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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: MONDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

31/8/2025

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Monday 01 September 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 United Kingdom, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

The Guardian: "DRUG 'BETTER THAN ASPIRIN' AT PREVENTING HEART ATTACKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Gregory

Doctors have found a drug that is better than aspirin at preventing Heart Attacks and strokes, in a discovery that could transform health guidelines worldwide.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/society/2025/aug/31/doctors-find-drug-that-is-better-than-aspirin-at-preventing-heart-attacks-clopidogrel

Daily Express: "POLICE TOLD: END SHOP THEFT SPREES NOW!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Jeeves

Daily Express are demanding action to halt the shoplifting crisis that is costing stores more than £2.2billion a year.

Morning Star: "BRITAIN'S SHAME: LABOUR TOLD TO SCRAP CRUEL CAP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

The Labour Party was slammed for dithering on Child Poverty as Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insisted she was "ashamed" after 38 faith leaders demanded ministers scrap the Two-Child Benefit Cap.

Limerick Leader (Ireland): "TOURIST HOSTEL PLANNED FOR CITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rabbitts

Developers are planning to construct a backpackers' hostel in the heart of Limerick's Georgian Quarter.
The hostel is to be located on Glentworth Street.

Metro (North Edition): "'HISTORIC' RAIL REVOLUTION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Paton

Rail commuters in Scotland received a cash boost after peak fares were scrapped in what First Minister John Swinney described as a 'historic moment'.

State Times (Jammu & Kashmir): "CM VISITS RAMBAN, UDHAMPUR; INSPECTS RESTORATION OF JAMMU-SRINAGAR NH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday travelled by road to the winter capital to inspect the ongoing restoration work along the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/cm-undertakes-road-trip-to-oversee-srinagar-jammu-national-highway-restoration-work

The Yorkshire Post: "'LET REGION BECOME A EUROPEAN RAIL HUB'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stuart Minting

Yorkshire should be connected with direct rail services to the continent, with York and Leeds acting as central hubs in a new European Rail Corridor, a Labour MP will tell the House Of Commons.

Daily Star: "LOOK.. NESSIE!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David O'Dornan

Nessie's back!
Our fave monster has been missing since May.
A new sighting is the "best in 30 years" and has been officially recorded.

The Independent:
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza reporting on Israel's war, there will be soon none left to keep you informed.

#ProtectJournalistsInGaza
#LetReportersIntoGaza

FULL STORY: Independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/gaza-journalism-reporters-without-borders-campaign-israel-b2816516.html

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 29 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

28/8/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 29 August 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 United Kingdom, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

Daily Express: "FRENCH POLICE 'WON'T GO IN SEA' TO STOP BOATS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles

French police sparked fury after revealing officers don't "really want to go into the water" to stop record numbers of migrants.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2101565

Coventry Observer: "HOME AT LAST - SKY BLUES CELEBRATE STADIUM DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Sutcliffe

"This is our home" - Coventry City have completed the purchase of the Coventry Building Society Arena in a landmark moment for the club.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/sport/football-coventry-city-complete-purchase-of-coventry-building-society-arena

Daily Star: "X MARKS THE BOT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Stone

MPs are using robots to write speeches and letters.
They'll be lucky to be back at the next General Election.
Hasta la vista, MPs!!!

Glasgow Times: "'SHOCKING AND UNACCEPTABLE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan

Darcey Tazzar files complaint after her mum was left on a hospital trolley for more than 12 hours.
AN NHS nurse was left in agony on a trolley for more than 12 hours at the hospital where she works, in what her family is calling a "shocking and unacceptable" failure of care.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25423569.nurse-left-agony-trolley-12-hours-glasgow-hospital/

The Guardian: "RUSSIAN ENVOYS SUMMONED AS UK AND EU OFFICES HIT IN KYIV"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aletha Adu, Jessica Elgot, Jennifer Rankin in Brussels and Dan Sabbagh

The United Kingdom and European Union have summoned their Russian envoys after overnight missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least 21 people and damaged the city's British Council and EU offices, in the deadliest aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital since the Alaska summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/aug/28/uk-summons-russian-ambassador-over-british-council-missile-damage-in-kyiv

Evesham Observer: "PROTEST PASSES WITHOUT INCIDENT AS FEW TURN OUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

A protest against illegal migration at Evesham Hotel on Coopers Lane in Evesham has passed peacefully, despite some heated exchanges between protesters and counter-protesters.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/evesham-anti-migrant-demo-met-with-counter-protesters-outside-asylum-seeker-hotel

Daily Record: "MSP 'PUT SECRET CAMERA IN PARTY TOILET'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Hutcheon / Mark McGivern

Colin Smyth - an MSP for The Labour Party - has been charged over allegations that a secret camera was placed in the Scottish Parliament toilets.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/labour-msp-colin-smyth-put-35810787

State Times (Jammu & Kashmir): "RESCUE WORK UNDERWAY POST FLOODS IN JAMMU; 4 MORE BODIES FOUND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

A multiple agency operation has been underway in Jammu and Samba to rescue and rehabilitate the people whose properties were devastated in the floods.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/dc-reviews-flood-relief-restoration-measures-in-jammu-city

Droitwich Standard: "'HOSPITAL'S TREATMENT WAS A SIGHT TO BEHOLD'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

A Medical Facility in Droitwich has been credited with restoring Louise Hatch's eyesight after years of her struggling with vision.

FULL REPORT: (Link to a sister news organisation) BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/bromsgrove-woman-rejoices-as-her-sight-is-restored-following-surgery-57551

The Scotsman: "JOB CUTS LOOPS AS UNIVERSITY CASH WOES HIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart

Scotland's crisis-hit university sector is facing fresh blows after two institutions announced more proposed job cuts.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/education/staff-at-edinburgh-napier-university-facing-up-to-70-job-cuts-5292205

Metro (North Edition): "PROBE AFTER HOSPITAL BUG PATIENT DIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucinda Cameron

Prosecutors are investigating the death of Molly Cuddihy, seven years after she become seriously ill with a hospital aquired infection as a teenager.

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "VOW TO REBUILD AFTER SCULPTURE VANDALISM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

A living sculpture created by Redditch people which was used as a memorial to lost loved ones has been vandalised.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/community-pledge-to-rebuild-memorial-in-matchborough-after-heartless-vandalism

Daily Mirror: "HARRY 'TO MEET CHARLES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin

Prince Harry is poised to see his father, King Charles, for the first time in 20 months when he returns to Britain in two weeks - although Prince William has rejected any reconciliation with his brother.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/royals/prince-harry-set-meet-king-35809391

The Gleaner (Jamaica): "'TSUNAMI' WARNING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sahana Small

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley is calling on Caribbean media to play a greater role in nation-building by promoting content that deepens public understanding of regional culture and values.

FULL REPORT: Jamaica-Gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20250822/tsunami-warning

Kidderminister Standard: "TIMMY'S A TOTAL SUCCESS WHEN IT COMES TO MATHS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Nine-year-old Lezhi "Timmy" Xie from Kidderminster has not only taken a GCSE maths exam but achieved a grade 9 – the highest possible mark.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/marvellous-mathematician-timmy-from-kidderminster-gets-top-gcse-grade-9-at-the-age-of-nine

The Times: "ALL BABIES TO BE OFFERED CHICKENPOX VACCINATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Hayward / Rhys Blakely

The NHS will begin vaccinating all babies against Chicken Pox next year, in the biggest expansion of the childhood immunisation programme for a decade.

The Yorkshire Post: "CALL FOR THATCHER-STYLE TAX ON BANKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Rachel Reeves should introduce a Margaret Thatcher-style Windfall Tax on banks to recover taxpayer money spent on compensating losses from Bank Of England quantitative easing programme, an influential think tank has said.

Malvern Observer: "PAINTING'S NEW HOME PART OF A LONG-TERM MOVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

A painting created in 1920 to commemorate the Battle of Gheluvelt is the first major artwork to be moved to a new location as Worcestershire Soldier Gallery counts down to closure.

The West Australian (Australia): "AND IRAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caitlyn Rintoul

Banished diplomat says he loves Australians as he waves 'bye bye'.
Iran's exiled ambassador to Australia was seen boarding a flight in Sydney.
Less than 24 hours before his deadline to leave the country, Ahmad Sadeghi was Canberra in a Lexus.

Bromsgrove Standard: "MORE TRANSPARENCY SOUGHT IN BATTLE OVER DUST CLOUD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Worcestershire County councillor for Bromsgrove West, Nikolas Price, has blasted a developer for failures to prevent excess dust from damaging properties and creating health risks for homeowners at a large development in the town.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/bromsgrove-residents-call-for-transparency-over-perryfields-developments-relentless-dust-clouds

Metro (South Edition): "THEY THINK ITCH ALL OVER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford

A Chicken Pox vaccination offering an escape from itchy misery endured by generations of children is to be rolled out by NHS in England.

Financial Times: "CITY FEARS MOUNT OVER REEVES' TAX RAID ON BANKS TO HELP FILL £20BN FISCAL HOLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laith Al-Khalaf / Ashley Armstrong / Sam Fleming / George Parker

Potential increase in corporate levy.
Lenders' pre-emptive warning.
Unease over Autumn budget.
Fears are growing in the city of London that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will target banks to help shore up the public finances.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 28 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

27/8/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 28 August 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 United Kingdom, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

Financial Times: "CHINA PUSHES TO TRIPLE HIGH-END CHIP OUTPUT AS AI RACE WITH US INTENSIFIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Zijing Wu

Three plants to open next year.
China's chipmakers are seeking to triple the country's total output of Artificial Intelligence.
Nvidia export ban spurs action.
DeepSeek bid to set standards.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/d7a2ecb4-9829-4cfe-819f-cd9ba4dd2d96

Metro (South Edition): "FROM HERO TO KEIR LOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

The Labour Party has sunk to their lowest approval rating under Sir Keir Starmer, just 13 months after his landslide General Election win.
Only 20% would vote for The Labour Party.

Reading Today: "CHAPPELL ROAN STUNS FANS AT READING FESTIVAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Preston

Reading Festival kicked off for the 2025 edition with a plethora of huge acts taking to the various stages.
Crowds were treated to the likes of The Kooks, Bloc Party and Alessi Rose on the main stage, while Still Woozy and Soft Play lit up the Chevron Stage.
Chappell Roan attracted a huge crowd as she co-headlined the main stage and had the crowd singing along to her pop hits before the night was rounded off by Hozier.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/picture-gallery-chappell-roan-the-kooks-soft-play-alessi-rose-bloc-party-at-reading-festival-2025

Metro (North Edition): "REFORM MSP BULLYING ROW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Stuart

Graham Simpson - a Conservative Party MSP who defected to Reform UK - was immediately caught up in a row with his former group after he was accused of bullying a young female member of staff.

