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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: TUESDAY 01 JULY 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

30/6/2025

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 01 July 2025.

Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.

This is a selection of newspaper publications from Britain, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

If the leading story is available, links will be provided.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Scotsman: "A THIRD OF SCOTS BELIEVE LOCAL CRIME IS UP AMID FEARS OVER POLICE RESOURCES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant

More than a third of Brits in the North of Britain believe the crime rate has increased in their local community.

The Irish World: "700 YEARS OF IRISH DOCUMENTS NOW ON-LINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Ireland's Public Record Office, which had been located within the Four Courts in Dublin on The Liffey was destroyed by fire on 30 June 1922.

Daily Star: "YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING SWEAT!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexandra Snow / Nadeem Badshah

Sweltering Britain is going to face 40C heat as temperatures soar once again to record-breaking highs later this month, say forecasters.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-warning-well-hotter-35477093

Daily Star (Sport): "SCORCHIO!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mike Walters

Student sensation Oliver Tarvet earned a dream shot at Wimbledon Champion Carlos Alcaraz.

Lancashire Telegraph: "'FIRE-BOMBING' MOSQUE ATTACK IS CONDEMNED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan

Mosque volunteers and councillors have called on all communities to unite after a 'cowardly' arson attack at a mosque in Blackburn.
The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday 28 June 2025 at the building in Emerald Street in the Roe Lee area.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25276804.condemnation-following-arson-attack-blackburn-mosque

Morning Star: "'OUR LIVES AT RISK'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Sir Keir Starmer could face the biggest parliamentary revolt since the Iraq war as MPs vote on welfare cuts the Government's own figures say will push 150,000 into poverty by 20:30 tomorrow.

FULL REPORT: MorningStaronline.co.uk/article/labour-could-face-biggest-rebellion-iraq-war-mps-vote-welfare-cuts

The Bolton News: "CHEERS TO SERVICE STAFF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sofia Fedeczko

Bolton veterans come together for Armed Forces Day 2025
Residents of Bolton celebrated the culmination of Armed Forces Week on Saturday 28 June 2025, bringing together representatives of veteran groups, cadets, charities and members of the public to celebrate the achievements of the British military past and present.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25274617.bolton-veterans-come-together-armed-forces-day-2025

The Independent: "LABOUR IN CHAOS AS REBELS DEMAND MORE WELFARE CONCESSIONS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox

Sir Keir Starmer still faces a damaging rebellion after ministers admitted that 150,000 people will still be pushed into poverty by benefit cuts.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-welfare-reforms-labour-rebellion-b2779758.html

Financial Times: "DILUTED WELFARE REFORM HALVES SAVINGS BUT STILL PUSHES 150,000 INTO POVERTY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jim Pickard / David Sheppard / George Parker

Keir Starmer braced for revolt.
Dozens of rebels hold out.
Budget hole nears £4 billion.
Tax rise threat mounts.
Watering down the Government's welfare changes will cost taxpayers £2.5billion, Liz Kendall admits.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/de5e7c4d-b3e8-440b-aeef-437141fe2865

Metro (South Edition): "THE VIVIENNE'S TRAGIC LAST HOURS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair McGeorge

Drag Race star The Vivienne likely lay dead in a bath for two days before being discovered, an Inquest has heard.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/30/vivienne-inquest-confirms-star-found-neighbour-two-days-death-23541140

The Times: "NHS WILL PRIORITISE UK DOCTORS AND NURSES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anita Singh / Camilla Tominey / Dominic Penna

Government's ten-year plan pledges priority for UK-trained doctors amid warnings of underemployment and rising competition for specialist roles.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/uk-doctors-nurses-priority-jobs-gcxnmfmwc

The I Paper: "NO 10 IN FINAL PUSH TO WIN OVER REBEL MPS AHEAD OF WELFARE VOTE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chloe Chaplain / Arg Singh / Eleanor Langford

Disability Benefit assessments look set to be overhauled so that the focus is no longer on a person's ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/disability-benefits-assessors-end-focus-claimants-washing-cooking-3779190

The I Paper (Sport): "RED HOT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Hincks

Emma Raducanu, Sonay Kartal and Oliver Tarvet are among a record seven British winners at Wimbledon.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon-2025-womens-seeds-full-list-seeding-3776474

The Guardian: "LABOUR BID TO WOO REBELS DESCENDS INTO CHAOS ON EVE OF WELFARE VOTE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Elgot / Pippa Crerar

Downing Street's plans to see off a major Labour Party welfare rebellion were in chaos amid continued brinkmanship between MPs and the Government over the scale of the concessions.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/jun/30/welfare-reforms-could-push-150000-into-poverty-despite-concessions-impact-report-shows

Scottish Daily Mail: "SCOTS LOSE TRUST IN SNP'S SOFT TOUCH JUSTICE SYSTEM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon

One in three Scots are living in fear of rising crime levels amid plummeting police numbers, a damning new poll has found.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14862183

Daily Express: "BBC BOSS HAS 'TO ACT NOW OR RESIGN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown

BBC Director General Tim Davie is facing mounting calls to resign over the broadcaster’s controversial Glastonbury coverage.
Israel's deputy foreign minister said heads must roll at the corporation.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2075401

Daily Express (Sport): "ALARAZ THE TARVET TARGET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mike Walters

World No. 733 Oliver Tarvet was acclaimed as a "huge British wall" of talent after earning a fairytale tilt at defending Wimbledon Champion Carlos Alcaraz.,
If the 1,000-1 long shot from St Albans takes down the five-times Grand Slam winner in the second round, he won't just be getting away with mortar.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/sport/tennis/2075434

The Daily Telegraph: "BBC BOSS AT FESTIVAL FOR RAPPER'S HATE CHANT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anita Singh / Camilla Tominey / Dominic Penna

BBC boss was at festival when Bob Vylan shouted ‘death to the IDF’, with performance still on BBC iPlayer five hours later.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/30/ofcom-investigates-bbc-over-glastonbury-hate-chant

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: MONDAY 30 JUNE 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

29/6/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Monday 30 June 2025.

Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.

This is a selection of newspaper publications from Britain, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

If the leading story is available, links will be provided.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Guardian: "REBEL LABOUR WHIP CALLS FOR MORE WELFARE CONCESSIONS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Rowena Mason

The Labour whip who resigned in protest against Disability Benefits cuts said Keir Starmer's concessions do not go far enough to win her over.

