 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 28 November 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, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. Bromsgrove Standard: "'SECOND CITY HAS SOLUTION'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith A plea has been issued for Birmingham to 'intervene immediately' and take the burden of housing to 'protect Bromsgrove's green belt'. FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/plea-for-birmingham-to-step-in-and-save-bromsgroves-green-belt 
Coventry Standard: "LATEST PLAN FOR STADIUM FAILS TO CONVINCE GROUPS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris A new proposal to bring Motorsports to Coventry Stadium in Brandon alongside new housing has been branded a 'sham and a deception' by campaigners.  The Independent: "IFS: REEVES BROKE MANIFESTO PROMISE. PM: NO, SHE DIDN'T" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Devlin / Millie Cooke The Budget will fail to boost Britain's growth, leading economists have warned, as Sir Keir Starmer was forced to deny that The Labour Party had midled the public over their record £26billion tax rises. FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reeves-budget-keir-starmer-ifs-growth-tax-national-insurance-manifesto-b2873830.html  Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "LATEST PLAN FOR STADIUM FAILS TO CONVINCE GROUPS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris A new proposal to bring Motorsports to Coventry Stadium in Brandon alongside new housing has been branded a 'sham and a deception' by campaigners. FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/new-proposal-to-bring-motorsports-back-to-coventry-stadium-alongside-new-housing-branded-a-sham-by-campaigners-59104  Metro (South Edition): "PM HAILS BIG MIGRATION FALL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aine Fox Net Migration into the United Kingdom has fallen by two-thirds in a year with 204,000 more people arriving than leaving.  Malvern Observer: "HIGH PRAISE FOR DRIVERS WHO RESCUED MAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins Rescuing a man from a burning car while delivering shopping was all in a day's work for a heroic Worcester duo.  Daily Express: "YOUR DELAY IS 'STEALING PRECIOUS TIME AND CHOICE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler Every unnecessary delay to the Assisted Dying Bill is "stealing precious time and choice", terminally ill campaigners told peers.  Worcester Observer: "HIGH PRAISE FOR DRIVERS WHO RESCUED MAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins Supermarket delivery drivers Ben Rowe and Leo Kuriakose have been recognised by the Worcestershire Safeguarding Adults Board for their efforts in helping a man trapped in a burning car. FULL REPORT: WorcesterObserver.co.uk/news/supermarket-delivery-drivers-rescue-man-from-burning-car-in-worcester  Daily Star: "I'M A CELEB: GET ME BIG TELLY DEAL!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Gleave Jungle star Jack Osbourne has been secretly filming a paranormal series in a bid to be a huge TV host. Shaaaaron!  Kidderminster Standard: "INSPECTION HIGHLIGHTS CARE HOME CONCERNS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith A Care Home in Kidderminster has been placed in Special Measures after the Care Quality Commission found evidence indicating people were 'at risk of harm'. FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/kidderminster-care-home-in-special-measures-after-damning-report  The Times: "'DAY ONE' PROTECTION OF WORKERS ABANDONED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Aubrey Allegretti / Stefan Boscia Keir Starmer is facing a revolt from Labour MPs after abandoning a manifesto pledge to give workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from "day one", a policy championed by Angela Rayner. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/labour-one-day-workers-rights-reforms-sl9gvqcfs  Stratford Observer: "SAFETY IS CONCERN AS FESTIVE MARKETS RETURN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins Boasting some 200 stalls on Waterside in Henley Street and Bridge Street, it will be safety first once more as Christmas Markets return to Stratford.  Daily Mirror: "DANDO COPS' SERBIAN HITMAN PROBE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Pettifor Detectives are probing a Serbian assassin over Jill Dando's unsolved murder, Daily Mirror can reveal. Cold case officers are set to examine raw footage of an unidentified man, who was caught on camera on the gunman's likely escape route, about 20 minutes after Jill Dando was shot. FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jill-dando-murder-milorad-ulemek-36317652  Droitwich Standard: "'HELP WITH BEATLE DAD WOULD BE FAB'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith Wheels have been set in motion for a town tribute to former Droitwich Spa High School teacher Chas Newby, 65 years after he was a bassist for The Beatles. FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/tribute-calls-for-the-droitwich-spa-high-teacher-who-was-the-beatles-bassist  The Times Scotland: "'DAY ONE' PROTECTION OF WORKERS ABANDONED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Aubrey Allegretti / Stefan Boscia Keir Starmer is facing a revolt from Labour MPs after abandoning a manifesto pledge to give workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from "day one", a policy championed by Angela Rayner. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/labour-one-day-workers-rights-reforms-sl9gvqcfs  Solihull Observer: "INSPIRED BY HER BATTLE TO HELP OTHERS FIGHT CANCER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason Catherine Paul is fronting new awareness campaign led by Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation after the biggest shock of her life.  Scottish Daily Mail: "THE BRAIN DRAIN FROM STARMER'S SOCIALIST CHAOS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett Britain is facing a new 'brain drain' that threatens to add to the pain of Rachel Reeves' disastrous Budget. Official figures yesterday revealed an exodus of young Britons while Asylum Seekers now make up nearly half of Net Migration.  The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "SAFETY FEARS OVER LIBRARY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne Four borough councillors have raised their concerns about the new Libraries Unlocked scheme operating at Redditch Library. FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/libraries-unlocked-launched-at-redditch-library  Daily Mail: "THE BRAIN DRAIN FROM STARMER'S SOCIALIST CHAOS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett Britain is facing a new 'brain drain' that threatens to add to the pain of Rachel Reeves' disastrous Budget. Official figures yesterday revealed an exodus of young Britons while Asylum Seekers now make up nearly half of Net Migration.  