The West Australian (Australia): "THE SENATOR STRIKES BACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Lies, conspiracy and a pay-out.
Linda Reynolds has won her bitter and costly defamation action against Brittany Higgins.
The epic saga continues.

Fife Free Press: "PUT OUR STEEPLE BACK!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow

Burntisland's missing steeple: the funding and frustrations trying to restore a town landmark.
A distinctive landmark has been missing from Burntisland's skyline for well over a decade - and the town wants its back.
The steeple was the focal point of the Burgh Chambers on the High Street.

FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/burntislands-missing-steeple-the-funding-and-frustrations-trying-to-restore-a-town-landmark-5289260

Albany Advertiser (Australia): "A TOAST TO LONGEVITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Nestled deep among the rolling farmland and trees of The Great Southern are a family who for three generations have been making wine in their quest to put their tiny town on the international viticulture map.

Morning Star: "ENERGY BILLS TO RISE AGAIN IN SHOCK HIKE FOR MILLIONS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Labour was urged to reform energy pricing as Unions and campaigners warned that a surprise 2 per cent rise in bills will hit 12 million homes in fuel poverty.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/never-ending-cost-living-crisis

The Guardian (Australia): "IN IDYLLIC POREPUNKAH, A MANHUNT THIS HUGE FEELS 'SURREAL' - AND THE ALLEGED KILLER COULD BE ANYWHERE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catie McLeod

A peaceful Victoria town has been rocked by the fatal shootings of two police officers, leaving locals shuttered indoors and police scouring bushland for the suspect

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/d7a2ecb4-9829-4cfe-819f-cd9ba4dd2d96

The Daily Telegraph: "WEIGHT-LOSS JABS PULLED AHEAD OF PRICE SURGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Boland

One of the world’s biggest drugmakers has halted the sale of weight-loss jabs to the United Kingdom as patients race to beat a looming 170pc price rise.
Eli Lilly has introduced a temporary pause on orders of Mounjaro to cope with soaring demand, meaning pharmacies will not be able to buy more injections at the current lower price.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/08/27/drugmaker-pauses-uk-sales-of-weight-loss-jab-mounjaro

Glasgow Times: "'MY BUSINESS IS ON THE LINE AFTER COUNCIL CRASH'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ava Whyte

An award-winning business said their food truck will be off the road for a year after a Glasgow City Council lorry crashed into it.
Planet G has been without an outlet since December.

Daily Mail: "WIND FARMS HIKE YOUR ENERGY BILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John-Paul Ford Rojas / Jason Groves

Ed Miliband's Net Zero 'lunacy' was blamed for a shock rise in energy bills that will see millions of households pay more this Winter.
Regulator Ofgem said 'policy costs' imposed by the energy secretary have contributed to the price cap rising at double the rate forecast by industry analysts.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15038097

The Guardian: "ONE-THIRD OF WOUNDED IN GAZA ARE CHILDREN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Burke

A third of Out Patients treated for wounds at MSF’s Gaza hospitals in 2024 were children, figures show.
Children under 15 years old made up almost a third of outpatients treated for wounds in field hospitals run by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Gaza last year, statistics published in The Lancet reveal.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/aug/27/children-make-up-third-of-outpatients-in-msf-hospitals-in-gaza-statistics-show

Daily Mirror: "FLIP FLOP FARAGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Burke / Lizzy Buchan

Nigel Farage's deportation plans take puzzling twist after women and children remark.
Nigel Farage's immigration plans were in tatters after he U-turned on sending women with kids back home.
Nigel Farage claimed he was 'clear' that women and children would not be deported in the first five years of a Reform government - 24 hours after his sidekick said the opposite.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/nigel-farages-deportation-plans-take-35801030

The Scotsman: "FARAGE: TORIES FACE WIPE OUT IN SCOTLAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant

Nigel Farage has told The Conservative Party they face being wiped out in Scotland as he welcomed the first direct defection of the party's MSPs to Reform UK.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/scottish-tory-msp-graham-simpson-defects-to-nigel-farages-reform-in-huge-blow-for-russell-findlay-5290021

The Times: "REEVES EYES TAX RAID ON LANDLORDS TO RAISE £2BN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aubrey Allegretti

The Treasury are considering a Tax increase for landlords in an attempt to boost revenue by targeting "unearned income" in Rachel Reeves' budget.

Daily Star: "I LOVE TAYLOR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Two-faced Taylor Swift hater Donald Trump has changed his tune.
He says she's terrific - now she's set to wed Travis Kelce.

Scottish Daily Mail: "WIND FARMS HIKE YOUR ENERGY BILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John-Paul Ford Rojas / Jason Groves

Ed Miliband's Net Zero 'lunacy' was blamed for a shock rise in energy bills that will see millions of households pay more this Winter.
Regulator Ofgem said 'policy costs' imposed by the energy secretary have contributed to the price cap rising at double the rate forecast by industry analysts.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15038097

Daily Express: "OAPS PAY PRICE FOR SWITCH TO WIND FARMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown / Katie Elliott

The Labour Party was accused of waging a new war on the elderly with their green agenda blamed for soring energy bills.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 27 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

26/8/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 27 August 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 United Kingdom, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

Daily Mirror: "BRITAIN IS BETTER THAN THIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Routledge

The Mirror's political columnist Paul Routledge reveals how the fight against bigotry is nothing new and gives politicians a chilling warning to 'look to their consciences before opening their mouths'.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/britain-better-plastic-patriots-like-35797820

Wexford People (Ireland): "'SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE' IN ROSSLARE EUROPORT PLANNING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Cillian Boggan

Preparations are under way for Rosslare Europort to lodge planning for the largest proposed maritime development in Ireland.

The Daily Telegraph: "TALIBAN TO GIVE FARAGE DEAL ON MIGRANTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Akhtar Makoii / Charles Hymas

The Taliban has said they are "ready and willing" to work with Nigel Farage to accept Afghans who have been deported from the UK.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/08/26/taliban-ready-and-willing-work-with-nigel-farage-migrants

Glasgow Times: "POLICE SCOTLAND 'IS INSULTING TAXPAYERS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nicole Mitchell

Police Scotland has been accusing of 'insulting taxpayers' after they did not disclose the cost of policing Celtic fans' title party celebrations in Glasgow.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25417204.police-accused-insulting-taxpayers-glasgow-celtic-party

The Independent: "REVEALED: THE REAL COST OF FARAGE'S 'FAG PACKET' DEPORTATION SCHEME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alicja Hagopian / Millie Cooke

Nigel Farage claims he would deport 600,000 asylum seekers in the first term of a Reform UK government and ramp up detentions of those who come here illegally.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/politics/farage-reform-asylum-seekers-deportation-migrants-echr-b2814218.html

Metro (North Edition): "'SHAMEFUL' 15% SURGE IN RAPE CASES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Paton

Rape cases incresed by 15% last year in figures described as "shameful".
Rape Crisis Scotland's Sandy Brindley says: "this should be a wake-up call".

Daily Star: "WEDDING TAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged.
In a joint Instagram post, they said: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married."
Travis even designed Tay's diamond ring.

Gorey Guardian (Ireland): "IT'S MAGIC, IT'S WAY MORE THAN WE EXPECTED TO GET'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alan White

Cahore Inshore are suiting up to swim in Wexford waters for 24 hours in their upcoming fundraising event.
Crew members, Conor Burke and Tom O Connor will spend 24 hours immersed in the water at Cahore Harbour from Friday 22 August into Saturday 23 August, to raise funds to buy a needed lifeboat.

FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/regionals/wexford/gorey-news/wexford-lifeboat-volunteers-to-stay-afloat-for-24-hours-to-raise-funds-for-a-new-lifeboat/a691503080.html

The I Paper: "FARAGE'S PROMISE TO DEPORT '600,000' MIGRANTS INVOLVES DEALS WITH TALIBAN AND IRAN'S AYATOLLAH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Arj Singh / Eleanor Langford / Will Hazell

Deals with the Taliban and Iran's Ayatollah central to Nigel Farage's plan for Asylum Seekers.
10 Downing Street did not rule out a deal with Afghanistan when asked, but implied they would not deal with The Taliban

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/deals-taliban-irans-ayatollah-farage-asylum-3880901

Lancashire Telegraph: "'300 OUT OF 700 EG JOBS ARE SET TO STAY IN TOWN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

Around 300 jobs related to the EG business empire will remain in Blackburn, a senior councillor believes, after the firm announced it is moving its headquarters to America.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25417754.eg-group-set-halve-blackburn-staff-usa-hq-move

Metro (South Edition): "FARAGE: END THE SCOURGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has piled pressure on The Labour Party and Keir Starmer by promising to deport 600,000 Asylum Seekers if he becomes Prime Minister in the next General Election.

The Yorkshire Post: "AIRPORT 'NOT OPEN FOR FLIGHTS UNTIL 2028'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Burn

A reopened Doncaster Sheffield Airport will not operate passenger flights until 2028 if the £150 million project gets the green light next month, South Yorkshire's Mayor Oliver Coppard has revealed.

FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/business/doncaster-sheffield-airport-passenger-flights-wont-start-until-2028-oliver-coppard-reveals-5288942

The Guardian: "FARAGE ACCUSED OF 'UGLY' POPULISM OVER PLANS FOR MASS DEPORTATIONS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Haroon Siddique / Aletha Adu / Jessica Elgot / Kiran Stacey

Nigel Farage has been accused of "ugly" and "destructive" rhetoric after announcing plans to deport hundreds of thousands of Asylum Seekers and pledging to pay despotic regimes such as The Taliban to take them back.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/aug/26/nigel-farage-plan-deport-asylum-seekers-scorn-from-legal-experts

New Ross Standard (Ireland): "GARDAÍ SEIZE €1.9M OF CANNABIS AND COCAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Cate McCurry

A man has been arrested after gardaí discovered €1.9 million of cocaine and cannabis at a premises in County Wexford.
The search was carried out as part of Operation Tara, which led to gardaí seizing the drugs in New Ross, by members of Wexford Crime Unit.

FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/irish-news/man-arrested-after-gardai-discover-19m-of-cocaine-and-cannabis-in-co-wexford/a1259132998.html

The West Australian (Australia): "IRAN'S ACT OF WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Iran has coordinated two Terror Attacks - and likely more - on Australian soil, each disguised as criminal anti-Semitic bombings.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/opinion/editorial-irans-evil-fully-exposed-but-fear-campaign-lingers-c-19812280

Scottish Daily Mail: "FINALLY, A POLITICIAN WHO GETS IT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Beckford

Nigel Farage vowed to introduce United States-style raids to track down Illegal Immigrants living in Britain.
It was part of a tough plan unveiled by the Reform UK leader to deport as many as 600,000 if he wins power.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15033555

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "KSA DEMANDS URGENT GLOBAL ACTION TO PROTECT PALESTINIANS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Protesters in Israel clamour for a ceasefire in Gaza.
They also call for the release of hostages as Air Strikes kill 16 Palestinians.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2613081/saudi-arabia

Newry Reporter: "BATON OF HOPE COMES TO CITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kieran Lynch

The Baton Of Hope will comes to Newry next Wednesday, as part of the United Kingdom's biggest suicide prevention initiative.
The route to Newry will travel through Crossmaglen, Cullyhanna, Keady, Rostrevor, Warrenpoint and Banbridge.

