Guardian Front Page 4th of May 2023 - Tomorrow's Papers Today!

A study by Durham and Cambridge universities has found that some of the UK’s most elite private schools benefited from the slave trade through donations and endowments worth tens of millions of pounds in today’s money, according to the Guardian. The paper says there are 29 schools still operating that have documented links to donations deriving from the slave trade going back to the 18th and 19th centuries. It quotes Sol Gamsu, lead author on the paper, saying the research exposes the “inequality and violence it [the private school system] has been implicated in internationally”.

Guardian Front Page 2nd of February 2026

Peter Mandelson faces scrutiny after files suggest Jeffrey Epstein sent him $75,000 in three $25,000 transfers. Mandelson says he has no record or recollection of the money. Politicians are urging him to provide evidence to US authorities about any links.

Guardian Front Page 31st of January 2026

Documents from the US justice department’s Epstein investigation include emails suggesting he transferred thousands of pounds to Peter Mandelson’s husband in 2009 after his release. The cache, spanning emails and device data, prompts fresh scrutiny of their links.

Guardian Front Page 30th of January 2026

Following talks in Beijing, the PM signalled a reset in ties with China and left open a UK visit for Xi. It was the first trip to Beijing by a British PM since 2018. Sanctioned MPs criticised the move, while No 10 said cooperation would expand alongside firm stances on security and values.

Guardian Front Page 29th of January 2026

Donald Trump says time is running out as a US carrier group heads towards Iran. He presses for a tougher deal on its nuclear programme but leaves room for talks. Washington prepares contingencies while protests continue inside the country.