The Yorkshire Post: "'UNLOCK GROWTH BY TARGETED £6BN FUND'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruby Kitchen

Experts call for innovation cash to free up money.
Targeted innovation funding for Yorkshire could unlock billions in potential.

The I Paper: "NHS WEIGHT-LOSS JABS FROM YOUR PHARMACY UNDER NEW OBESITY PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Vaughan / Hugo Gye

NHS weight-loss jabs are set to become available in pharmacies over the coming years as part of a plan to boost the nation’s health, which Wes Streeting will set out this week.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/get-nhs-weight-loss-jab-pharmacy-streeting-obesity-plan-3777366

Financial Times: "STARMER FACES BACKBENCH SHOWDOWN DESPITE ROWING BACK OVER WELFARE BILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Sheppard

Keir Starmer's Government will mount a last ditch bid to woo rebellious Labour backbenchers.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/4240a570-491f-41da-911f-f502710f7f5e

Morning Star: "REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Stone

The BBC was accused of silencing acts at Glastonbury Festival for standing in solidarity with Palestine.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/clear-example-political-censorship

Metro (South Edition): "GET YOUR OWN HOUSE IN ORDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Hooper

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Israeli Embassy needs to take violence against Palestinians more seriously before talking about chants at Glastonbury.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/29/streeting-tells-israel-get-house-order-glastonbury-criticism-23533373

The Daily Telegraph: "HATE RAPPER 'MUST BE TREATED LIKE CONNOLLY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Natasha Leake / Will Bolton / Neil Johnston

Police have been warned that failing to arrest a rapper over "appalling hate speech" at Glastonbury Festival would be a "clear example of two-tier justice".

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/29/streeting-israel-get-own-house-in-order-glastonbury-row

Daily Express: "WHY DID BBC NOT PULL PLUG ON VILE CHANTS?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christian Calgie

The BBC must give a full explanation of why they broadcast a shocking antisemitic outburst during their Glastonbury coverage

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2074761

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

26/6/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 27 June 2025.

Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.

This is a selection of newspaper publications from Britain, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

If the leading story is available, links will be provided.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The I Paper: "LABOUR REBELS FORCE STARMER TO WATER DOWN BENEFITS CUTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Vaughan

Sir Keir Starmer has edged closer to heading off a major Labour revolt over his controversial welfare reforms after offering major concessions on benefits cuts to rebel MPs.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/labour/labour-rebel-fury-starmer-plan-ram-through-benefits-reforms-3773154

Daily Mirror: "NEW HOPE ON PIPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashley Cowburn

Prime Minister Keir Starmer was close to striking a deal with Labour Party rebels over his welfare cuts.

Evesham Observer: "PARKING SCAM PROMPTS A WARNING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Residents in Wychavon are being warned about a rise in parking scams across the district.
Several people in the region have been tricked by a scam text message.

Daily Star: "IT'S ALIVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Boffins hope to create artificial human parts to tackle desease.
But experts fear we could end up with hybrid creatures.

The Yorkshire Post: "MINISTER'S MISSION TO PROTECT UK STEEL FIRMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is making it his "personal" mission to protect the British Steel Industry.

Scottish Daily Mail: "SNP PLANS NEW TAX RAID ON YOUR HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon

Tens of thousands of families face higher bills as Council Tax 'losers' amid a revaluation plan by ministers in The SNP.

Kidderminster Standard: "£7M COUNCIL TAX DEBT LEADS TO CALLS FOR HELP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Wyre Forest District Council are owed £6.99Million in unpaid Council Tax bills, according to data collected by Ministry Of Housing.
The debt is accured by residents of Kidderminster, Stouport and Bewdley.

The Times: "PM PLEDGES PROTECTIONS FOR DISABLED TO RESCUE BILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Chris Smyth / Max Kendix

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives in to welfare rebels by offering to water down cuts.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/labour-welfare-benefits-concessions-zv3dgd7hf

The Bolton News: "WE'RE STILL IN THE DARK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

"Frustration" is mounting at Bolton Council about an investigation into around £900,000 that went missing from their budget.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25266410.frustration-900k-bolton-council-fraud-investigation

Daily Mail: "STARMER CAVES IN TO REBELS ON BENEFITS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Churchill / Jason Groves

Keir Starmer was forced into a humiliating climbdown by Labour Party's army of welfare rebels.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14851671

Glasgow Times: "CARE HOME WORKER MOLESTED OAPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon

Pervert Care Home worker David Hillhouse molested three vulnerable residents in Glasgow and is facing a lengthy jail-term.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25270441.glasgow-care-home-worker-molested-vulnerable-oaps

The Guardian: "'MASSIVE CONCESSIONS' ON WELFARE BILL WIN OVER KEY LABOUR REBELS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Kiran Stacey / Jessica Elgot

Keir Starmer has offered Labour Party MPs "massive concessions" on his controverial Welfare Bill.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/jun/26/starmer-offers-massive-concessions-on-welfare-bill-to-labour-rebels

Malvern Observer: "SPOTLIGHT ON THOSE WHO HELP COMMUNITIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Heroes from across the Malvern Hills District were recently praised and celebrated at a recent community event.

FULL REPORT: MalvernObserver.co.uk/news/malvern-heroes-celebrated-at-community-event

The Scotsman: "RETURN £150K PAY-OFF, UNI CHIEF IS URGED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Amery

John Swinney has claimed the disgraced former principal of Dundee's University should hand back his £150,000 pay-off.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/education/dundee-university-john-swinney-joins-calls-for-disgraced-former-boss-to-hand-back-ps150k-pay-off-5197331

Bromsgrove Standard: "NEW GROUP AIMS TO OFFER MUCH-NEEDED SUPPORT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Kate Andres who lost her leg is setting up a support group for fellow amputees after finding there was not much help across Worcestershire for people in a similar position to her.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/calling-for-more-help-for-amputees-across-worcestershire-56597

The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER CAVES IN TO REBELS ON BENEFITS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Amy Gibbons / Daniel Martin

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has caved in to welfare rebels by agreeing that existing disability claimants can keep their benefits.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/26/keir-starmer-caves-in-to-rebels-on-benefits