Morning Star: "SCAPEGOATING THE REFUGEES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Unions and charities condemned Reform UK's "divisive and reckless" plans to mass deport women and children.
Nigel Farage vowed to strip Asylum Seekers of their Human Rights.
The leader of the former Brexit Party touts plan to deport children as United Kingdom's Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, refuses to condemn returns bid with countries riding roughshod over Human Rights.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/divisive-and-reckless-unions-and-charities-condemn-farages-mass-deportation-plans

Enniscorthy Guardian (Ireland): "'A TRUE SON OF VINEGAR HILL' WHO LEAVES A LASTING LEGACY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Cahill

There is great sadness in the Kiltealy and wider Wexford community as they pay tribute to Mick Weafer, who passed away on Thursday 21 August 2025 in University Hospital Waterford following a short illness.
The principal of Selskar College in Wexford Town was also a former guidance counsellor in St Mary's CBS Enniscorthy.

FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/regionals/wexford/new-ross-news/widespread-tributes-following-death-of-young-wexford-principal-our-captain-our-leader-our-warrior-our-friend/a905385214.html

The Scotsman: "DRUG ROOM PLAN FOR CITY CENTRE WILL 'HORRIFY LOCALS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Paton / Alistair Grant

Two sites in Edinburgh's Old Town have been identified by council officials for the opening of a new drugs consumption room that critics believe will "horrify" locals.

The Bolton News: "'WICKED' ATTACK ON WORKER IN THE TOWN CENTRE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

Kody Bates launched a "wicked and unprovoked" attack on a McDonald's member of staff on Knowsley Street in the Town Centre of Bolton.
The victim feared she would be blind.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25404406.man-attacked-young-woman-bolton-town-centre-mcdonalds

Daily Express: "FARAGE: 'I WILL DEPORT 600,000 ILLEGAL MIGRANTS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles

Nigel Farage has vowed to deport 600,000 Illegal Immigrants during his first term if he becomes Prime Minister.
The Reform UK leader also pledged to set up a Deportation Command to find every illegal arrival living here - with five removal flights departing daily.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2100521

Edinburgh Evening News: "NEARLY £3BN FOR NEW LINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant

A 12-week consultation has been launched into new routes to Granton and Royal Infirmary.
Consultation on all aspects of the tram project begins, including route choice between Roseburn Path and Orchard Brae.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/details-of-planned-edinburgh-tram-expansion-costing-up-to-ps29bn-published-5287233

Financial Times: "US OFFERS AIR AND COMMAND BACK-UP FOR UKRAINE FORCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Henry Foy / Chrisopher Miller / Steff Chávez

Support for Europe's postwar shield.
Intelligence assets to protect troops.
Washington prepared to contribute surveillance, command and control and air defence assets, say European officials.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/66ec25a0-4af8-467f-9fbe-cf42de890a7e

Daily Record: "WAR LORDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Paul Clark

The crime lords behind a vicious gangland turf war are unmasked.
The War Council are instructing Mr. Big Ross McGill's Tamo Junto gang to target associates of arch enemy Mark Richardson.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/search/?q=Tamo+Juntoe

Daily Mail: "FINALLY, A POLITICIAN WHO GETS IT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Beckford

Nigel Farage vowed to introduce US-style raids to track down Illegal Immigrants living in Britain.
It was part of a tough plan unveiled by the Reform UK leader to deport as many as 600,000 if he wins power.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15033555

That's all the papers.
News In Brief follows.

NEWS IN BRIEF: Wednesday 27 August 2025

Fight Against Bigotry Warning

Political columnist Paul Routledge highlights the longstanding battle against prejudice and urges politicians to examine their consciences before speaking out. (Daily Mirror)
Rosslare Europort Development Milestone

Preparations are advancing for Rosslare Europort to submit planning permission for Ireland's largest proposed maritime project. (Wexford People)
Taliban Offer To Farage On Migrants

The Taliban expresses readiness to collaborate with Nigel Farage on accepting deported Afghans from the United Kingdom. (The Daily Telegraph)
Police Scotland Accused Of Insulting Taxpayers

Police Scotland faces criticism for withholding the costs of policing Celtic Football Club's fans' championship celebrations in Glasgow's City Centre from 2022 to 2025, following a Freedom Of Information request. (Glasgow Times)
Cost Of Farage's Deportation Scheme Revealed

Nigel Farage proposes deporting 600,000 Asylum Seekers in his first term as Reform UK leader, with increased detentions for illegal arrivals. (The Independent)
Shameful Surge In Rape Cases

Rape cases rose by 15% last year, prompting Rape Crisis Scotland's Sandy Brindley to call it a wake-up call. (Metro - North Edition)
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Engaged

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement via Instagram, with Kelce designing the diamond ring. (Daily Star)
Cahore Inshore's 24-Hour Swim Fundraiser

Crew members Conor Burke and Tom O'Connor plan a 24-hour swim in Cahore Harbour from 22 to 23 August to fund a new lifeboat. (Gorey Guardian)
Farage's Deportation Deals With Taliban And Iran

Nigel Farage's Asylum Seeker plan includes deals with the Taliban and Iran's Ayatollah; 10 Downing Street does not rule out Afghan agreements but avoids Taliban involvement. (The I Paper)
EG Jobs To Remain In Blackburn

A senior councillor estimates 300 of 700 EG-related jobs will stay in Blackburn despite the firm's headquarters move to America. (Lancashire Telegraph)
Farage Pledges To End Migrant Scourge

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage vows to deport 600,000 Asylum Seekers if elected prime minister, pressuring The Labour Party and Keir Starmer. (Metro - South Edition)
Doncaster Sheffield Airport Reopening Delayed

Passenger flights at the reopened Doncaster Sheffield Airport are not expected until 2028, pending approval of a £150 million project. (The Yorkshire Post)
Farage Accused Of Ugly Populism

Nigel Farage faces criticism for "ugly" rhetoric over plans to deport hundreds of thousands of Asylum Seekers and pay regimes like The Taliban to accept them. (The Guardian)
Major Drug Seizure In Wexford

Gardaí arrest a man after seizing €1.9 million worth of cocaine and cannabis in New Ross as part of Operation Tara. (New Ross Standard)
Iran's Alleged Acts Of War In Australia

Iran is accused of coordinating at least two terror attacks on Australian soil, disguised as anti-Semitic criminal bombings. (The West Australian)
Farage's Tough Immigration Raids Plan

Nigel Farage promises US-style raids to locate Illegal Immigrants as part of his scheme to deport up to 600,000 if Reform UK gains power. (Scottish Daily Mail)
Saudi Call For Palestinian Protection

Saudi Arabia urges global action to safeguard Palestinians amid Israeli protests for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, following Air Strikes that killed 16. (Arab News)
Baton Of Hope Suicide Prevention Initiative

The Baton Of Hope arrives in Newry next Wednesday as part of the United Kingdom's largest suicide prevention effort, routing through several towns. (Newry Reporter)
Unions Condemn Farage's Refugee Plans

Unions and charities denounce Reform UK's "divisive" proposals to mass deport Asylum Seekers, including children, and strip Human Rights, as Keir Starmer declines to condemn deals with rights-abusing nations. (Morning Star)
Tribute To Educator Mick Weafer

The Wexford community mourns Mick Weafer, a former principal of Selskar College and guidance counsellor, who passed away on 21 August 2025. (Enniscorthy Guardian)
Edinburgh Drugs Consumption Room Concerns

Council officials identify two Old Town sites for a new drugs consumption room, which critics warn will horrify local residents. (The Scotsman)
Wicked Attack On Bolton McDonald's Worker

Kody Bates is convicted of a vicious, unprovoked assault on a McDonald's staff member in Bolton Town Centre, leaving the victim fearing blindness. (The Bolton News)
Farage Vows 600,000 Migrant Deportations

Nigel Farage pledges to deport 600,000 Illegal Immigrants in his first term if prime minister, establishing a Deportation Command with daily removal flights. (Daily Express)
Edinburgh Tram Extension Consultation

A 12-week consultation launches on nearly £3 billion tram routes to Granton and the Royal Infirmary, including options between Roseburn Path and Orchard Brae. (Edinburgh Evening News)
US Support For Ukraine Force

The United States offers air defence, command, control, and intelligence assets to back a European postwar shield for Ukraine, according to officials. (Financial Times)
Gangland Turf War Unmasked

Crime lords directing the Tamo Junto gang in a vicious feud are revealed, targeting associates of rival Mark Richardson. (Daily Record)
Farage's Immigration Raids Pledge

Nigel Farage commits to US-style raids on Illegal Immigrants as part of his Reform UK plan to deport up to 600,000 upon gaining power. (Daily Mail)

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: TUESDAY 26 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

25/8/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 26 August 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 United Kingdom, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER 'SIDES WITH COURTS OVER THE PEOPLE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charles Hymas

Nigel Farage accused Sir Keir Starmer of siding with international courts against the British public as he unveiled his plans for mass deportations of illegal migrants.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/08/25/farage-starmer-sides-international-courts-british-people

Daily Mail: "STARMER UNVEILS PLAN FOR 'MASS DEPORTATIONS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Beckford

Nigel Farage will challenge Keir Starmer to ditch his support for Foreign Courts as he sets out plans for the mass deportation of Illegal Migrants.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15031175

The Times: "UK PREPARES TO SEND 100 SMALL BOATS ARRIVALS BACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma Yeomans / Steven Swinford

More than 100 Asylum Seekers have been detained for deportation to France as Sir Keir Starmer steps up his plan to tackle the Small Boats Crisis.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/channel-migrants-france-deal-deterrent-ctf603drb

Daily Mirror: "SCHOOLS RACISM CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jeremy Armstrong

The number of children being sent home from school due to racist behaviour has soared to record levels.
Reception class children as young as four were included in 15,000 reports which led to pupils sent home in disgrace.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/children-young-four-being-sent-35790630

Daily Express: "ROBOTIC SURGERY REVOLUTION TO 'HELP CUT NHS WAITING TIMES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler

Health chiefs are hailing a revolution in robotic surgery that should slash recovery times and help to cut NHS waiting lists.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2099857

Daily Star: "BACK TO HERR FUTURE
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David O'Dornan

Boffins reckon they are close to cracking the secret of Time Travel.
If possible can we go back to Friday afternoon please?