Leamington Observer: "SAFETY CONCERNS COULD SEE COUNCIL ABANDON X" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Hughes Warwick District Council is considering ditching Social Media platform X – formerly known as Twitter. Councilors recently agreed to "suspend all use of X immediately" over increasing safety concerns since the world's richest man Elon Musk bought the platform three years ago. FULL REPORT: LeamingtonObserver.co.uk/news/council-chiefs-consider-ditching-x  The Scotsman: "'CRIMINALITY' FEARS OVER DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol Health Secretary Neil Gray has ordered an immediate investigation by NHS chiefs after Medical Records linked to a Public Inquiry into the actions of disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel were destroyed, amid fears over the "distinct possibility of criminality" at play. FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/eljamel-inquiry-evidence-destruction-snp-neil-gray-nhs-tayside-5421199  Evesham Observer: "TV FAVOURITE WILL HEAD NEXT YEAR'S BATTLE EVENT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans TV historian and author Professor Alice Roberts has been announced as the headline speaker at next year’s Battle of Evesham Festival. FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/alice-roberts-announced-as-headline-speaker-at-battle-of-evesham-2026  The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER RIPS UP RAYNER'S RIGHTS BILL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin / Szu Ping Chan Sir Keir Starmer has scrapped a flagship pledge in the Workers' Rights Bill championed by Angela Rayner. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/11/27/starmer-u-turns-on-workers-rights-reforms-labour  The Bolton News: "M&S TARGETING TOWN FOR NEW FOOD-ONLY STORE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan Bolton in Greater Manchester is on a list of areas where Marks and Spencer are looking to open new stores across the country. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25653598.marks-spencer-return-bolton-targets-unveiled  The Guardian: "MINISTERS DITCH MANIFESTO PLEDGE FOR JOB PROTECTION FROM DAY ONE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Elgot / Richard Partington A flagship policy that would have given workers the right to claim unfair dismissal after their first day on the job is to be ditched by the government in favour of a six month-threshold. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/law/2025/nov/27/government-to-ditch-day-one-unfair-dismissal-policy-from-workers-rights-bill  Lancashire Telegraph: "PERVERT'S ASSAULT ON SLEEPING CHILD" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Stott John McDonald, a Blackburn paedophile of Orkney Close, has been jailed after sexually assaulting a sleeping child. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25654917.blackburn-paedophile-jailed-sexual-assault-offence  
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 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 27 November 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, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. Daily Express: "'A BUDGET FOR BENEFIT STREET PAID FOR BY WORKING PEOPLE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown Conservative Party's leader Kemi Badenoch blasted a "Budget for Benefit Street" as Chancellor Rachel Reeves hit hard-working Britons with a £26billion tax bombshell. FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2139147  Bury Times: "PLANS FOR RESUS UNIT AT HOSPITAL REVEALED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Topping Plans for a dedicated Resuscitation Unit have been submitted for Fairfield Hospital as part of an ongoing expansion to the site's Accident & Emergency Department.  The Economist: "BRITAIN'S BODGE-IT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted Britain's Chancellor devoted much of her budget speech to lambasting the previous government. "The Conservatives crashed the economy", thundered Rachel Reeves, accusing them of "time and time again" ducking "necessary reforms". FULL REPORT: Economist.com/britain/2025/11/26/britains-budget-prioritised-labours-political-survival  Knutsford Guardian: "ROAD DISRUPTION AS BRIDGE STRUCK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan Budworth Road has been closed after a bridge was struck by a lorry, leaving residents and businesses furious about the disruption and delays they now face. FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25639703.fury-closure-budworth-road-wagon-struck-bridge  Glasgow Times: "MOTORCYCLIST KILLED OAP AFTER GOING TWICE SPEED LIMIT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grant McCabe A motorcyclist killed a much-loved pensioner after going at double the speed limit on his off-road bike. Joshua Findlay struck David Gow as he crossed the road making his way home. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25652257.motorcyclist-killed-glasgow-pensioner-double-speed-limit  St. Helens Star: "BRUTE IS JAILED FOR VILE ATTACK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan Police have welcomed the jailing of a man who throttled his partner and threatened to kill her in an "appalling incident". FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25650012.st-helens-police-welcome-sentencing-appalling-attack  Morning Star: "REEVES DODGES TOUGH CHOICES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray Chancellor Rachel Reeves ducked the hard choices in a bob-and-weave Budget designed to keep the floundering Labour Party Government afloat. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/reeves-dodges-tough-budget-choices  Messenger Newspapers: "'MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH' FOR FLOOD CAMPAIGNERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson Campaigners for better protection from Flash Flooding in Timperley are celebrating a 'major breakthrough' almost a year on from the storm which put huge areas of Greater Manchester under water. FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25648553.timperley-flood-protection-welcomed-new-years-day-storm  Daily Star: "HOW THE RACH STOLE CHRISTMAS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Stone Grinch Chancellor Rachel Thieves' budget is all tax, tax, tax and spend, spend, spend. Is it because she is green? Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a wave of tax rises in her Grim Reaper Budget of broken promises. FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/grinch-rachel-reeves-announced-wave-36312874  Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "STEP FORWARD FOR £20M VISION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson Town Hall bosses are to submitt plans to the Government on how they will spend £20 million to regenerate Leigh over the next 10 years. FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25644597.10-year-masterplan-agreed-guide-leighs-regeneration  The Scotsman: "WILL THE LAST PERSON TO LEAVE THE OIL INDUSTRY PLEASE TURN OFF THE LIGHTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn / David Bol The Oil Sector and Gas Sector has warned they will be "taxed to death inside five years" after Chancellor Rachel Reeves rejected to scrap Windfall Tax in her Budget. FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/uk-budget-chancellor-rachel-reeves-spending-plans-scotland-5418938  Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "ROAD DISRUPTION AS BRIDGE STRUCK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan Budworth Road has been closed after a bridge was struck by a lorry, leaving residents and businesses furious about the disruption and delays they now face. FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25639703.fury-closure-budworth-road-wagon-struck-bridge  The Times: "HIGH WELFARE, HIGH TAX" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her Budget to raise taxes to the highest level in history and fund record amounts of benefit spending, hitting workers, savers and businesses. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/more-welfare-and-higher-taxes-keep-britain-in-laggards-lane-7fwcpqn7k  The Oldham Times: "£31.5M BOOST FOR NEW HOMES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sofia Fedeczko Oldham has secured a landmark investment of £31.5 million to build more than 300 new homes in the Town Centre. The investment has come from the £1 billion Greater Manchester Good Growth Fund, announced by Mayor Andy Burnham. FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25636655.oldham-lands-31-5m-investment-build-hundreds-new-homes  The Guardian: "'I AM ASKING EVERYONE TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Heather Stewart / Jessica Elgot Chancellor Rachel Reeves targeted Great Britain's wealthiest households with a £26 billion tax-raising Budget to fund scrapping the Two-Child Benefit policy and cutting Energy Bills. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/26/rachel-reeves-targets-uks-wealthiest-in-26bn-tax-raising-budget  Warrington Guardian: "GANG THREATENED TO SHOOT GUARD" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lois Dean Four men looted Fiddler's Ferry and threatened to shoot a Security Guard. One man has been jailed after four men stole copper worth thousands of pounds. FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25623764.men-court-looting-fiddlers-ferry-power-station  Scottish Daily Mail: "SPITEFUL RAIDS ON STRIVERS - TO LAVISH BILLIONS ON BENEFITS ST" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves Rachel Reeves dropped a £30 billion tax bomb on Britain as she bowed to Left-Wing demands to boost benefit handouts. The Chancellor shattered Labour Party's manifesto pledges on tax with a £13 billion freeze on Income Tax and National Insurance thresholds lasting three years. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15329873  The Bolton News: "STREET-BRAWL THUGS WIELDED WEAPONS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul Two men have been jailed after brandishing weapons in a street fight in front of a crowd, including children. Corey Chadwick and Byron Chadwick appeared at Bolton Crown Court.  The Daily Telegraph: "A RED BOX OF BROKEN PROMISES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Szu Ping Chan Chancellor Rachel Reeves has launched a £13billion tax raid on income despite Labour Party's manifesto pledge not to target working people. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/26/reeves-shatters-labours-promises  Lancashire Telegraph: "'BIGGER IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER': COUNCIL CHIEF" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs A special meeting of Burnley's full council has unanimously backed a five all-purpose authorities proposal for post-devolution Lancashire that would keep it separate from Blackburn and Darwen. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25651722.burnley-council-devo-bid-stay-blackburn-backed  The Times Scotland: "HIGH WELFARE, HIGH TAX" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her budget to raise taxes to the highest level in history and fund record amounts of benefit spending, hitting workers, savers and businesses. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/more-welfare-and-higher-taxes-keep-britain-in-laggards-lane-7fwcpqn7k  Daily Mail: "SPITEFUL RAIDS ON STRIVERS - TO LAVISH BILLIONS ON BENEFITS ST" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves Rachel Reeves dropped a £30 billion tax bomb on Britain as she bowed to Left-Wing demands to boost benefit handouts. The Chancellor shattered Labour Party's manifesto pledges on tax with a £13 billion freeze on Income Tax and National Insurance thresholds lasting three years. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15329873  Daily Mirror: "BUDGET WITH A LABOUR HEART" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan Rachel Reeves promised relief to hard-up households in the Budget with a raft of cost of living measures funded by a £26billion tax raid. FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/rachel-reeves-unveils-budget-cost-36313152  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 26 November 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, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. Daily Express: "NOW 'CALAMITY' LAMMY WANT TO AXE JURY TRIALS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles Abolishing jury trials will "destroy" the Justice System, fail victims and increase the chances of wrongful convictions, David Lammy was warned. FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2138585  Lancashire Telegraph: "MAN STOLE E-BIKE OFF CHILD WITH AUTISM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Stott A Great Harwood man has been jailed after threatening a 13-year-old boy with autism into handing over his E-Bike. FULL REPORT: http://LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25641624.great-harwood-man-jailed-stealing-e-bike-child  The Yorkshire Post: "FORCES SET TO FOCUS ON CRIME IN RURAL AREAS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Sandeman A multi-year strategy designed to combat Rural Crime was launched, with police forces aiming to use Artificial Intelligence, advanced crime mapping and new technologies to crackdown on Organised Criminal Gangs operating in the countryside.  