Coventry Observer: "CITY MURDERER TOLD HE'LL SERVE AT LEAST 22 YEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

A man who attacked and killed Astra Sirapina in Coventry has been sentenced to a minimum of 22-and-a-half years in prison for her murder.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/man-jailed-for-over-22-years-for-murder-of-astra-sirapina

Daily Express: "HOW DARE YOU SUGGEST SHE IS ON HER DEATH BED!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler

Rebecca Wilcox and her family blasts fake imagery shown online depicting veteran broadcaster Esther Rantzen on her deathbed.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2073912

Lancashire Telegraph: "£3.3M YOUTH CENTRE DREAM TAKING SHAPE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

The steel frame for the new £3.3million Darwen Youth Centre has been lowered into place as works take a major step forward.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25268762.darwens-new-youth-hubs-steel-frame-craned-o-place

Metro (South Edition): "KEIR NOT FARING TO WELL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is in talks with more than 120 Labour Party MPs threatening to rebel over welfare reforms.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/26/pip-rebels-mulling-confidence-vote-pm-say-dont-threaten-us-good-time-23510177

The Courier: "'I'M NOT CORRUPT... JUST INCOMPETENT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alasdair Clark

Ex-Dundee University principal Iain Gillespie says he’s incompetent – not corrupt.
Professor Iain Gillespie attempted to salvage his reputation in a three-hour session at Holyrood.

FULL REPORT: TheCourier.co.uk/fp/politics/5278105/dundee-university-iain-gillespie-incompetent

Financial Times: "STARMER YIELDS TO AVERT LABOUR 'CIVIL WAR' OVER CUTS TO WELFARE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jim Pickard / David Sheppard / Sam Fleming

Sir Keir Starmer was forced to make big concessions to rebel Labour Party MPs on planned welfare cuts.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/d7504206-24b6-45ef-96ec-007726e95549

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "TOWN WORST IN COUNTY FOR UNPAID COUNCIL TAX"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

New data has revealed that Redditch Borough Council is owed £11.1Million in unpaid Council Tax bills, the highest in the county.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/11-1million-in-council-tax-owed-across-redditch-borough

Morning Star: "COULD NEW LEFT PARTY ROCK THE POLITICAL BOAT?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

A new Political Party could secure 10 per cent of the vote, a move that could force a rethink of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's floundering political strategy.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/could-new-left-party-change-political-weather

Droitwich Standard: "POLICE SHOULD HAVE SPOKEN TO ALFIE SAYS CASE REVIEW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

At no point during West Mercia Police's 20 welfare visits to the home of Droitwich's late Alfie Steele did a Police Officer speak to him alone, a police watchdog investigation has revealed.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/officers-poorly-trained-in-indentifying-child-abuse-before-alfie-steeles-death

The Independent: "STARMER CRACKS: PM FORCED INTO WELFARE TALKS WITH REBEL MPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke / Kate Devlin / Archie Mitchell

Sir Keir Starmer is locked in last-minute talks with Labour Party rebels as he paves the way for a major climbdown on his planned benefit cuts.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-labour-welfare-benefit-cuts-rebellion-b2777237.html

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

25/6/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 26 June 2025.

Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.

This is a selection of newspaper publications from Britain, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

If the leading story is available, links will be provided.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Mirror: "WEIGHT LOSS JABS: NEW FEAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Bagot

Ten people have died after they reported a severe side effect of weight loss injections.

Scottish Daily Mail: "STOP LABOUR'S BETRAYAL OF OUR SAS HEROES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol

SAS veterans are being hounded with the threat of prosecution decades after their service thanks to a shameful betrayal by Labour.

Lancashire Telegraph: "JUST EAT DELIVERY DRIVERS THREATEN STRIKE OVER CASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan

Takeaway delivery drivers from JustEat in Blackburn, Darwen and Accrington are threatening to go on strike over pay changes.

Daily Mail: "STOP LABOUR'S BETRAYAL OF OUR SAS HEROES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol

SAS veterans are being hounded with the threat of prosecution decades after their service thanks to a shameful betrayal by Labour.

Wokingham Today: "CHARITY ISSUES URGENT PLEA FOR HELP"

This story is currently embargoed by Wokingham Today and will be available on Wokingham.Today tomorrow.

Daily Star: "IT'S CALL OVER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Gleave

Telly fave Call The Midwife will end after 15 years with one more series and a blockbuster movie finale, Daily Star reveals.

The Yorkshire Post: "INHERITANCE TAX CHANGE 'TO COST THE REGION £1BN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Yorkshire is set to lose 16,500 jobs and have more than £1BN wiped from its economy due to the Government's controversial Inheritance Tax.

Daily Express: "'WE WILL KEEP FIGHTING FOR WOMEN'S SAFETY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Giles Sheldrick

Nurses who are waging war on the NHS' "dangerous and unlawful" ideology say they'll not stop fighting until "safety is restored".

Warrington Guardian: "SHE WAS LIGHT IN OUR EYES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell

The family of Lucy Harrison have paid tribute to her after authorities in America confirmed there will be no criminal charges for the person who shot her.

Metro (South Edition): "ARISE SIR GARETH!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Davie

Sir Gareth Southgate says he does not miss being England manager and claims he felt the 'weight' of the job on a daily basis.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/25/gareth-southgate-im-not-missing-managing-england-23505161

Bury Times: "NEIGHBOUR SPRINGS TO RESCUE AFTER FIRE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Brandwood

A heroic neighbour sprung into action to help rescue a family from a house fire on Sandgate Road in Whitefield.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25263367.whitefield-sandgate-road-house-fire-neighbour-helped-rescue-family

The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER SET TO BACK DOWN ON BENEFITS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Dominic Penna / Daniel Martin

Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to back down on his welfare cuts Bill in an attempt to head off a rebellion by Labour MPs.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/25/starmer-preparing-to-water-down-welfare-reforms

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "FOOTBALL COACH GUILTY OF ABUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth

Former football coach William Woods has been found guilty following a trial of sexually abusing eight children over the course of several decades.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25264386.predator-football-coach-carried-30-year-child-sex-abuse-campaign

Financial Times: "NATO ALLIES PLEDGE TO MEET TRUMP'S DEMAND FOR DEFENCE SPENDING BUMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Henry Foy / Steff Chávez / Anne-Sylvaine Chassany