The Guardian: "GLOBAL CONDEMNATION AFTER ISRAEL BOMBS SAME GAZA HOSPITAL TWICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: William Christou / Malak A. Tantesh

Israel bombed the main Medical Facility in southern Gaza on Monday and then struck the same spot again as rescuers and journalists rushed to help the wounded, killing at least 20 people including five journalists, health officials said.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/aug/25/journalists-among-people-killed-by-israeli-strike-on-gaza-hospital

The Scotsman: "KIRK HIT BY RESIGNATIONS OVER PLANS FOR ISRAEL HOTEL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin

The Church Of Scotland has been accused of "turning its back" on Palestinian Christians after a senior group of trustees unveiled proposals to hive off its luxury hotel in Northern Israel.

Financial Times: "WALL STREET CALLS FOR STABLECOIN RETHINK AS FRICTION WITH CRYPTO INDUSTRY BUILDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Akila Quinio

Banks are pushing to chance new US StableCoin rules over fears they will spark trillions of dollars worth of outflows.

Glasgow Times: "'THEY ARE TAKING AWAY OUR FREEDOM'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ava Whyte

Residents at a Retirement Complex claim they have had some of their independence "taken away" following a dispute over a Common Room.
Several tenants of 105 Hopehill Road received a letter stating all personally-owned items of furniture must be removed from the shared Common Room.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25414833.elderly-residents-hit-amid-dispute-common-room

Metro (South Edition): "CRACKDOWN ON HONOUR CRIME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Lithgow

A crackdown on Honour Crimes is to be launched by the Government to combat growing abuse of women including murder, Forced Marriages and Female Genital Mutilation.

The Independent: "REMEMBER MARYAM, DEFENDER OF TRUTH AND FREE PRESS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bryony Gooch / Bel Trew / Katie Hawkinson

Israel bombed a Medical Facility in Gaza, killing dozens including Maryam Abu Daqqa, a journalist for The Independent, who reported truth whatever the challenges.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-gaza-war-palestine-journalist-deaths-nasser-hospital-latest-b2813550.html

Morning Star: "BOMBED, THEN BOMBED AGAIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roger McKenzie

Israel attacked Southern Gaza's main Medical Facility with a double Missile Strike today, killing at least 20 people including five journalists.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/how-much-more-must-be-witnessed-you-act-stop-carnage

The Yorkshire Post: "HS2 LINK MAY BRING FAST TRAINS TO REGION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Burn

A new five-mile railway line in the Midlands could effectively connect Yorkshire onto HS2 and cut journey times between Sheffield and London by 30 minutes, a report has suggested.

The West Australian (Australia): "HEAVEN HELP HER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Liam Beatty

Shattered families confront mass killer as Judge considers sentence for 'horrendous' crimes.
Hands shaking and voice faltering, the sole survivor of Erin Patterson's poisonus mushroom frenzy that killed three unsuspected lunch guests.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 22 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

21/8/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 22 August 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 United Kingdom, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

The Independent: "MIGRATION UK: "HOW THE NUMBERS REALLY ADD UP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Holly Bancroft / Alicja Hagopian

Record number of Asylum Seeker claims in Labour Party's first year but real progress has been made to slash the backlog.
The number of Asylum Seekers housed in government hotels has risen in the first year under The Labour Party, piling further pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to get a grip on the growing number of people making dangerous English Channel crossings.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-migration-asylum-numbers-map-data-b2811621.html

Evesham Observer: "'RED TAPE HOLDING UP GREENWAY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

An 'ambitious and exciting' project to connect Evesham to Stratford through archive travel routes is being held up by bureaucracy, Craig Reeves (Councillor for Harvington and Norton) has said.

Daily Mail: "ALL-TIME HIGH FOR ASYLUM CLAIMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett

The Labour Party was accused of losing control of Britain's borders as Asylum Seeker claims soared to an all-time high.
A record 111,000 migrants have sought asylum since Keir Starmer won power.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15020521

Malvern Observer: "YOUNG MUSICIANS HAVE PLENTY TO SING ABOUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Children from two Primary Schools in Worcester have realised their dream of releasing their own music after being featured on Smash Hit Songwriting Schools latest Greatest Hits album.

The Guardian: "REVEALED: 83% OF GAZA WAR DEAD ARE CIVILIANS, ISRAELI DATA SUGGESTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma Graham-Harrison / Yuval Abraham

Figures from a classified Israeli military intelligence database indicate five out of six Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza have been civilians, an extreme rate of slaughter rarely matched in recent decades of warfare.
Figures from classified IDF database listed 8,900 named fighters as dead or probably dead in May, as overall death toll reached 53,000.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/aug/21/revealed-israeli-militarys-own-data-indicates-civilian-death-rate-of-83-in-gaza-war

Glasgow Times: "'WE WILL WALK'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Morgan Carmichael

Glasgow district nurses are willing to walk over pay fued.
Glasgow district nurses say they are doing the work of GPs without the additional pay - and they are willing to walk.
They were joined with members of GMB Scotland, Unite, The Royal College Of Nurses, and Unison to rally outside JB Russell House at the Gartnavel Hospital Campus this afternoon while an NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde board meeting took place.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25408136.glasgow-district-nurses-willing-walk-pay-fued

Morning Star: "FAR RIGHT PLANS 20 PROTESTS IN SUMMER OF HATE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Short

At least 20 Far Right protests are planned outside hotels on Friday as fascists seek to repeat last Summer's Race Riots, anti-racist campaigners have warned.
Approximately 20 Far Right protests planned outside hotels housing Asylum Seekers over the weekend.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/dangerous-moment

Kidderminster Standard: "CHARITY RECOGNITION FOR BATTLE ON BLOOD CANCER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

The owners of Bodenham Arboretum near Kidderminster have been recognised by Blood Cancer UK charity after supporting the cause continuously for 20 years.
James Binnian and Wendy Binnian say they have seen what progress in Blood Cancer means.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/kidderminsters-bodenham-arboretum-owners-hailed-for-raising-20000-for-blood-cancer-uk

Daily Express: "'WEAK' LABOUR'S 'DAY OF SHAME' ON MIGRANT FIGURES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles / Katie Harris

Record numbers are claiming asylum under The Labour Party yet fewer illegal arrivals are being deported, shocking figures have revealed.
On a "day of shame" for Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party, it also emerged more migrants are living in taxpayer-funded hotels.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2098591

The Bolton News: "RECORD-BREAKING PUPILS ON CLOUD 9"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Saiqa Chaudhari / Leah Collins

Schools in Bolton are celebrating a record-breaking GCSE year.
Delighted teenagers are now looking to the future after getting the results they needed.
The success of this year's students is hailed by Bolton City Council.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25407352.gcse-results-day-canon-slade-students-achieve-top-results

The Times: "HOTELS FOR MIGRANTS FACE A WAVE OF PROTESTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlie Parker / Constance Kampfner / Lara Wildenberg / Aubery Allegretti

Asylum Seeker hotels across the country will be hit with a wave of anti-immigration protests.
Dozens of demonstrations were being planned as it emerged 111,000 people had claimed asylum under Keir Starmer's Government.
Anti-racism groups are scrambling to co-ordinate counter protests, warning that towns and cities could experience the worst disorder since the riots last Summer.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/protests-london-this-weekend-3sbtl52sv

Coventry Observer: "POP-UP SHOP OFFERS FREE SCHOOL UNIFORMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Free school uniforms are on offer to struggling families in Coventry.
Clothing Coventry, a charity dedicated to addressing clothing poverty in the city, has opened its summer pop-up shop to help over 1,000 students receive new school uniform ahead of September.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/free-school-uniforms-on-offer-to-struggling-families-in-coventry

Daily Star: "WE'VE BOT NO CHANCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Godfather of Artificial Intelligence, Geoffery Hinton, has warned the tech he developed cannot now be stopped and will take over the world.

The West Australian (Australia): "IT'S NOT A HOUSE, IT'S A HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kim MacDonald

A humble family home in Perth's Eastern Suburbs could emerge as one of the greatest property investments of all time.
A stunning $5.95 windfall for family set to reap 1150 per cent profit.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/business/property/perth-property-stunning-595-windfall-for-family-set-to-reap-1150-per-cent-profit-with-sale-of-humble-home--c-19755148

Daily Mirror: "STRICTLY ROCKED... ALREADY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Janine Yaqoob

Kristian Nairn has quit BBC Strictly Come Dancing a week into rehearsals due to health struggles.
Kristian Nairn has told how quitting BBC Strictly Come Dancing was a major blow, but hopes he may get another crack at the show.
The Game Of Thrones star pulled out just one week into rehearsals, blaming difficulties including stress and grief.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/kristian-nairn-statement-full-strictly-35773437

Bromsgrove Standard: "HOPING TO REINSTATE CHRISTMAS SWITCH-ON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

The leader of Bromsgrove District Council, Coun Karen May, is calling for an urgent review of the authority's decision to cancel the town's Christmas lights switch-on and says she is determined of finding a way of making it happen.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/update-council-leader-determined-to-get-this-years-bromsgroves-christmas-lights-switch-on-reinstated

Financial Times: "STATE TO TAKE OVER LINCHPIN OF GUPTA'S UK STEEL BUSINESS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robert Smith / Laith Al-Khalaf

The British Government are set to take over a major part of Sanjeev Gupta's Liberty Steel business, after one of the United Kingdom's largest steelworks was declared insolvent in the High Court.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/85eb61e8-641a-4c0c-99ad-383c182ca812

The Chronicle: "PLEASE CAN WE HAVE SOME MOOR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Helen Dalby

Newcastle has embraced the Come Together festival on the Town Moor with another night still to go.
The Chronicle has watched with excitement over the past couple of weeks as a huge stage and festival village were built on the Town Moor and the final preparations completed for Newcastle's first outdoor Music Festival in a long while.

FULL REPORT: ChronicleLive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/come-together-newcastle-city-needs-32321936

Droitwich Standard: "NO JAIL FOR MAN DESPITE INDECENT SHOTS OF CHILDREN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

A Droitwich man has avoided jail despite being convicted of a string of offences relating to making indecent images of children and possessing extreme animal pornography.
Kirt Tabberer, 35, of Little Hill, Droitwich will be on electronic tag for three months.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwich-man-avoids-jail-despite-extensive-convictions-for-possession-of-indecent-images

Lancashire Telegraph: "'I FEEL COMPLETELY LOST WITHOUT HER'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad / Sarah McGee

An Inquest has opened into the death of Madia Kauser, a mother from Blackburn, who was killed by a falling tree branch at Witton Park.
The 32-year-old, and mother of two, died at the scene after Emergency Services couldn't revive her.
Madia's husband, Wasim Khan, described his late wife, as: "the most beautiful woman in the world", and added that he feels 'completely lost' without her.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25403451.witness-appeal-blackburn-woman-dies-witton-park

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "NEW PERFORMANCE HUB WILL BE 'CULTURAL BOOST'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A campaign has been launched to raise £150,000 to fund a new community and live performance hub in the former Farmfoods building in the Kingfisher Centre.
‘The Cave’ will be aimed at supporting cultural provision in Redditch and further afield by providing a permanent professional performance, recording and rehearsal space.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/the-cave-crowdfunder-launched-for-new-performance-hub-for-redditch-to-boost-towns-cultural-offering

That's all the papers.
News In Brief follows.

