... leads to some papers linking burnt remains in prominent story (6)
I believe the answer is:
splash
'prominent story' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'leads to some papers linking burnt remains' is the wordplay.
'leads to' indicates taking the first letters.
'burnt remains' becomes 'ash' (remains of a fire).
The initial letters of 'some papers linking' is 'spl'.
'spl'+'ash'='SPLASH'
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for splash that I've seen before include "Prominent front page news story" , "Effect of jumping into water" , "Accidentally get liquid on" , "Cause liquid to fly about in drops" , "Spend money freely, like loose water" .)