5% of GDP confirmed.
US to stand with alliance.
Focus on Ukraine war lessens.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/37b1b233-21b5-4c6a-8dc1-f333f8d76001

Reading Today: "RESIDENTS ENJOY PARTY ON THE HILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Station Hill welcomed residents of Reading and across Berkshire to its family-friendly celebration, featuring a plethora of local artists, food and drink stalls, community groups and children's activities.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/station-hill-welcomes-residents-of-reading-to-party-on-the-hill

The Independent: "NATO PRAISES 'DADDY' TRUMP - AND PLEDGES MORE CASH ON DEFENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke

European leaders in NATO have agreed to a historic increase in defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP – and praised Donald Trump for driving the uplift.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nato-defence-spending-trump-starmer-russia-ukraine-b2776789.html

St. Helens Star: "'BOMB' SCARE EVACUATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan

Residents of Chadwick Road have been evacuated as a Bomb Disposal Unit have descended on a street in Haresfinch.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25263546.residents-evacuated-bomb-disposal-squad-descend-st-helens-street

The Scotsman: "PUBLIC SECTOR JOBS TO BE AXED AS NEAR £5BN BLACK HOLE LOOMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol

Shona Robison has warned compulsory redundancies will be considered if "no other route" to cutting jobs is available in order to balance the books.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-ministers-to-axe-public-sector-jobs-as-ps26bn-funding-black-hole-emerges-5194993

The Oldham Times: "'HIS PASSING IS A SIGNIFICANT LOSS TO OUR TOWN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor

Tributes have poured in for Jewel Miah, a "dedicated and respected community leader" from Oldham well known for his charity work.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25259736.tributes-oldham-charity-fundraiser-jewel-miah-mbe

Edinburgh Evening News: "MAN FOUND DEAD ON PRINCES STREET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kevin Quinn

A man found unresponsive on Princes Street this morning was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police Scotland were called to the scene on The Mound in Edinburgh.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/man-found-unresponsive-on-princes-street-this-morning-pronounced-dead-at-the-scene-5193273

Royston Crow: "'I'M THE FIRST TO FINISH LUNG CANCER STUDY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anne Suslak

Royston resident Sirajul Choudhury has become the first person in the UK to complete participation in a Lung Cancer study.

FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/25262743.royston-man-first-complete-lung-cancer-study

InformingBritain.com sends Anne Suslak the best in all future endeavours as this is her final Lead Story for Royston Crow.
She moves on to North Essex Papers next week.

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "TIMELINE FOR MARKET PLANS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham

A timeline for Leigh Market Hall's multi-million-pound redevelopment has been unveiled with works set to be underway in 2027.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25262480.market-traders-temporarily-move-across-leigh-town-centre-2027

Melton Times: "BIRTHS PAUSED AT BABY UNIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

Campaigners who have fought for the retention of Melton's baby unit fear yesterday's (Thursday's) announcement that births and postnatal services are being paused there for six months is 'closure by the back door'.
Campaigners fear Melton's baby unit closure is imminent as births and postnatal services are paused for six months, suspecting a covert shutdown.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/pausing-births-at-melton-baby-unit-looks-like-closure-by-the-back-door-5187834

Knutsford Guardian: "CALLS FOR DEFAULT 20MPH ROAD LIMIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Belinda Ryan

Residents are urging Cheshire East to consider introducing a 20MPH speed limit on restricted roads across the borough and asked why it isn't included in the draft active travel strategy.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25256348.cheshire-east-responds-calls-wales-like-20mph-speed-limit

Morning Star: "WELFARE BILL MAY PUT STARMER ON ELECTORAL BRINK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

MPs will vote on Welfare Cuts aimed at disabled people, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner pledged today.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/starmer-imperils-government-welfare-cuts

Fife Free Press: "BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit Kirkcaldy in Fife for a special anniversary event for the town's War Memorial on Wednesday 2 July.

FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/king-charles-and-queen-camilla-in-kirkcaldy-for-centenary-event-5193851

The Bolton News: "NEW SWEEPERS ALL SET TO CLEAN THE BOROUGH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

New street sweepers are set to be deployed across Bolton as part of a major cash injection to "clean up the borough".

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25251429.bolton-council-approved-300k-boost-street-sweeping

The Messenger: "£25M SCHOOL 'NOT GOING TO HAPPEN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

The shortage of school places in the south of Trafford is not bad enough to justify the building of a new £25 million school, say Town Hall bosses who are planning the expansion of the former Loreto Preparatory School to create extra capacity.
Trafford officials say the school place shortage doesn't justify a new £25m school, planning instead to expand the former Loreto Preparatory School for added capacity.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25256732.new-school-south-trafford-not-going-happen

The Times: "REBEL MPS WANT 'REGIME CHANGE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Maguire / Max Kendix / Chris Smyth / Oliver Wright

Sir Keir Starmer's most senior aide is facing mounting criticism from Labour Party members.

FULL REPORT: Thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-aide-faces-mounting-criticism-for-handling-of-welfare-reforms-nlx7fghqq

That's all the papers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

23/6/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 24 June 2025.

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Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

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The Scotsman: "IRAN ATTACKS US BASE AS BRITONS ARE FLOWN HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Wilson

Iran launched a Missile Attack on a United States military base in Qatar in retaliation for the American bombing of its nuclear sites.

Metro (South Edition): "'TOPPLE THE AYATOLLAHS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gergana Krasteva

An Israeli Air Strike killed hundreds of Iran's secret police who said it forced citizens to follow Islamic Codes.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/23/shelter-place-warning-americans-qatar-worldwide-travel-alert-23484681

The Independent: "IRAN STRIKES BACK WITH MISSILE ATTACK ON US BASE IN QATAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Hadden / Bel Trew / Alex Woodward

Iran has retaliated against Donald Trump's attack on their Nuclear Facilities, launching Missile Strikes against a major US base in Qatar.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-trump-bombs-israel-tehran-nuclear-weapons-latest-b2774859.html

Morning Star: "COOPER'S PA BAN 'A THREAT TO ALL'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper confirms plans to ban Palestine Action and claims its peaceful activists 'meet the legal threshold under the Terrorism Act 2000'.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/government-plans-ban-palestine-action-threat-all-us

Morning Star (Sport): "LIONS DEMAND AUSTRALIA STARS PLAY IN TOUR GAMES"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: TBA

The British and Irish Lions warned Australia they will be in breach of contract if they fail to release their Test stars for all tour games involving Super Rugby teams.