NEWS IN BRIEF: Friday 22 August 2025

UK Migration Crisis Escalates

Record 111,000 asylum claims in Labour's first year, with increased hotel use and fewer deportations spark border control criticism. Anti-immigration protests planned at Asylum Seeker hotels this weekend, with anti-racism counter-demonstrations amid fears of riots like last Summer. (The Independent / Daily Mail / Daily Express / The Times)
Evesham Greenway Project Stalled

Bureaucracy delays an ambitious plan to connect Evesham and Stratford via historic travel routes, described as 'exciting' by Councillor Craig Reeves. (Evesham Observer)
Worcester Pupils Hit the Charts

Children from two Worcester Primary Schools feature on Smash Hit Songwriting Schools' Greatest Hits album, fulfilling their dream of releasing music. (Malvern Observer)
Gaza Civilian Toll Revealed

Israeli data indicates 83% of Gaza war deaths are civilians, with 8,900 fighters dead against a 53,000 total toll by May, a rare high civilian casualty rate. (The Guardian)
Glasgow Nurses Threaten Walkout

District nurses, backed by unions like GMB Scotland, Unite, RCN, and Unison, rally over pay disputes, claiming GP-level work without fair pay, threatening to strike. (Glasgow Times)
Far-Right Protests Loom

Anti-racist groups warn of 20 far-right protests outside asylum seeker hotels this Friday, aiming to repeat last summer's race riots. (Morning Star)
Kidderminster Arboretum Honoured

Bodenham Arboretum owners James and Wendy Binnian recognised by Blood Cancer UK for 20 years of support, highlighting treatment progress. (Kidderminster Standard)
Bolton GCSE Success

Bolton schools celebrate a record-breaking GCSE year, with pupils securing results for bright futures, praised by the city council. (The Bolton News)
AI Warning from Pioneer

Geoffrey Hinton, AI pioneer, warns the unstoppable technology he developed will dominate the world, leaving humanity powerless to halt it. (Daily Star)
Perth Property Windfall

A Perth family home is set for a 1,150% profit at $5.95 million, potentially one of Australia’s greatest property investments. (The West Australian)
BBC Strictly Come Dancing Setback

Game Of Thrones star Kristian Nairn quits BBC Strictly Come Dancing after one week of rehearsals due to health issues, including stress and grief, but hopes for a future chance. (Daily Mirror)
Bromsgrove Christmas Lights Push

Council leader Karen May seeks to reverse the cancellation of Bromsgrove's Christmas lights switch-on, determined to make it happen. (Bromsgrove Standard)
UK Steel Nationalisation

The government will take over a key part of Sanjeev Gupta's Liberty Steel after one of Britain's largest steelworks was declared insolvent. (Financial Times)
Newcastle Festival Thrives

Newcastle's Come Together festival on the Town Moor gains local enthusiasm, with excitement for the final night of the city's first major outdoor music event in years. (The Chronicle)
Droitwich Man Avoids Prison

Kirt Tabberer, 35, from Droitwich, escapes jail for offences involving indecent images of children and extreme animal pornography, receiving a three-month Electronic Tag. (Droitwich Standard)
Blackburn Mother's Tragic Death

Inquest opens into the death of Madia Kauser, 32, killed by a falling tree branch at Witton Park; her husband Wasim Khan describes her as 'the most beautiful woman in the world' and feels 'completely lost'. (Lancashire Telegraph)
Redditch Performance Hub Campaign

A £150,000 campaign aims to transform Redditch's former Farmfoods building into 'The Cave', a community hub for performances, recordings, and rehearsals. (Redditch & Alcester Standard)
Coventry Uniform Giveaway

Charity Clothing Coventry's summer pop-up shop provides free school uniforms to over 1,000 families, easing clothing poverty ahead of the new term. (Coventry Observer)

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 21 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

20/8/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 21 August 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 United Kingdom, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

Metro (South Edition): "CULT PRIEST GUILTY OF 17 SEX CRIMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ted Hennessy

Christopher Brain - the former leader of a Religious Cult, backed by The Church Of England - has been found guilty of sexually assaulting nine women.
The cult aimed at attracting young worshippers.

Knutsford Guardian: "TRADERS TO VOTE ON BUSINESS AREA PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan

Traders in Knutsford are to be balloted on proposals for a Business Improvement District (BID) which could extend into Tatton Park.
Business Improvment District idea is funded by a levy.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25382879.knutsford-businesses-balloted-town-centre-bid-proposal

The I Paper: "LABOUR COUNCILS THREATEN LEGAL ACTION OVER ASYLUM SEEKER HOTELS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Vaughan / Adam Forrest

Home Office ministers and officials are scrambling to find different options to house asylum seekers as more councils - including at least two run by The Labour Party - said they may also take legal action to block the use of hotels in their areas.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/home-office-asylum-housing-labour-councils-3871060

Fife Free Press: "BAND'S BID TO RUN GLEBE CENTRE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow

A historic former school building in Kirkcaldy could be brought back into use if ambitious plans from a long-established community band come to fruition.
Dysart Colliery Silver Band wants to make the Glebe Park Centre its permanent home, and is working with Fife Council on a Community Asset Transfer (CAT).

FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/bands-ambitious-plans-to-take-over-historic-former-school-building-in-kirkcaldy-5275717

The Daily Telegraph: "STATE HAS FAILED WHITE WORKING CLASS PUPILS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Poppy Wood

A failure to ensure that white working-class children succeed is holding back Britain, the Education Secretary has said.
Ahead of GCSE results day, on Thursday, Bridget Phillipson warned that four-fifths of children from white working-class backgrounds were falling short in the English and maths skills required to get on in life.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/08/20/failure-white-working-class-children-holding-back-britain

The West Australian (Australia): "MEETING OF THE MINES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Adrian Rauso

The global bosses of West Australia's top companies - including Perth's Simon Trott (CEO of Rio Tinto) - have secured a face-to-face with United States President Donald Trump.
Meanwhile, Anthony Albanese (Prime Minister of Australia) still waits for an invitation.

Daily Star: "WONDERWAIL!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David O'Dornan

Fans are suffering with the “Post Oasis Blues” as they mourn the emotional highs of Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher's epic reunion, say boffins.

Lancashire Telegraph: "CRASH 'COWARD LEFT ME FOR DEAD'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Bellard

Tyler Smith - of Derwent Close, Farington - has admitted causing a head-on collision which left another motorist fearing he was going to die.
The crash was on the A59 in Langho.

Financial Times: "UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION IN INFLATION WIDENS THE GAP WITH EUROZONE PEERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Fleming

Accelerating UK inflation has left the gap with EuroZone price growth at its widest in nearly two years, new data showed and underscoring the stubborn price pressures of The Bank Of England.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/7a75942f-9b40-4c49-b87f-e0ed3bed83f8

Reading Today: "MOSH PIT TO MAIN STAGE: LOCAL LAD RETURNS TO READING FESTIVAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jake Clothier

One of the acts on the bill at Reading Festival this year has become the latest to make the transition from punter to performer.
Wokingham's own Songer is set to return to the festival this weekend, but this time he’s taking to the Main Stage–a slot which is a dream for any performer.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/from-mosh-pit-to-main-stage-local-lad-songer-on-performing-at-reading-festival

Morning Star: "LET MIGRANT KIDS HAVE SANCURY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Teaching unions have hit out at "shamefully cruel" far-right attempts to make migrant children feel unwelcome in school.
More than 400 trade unionists slammed bigots for protesting outside of schools that work with the Schools Of Sanctuary scheme.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/education-must-remain-beacon-hope-dignity-and-solidarity

The Oldham Times: "'IT'S LIKE THE START OF WORLD WAR THREE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Rothwell

Angry residents have shared their frustration over late-night fireworks causing a nuisance in Chadderton.
A recent influx of Social Media posts has come from those kept up by the frequent disturbance, which has been a recurring problem across the borough for several years.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25402066.firework-complaints-sparked-return-late-night-nuisance

Daily Express: "MILLIONS FACE ENERGY BILLS 'RIP-OFF'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Elliott

Millions of households will be "ripped off" this autumn as energy bills are expected to creep up again despite The Labour Party's pledge to bring them down, campaigners have warned.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/2098006

Warrington Guardian: "ILLEGAL GOODS SEIZED IN RAID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell

More than £10,000 worth of illegal goods have been seized from a shop in Warrington.
Cheshire Police officers visited the shop on Orford Lane as part of a joint investigation with Trading Standards teams, immigration officials, and HM Revenue and Customs.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25387952.10k-illegal-tobacco-cigs-vapes-seized-orford-shop

The Times: "LABOUR COUNCILS EXPLORE MIGRANT HOTEL LEGAL ACTION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlie Parker / Lara Wildenberg / Max Kendix / Aubrey Allegretti / George Willoughby

Labour Party councils are among dozens throughout the country poised to begin legal action to shut Asylum Seeker hotels after a key High Court ruling.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/protest-outside-more-asylum-hotels-to-force-moves-says-reform-s0bt70n5b

Andytown News (Ireland): "KNEECLAPPED!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conor McParland

A new mural in support of Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has been unveiled in West Belfast ahead of his court appearance in London.
Liam, who uses the stage name Mo Chara, is appearing at Westminster Magistrates Court to face terrorism charges.

FULL REPORT: BelfastMedia.com/new-mural-unveiled-on-whiterock-road-ahead-of-kneecap-member-court-appearance

The Scotsman: "'STAMPEDE' OF OFFSHORE WIND CONDEMNED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Keenan / David Bol

Fishing Industry leaders in Scotland have described offshore Wind Farm expansion as a "stampede" and a "gamble" as they demanded an immediate stop to further consents.

Melton Times: "BEST IN THE WORLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Adrian Rauso

Scott Lansdowne celebrates biggest ever deadlift at Power In The Park.
Scalford's Will Lee and Tim Lee help Great Britain to Tug Of War global glory.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/news/people/world-record-lift-celebrated-at-action-packed-power-in-the-park-5277138

Edinburgh Evening News: "MAN DIES IN SCAFFOLD FALL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rhoda Morrison

Man dies after 'fall from scaffolding' in Edinburgh's Dublin Street.
A man has died in an Edinburgh city centre street after reportedly having fallen from scaffolding.
Emergency services were called to Dublin Street, in the city’s New Town, at around 3pm on Tuesday, August 19, following reports of a man having fallen.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/emergency-incident/man-dies-in-edinburgh-street-after-fall-from-scaffolding-5280011

St. Helens Star: "FINAL JOURNEY OF TRUE GREAT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mike Critchley

St. Helens Rugby Football Club's first squad gave a Guard Of Honour as Ray French - the Sports Team's former captain, dual code international, respected schoolmaster and the voice of rugby - was sent on his final journey.
Mourners from all walks of life packed into St. Helens Parish Church to hear tributes to one of the town's favourite sporting sons.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25394305.saints-guard-honour-ray-french-makes-final-journey

Daily Mail: "LABOUR REVOLT ON MIGRANT HOTELS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Merriman / Ryan Hooper / Liz Hull

Keir Starmer was facing a Labour Party revolt as councils prepared to battle the Home Office over migrant hotels.
Town Hall leaders across the country said they are already looking to follow Epping Forest District Council and take legal action to prevent small boat arrivals being placed in local hotels.