The Times Scotland: "REEVES AIMS AT WORKERS, SAVERS AND PENSIONERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright / George Nixon Rachel Reeves will target workers, savers and pensioners in her Budget as she tries to balance the books with more than a dozen tax rises. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/money/tax/article/rachel-reevess-budget-tax-raid-could-cost-middle-class-families-1600-5f55brqmk  The Bolton News: "WORKER'S £40K PLATINUM THEFT TO FUND BETTING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul A man stole tens of thousands of pounds worth of platinum from a dental lab to fund his gambling habit. Alan Morris appeared at Bolton Crown Court after pleading guilty to theft. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25641304.man-stole-30k-platinum-swift-dental-gambling  Glasgow Times: "MORTONS ROLLS STAFF WIN £1 MILLION PAYOUT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Xander Elliards More than 100 former employees of iconic Glasgow bakers Mortons Rolls are set to receive a compensation package exceeding £1 million after a protracted legal battle against the UK Government. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25648844.mortons-rolls-workers-win-1m-legal-fight-uk-government  Wirral Globe: "'I CAN'T FORGIVE THEM'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jamie Bowman Peter Sullivan, who was the victim of a 38-year miscarriage of justice, has given his first interview since he was released during which he has claimed police beat him into making a murder confession. FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/25633727.peter-sullivan-gives-first-interview-since-murder-conviction-quashed  Scottish Daily Mail: "REEVES FACES CHORUS OF CONDEMNATION FOR 'PRICING YOUNG PEOPLE OUT OF WORK'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Paul Ford Rojas An inflation-busting hike to the Minimum Wage threatens to push even more young people out of work, Rachel Reeves was warned. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/video/news/video-3556779  Daily Star: "REEVES SHAKE DOWN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Jameson Rachel Reeves has refused to offer voters a sweetener in her Budget – by extending the Sugar Tax to cover milkshakes and more fizzy drinks. She's on shaky ground...  The Times: "REEVES AIMS AT WORKERS, SAVERS AND PENSIONERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright / George Nixon Rachel Reeves will target workers, savers and pensioners in her Budget as she tries to balance the books with more than a dozen tax rises. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/money/tax/article/rachel-reevess-budget-tax-raid-could-cost-middle-class-families-1600-5f55brqmk  Daily Mirror: "HELP IS AT HAND" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan Rachel Reeves has promised to put more money in millions of low-paid workers' pockets in her Budget. The Chancellor announced she will boost Minimum Wage by as much as 8.5%. FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/money/15-things-expect-rachel-reeves-36306395  The Guardian: "REEVES VOWS TO TACKLE COST OF LIVING CRISIS IN DECISIVE BUDGET FOR LABOUR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Kiran Stacey / Jessica Elgot / Rowena Mason Rachel Reeves will promise to tackle Britain's cost of living crisis and deliver fiscal stability in Wednesday's Budget, which is billed as a decisive moment for the fate of Keir Starmer's beleaguered Government. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/25/uk-budget-to-target-cost-of-living-crisis-as-reeves-battles-to-keep-labour-mps-onside  Daily Mail: "REEVES FACES CHORUS OF CONDEMNATION FOR 'PRICING YOUNG PEOPLE OUT OF WORK'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Paul Ford Rojas An inflation-busting hike to the Minimum Wage threatens to push even more young people out of work, Rachel Reeves was warned. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/video/news/video-3556779  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 25 November 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, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. The Guardian: "VICTORY FOR CARERS AFTER INQUIRY INTO DEBT SCANDAL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Butler / Josh Halliday Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable unpaid carers will have their cases reassessed after a damning official review concluded they had been left with huge debt because of Government failure and maladministration.  The West Australian (Australia): "BURQ-O" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Greene Australia's Federal politicians and their staff have been urged to shut doors and blinds, and place their Mobile Phones and iPads in 'Lockdown Mode' during a visit to the Australian Parliament by a Chinese Communist Party official.  The Times: "REEVES TELLS LABOUR MPS TO UNITE FOR HER BUDGET" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aubrey Allegretti / Daisy Eastlake / Jack Barnett Rachel Reeves has insisted she will still be chancellor in two years' time as she hit out at "misogyny" in public life and urged Labour MPs to unite behind her tax-raising Budget.  Metro (South Edition): "1,000 ABUSE VICTIMS SAFER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro More than 1,000 abusers have been handed tough new Protection Orders in the year since they began, Metro (South Edition) reveals on the anniversary of their This Is Not Right campaign.  Glasgow Times: "MAN CRASHED AT 95MPH TRYING TO EVADE COPS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eszter Tarnal A man led cops on a high-speed chase while driving more than three times the Speed Limit in a residential area. Hurnza Beg was spotted driving a BMW by Police Scotland.  Daily Star: "LUKE: ARISE SIR KEVIN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton Littler has stepped up to the oche and backed Daily Star's campaign to give Kevin Sinfield a Knighthood for his incredible charity work after rugby pal Rob Burrow was struck down with MND.  The Washington Times (United States Of America): "LAWMAKERS UNITE TO FORCE RELEASE OF EPSTEIN FILES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Susan Ferrechio / Mallory Wilson Donald Trump's name appears frequently in the latest batch of The Epstein Files made public by Congress, but it was Democrats who befriended the disgraced financier and convicted Sex Offender, emails show.  