Financial Times: "TEHRAN UNLEASHES MISSILE ASSAULT ON KEY AMERICAN MILITARY BASE IN QATAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew England / Chloe Cornish / Najmeh Bozorgmehr / Neri Zilber

Retaliation for US bombing.
HQ near Doha had been evacuated.
Islamic regime fights for survival.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/5f22c630-ffdb-4a9d-8049-93e22a724b1b

Daily Mail: "SO WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON, SIR KEIR?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Harriet Line / Mark Nicol

Keir Starmer risked being marginalised on the world stage after failing to back Donald Trump's strikes on Iran.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14839187

Daily Mail (Sport): "WE CAN PULL OFF ANOTHER MIRACLE"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: David Coverdale

Josh Tongue believes England can pull off another Headingley miracle on Day 5 having been set 371 to win a 'blockbuster' first Test against India.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-14839915

The Guardian: "IRAN ATTACK ON US AIRBASES LEAVES MIDDLE EAST ON EDGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Julian Borger / Hugo Lowell

Explosions were reported around the Qatari capital, Doha, late on Monday, as Tehran announced it had launched a missile attack on US bases in the Gulf state and Iraq, in what it said was retaliation for US participation in Israel's bombing campaign against Iran the day before.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/jun/23/iran-launches-missiles-at-us-base-in-qatar-in-retaliation-for-bombing-of-nuclear-sites

The Guardian (Sport): "'WE CAN CHASE ANYTHING'"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Simon Bunton

After blowing away India's tail for the second time, Josh Tongue said England were confident in scoring in their next game.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/sport/2025/jun/23/josh-tongue-kl-rahul-england-india-first-test-day-four-headingley-cricket

Daily Mirror: "WAR GAMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin / Ashley Cowburn / Chris Hughes

Iran attacked a US airbase in Qatar in what Donald Trump branded a "very weak" response to his strikes on their nuclear facilities.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/iran-us-war-trump-live-35417150

Daily Mirror (Sport): "TONGUE LASHING"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Andy Dunn

Josh Tongue took three Indian wickets in four balls and then said England were confident in pulling off a sensational win at Headingley.

Scottish Daily Mail: "SO WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON, SIR KEIR?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Harriet Line / Mark Nicol

Keir Starmer risked being marginalised on the world stage after failing to back Donald Trump's strikes on Iran.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14839187

Scottish Daily Mail (Sport): "A LEGEND BLESSED WITH BOTH GRACE AND HUMILITY"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: George Grant

John Clark was lauded not only for his status as a Celtic legend and Lisbon Lion but also for the humble and warm man he was.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14838375

The Times: "IRAN FIRES MISSILES AT US BASES IN MIDDLE EAST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Charter / Steven Swinford / Larisa Brown

Iran targeted the largest US based in the Gulf in response to United States President Donald Trump's bombing of Tehran's nuclear facilities.
Donald Trump thanks regime for 'early notice' of attack.

FULL REPORT: http://TheTimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-iran/article/evin-prison-iran-israel-war-us-latest-news-mhnbjpr70

The Times (Sport): "'LET'S MAKE HISTORY'"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Ammon

Josh Tongue says England are confident they can chase the remaining 350 runs needed to win as centurion KL Rahul warns the Headingley wicket is playing tricks.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/sport/cricket/article/england-india-live-score-first-test-2025-day-4-latest-news-3xwhlrz3r

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: MONDAY 23 JUNE 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

22/6/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Monday 23 June 2025.

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Daily Mail: "FEARS UK WILL NOW FACE IRAN TERROR BACKLASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol / Harriet Line / Natalie Lisbona

Iran's nuclear ambitions have been 'totally obliterated' by the surprise American strikes, Donald Trump said. The audacious attack was done by a squadron of Stealth Bombers.

Morning Star: "300,000 MARCH FOR PEACE AS TRUMP DROPS IRAN BOMBS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

United States President Donald Trump's attack on Iran was condemned as a "brutal, illegal, totally unjustified" War Crime by Stop The War.

The Scotsman: "WORLD LEFT HOLDING ITS BREATH AFTER TRUMP STRIKES IRAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Hughes

Prime Minister of United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer warned there was a risk of Middle East crisis spiralling beyond the region after Donald Trump ordered United States military to attack Iran's nuclear programme.

Daily Mirror: "STOP NOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Warburton

Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of United Kingdom, called for calm after Donald Trump's attack on Iran risked plunging the World into war.

The Times: "IRAN VOWS REVENGE ON US"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Spencer / Matt Dathan / David Charter

Iran has threatened to block the Strait Of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane, as the World braces for retailation after United States President Donald Trump's bombing.

Scottish Daily Mail: "FEARS UK WILL NOW FACE IRAN TERROR BACKLASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol / Harriet Line / Natalie Lisbona

Iran's nuclear ambitions have been 'totally obliterated' by the surprise American strikes, Donald Trump said. The audacious attack was done by a squadron of Stealth Bombers.

Daily Express: "STARMER WARNS OF 'ESCALATION' RISK AS UK TERROR THREAT RISES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown

Keir Starmer warns there's a risk of the Middle East crisis spiralling after Donald Trump ordered US planes and submarines to attack Iran.

FULL REPORT: http://Express.co.uk/news/politics/2071998

The Daily Telegraph: "REVENGE WOULD BE IRAN'S WORST MISTAKE, WARNS US"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bob Crilly / Charles Hymas / Amy Gibbons

United States warns Iran that retaliating against nuclear strikes would be "the worst mistake they've ever made".

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/22/revenge-would-be-iran-worst-mistake-warns-usa

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 20 JUNE 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

19/6/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 20 June 2025.

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Daily Star: "ROYAL ASCHOT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

It was the hottest day of the year so far as temretures hit 32C - and the World's top tipsters Jason Heavey was in sizzling form.
Can Ascot get any bet-ter?

Evesham Observer: "MERLEEN MADE AN MBE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Hospital volunteer staff member Merleen Watson has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours.