FULL REPORT: http://DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15019157

Glasgow Times: "WOMAN IS 'LUCKY' AFTER ORGANS REMOVED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ann Fotheringham

Jennifer Ogilvie considers herself “one of the lucky ones” after being treated in Glasgow for advanced Ovarian Cancer.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25402630.surgeons-removed-five-organs-now-free-cancer

Albany Advertiser: "IT'S TOO HARD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Melissa Sheil

Coastal Creations And Co- an artisanal gifts store - is the latest Albany business to close up shop, with the owner citing high rents, slow foot traffic and a focus on major chains as reasons for the troubling trend.
Coastal Creations and Co will close their doors, permanently, on Friday 31 October 2025.

FULL REPORT: AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/coastal-creations-and-co-latest-albany-local-business-to-shut-down-in-brewing-small-business-crisis-c-19734520

The Guardian: "LABOUR COUNCILS JOIN REVOLT OVER ASYLUM HOTELS AFTER EPPING RULING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rajeev Syal / Vikram Dodd

Councils that are run by The Labour Party are considering legal challenges to close hotels housing Asylum Seekers after a landmark ruling from The High Court.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/aug/20/labour-run-councils-consider-legal-challenges-to-close-hotels-housing-asylum-seekers

Bury Times: "REMEMBERING THEIR SACRIFICES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Brandwood

Residents and the local Council of Bury paid respects to those who gave their lives in the Second World War with a poignant service on the 80th anniversary of Victory In Japan Day.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25391812.bury-will-commemorate-80th-anniversary-vj-day-today

The Messenger: "FURY OVER MAGGOTS IN UNCOLLECTED BINS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

Fury has erupted in Timperley over missed collections of green bins, with householders complaining of maggots breeding among rotting food for weeks.
The residents who have paid an extra £45 on top of their Council Tax for the bins to be emptied on a weekly basis say their green bins were not collected for up to a month – and now they want a refund.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25388141.maggot-complaints-green-bins-unemptied---despite-45-fee

Scottish Daily Mail: "LABOUR MSP IS CHARGED OVER INDECENT IMAGES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon

Scottish Labour Party MSP Colin Smyth has been arrested and charged with the possession of indecent images of children.
The Scottish Labour party has suspended the former modern studies teacher, who served as Scottish Labour Pary's top official before entering Holyrood in 2016, and withdrawn the whip.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15019013

The Guardian (Australia): "AI DOOM, NATURE LAWS AND SOLVING THE HOUSING PROBLEM _ FIVE TAKEAWAYS FROM DAY TWO OF ECONOMIC REFORM ROUNDTABLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Commins / Tom McIlroy

The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, presided over talks about growing the Australian economy on day two of the economic reform roundtable.
The Guardian (Australia Edition) detail five key points of what occurred.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/business/2025/aug/20/five-takeaways-day-two-economic-reform-roundtable

The Bolton News: "WEDDING IS ON CARDS FOR MILLIONAIRES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Zach Harrison

A Bolton family are celebrating being millionaires after striking it lucky on The National Lottery.
Darren McGuire and his partner Laura Thwaites got the shock of their lives on 23 July 2025, when their numbers came up on The Lotto.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25401157.1m-national-lottery-win-family-bolton

Daily Record: "IRVINE WELSH: NIC HURT INDY HOPES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Dingwall

Author Irvine Welsh says Nicola Sturgeon set back the cause of Scottish Independence by shoving her transgender beliefs down people's throats.

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "INFIRMARY GETS SHOT IN THE ARM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth

The Victoria Infirmary Northwich no longer requires improvement after an inspection.
The Winnington Lane site received a rating from a Health Inspector for the first time in more than five years last week.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25387911.victoria-infirmary-northwich-no-longer-requires-improvement

Daily Mirror: "WE DON'T WANT TO LIVE LIKE THIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Burke / Shekhar Bhatia

Khadar Mohamed - a resident of the Asylum Seeker hotel at the centre of angry anti-migrant protests - has pleaded for the demonstrations to end after the Home Office was ordered to curb their stay.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/asylum-seeker-living-fear-begs-35765974

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

19/8/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 20 August 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 United Kingdom, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

The Independent: "UK PREPARING TO SEND TROOPS TO UKRAINE IF PEACE DEAL IS STRUCK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke

United Kingdom are preparing to send troops to Ukraine as part of a 'reassurance force' if a peace deal is struck.
It comes after Donald Trump said he had spoken directly with Vladimir Putin to begin planning a meeting between the Russian leader and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ukraine-russia-war-uk-troops-starmer-b2810332.html

Metro (North Edition): "NHS SICK NOTE TOLL GROWS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katrine Bussey

Sick Notes in Scotland's NHS have reached their highest level for ten years.
Figures showed the sickness absence rate for 2024-2025 was 6.4% - up from 6.2% the previous year.

Lancashire Telegraph: "'GET THAT LITTLE CAT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Stott

A "sadistic" Padiham woman has been jailed after causing her dogs to attack and kill her neighbour's elderly cat in her back garden.
Alexandra Jade Gregson, 35, of Alma Street, was sentenced at Burnley Crown Court following an RSPCA prosecution.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25398596.alexandra-jade-gregson-jailed-causing-dogs-kill-cat

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "31 KILLED AS ISRAELI BOMBARDMENT CONTINUES ACROSS GAZA STRIP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AFP News Agency

Palestinian Civil Defence said Israeli Armed Forces opened fire on people waiting to enter a United States-backed food distribution centre killing 31 and wounding "about 200".

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2604127/middle-east

The National: "'UK IS TRYING TO COVER UP ITS ROLE IN GENOCIDE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Xander Elliards

The Government in United Kingdom are being accused of trying to "cover up complicity in genocide" after refusing to publish documents linked to a secret meeting with a top Israel minister for a fourth time.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25402629.labour-refuse-release-files-secret-meeting-gideon-saar

Gorey Guardian (Ireland): "COURTROOM WILL CREATE UP TO 200 JOBS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alan White

Businessman Tom O'Loughlin said the hotel will bring a lot of football and help boost the economy.

Morning Star: "RENTAL COSTS NOW CONSUME OVER 1/3 OF AVERAGE SALARY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Short

Rip-off rents are devouring more than a third of tenants' incomes in England, leading to renewed demands from campaigners to introduce urgent controls.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/country-desperately-needs-rent-control

Scottish Daily Mail: "FURY OVER POLICE 'BETRAYAL' OF SHOT BANKER'S FAMILY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Graham Grant

The family of murdered banker Alistair Wilson voiced their ‘outrage’ last night after it emerged a senior officer who misled them is in line for a major promotion.
Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Livingstone, who was found guilty of misconduct, has been selected for a prestigious training course – and is being groomed to fill a vacant slot as Assistant Chief Constable.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15015599

The Daily Telegraph: "MIGRANT HOTELS FACING CLOSURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charles Hymas / Fiona Parker

Nigel Farage issues rallying cry after High Court throws future of asylum strategy into doubt.
Asylum Seeker hotels across United Kingdom are at risk of closure after a High Court ruling threw the Government’s asylum plans into turmoil.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/19/epping-hotel-migrant-court-ruling

Daily Star: "TIPPING POINT!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Tinney

Drinkers are fuming at a new trend where "service charge" tips are automatically added when buying a pint at the bar.

Daily Mail: "LABOUR'S MIGRANT HOTELS POLICY IN DISARRAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett

The Labour Party's asylum policy was left in chaos after a judge ordered a controversial Asylum Seeker hotel in Essexs to be shut.

Wexford People (Ireland): "CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO IPAS DECISION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pádraig Byrne

Wexford County Council has given the green light for a former hotel to be converted into an accomodation for Asylum Seekers.

Financial Times: "TRUMP HINTS AT US AIR ROLE IN PUSH TO SEAL UKRAINE PEACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Politi / Alice Hancock / David Sheppard / Max Seddon

Drive for Putin-Zelenskyy meeting.
Kremlin warned of 'rough situation'.
Donald Trump said the United States could play a role "by air" in a postwar security guarantee for Ukraine.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/591a8788-c553-4886-858f-b7c7854cbcfd

Wirral Globe: "'VIVACIOUS' MUM, 41, DIES SUDDENLY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Manning

The family of a Wirral mum has been left 'utterly bereft and heartbroken' following her sudden death, earlier this week.
Rachael Kershaw, from Wallasey, passed away on Monday 11 August 2025 - aged 41 - and left behind her three young children.

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/25393828.family-heartbroken-following-sudden-death-wallasey-mum

Daily Record: "WHY ARE WE WAITING?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sally Hind

Peter Black - a grandfather - who is dying from cancer had to wait for 15 hours overnight in an Emergency Department and was only treated after a relative emailed the Health Board's boss.
Nicola Black - his daughter wonders how much longer her dad would have had to wait if no-one got in touch with the Health Board.

The I Paper: "MIGRANT POLICY IN DISARRAY AS COURT RULES PROTEST HOTEL MUST EVICT ASYLUM SEEKERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Vaughan

Asylum Seekers will be removed from Bell Hotel in Epping Forest within 24 days after Council granted temporary High Court injunction despite last-minute Government intervention.
Legal action follows protests outside the site.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/home-office-protests-policing-asylum-hotel-ruling-3869170

Daily Express: "ASYLUM HOTEL CLOSURE IS 'A VICTORY FOR THE MUMS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles / Lotti OBrien / Rebecca Robinson / Ciaran McGrath

The future of more than 200 hotels housing Asylum Seekers has been thrown into doubt after a landmark court ruling hailed as "a victory for the mums and dads".

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2097162

New Ross Standard (Ireland): "MUNITIONS PLAN FOR PORT COMES UNDER FIRE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Bourke

Councillor John Dwyer is opposed to port being used to import 'explosive materials in certain conditions'.

Edinburgh Evening News: "RALLYING CRY FOR HOSPICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Mechelle O'Hara thanks children's charity for offering her family a lifeline and asks others to support the CHAS Summer Solace Appeal.

