspaper adopts a similarly dramatic tone with: “Put up or shut up, Starmer tells his Cabinet rebels”. It says the Prime Minister has challenged critics inside the Cabinet to either support him publicly or trigger a formal leadership contest.
Several tabloids present the dispute in even starker terms. The Daily Mirror declares: “STARMER FIGHTS ON — STAND-OFF”, reporting that more than 100 Labour MPs are now urging calm despite continuing speculation around both Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner.
The Sun’s front page asks: “CRISIS? WHAT CRISIS?”, portraying Sir Keir giving a thumbs-up gesture while insisting he remains in control despite what it describes as a Labour “mutiny”.
The Daily Mail leads with “PARALYSED BY LABOUR CHAOS”, arguing that market uncertainty and cabinet unrest have left the government weakened. The paper says Downing Street is facing what it calls “24 hours of madness”.
The Daily Express takes perhaps the strongest editorial line, splashing with: “FOR THE GOOD OF YOUR COUNTRY GO NOW!” The paper openly calls on Sir Keir Starmer to resign, arguing the political deadlock is damaging both government and public confidence.
The Daily Star illustrates its front pages with a doom/horror style image with the headlines: “PM in a Zombie Parliament. You’ve buried the Party Keir- The Talking Dead.”
Meanwhile, The Independent says “Starmer faces down cabinet and clings on”, suggesting the Prime Minister has survived the immediate danger despite resignations and calls for him to step aside. The paper reports that more than 100 MPs are now backing him against an internal challenge.
Away from Westminster politics, several papers also preview today’s King’s Speech. The i reports that Buckingham Palace held discussions with Downing Street over what it describes as the “awkward” political backdrop to the ceremony.
Other domestic stories compete for attention across the front pages. The Times highlights medical research suggesting a “Daily weight pill could keep millions disease-free”, while the Financial Times carries wider economic and market analysis alongside its political coverage.
Taken together, Wednesday’s front pages suggest a slight shift in tone from outright speculation about Sir Keir Starmer’s immediate removal toward a focus on whether he can stabilise his leadership and restore authority within his party in the days ahead.
Review of front pages of UK’s regional England, and nation Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland newspapers
Wednesday’s regional newspaper front pages reflect a mixture of political upheaval, public concern stories, and strong local identity across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In Wales, the South Wales Echo leads with a triumphant political headline after Plaid Cymru’s breakthrough in the Senedd. Its front page declares: “‘SOMETHING HAS STIRRED IN THE SOUL OF WALES!’”, quoting Plaid leader Rhun ap Iorwerth after being confirmed as Wales’ first non-Labour First Minister. The paper describes the development as a “historic moment”.
The Western Mail also focuses on the new First Minister, carrying the optimistic front-page quote: “‘Our best days lie ahead of us’”. The paper says the incoming Welsh leader has pledged to build “a fairer Wales” following the political transition in Cardiff Bay.
In England, the Manchester Evening News gives prominence to a violent incident involving a police officer, with the headline: “BLADE THUG ATTACKS COP”. The paper reports a witness described the officer as “bleeding from face wound” following the attack.
The Morning Star (for peace and socialism) runs a front page with a photograph of PM Sir Keir Starmer and the headline: “Clinging On- Starmer and Streeting face off as permiership crumbles.”
The Yorkshire Post returns to the continuing Westminster turmoil with: “Starmer clings to power as his Ministers quit”. The paper reports that more than 80 Labour MPs are calling on Sir Keir Starmer to step aside, although he insists he will continue governing.
Metro adopts a similarly dramatic tone in London politics, splashing with: “Number 10 Doubting St”. The paper says ministers are “losing faith as Starmer digs in”, reporting that Labour infighting could leave the UK facing its fifth prime minister in four years.
In Scotland, The Scotsman leads with: “Labour war as Starmer clings on in Downing St”, saying the Prime Minister is battling to contain resignations and internal unrest while attempting to project authority.
The Herald takes a different Scottish political angle, reporting: “Swinney claims PM will meet on indyref2”. The paper says Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney believes the Prime Minister will eventually have to engage in discussions around a second independence referendum, despite Downing Street insisting its position remains unchanged.
The Daily Record moves away from Westminster politics for its main splash, leading with the emotional headline: “MY CANCER ALL-CLEAR HORROR”. The paper tells the story of a mother allegedly informed she was cancer-free before later discovering the disease had been missed.
The National (The newspaper that supports an independent Scotland) reveals on its front page: “Independence is on the agenda at talks- Special Report: Date set for Swinney to meet Starmer as the PM clings on to power amid resignations.”
In Northern Ireland, The Irish News leads on legacy and reconciliation issues with the headline: “‘Something fundamentally wrong’ with ICRIR – O’Loan”. The paper reports criticism from former Police Ombudsman Nuala O’Loan over the body responsible for investigating Troubles-era cases.
The Belfast Telegraph focuses on unionist politics with: “UUP leave Beattie fighting to save his political career”. The paper reports former Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie is facing pressure amid speculation surrounding his future candidacy.
Across the regional press, the dominant themes are political uncertainty and leadership pressure at both Westminster and devolved level, balanced with deeply local stories involving policing, healthcare, and community identity. The front pages collectively reflect how national political instability continues to shape regional debate, while local newspapers maintain a strong emphasis on stories closest to their readers’ everyday lives.
CIoJ LinkedIn news stories, Hold The Front Page news stories, Guardian media news stories, Press Gazette news stories, Arab News media stories and other stories from miscellaneous sources
The Institute calls on Belarus to release the journalists and media workers it has detained. Belarus is currently ranked 165th out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index. See: https://rsf.org/en/country/belarus RSF states: ‘To silence independent journalists, the authorities have resorted to state-sponsored terrorism, including censorship, violence, mass arrests, and coordinated raids on homes and media offices, as well as disbanding the Association of Belarusian Journalists (BAJ) … between 500 and 600 journalists have been forced into exile, and most of those who have stayed back work clandestinely. Targeted by the police, they are arrested, searched, sometimes assaulted, and mistreated in prison.’
The CIoJ calls on all governments and states unjustly detaining journalists for doing their professional work to respect freedom of expression, the right to liberty and free them immediately. See: https://rsf.org/en/new-record-number-journalists-jailed-worldwide
North American Newspapers for Wednesday 13th May 2026
French Newspapers for Wednesday 13th May 2026
Montage of world newspapers Wednesday 13th May 2026
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