FULL REPORT: EveshamJournal.co.uk/news/25236099.dedicated-worcestershire-hospital-volunteer-receives-mbe

Lancashire Telegraph: "AMBER HEAT WARNING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee

Health bosses have issued a warning as temperatures are set to hit 29°C in East Lancashire.
The warning is issued for the South of Britain.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25251177.mini-heatwave-amber-heat-health-alert-issued-lancashire

The Redditch And Alcester Standard: "BANNED FROM TEACHING OVER INDECENT IMAGES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

A former Assistant Head Teacher at St Benedict's Catholic High School in Alcester has been banned from teaching and placed on the Sex Offenders Register after he was found keeping an explicit video.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/former-assistant-head-at-alcester-school-banned-from-teaching-after-sex-offences

Morning Star: "JUST SAY NO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been warned to not follow President Donald Trump into an illegal war with Israel on Iran.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/there-must-be-no-temptation-follow-us-illegal-war

Droitwich Standard: "PROJECT'S RECOGNITION IS A WIN-WIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

A Public Health team on Worcestershire County Council are celebrating a major achievement after one of their projects in Droitwich won a prestigious local government award.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwichs-we-are-westlands-community-project-scoops-award

Glasgow Times: "POET AND LECTURER TAGGED AFTER SEX ATTACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon

Glasgow Poet Jim Ferguson who carried out a sex attack on a woman in his Dennistoun home was tagged for 16 weeks.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25251419.poet-lecturer-jim-ferguson-given-home-curfew-sex-assault

Kidderminster Standard: "'WE'LL MAKE TOWN'S MARKETS GREAT AGAIN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

The new operator for Kidderminster Markets has vowed to return them to their former glory after being handed the contract to take it over from next month.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/we-will-restore-kidderminster-markets-to-their-former-glory-says-new-operator

The Independent: "PM URGES TRUMP: KEEP COOL - DON'T RAMP UP CONFLICT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Archie Mitchell / Alex Croft / Sam Kiley

Sir Keir Starmer has urged United States President Donald Trump to step back from the brink of a direct strike on Iran, warning against any action that would "ramp up the situation".

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/trump-starmer-iran-israel-strikes-us-warn-b2773126.html

Bromsgrove Standard: "EDDIE BUS DRIVING FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Bromsgrove's EDDIE Bus which is a lifeline for elderly residents celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/bromsgroves-eddie-bus-a-lifeline-for-the-elderly-appeals-for-more-volunteer-drivers-as-it-celebrates-its-40th-anniversary

The Bolton News: "CONMAN BUILDER TRICKED WOMAN WITH DISABILITY OUT OF £14,000"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

Fraudster builder John Drake took more than £14,000 from a vulnerable "profoundly deaf" woman by repeatedly overcharging her and not completing work.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25249669.fraudster-builder-took-1-000s-vulnerable-bolton-woman

Coventry Observer: "SENTENCED FOR A TRAIL OF TERROR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Hughes

A man who deliberately drove at three pedestrians, killing two and seriously injuring another, has been sentenced.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/driver-sentenced-for-double-killing-in-coventry-city-centre

Daily Express: "ALLOW US THE CHOICE TO HAVE A GOOD DEATH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

As MPs prepare for 'last chance for years' vote on Assisted Dying, incurable Breast Cancer sufferer Sophie Blake makes a final plea.

Metro (South Edition): "HAUNTED BY PHD RAPIST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Corbishley

Chinese student Zhenhao Zou is believed to be one of the United Kingdom's worst Sex Offenders has been jailed for 24 years.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/19/predatory-phd-student-zhenhao-zou-drugged-women-filmed-raping-jailed-life-23453776

Malvern Observer: "PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Advocacy group Play Worcester has welcomed the findings of the Raising The Nation Play Commission after an independent inquiry.

The Daily Telegraph: "LABOUR MPs TURN ON ASSISTED DYING BILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Genevieve Holl-Allen / Janet Eastham / Ben Riley Smith

Labour MPs have turned against the Assisted Dying Bill and at the eleventh hour urged their colleagues to vote down the "drastically weakened" plans.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/19/labour-mps-turn-on-assisted-dying-bill

Daily Mirror: "GLITTER: I'M A DANGER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Pettifor

Gary Glitter has had his appeal for release rejected by the Parole Board due to his continuing and "uncontrolled interest in children".

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-gary-glitter-release-rejected-35418927

Daily Mail: "JENRICK: I'LL VOTE NO TO ASSISTED DYING FOR MY NANA'S SAKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Robert Jenrick has made an emotional appeal against Assisted Dying, as MPs prepare for a momentous vote on whether to let the terminally ill end their own lives.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14829225

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 19 JUNE 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

18/6/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 19 June 2025.

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Daily Mail: "BENEFITS BILL IS ON COURSE TO ROCKET BY £18BN A YEAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Spending on sickness benefits is on course to rise by £18billion.
That's the same as the entire police budget.

Scottish Daily Mail: "SNP DENY 192,000 SCOTS OAPS WINTER FUEL CASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

Nearly 200,000 British OAPs won't get Winter Fuel help after The SNP broke their promise on universal payments.

Gloucestershire Echo: "CANCER CENTRE APPEAL HITS £9M MILESTONE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

The new centre at Cheltenham will feature natural light, bright designed gardens, and patient rooms.

Daily Star: "FRANKIE IS IN BINNER'S ENCLOSURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Race fans blasted Ascot bosses after bins were dumped near a statue of the world famouus jockey Frankie Dettori.

The Scotsman: "CRISIS-HIT GPS STUCK WITH IT SYSTEMS 'FROM THE DARK AGES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Pooran / Alistair Grant

GPs in Scotland are using IT systems that are more than two decades old amid an ongoing crisis.

Gloucester Citizen: "SHOCK AS FAMILY KILLED IN AIR CRASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Driscoll

A couple and their four-year-old daughter who died in the Air India plane crash were "widely loved and deeply respected", their family has said.