The West Australian (Australia): "HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Evensen / Caitlin Vinci

Heartache of the baby in the drain.
Police have launched a homicide investigation as it's been determined the baby was put there recently.
The child was discovered in a Stormwater Drain in Alexander Heights.
Flowers laid in tribute at the scene where a dead baby was found in a drain in the Northern Suburbs of Perth.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/crime/alexander-heights-baby-in-drain-police-launch-homicide-case-as-revealed-body-put-in-drain-in-recent-days--c-19731176

The Bolton News: "WORK ON VITAL NEW LINK HITS A ROADBLOCK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Gee

Work on the final part of a long overdue link road has stopped after a land deal expired.
The two kilometre road, at the Rivington Chase development in Horwich promised to ease congestion at the chronically clogged Chorley New Road and Behive Roundabout.

The Guardian: "HIGH COURT RULES ASYLUM SEEKERS MUST BE MOVED FROM PROTEST HOTEL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kevin Rawlinson / Rajeev Syal

Sir Keir Starmer's Asylum Seeker plans have been plunged into turmoil after a High Court ruling blocked people seeking refuge from being housed at an Essex hotel in Epping Forest.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/19/high-court-judge-orders-closure-of-essex-asylum-hotel-after-far-right-protests

Metro (South Edition): "FURY AT REEVES £500K WEALTH TAX ON HOMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Durrant

TV property star Kirstie Allsopp hasled a backlash over reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning to make house sellers, not buyers, pay tax.

The Scotsman: "AMBULANCE SERVICE IN TOTAL BREAKDOWN, SAYS SURGEON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin

A surgeon whose son was left with two fractured shoulders when he collapsed on the street following a seizure has condemned the "total breakdown" of one of Scotland's frontline Emergency Services.

Daily Mirror: "BRIT TROOPS 'TO KEEP THE PEACE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin

Britain will send Armed Forces to Ukraine to keep the peace if a deal with Russia is completed, Donald Trump declared.

Enniscorthy Guardian (Ireland): "MAN WHO ASSAULTED HIS PARTNER ESCAPES JAIL TIME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Medcalf

Craig Grey who beat up his girlfriend on an Enniscorthy street brought €2,500 in cash to the Circuit Court as a token of his remorse.

The Times: "HIGH COURT PUTS ASYLUM HOTEL POLICY INTO TURMOIL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlie Parker / Steven Swinford

The Government in United Kingdom's Asylum Seeker accommodation scheme was thrown into turmoil after the High Court ruled that migrants must be removed from an Essex hotel at the centre of the protests.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/council-wins-high-court-injunction-to-close-asylum-hotel-in-essex-vbt7p9pq5

That's all the papers.
News In Brief follows.

NEWS IN BRIEF: Wednesday 20 August 2025

UK Troops To Ukraine?

The UK is preparing to deploy troops to Ukraine as part of a 'reassurance force' should a peace deal be reached, following Donald Trump's discussions with Vladimir Putin about a potential meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump also hinted at a US air role in postwar security guarantees.
(The Independent / Financial Times / Daily Mirror)
NHS Sick Notes Surge

Sick notes in Scotland's NHS have hit a ten-year high, with the sickness absence rate rising to 6.4% in 2024-2025.
(Metro - North Edition)
Woman Jailed For Cat Attack

A 35-year-old woman from Padiham has been imprisoned for encouraging her dogs to kill a neighbour's elderly cat in a 'sadistic' act, following an RSPCA prosecution at Burnley Crown Court.
(Lancashire Telegraph)
Gaza Bombardment Casualties

Israeli forces reportedly killed 31 Palestinians and wounded about 200 while firing on crowds at a US-backed food distribution centre in Gaza.
(Arab News)
UK Accused Of Genocide Cover-Up

The UK Government faces accusations of concealing complicity in genocide after repeatedly refusing to release documents from a secret meeting with a senior Israeli minister.
(The National)
Irish Hotel Conversion Boost

A new courtroom hotel in Ireland is expected to create up to 200 jobs and stimulate the local economy through increased tourism and events.
(Gorey Guardian)
Rents Swallow Third Of Incomes

Average rents in England now consume over a third of tenants' salaries, prompting calls for urgent rent controls from campaigners.
(Morning Star)

Police Promotion Outrage

The family of murdered banker Alistair Wilson has expressed fury over a senior Scottish Police Officer, found guilty of misconduct for misleading them, being lined up for promotion to Assistant Chief Constable.
(Scottish Daily Mail)
Calls for Probe Into Irish Asylum Centre Approval

Wexford County Council has approved converting a former hotel into asylum seeker accommodation, sparking demands for an investigation into the decision.
(Wexford People)
Asylum Hotels In Turmoil

A High Court ruling has thrown the UK's asylum accommodation plans into disarray, ordering the closure of a protested hotel in Essex and putting over 200 similar sites at risk. Nigel Farage hailed it as a 'victory', while councils in Ireland approve conversions amid calls for investigations.
(The Daily Telegraph / Daily Mail / The I Paper / Daily Express / The Guardian / The Times)
Pub Tipping Fury

Drinkers are outraged by a growing trend of automatically adding 'service charge' tips to pints bought at the bar
(Daily Star)
Tragic Mum's Sudden Death

A 41-year-old 'vivacious' mother from Wirral died suddenly, leaving her family heartbroken and three young children behind.
(Wirral Globe)
Cancer Patient's A&E Ordeal

A dying grandfather with cancer endured a 15-hour wait in a Scottish emergency department, only receiving treatment after a relative contacted Health Board executives.
(Daily Record)
Munitions Port Opposition

An Irish councillor has criticised plans to import explosive materials through a local port under certain conditions.
(New Ross Standard)
Hospice Appeal Rally

A grateful parent has urged support for a Scottish children's hospice charity's Summer Solace Appeal, crediting it with providing vital family support.
(Edinburgh Evening News)
Baby Found In Drain

Australian police have initiated a homicide investigation after a newborn's body was discovered in a stormwater drain in Perth's northern suburbs, with tributes left at the scene.
(The West Australian)
Link Road Project Stalled

Construction on the final section of a crucial link road in Bolton has halted due to an expired land deal, delaying relief for local traffic congestion.
(The Bolton News)
Backlash Over Proposed Wealth Tax On Homes

Property expert Kirstie Allsopp leads criticism of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' reported plan to shift a £500k tax burden from home buyers to sellers.
(Metro -South Edition)
Surgeon Slams Scottish Ambulance Delays

A surgeon has condemned the 'total breakdown' of Scotland's ambulance service after his son, suffering a seizure, waited excessively for help, resulting in fractures.
(The Scotsman)
Partner Assault Avoids Jail

An Irish man who assaulted his girlfriend on a public street avoided prison by presenting €2,500 in court as a gesture of remorse.
(Enniscorthy Guardian)

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: TUESDAY 19 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

18/8/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 19 August 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 United Kingdom, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

The Independent: "ZELENSKY: WE ARE READY FOR TALKS WITH TRUMP AND PUTIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Kiley / Andrew Feinberg

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump met for a second time in The White House before meeting senior European leaders including Keir Starmer.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was prepared to meet Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at a joint summit to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/zelensky-trump-talks-putin-ukraine-russia-white-house-b2809789.html

Glasgow Times: "'WE'RE ALL SCUNNERED'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aidan MacDonald

Locals have hit out at plans to build part of an electrical grid near a residential area in Bishopton.
The proposal - which was put forward by Scottish Power Energy Networks on 30 January 2025 - would see the construction of a primary substation, with associated apparatus, fencing, demountable floodlights and an access track, on Glenluce Drive in Dargavel.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25399497.residents-hit-plans-build-electrical-grid-bishopton

Daily Star: "BIG CAT STALKS KING CHAS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David O'Dornan

Beast spotted prowling near Highgrove home.
A monstrous big cat has been seen "stalking" the countryside close to the Highgrove home of King Charles.

Daily Star (Sport): "SPOT LUK"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Neil Squires

A hotly-disputed late penalty from debutant Lukas Nmecha gave Leeds Football Club the perfect return to the Premier League.
Cool Nmecha converts penalty to seal victory.

Lancashire Telegraph: "'YOU ROBBED MY DAD OF HIS RIGHT TO LIVE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad

Dylan Green a teenage Drug Dealer, killed Bart O'Hare, a pensioner, by riding an Electric Motorbike into him as he crossed the road to the chippy.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25398268.teen-drug-dealer-killed-burnley-pensioner-e-bike-crash

Edinburgh Evening News: "SARAH FIGHTS STATION CLOSURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson

Plans to close an Edinburgh Fire Station ignore large new housing and industrial developments scheduled for the area, campaigners have claimed.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-fire-station-closure-plan-ignores-thousands-of-new-homes-and-reindustrialisation-of-leith-docks-5274754

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "EGYPT 'READY TO TAKE PART IN INTERNATIONAL FORCE FOR GAZA'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Associated Press / Reuters

Egypt said on Monday they are ready to join a potential international force deployed to Gaza, provided it is backed by a United Nations Security Council resolution and accompanied by a "political horizon", as ceasefire efforts continue in Cairo.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2612205/middle-east

The National: "HOW CAN THIS GO ON?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Fiona Brown / Xander Elliards

Scottish activists on terror charges have court dates axed.
Author Sally Rooney vows to use BBC residuals to back Palestine Action.
Man detained for anti-AI 'Plasticine Action' T-Shirt.
Irish author Sally Rooney has said she will use the residual payments from BBC adaptations of her novels to continue supporting Palestine Action.
Police Scotland have responded after a viral Social Media video showed Police Officers detaining a man for wearing a T-shirt in support of the stop-motion animated character Morph.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot

Financial Times: "TRUMP FLOATS PROSPECT OF US SECURITY GUARANTEE IN BID TO END UKRAINE WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Miller / Steff Chávez / Max Seddon

Zelenskyy returns to The Oval Office.
Push for meeting with Putin.
Europeans add support for Kyiv.
Donald Trump (President Of United States) has held out the prospect of United States security guarantees and a trilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin (President Of Russia) & Volodymyr Zelenskyy (President Of Ukraine) to end the war in Ukraine during a high-stakes summit in The Oval Office.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/eb9336ed-6c7f-4bee-979d-fd356d2e0802

The West Australian (Australia): "BABY IN A DRAIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caleb Runciman

A baby has been found dead by tradesmen in Alexander Heights.
A stormwater drain in Perth's Northern Suburbs was the scene of a gruesome discovery of a newborn baby's body.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/crime/baby-found-dead-by-tradesmen-in-alexander-heights--c-19723133

Morning Star: "RECALL MPS NOW FOR SANCTIONS ON ISRAEL TOLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Sir Keir Starmer (Prime Minister Of United Kingdom) was urged today to recall Parliament to "impose immediate sanctions" on Israel in a joint letter signed by politicians in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/scottish-wales-and-irish-mps-call-starmer-recall-parliament-and-impose-sanctions-israel

Morning Star (Sport): "TUIPULOTU ON A MISSION TO BEST FATHER'S RECORD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Wales Rugby Union player Sisilia Tuipulotu is on a mission to beat her father Sione Tuipulotu achievement at playing in two different World Cups in the sport of rugby.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/tuipulotu-mission-get-more-world-cup-caps-her-father-sione

The Bolton News: "7 YEAR STOPGAB PLANNED AFTER CENTRE IS RAZED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

The "meanwhile use" for the space left empty by demolishing the Shopping Centre in Crompton Place in Bolton is expected to last seven years.

