Newspaper headlines: 'Met exposed Hoyle' and 'Iran tempts Trump'

On polling day in the UK, BBC News adheres to strict regulations that limit election reporting. As a result, some front pages published on Thursday, particularly those covering the Gorton and Denton by-election, have been edited or excluded to comply with these rules.

Among the headlines, the Daily Telegraph highlights an apology from the Metropolitan Police to Sir Lindsay Hoyle. The police acknowledged “inadvertently revealing” that Sir Lindsay was the source alerting them about concerns over Lord Mandelson possibly being a flight risk. This disclosure followed Sir Lindsay’s confirmation that he had passed relevant information to the police before Lord Mandelson’s arrest on Monday. Complaints have been raised by Lord Mandelson’s legal team regarding his detention in relation to an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mail critiques the Met’s investigation into Lord Mandelson, describing it as having “descended into farce.” The paper questions whether Lord Mandelson is employing his usual political tactics, referring to him by the nickname “prince of darkness.” Mandelson’s lawyers argue that the decision to detain him was based on an unfounded accusation that he intended to live abroad permanently.

Other prominent stories include the Times exposing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking activities, revealing that the late offender frequently traveled through UK airports by private jet more than 60 times, with trafficking continuing until as recently as 2019. Additionally, the i Paper reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ comments urging Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to repay taxpayers if it is proven that he misappropriated public funds during his tenure as the UK trade envoy. Allegations include inappropriate claims for massages and excess travel costs, which the former prince has consistently denied

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