FULL REPORT: GloucestershireLive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/heartbreaking-tributes-gloucester-family-killed-10261912

Metro (South Edition): "ARMAGEDDON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Kwong

Iran has threatened the United States with 'irreparable harm' if Donald Trump sends in war planes to destroy its nuclear sites.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/17/trump-us-wont-assassinate-irans-leader-for-now-abruptly-leaves-g7-23440956

Reading Today: "READING REMEMBERS FORBURY VICTIMS FIVE YEARS ON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jake Clothier

Residents of Reading are set to mark the fifth anniversary of the victims of the Forbury Gardens attack next week.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/reading-to-mark-fifth-anniversary-of-forbury-gardens-attack-next-week

The Independent: "'I MAY DO IT, I MAY NOT': TRUMP TAUNTS IRAN OVER AIRSTRIKES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Watling

Donald Trump taunted Iran on Wednesday over the extraordinary prospect of US airstrikes on Tehran after The Ayatollah rejected demands for unconditional surrender.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-israel-war-donald-trump-us-strikes-b2772480.html

Royston Crow: "'CHARMING' LISTED PUB ON THE MARKET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anne Suslak

A Grade II-listed pub in Abington Pigotts is up for sale for £799,500.
The Pig and Abbot is situated in the heart of Abington Pigotts, and is a Queen Anne period public house.

FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/25245859.pig-abbot-pub-abington-pigotts-goes-sale

Glasgow Times: "TENANTS FIGHT OFF RENT RISES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ava Whyte

Tenants of the Water Row development in Govan took to the streets of Glasgow to celebrate after their landlord halted a rent increase.

FULL REPORT: http://GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25250345.glasgow-tenants-celebrate-landlord-halts-rent-hike

Andersonstown News: "MO CHARA BAILED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Hundreds of Kneecap fans turned up outside a court in London to support Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, better known as his stage name Mo Chara, as he was released on bail.

FULL REPORT: BelfastMedia.com/hundreds-turn-out-in-support-of-kneecap-s-mo-chara-as-he-is-released-on-bail

Morning Star: "ANGER AS TRUMP HINTS AT JOINING ATTACKS ON IRAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Anti-war campaigners have hit back at Donald Trump after the United States President said that his nation might join forces with Israel in attacking Iran.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/us-must-not-drive-world-worst-middle-east-war-ever

Daily Express: "ASSISTED DYING LAW WOULD BE A WONDERFUL PRESENT FOR MUM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler

Esther Rantzen health latest as Rebecca Wilcox issues update on her condition and discusses the Assisted Dying campaign.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2070516

The Guardian: "'I MAY DO, I MAY NOT': TRUMP KEEPS WORLD WAITING ON US JOINING WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma Graham-Harrison / Dan Sabbagh

President Donald Trump has not decided if he will take the United States into war with Israel on Iran.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/jun/18/iran-threatens-us-with-irreparable-damage-if-trump-joins-war

Daily Mirror: "PIP CUTS A CATASTROPHE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan

The Government has been accused of turning its back on sick and disabled people after pressing ahead with "catastrophic" benefit cuts.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/dwp-disability-cuts-branded-catastrophic-35413196

The Times: "BRITAIN COULD SUPPORT US TO STRIKE IRAN FROM THE AIR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Larisa Brown / Alistair Dawber

Britain is weighing up whether to provide United States military support in the event of Donald Trump deciding to bomb Iran.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/defence/article/uk-troops-middle-east-iran-x0gw626r7

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

17/6/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 18 June 2025.

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Scottish Daily Mail: "U.S. POISED TO JOIN IRAN WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol / Natalie Lisbona

United States President Donald Trump was poised to join Israel's attacks on Iran as he demanded Tehran's 'unconditional surrender'.

Daily Star: "YOU ARE FAILING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson

Sir Rod Stewart says ex-pal Donald Trump didn't treat women well - and blasts him on Iran.
United States President is now bragging he knows where The Ayatollah lives.

Metro (South Edition): "33° HEATWAVE IN JUNE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jordan Reynolds

Sweltering Britons have been warned of a five-day heatwave - and even our hottest June day ever is possible.

Daily Record: "THUGS UP IN SMOKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark McGivern

SNP minister Angela Constance has vowed to get tough on football thugs after matchday pyrotechnics left her struggling to breathe.

Glasgow Times: "MAN ADMITS KILLING 21-YEAR-OLD PARTNER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grant McCabe / Ben Waddell

Former Royal Mail postman Ewan Methven has admitted murdering and decapitating his 21-year-old girlfriend, Phoenix Spencer-Horn, at their East Kilbride flat in Glen Lee, before texting her mother, Alison Spencer, pretending to be her and searching for Internet pornography.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/national/25244704.man-admits-murdering-beheading-girlfriend

Daily Express: "GROOMING GANGS 'ONE OF BIGGEST SCANDALS EVER'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Spyro

Kemi Badenoch has branded the Grooming Gang cover-ups "one of the biggest scandals Britain has ever seen".
Survivors and campaigners joined the Conservative Party leader in London for a Press Conference on Tuesday where she insisted she was not politicising the issue.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2069955

The Independent: "TRUMP WARNS IRAN WE WON'T KILL YOUR LEADER - FOR NOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bel Trew / Andy Gregory / David Maddox

United States President Donald Trump has warned Iran to make a deal "before there is nothing left" and issued a chilling threat: he knows where The Supreme Leader is hiding but "we are not going to take him out, at least not for now".

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/trump-kill-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-iran-israel-b2771702.html

Morning Star: "GET OFF YOUR KNEES, SIR KEIR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

Stand up to the US President, grovelling UK Prime Minister told.
Stand up to Donald Trump, don't cosy up to him, Sir Keir Starmer was told by trade campaigners.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/stand-trump-grovelling-starmer-told

Financial Times: "TRUMP CALLS FOR IRAN'S 'SURRENDER' AND LEAVES WAY OPEN TO US ROLE IN CONFLICT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lauren Fedor / Demetri Sevastopulo / James Shotter

President Donald Trump's patience is 'wearing thin'.
Israeli officials are optimistic.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/00996449-94bf-48d5-ad8c-21eef78a91f4

Daily Mirror: "SPEAK UP FOR JUSTICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sophie Huskisson / Ashley Cowburn

A victim of Grooming Gangs has urged others to come forward in a bid to smash the sick culture of abuse destroying young girls' lives.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/harrowing-fight-grooming-gangs-victim-35406135

The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP POISED TO JOIN WAR ON IRAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Crilly / Danielle Sheridan