The Daily Telegraph: "US MILITARY TO PROTECT UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer

The United States will provide military support to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, President Donald Trump has confirmed.
At a White House meeting alongside Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, and a host of European leaders, Mr. Trump promised "very good protection, very good security".

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/18/us-forces-to-protect-ukraine-in-event-of-ceasefire

Metro (South Edition): "UK'S 5,000 FAKE ONLINE PHARMACIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steve Richmond / Jen Mills

Scammers sell deadly pesticides or animal pills as the real thing - and steal customer's data.
Thousands of sophisticated fake pharmacies are peddling dangerous drugs and pills to people across the United Kingdom - putting lives at risk.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/08/18/likely-scammed-buying-medicines-online-23942849

Metro (North Edition) [Sport]: "MOTHER OF ALL JOBS"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Fraser Rorison

Russell Martin has reassured his worried mum that he is enjoying life as Rangers Football Club boss despite coming under intense scrutiny so early in his tenure at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow.
The newly-appointed General Manager of The Light Blues is enjoying the challenge at Edmiston Drive as he tells loved ones not to worry about negative comments.

The Scotsman: "ZELENSKY READY TO MEET PUTIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Durrant

Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to hold talks with Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in a bid to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Daily Express: "TRUMP: U.S. WILL ENSURE ANY DEAL WORKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown / Christopher Bucktin

Donald Trump has vowed America will ensure that a deal to stop the slaughter in Ukraine does work.
The US President greeted Volodymyr Zelenskyy and insisted "the war is going to end".

Daily Express (Sport): "WISSA'S BEES STING"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Ian Murtagh

Yoane Wissa has taken drastic action in a bid to force a move to Newcastle.
The wantaway Brentford striker has removed all references to The Bees on Social Media in retaliation at what he believes are attempts to block his exit.

That's all the papers.
News In Brief follows.

NEWS IN BRIEF: Tuesday 19 August 2025

Ukraine Peace Talks Advance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met United States President Donald Trump at The White House, alongside European leaders including United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Zelenskyy expressed readiness for a joint summit with Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war. Trump pledged US security guarantees and military protection for Ukraine under any ceasefire, vowing to ensure a deal succeeds and declaring the conflict will conclude.
(The Independent / Financial Times / The Scotsman / The Daily Telegraph / Daily Express)
Scottish Activists' Charges Dropped

Court dates for Scottish activists facing terror charges have been cancelled, prompting questions about ongoing legal proceedings.
(The National)
Big Cat Sighting Near Royal Residence

A large feline has been spotted prowling near King Charles' Highgrove home, raising concerns of a "monstrous big cat" stalking the countryside.
(Daily Star)
Man Detained Over Anti-AI T-Shirt

Police Scotland detained a man for wearing a T-shirt supporting the stop-motion character Morph in an apparent "Plasticine Action" protest against AI, following a viral Social Media video.
(The National)
Leeds Secure Premier League Win

Debutant Lukas Nmecha scored a controversial late penalty to give Leeds United victory on their return to the Premier League
(Daily Star)
Locals Oppose Bishopton Substation Plans

Residents in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, have criticised Scottish Power Energy Networks' proposal for a primary substation on Glenluce Drive in Dargavel, citing its proximity to homes.
(Glasgow Times)
Egypt Offers Gaza Force Role

Egypt has indicated willingness to join an international force in Gaza, subject to a United Nations Security Council resolution and a clear political framework, amid ceasefire talks in Cairo.
(Arab News)
Teen Drug Dealer Jailed For Pensioner's Death

Teenage drug dealer Dylan Green has been sentenced for killing pensioner Bart O'Hare by striking him with an electric motorbike while he crossed the road in Lancashire.
(Lancashire Telegraph)
Edinburgh Fire Station Closure Challenged

Campaigners, including Sarah, argue that plans to close an Edinburgh fire station overlook major new housing and industrial developments in the area.
(Edinburgh Evening News)
Rugby Star Aims To Surpass Father's Record

Wales Rugby Union player Sisilia Tuipulotu is determined to exceed her father Sione Tuipulotu's achievement of playing in two World Cups.
(Morning Star)
Newborn Baby Found Dead in Perth Drain

Tradesmen discovered the body of a newborn in a stormwater drain in Alexander Heights, Perth's northern suburbs, in a distressing incident.
(The West Australian)
Bolton Shopping Centre Site Temporary Use

The vacant space from the demolished Crompton Place shopping centre in Bolton will have a "meanwhile use" lasting seven years.
(The Bolton News)
Call For Sanctions On Israel

Politicians from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have urged UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to recall Parliament for immediate sanctions on Israel in a joint letter.
(Morning Star)
Rangers Boss Reassures Family

Russell Martin, newly appointed manager of Rangers Football Club, has told his concerned mother he is enjoying the role at Ibrox despite early scrutiny.
(Metro - North Edition)
Fake Online Pharmacies Warning

Thousands of fraudulent pharmacies in the UK are selling dangerous fake drugs, including pesticides or animal pills, while stealing customer data and endangering lives.
(Metro - South Edition)
Brentford Striker Pushes For Transfer

Yoane Wissa has removed all Brentford references from his Social Media to pressure the club into allowing his move to Newcastle.
(Daily Express)
Author Backs Palestine Action

Irish writer Sally Rooney plans to donate residuals from BBC adaptations of her novels to support Palestine Action.
(The National)

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: MONDAY 18 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

17/8/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Monday 18 August 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 United Kingdom, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

Daily Express: "BRITAIN'S 10 MILLION JUNK FOOD ADDICTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Giles Sheldrick

Ten million people in the UK are hooked on junk food. Experts want World Health Organization chiefs to include food addiction as a form of Substance Abuse.

Financial Times: "ZELENSKYY AND EUROPEAN ALLIES SEEK SECURITY GUARANTEES IN TRUMP TALKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Politi / Christopher Miller / Andy Bounds / David Sheppard

Bloc leaders fly to Washington.
Rubio says 'concessions' needed.
Fears of front line pressure.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders will urge United States President Donald Trump to spell out what security guarantees he will offer Ukraine.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/eb9336ed-6c7f-4bee-979d-fd356d2e0802

The Yorkshire Post: "CRUCIAL MEETING ON FUTURE OF UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Sir Keir Starmer (Prime Minister Of United Kingdom) will fly to America to join Volodymyr Zelenskyy (President Of Ukraine) and European leaders for a meeting with Donald Trump (President Of United States) at The White House in Washington, DC.

Scottish Daily Mail: "D-DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Jehring / David Barrett

Sir Keir Starmer will join European Union and NATO leaders to bolster Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his crunch White House meeting with Donald Trump.

The West Australian: "RIDE OR DIE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlton Hart

Anthony Albanese (Prime Minister of Australia) has declared he wants to see a more productive, vibrant and dynamic Australian economy ahead of a critical Round Table with key business leaders, later this week.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/prime-minister-anthony-albanese-says-wa-is-front-and-centre-of-future-of-australias-economy-c-19708889

Morning Star: "PROTESTS ROCK ISRAEL IN BID TO STOP SUFFERING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roger McKenzie

Police in Israel blasted protesters with a Water Cannon and made dozens of arrests as they clamped down on a one-day nationwide strike that disrupted transport and businesses across Israel.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/protests-rock-israel-bid-stop-suffering

Morning Star (Sport): "RACING CALLS STRIKE OVER POSSIBLE BETTING TAX RISE
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

British Racing will stage an unprecedented one-day strike on 10 September 2025 in protest of a proposed rise in taxes on Horse Race Betting.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/racing-calls-one-day-strike-over-proposed-betting-tax-rise

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "ISRAELIS RALLY NATIONWIDE CALLING FOR END TO GAZA WAR, HOSTAGE DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Israeli police blasted crowds with Water Cannons and made dozens of arrests as protesters demanding a hostage deal escalated their campaign Sunday with a one-day nationwide strike that blocked roads and closed businesses.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2612077/middle-east

Daily Star: "AND IT'S OFF!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Horse Racing is going on strike next month with all meets axed for a day in protest at the tax hike betting plans of Rachel Reeves.

Business Mirror (Philippines): "HOUSE OPENS HEARINGS ON ₱6.8-T BUDGET OF '26"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jovee Marie N. De La Cruz

The House Of Representatives Of The Philippines will begin its hearings on the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 with assurances that the public remains the top priority in an inclusive and transparent budget process.
The hearings will begin on Monday 18 August 2025.

FULL REPORT: BusinessMirror.com.ph/2025/08/18/house-opens-hearings-on-%e2%82%b16-8-t-budget-pf-26

The Guardian: "UK AND EU AT ZELENSKYY'S SIDE FOR TALKS WITH TRUMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Harding / Peter Walker

European leaders including Keir Starmer will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a White House meeting with Donald Trump.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/aug/17/european-leaders-to-join-zelenskyy-washington-meeting-trump-ukraine-russia

Limerick Leader (Ireland): "VICTIM HIT 109 TIMES BY 'FERAL' YOUTHS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Donal O'Regan

A vulnerable homeless man was 'violently and savagely set upon by three feral youths' who struck the victim 109 times in the city, Limerick Circuit Criminal Court heard.

Metro (South Edition): "'OUTRAGEOUS' RAIL FARES RISE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Daniel

Rail fares set to climb 'outrageous' amount in 'rip-off' blow for commuters.
More pain for rail passengers could be on the way, with fares set to climb another 5.5% next year - a rise campaigners have branded "outrageous" and a rip-off.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/08/17/rail-fares-set-soar-5-5-next-year-rip-off-blow-passengers-23934071

Daily Mail: "D-DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Jehring / David Barrett

Sir Keir Starmer will join European Union and NATO leaders to bolster Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his crunch White House meeting with Donald Trump.

The Guardian (Australia): "TASMANIAN SALMON FARMING EXPANSION ON HOLD AS STATE LIBERALS ORDER REVIEW AHEAD OF PARLIAMENT SHOWDOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Adam Morton

The Tasmanian Liberal Party has promised a pause on salmon farm expansion and an independent review of the industry as it attempts to win support from crossbench MPs and survive a no-confidence motion in the State Parliament this week.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/17/tasmanian-salmon-farming-expansion-on-hold-liberal-party-jeremy-rockcliff

Daily Mirror: "EUROPE TAKES A STAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashley Cowburn

Keir Starmer and European leaders will take a united stand with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy during crunch talks with Donald Trump at The White House.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-praises-zelenskys-desire-35746393

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