United States President Donald Trump was poised to enter the war between Israel and Iran.
US President calls for unconditional surrender in ultimatum on nuclear enrichment.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/17/donald-trump-poised-join-war-against-iran

The Guardian: "TRUMP DEMANDS 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER' BY IRAN AS TENSIONS RISE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Julian Borger / Patrick Wintour / Peter Walker

Israel's war on Iran appeared to be approaching a pivotal moment.
Donald Trump demanded "unconditional surrender" from Tehran.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/jun/17/middle-east-conflict-reaches-crucial-moment-as-trump-demands-real-end-to-iran-nuclear-programme

The Scotsman: "GIVE SCHOOLS THE TOOLS TO END PUPIL VIOLENCE, MINISTERS TOLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Amery

The North of Britain's Education Secretary insists the new Government guidance on classroom behaviour is what teachers want to see.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/education/ministers-urged-to-give-schools-support-to-end-pupil-violence-as-long-awaiting-guidance-published-5181224

The Times: "TRUMP WE WON'T KILL AYATOLLAH - FOR NOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Charter / Larisa Brown / Chris Smyth

President Donald Trump demanded unconditional surrender from Iran and warned their Supreme Leader that he was an "easy target".

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-iran/article/trump-iran-war-israel-latest-news-l6l0jb6hp

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: TUESDAY 17 JUNE 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 17 June 2025.

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This is a selection of newspaper publications from Britain, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

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Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Edinburgh Evening News: "VENUE VISION FOR NATIONAL LIBRARY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jane Bradley

Ambitious plans see George IV Bridge site hosting weddings, and large occasions.
Plans to transform the century-old National Library in Edinburgh founded by McVitie's biscuit money.

The Irish World: "WORK BEGINS TO RECOVER TUAM'S 796 LOST INNOCENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Work begain this week to recover the remains of the 796 children who died at the Mother And Baby Home in the Tuam area of Galway.

Glasgow Times: "WORKERS 'BLINDSIDED' AFTER COMMUNITY PAYBACK CENTRE SHUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan

Criminals have been left unable to carry out community payback orders in part of Glasgow after council bosses cleared out and closed a vital justice centre.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25243021.offenders-unable-cary-community-service-east-end

Morning Star: "NO RESPITE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roger McKenzie

Iran and Israel exchanged waves of Missile Attacks again in a conflict which began on Friday and shows no signs of slowing.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/israel-must-end-its-illegal-war-iran-peace-activists-demand

Financial Times: "ISRAEL CLAIMS 'CONTROL' OF TEHRAN SKIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Shotter / Bita Ghaffari

Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Israel to bomb Iran's state television headquarters.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/3a8d78b9-4923-4aef-a303-a0e973ef812d

Scottish Daily Mail: "CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE OVER RACE DOOMED THOUSANDS OF GIRLS TO ABUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Rebecca Camber / James Tozer

Public bodies covered up sickening evidence about Asian Grooming Gangs 'for fear of appearing racist', a major report has found.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14271725

Metro (South Edition): "BLINDNESS IGNORANCE PREJUDICE DEFENSIVENESS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

The Home Secretary has apologised to Grooming Gang victims as she published a damning report that blamed authorities for turning a blind eye.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/16/grooming-gangs-targeted-major-police-operation-starmer-inquiry-u-turn-23425865

The Independent: "TOO MUCH DENIAL, TOO LITTLE JUSTICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amy-Clare Martin / Kate Devlin

Children and teenage girls were blamed for crimes perpetrated against them, a "deeply disturbing" report into grooming gangs has found.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/grooming-gangs-inquiry-louise-casey-report-b2770883.html

The Daily Telegraph: "ASYLUM SEEKERS BEHIND NEW GROOMING GANG CASES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charles Hymas / Daniel Martin

Asylum Seekers and Foreign Nationals are involved in a "significant proportion" of live police investigations into child sex grooming gangs.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/16/asylum-seekers-behind-new-grooming-gang-cases

Daily Mail: "CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE OVER RACE DOOMED THOUSANDS OF GIRLS TO ABUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Rebecca Camber / James Tozer

Public bodies covered up sickening evidence about Asian Grooming Gangs 'for fear of appearing racist', a major report has found.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14271725

The Scotsman: "UNION FURY AS SWINNEY SAYS PUBLIC SECTOR HAS TO SHRINK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Amery

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney accused of raising the prospect of job losses through political choice rather than financial necessity.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/union-fury-as-john-swinney-says-public-sector-has-to-shrink-5178663

Daily Mirror: "NEVER AGAIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Burke / Nick Somerlad / Lizzy Buchan

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper offered an 'unequivocal apology' to young girls who were preyed on by Grooming Gangs as she warned paedophiles have 'nowhere to hide' amid a fresh wave of investigations.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/grooming-gang-victims-hope-finally-35402888

The Times: "ETHNICITY 'BRUSHED ASIDE' IN GROOMING GANG INQUIRIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Fiona Hamilton / Matt Dathan

Report finds authorities 'covered up' ethnicity of Grooming Gangs.
Yvette Cooper revealed details of a national investigation.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/grooming-gangs-inquiry-latest-news-casey-report-s0hjdgr0r

The National: "INDEPENDENCE WITHIN REACH, SWINNEY WILL SAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laura Pollock

Vision of 'modern, dynamic and forward-looking' Scotland to be set out in speech at conference.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25239828.scotlands-2050-vision-rests-achieving-independence

The Guardian: "ISRAEL WARNS IRANIANS TO FLEE AS DEADLY AIR RAIDS CONTINUE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Julian Borger

Israel issues Tehran evacuation order as Iran threatens to leave nuclear weapons treaty.
Order similar to those issued in Gaza.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/jun/16/iran-threatens-to-leave-nuclear-weapons-treaty-as-israeli-bombing-enters-fourth-day

Daily Express: "LET'S 'UNCOVER A LOT OF TRUTH' IN SEX GANGS INQUIRY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles / Katie Harris / Steph Spyro

Yvette Cooper makes major Grooming Gangs announcement in House Of Commons.
Home Secretary Of United Kingdom, and Labour Party member, Yvette Cooper addressed the Commons on grooming gangs after Sir Keir Starmer's U-turn. The Prime Minister was set to implement a full probe following months of resistance after a new report by Baroness Louise Casey.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2068998

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