The Yorkshire Post: "MORE DELAYS FOR POWERHOUSE RAIL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn No announcement is expected on Northern Powerhouse Rail in tomorrow's Budget, The Yorkshire Post understands, with the Government’s long-awaited plan to connect cities on both sides of the Pennines delayed again.  The Times Scotland: "REEVES TELLS LABOUR MPS TO UNITE FOR HER BUDGET" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aubrey Allegretti / Daisy Eastlake / Jack Barnett Rachel Reeves has insisted she will still be chancellor in two years' time as she hit out at "misogyny" in public life and urged Labour MPs to unite behind her tax-raising Budget.  State Times (India): "CM LAUNCHES E-AUCTION OF J&K'S LIMESTONE BLOCKS, THANKS UNION GOVT FOR ITS SUPPORT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reaffirmed his Government's commitment to ensuring transparency in the auctioning of mineral blocks in Jammu & Kashmir, stating that the new E-Auction mechanism will unlock economic potential in some of the most underserved regions of Jammu and Kashmir. FULL REPORT: StateTimes.in/cm-launches-e-auction-of-jks-limestone-blocks-thanks-union-govt-for-its-support  The Daily Telegraph: "BBC IN DISARRAY OVER BIAS CLAIMS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gordon Rayner / Daniel Martin The BBC chairman has insisted he will not resign despite deep divisions in the broadcaster's board being exposed at a Public Hearing before MPs. Samir Shah's leadership came under intense scrutiny as a fellow director spoke of a "sharp difference of opinion" between board members. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/24/bbc-in-disarray-over-bias-claims  Gulf Today (United Arab Emirates): "PRESIDENT HAILS ADNOC'S ROLE AS A CATALYST FOR UAE'S GROWTH" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has presided over the annual meeting of the ADNOC Board Of Directors at the Habshan complex in Abu Dhabi, a strategic hub for the company's onshore operations which includes one of the world’s largest gas processing facilities. FULL REPORT: GulfToday.AE/news/2025/11/24/sheikh-mohamed-hails-adnocs-role-as-a-catalyst-for-uaes-growth-and-diversification  The Scotsman: "'EYE-WATERING' BILL FOR SCOTS PUBLIC INQUIRIES TOPS £250M" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn Between 2007 and September 2025, the overall bill for the cost stood at £258.8 million. The SNP Government has been urged to "rein in the costs" after the bill for the North of Britain's Public Inquiries topped more than £250 million - a figure described as "eye-watering". FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-government-told-to-rein-in-costs-as-scotlands-public-inquiries-bill-tops-ps250m-5415609  Morning Star: "'DELUDED' REEVES PUNISHES POOR TO BALANCE BOOKS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre Chancellor Rachel Reeves was branded "deluded" by disability campaigners after suggesting an extension to her Benefit Fraud crackdown will help balance the books in tomorrow's Budget. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/reeves-branded-deluded-disability-campaigners  Scottish Daily Mail: "NOW REEVES HITS PRUDENT SAVERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harriet Line / Hugo Duncan Rachel Reeves is set to slash tax-free saving pots in her Budget. In a major blow to millions of hard-working savers, the Chancellor will significantly cut the annual £20,000 cash Isa tax-free allowance to £12,000, it emerged. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15322595  The Philippine Star (Philippines): "ACCUSED IN MINDORO FLOOD MESS NOW IN JAIL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Marcelo After their surrender and arrest, eight public works officials charged with graft and malversation of public funds intended for flood control projects have been ordered detained by the Sandiganbayan at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) facilities in Quezon City. FULL REPORT: PhilStar.com/headlines/2025/11/25/2489668/accused-mindoro-flood-mess-now-jail  The National: "WARNING OVER £1.2BN BENEFITS CRACKDOWN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Brawn Chancellor Rachel Reeves's impending crackdown on benefit fraud will increase stigma for claimants, most of whom have a "genuine need", an expert has said. FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25646144.rachel-reeves-plans-benefit-fraud-crackdown---experts-give-verdict  Daily Express: "PENSIONERS IN BATTLE TO KEEP HOMES WARM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Harris Many older people will struggle to heat their homes without help with the cost of living, Rachel Reeveshas been warned. Frozen Income Tax thresholds expected in the Budget will lead to frozen homes. FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2137091  Daily Mirror: "ANY MORE VLAD APPLIES, NIGEL?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Burke Nigel Farage is facing mounting pressure to investigate pro-Vladimir Putin links in Reform UK. The party's leader was urged to act after an ex-colleague was jailed for taking £40,000 in Moscow bungs. FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-blasted-over-russia-36295231  Edinburgh Evening News: "MOTHER AIMS TO HELP SAVE LIVES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson Lisa Petrie whose son died in an alleged stabbing in Leith two months ago is raising money to provide simple "bleed kits" – designed to deal with any severe bleeding – and make them as widely available as possible. FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-mother-whose-son-died-in-alleged-stabbing-campaigns-for-bleed-kits-to-save-other-lives-5415197  Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "TRUCE PROGRESS SLOWS DOWN AS ISRAELI KILLINGS CONTINUE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Reuters / AFP Israeli Armed Forces killed three Palestinians in Gaza near the line demarcating areas of Israeli control, underlining the struggle to broaden a fragile ceasefire deal approved over six weeks ago to Global acclaim. FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2623830  The Independent: "REEVES WARNED OF GROWTH CRISIS ON EVE OF BUDGET" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Millie Cooke / Kate Devlin Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget has been plunged into another crisis just as she prepares to unveil it, with reports that efforts to grove the economy have stalled. FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/budget-2025-rachel-reeves-obr-economic-growth-b2871104.html  Daily Mail: "NOW REEVES HITS PRUDENT SAVERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harriet Line / Hugo Duncan Rachel Reeves is set to slash tax-free saving pots in her Budget. In a major blow to millions of hard-working savers, the Chancellor will significantly cut the annual £20,000 cash Isa tax-free allowance to £12,000, it emerged. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15322595  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 21 November 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, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. Solihull Observer: "SCHOOL LEAVER OPEN EVENTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted Solihull Observer carries an advert for Sollihull College & University Centre on their Front Page for Friday 21 November 2025.  Glasgow Times: "CAN WE BANK ON YOU?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted Every copy of Glasgow Times on Friday 21 November 2025 includes a recyclable bag to fill with food to help struggling families.  Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "NHS MANAGER GROOMED UNDERAGE GIRLS FOR SEX" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris Paul Lipscombe was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court to 28 years and one month imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to 34 crimes – including rape and Sexual Assault. Horrendous Sexual Offences against underage girls were committed by a manager who worked for University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust. FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/former-nhs-manager-committed-horrendous-sexual-offences-against-underage-girls-59086  Morning Star: "TOO LITTLE TOO LATE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre Britain's CoronaVirus Pandemic response was "too little, too late" with tens of thousands of lives were lost as absent (then Prime Minister) Boris Johnson embraced a "toxic and chaotic" culture in Number 10, a damning COVID-19 Inquiry report found. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/too-little-too-late  Edinburgh Evening News: "11,000 HAVE SAY IN CONSULTATION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson More than 11,000 people took part in the online consultation about Edinburgh's proposed new North-South tramline. FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-north-south-tramline-final-figures-show-over-11000-people-took-part-in-consultation-5409379  Daily Express: "GIVE KIDS A CHANCE OF FREEDOM LIKE 'UNSTOPPABLE' ROBYN, AGED 4" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler A four-year-old girl named Robyn with Spina Bifida receives a personalised wheelchair from the Whizz Kidz charity through Daily Express Christmas appeal, empowering her to become more independent and confident. FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2136302  The Bolton News: "BOROUGH LANDS £17M FOR HUGE LOGISTICS CENTRE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan A slice of a new £1 billion "Good Growth Fund" will be invested in one of the biggest developments Bolton has seen in recent years.  Daily Star: "I'M NO FOOL MONTY!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson Brainy cricket legend Monty Panesar has mocked the Aussies and joined Daily Star's quiz team as The Ashes begins.  Malvern Observer: "ANNIVERSARY IS 'A CHANCE TO LOOK FORWARD'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins A homeless charity is inviting residents to help "rewrite the story" for people experiencing homelessness, as it celebrates 40 years since first opening its doors in Worcester in December 1985.  The Scotsman: "SURGEON DEFENDS ACTIONS AS UK'S COVID RESPONSE SAVAGED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn Nicola Sturgeon has defended her handling of the CoronaVirus Pandemic after a Public Inquiry concluded thousands of lives were lost in the first wave of the virus. FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-government-failed-to-prepare-properly-for-covid-19-pandemic-5411102  Evesham Observer: "BUILDING A FUTURE FOR TOWN'S HISTORIC GEM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans The future of Evesham's iconic Almony Museum looks to be in safe hands following the appointment of a Vale builder with a track record in restoring historic buildings.  Daily Mirror: "INEXCUSABLE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Bagot The COVID-19 Inquiry has delivered a damning verdict on Boris Johnson’s handling of the pandemic which cost thousands of lives. 23,000 deaths could have been avoided in the first CoronaVirus wave if Boris Johnson's Government had acted faster. FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/health/breaking-covid-inquiry-concludes-boris-36279772  Kidderminster Standard: "PAIR BACK IN THE SWING AFTER LIFE-SAVING DRAMA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins A quick-thinking Shannon Jeffries saved her golfing partner's life after witnessing him having a Heart Attack during a Video Call. FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/kidderminster-mans-life-saved-by-golfing-partner-after-he-had-heart-attack-on-video-call  The Times: "'INEXCUSABLE' PANDEMIC DELAYS COST 23,000 LIVES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Eleanor Hayward Twenty-three thousand people died unnecessarily in the United Kingdom from CoronaVirus because the Government's response was "too little, too late", a damning official report has concluded. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/23000-died-because-government-covid-response-too-little-too-late-5dctmqxc3  Worcester Observer: "ANNIVERSARY IS 'A CHANCE TO LOOK FORWARD'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins A homeless charity is inviting residents to help "rewrite the story" for people experiencing homelessness, as it celebrates 40 years since first opening its doors in Worcester in December 1985. FULL REPORT: WorcesterObserver.co.uk/news/worcester-homeless-charity-launches-its-christmas-appeal-on-its-40th-anniversary  Scottish Daily Mail: "STURGEON DAMNED OVER COVID FAILURES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Barker Nicola Sturgeon's Government in Scotland was condemned for pursuing an #inappropriate' zero CoronaVirus strategy which was 'destined to fail'. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15311279  Stratford Observer: "VISITORS SPENDING MORE THAN BEFORE PANDEMIC" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Hughes Tourism is booming in south Warwickshire. The total value tourism brought to Warwickshire in 2024 exceeded £860 million – a 9.6 per cent increase on 2023, and a 6.8 per cent increase on 2019 before the CoronaVirus Pandemic. FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/tourists-love-visiting-south-warwickshire-59017  The Daily Telegraph: "THE £200M COVID 'I TOLD YOU SO'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gordon Rayner / Sarah Knapton / Neil Johnston The COVID-19 Inquiry has been branded a £200 million waste of money after concluding that CoronaVirus Lockdowns could have been avoided entirely. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/20/covid-inquiry-a-200m-waste-of-money  The Yorkshire Post: "UK'S POLICIES ON COVID COST LIVES, INQUIRY REPORTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Sandeman The UK Government did 'too little too late' when responding to the emerging CoronaVirus Pandemic, costing 23,000 lives, the Public Inquiry reported.  Daily Mail: "BETRAYAL OF OUR CHILDREN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Greenhill CoronaVirus Lockdown could have been avoided if the Government had responded to the COVID-19 Pandemic earlier, the Public Inquiry concludes FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15310341  Bromsgrove Standard: "ENSURING IT'S A MAGICAL NIGHT FOR EVERYONE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris A toy donation appeal has been launched by NewStarts to ensure every child across Bromsgrove, Rubery and Frankley has a present to open on Christmas morning. FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/appeal-to-ensure-every-child-in-bromsgrove-rubery-and-frankley-has-a-toy-this-christmas  Daily Record: "BORIS COVID BLUNDER COST 1000S OF LIVES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Bagot Blundering Boris Johnson's pandemic Government cost thousands of lifes by acting too late, a Public Inquiry found. FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/covid-inquiry-chair-finds-government-36280908  The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "PLANS FOR FORMER HOTEL SPARK ANGRY RESPONSE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne Residents have hit out at a new planning application submitted to Redditch Borough Council for the former Blue Inn Hotel on Far Moor Lane to be converted into a 51-room house of multiple occupancy (HMO). FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/redditch-residents-hit-out-at-plans-for-51-room-hmo-at-former-blue-inn-hotel  The I Paper: "JOHNSON'S 'TOXIC' LEADERSHIP BLAMED FOR 23,000 DEATHS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Zoe Drewett Chaos at the heart of Government and a failure to take COVID-19 seriously cost 23,000 lives in the first wave of the Pandemic, a Public Inquiry has concluded. FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/johnson-hancock-missed-opportunities-grip-covid-crisis-4056593  Droitwich Standard: "URGENT ACTION NEEDED ON BUSY 'UNSAFE' ROAD" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith Calls have been made for a central refuge on an 'unsafe' road in Droitwich. The bid for a safe crossing near the BP Garage on Worcester Road is being led by Councillor Richard Morris. FULL REPORT: http://DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/calls-for-urgent-safety-measures-on-busy-droitwich-road  The Independent: "FATAL COST OF BORIS'S 'CHAOTIC AND TOXIC' NO 10_ 23,000 DEAD" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caitlin Doherty Chaos at the heart of Boris Johnson's government and his failure to take COVID-19 seriously led to 23,000 deaths, a damning report into pandemic decision-making has found. FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/covid-inquiry-boris-johnson-dominic-cummings-b2869226.html  Coventry Observer: "NHS MANAGER GROOMED UNDERAGE GIRLS FOR SEX" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris Paul Lipscombe was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court to over 28 years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to 34 crimes – including rape and Sexual Assault Sexual Offences against underage girls were committed by a manager who worked for University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust. FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/former-nhs-manager-committed-horrendous-sexual-offences-against-underage-girls-59086  Lancashire Telegraph: "MP JOINS JAY'S MUM IN CRUEL TROLLS BATTLE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs The mother of tragic teenager Jay Slater has stepped up her call for legislation to tackle online trolls who target grieving families. Oswaldtwistle's Debbie Duncan is demanding action to require Social Media platforms to remove false, malicious and speculative content aimed at bereaved relatives, with Ofcom given powers to enforce sanctions. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25637221.jay-slater-mum-mp-step-tragedy-trolling-campaign  Leamington Observer: "VISITORS SPENDING MORE THAN BEFORE PANDEMIC" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Hughes Tourism is booming in south Warwickshire. The total value tourism brought to Warwickshire in 2024 exceeded £860 million – a 9.6 per cent increase on 2023, and a 6.8 per cent increase on 2019 before the CoronaVirus Pandemic.  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 20 November 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, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. The Independent: "'WE'RE READY FOR YOU': UK'S STERN THREAT TO PUTIN OVER SPY SHIP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke / Kate Devlin / Caitlin Doherty The Defence Secretary John Healey has issued a stark warning to Vladimir Putin (President Of Russia) after a Russian Spy Ship operating on the edge of United Kingdom waters directed lasers at Royal Air Force pilots. FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/military-attack-mps-warn-china-russia-john-healey-b2867956.html  Glasgow Times: "14K SPENT ON FENCED OFF PITCHES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ava Whyte A Community Council say they are 'shocked' after it was revealed that thousands of pounds have been spent on maintaining Football Pitches despite them having been closed for years. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25622565.thousands-spent-maintaining-closed-glasgow-sports-pitches  Metro (South Edition): "RUSSIANS HACK FERTILITY CLINIC" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford Private details of thousands of British fertility clients have been stolen by Russian hackers. Their data was taken from a prestigious Harley Street clinic.  Lancashire Telegraph: "PROGRESS IN SIGHT ON ROAD SHUT BY LANDSLIP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee An updated schedule of works to repair a key route linking Blackburn and other parts of East Lancashire has been revealed almost a year after a landslide closed it. 
Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "'WE WON'T STOP'" CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson Residents protesting over the "cruise line" warehouses towering over their Tyldesley homes claim they have new evidence that should call a halt to construction. FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25621166.we-wont-give----giant-warehouse-protesters-head-town-hall  The I Paper: "10% COUNCIL TAX HIKE FOR MILLIONS TO TRANSFER MONEY TO NORTH AND MIDLANDS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Vaughan Ministers are drawing up plans to allow local authorities in London to raise Council Tax above the 5 per cent cap without a public vote to help cover losses from major funding reforms, The I Paper understands. FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/council-tax-hikes-millions-transfer-money-north-4049347 
The National: "LABOUR PLOTTING TO SLASH ELECTRICITY COSTS FOR AI FIRMS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hamish Morrison The Labour Party are planning to cut electricity prices for tech companies while energy bills continue to leave families struggling, The National can reveal. The UK Government has set out plans to slash costs for Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres –saving companies as much as £80 million per year. FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25635678.labour-plot-slash-electricity-prices-ai-companies  Warrington Guardian: "VITAL APPEAL TO HELP MUM" CORRESPONDENT: Lois Dean More than £100,000 has been raised to fund potentially life-saving treatment for a mum diagnosed with incurable cancer. The staggering amount has been raised for Nicola Finch, an 'incredible woman', in less than three days. FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25633068.100-000-raised-warrington-mum-nicola-finchs-cancer-treatment  Daily Mail: "ZERO" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves Public confidence in the economy has fallen to rock bottom under The Labour Party. A shock poll ahead of next week's Budget has found that zero per cent of Britons now believe the economy is in a 'very good state'.  The Oldham Times: "PAIR GUILTY OF KILLING MAN IN 'VILE' ATTACK" CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor A man and woman from Oldham been convicted of the manslaughter of a man following a "vile" assault, two years ago. Jemma Marshall and Jason Wadsworth were both found guilty. FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25620305.pair-exploited-killed-vulnerable-man-oldham  Scottish Daily Mail: "NOW DITCH YOUR GAS BOILER OR FACE £15,000 FINE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley Families who fail to replace their gas boilers could face fines of up to £15,000 if The Scottish National Party wins May's Holyrood General Election.  Melton Times: "CULTURAL HUB PLAN UNVEILED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie A cultural hub is to be created at Melton Mowbray’s Stockyard to act as a venue for theatre performances and performing arts courses. The project will be a collaboration between Melton Borough Council and Loughborough College Group. FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/arts-and-culture/theatre-and-stage/new-theatre-and-performing-arts-hub-to-be-created-in-melton-mowbray-5399626  Daily Express: "PROOF PENSION TRIPLE LOCK MUST STAY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Williamson Millions more Britons will suffer Pension Poverty if the Triple Lock is scrapped, according to shocking analysis based on government forecasts.  St. Helens Star: "BEAUTIFUL SOUL - TRIBUTES TO BECKY" CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan The family of a young woman who was the "most beautiful soul inside and out" have paid a touching tribute to her. Rebecca 'Becky' Hall died after being knocked down by a car in a collision on Clock Face Road. FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25619681.st-heelns-familys-touching-tribute-becky-hall  The Times: "TRANS GUIDE TO PROTECT WOMEN IN LIMBO" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott Transgender people could be banned from single sex spaces based on how they look, according to new equalities guidance seen by The Times. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/trans-guidance-bridget-phillipson-9jjp775bt  Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "FOUR JAILED FOR TOWN DRUG PLOT" CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding Three men and a woman have been jailed for a combined total of more than 12 years for their roles in a county lines drug gang operating in Northwich. FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25632055.northwich-county-lines-drug-gang-jailed-12-years  The Guardian: "STARMER CALLS ON FARAGE TO ADDRESS RACISM CLAIMS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harry Boffey / Pippa Crerar / Henry Dyer Keir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to urgently address multiple and detailed allegations of racist behaviour during his teenage years, as the Reform UK leader attempted to dismiss the claims as "one person's word against another". FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/nov/19/farages-wholesale-denial-of-detailed-racism-claims-is-troubling-says-former-extremism-adviser  Bury Times: "TEENAGER DIES IN CRASH" CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan A teenager has died after a crash at a motorway junction following a police pursuit "at speed", officers say. The 19-year-old is believed to have collided with a vehicle travelling southbound on the M66 as it meets the M60 at Simister Island. FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25628527.tragedy-teen-19-dies-m66-m60-junction-crash  Daily Star: "PEATY SLAMS HIS FAMILY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Huntley Adam Peaty has spoken out about the family feud ahead of his wedding to Holly Ramsey, saying it has been "deeply hurtful".  Messenger Newspapers: "249 HOMES PLANNED FOR FORMER MALL SITE" CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson Plans to build 249 'high quality' homes on the site of the soon-to-be-demolished Stretford Mall have been unveiled. Development partners Trafford Council and property company Bruntwood will submit the scheme to planners for approval in the New Year. FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25631255.249-homes-set-built-stretford-mall-bulldozed  Knutsford Guardian: "BUSINESS DISTRICT COMES STEP CLOSER" CORRESPONDENT: Belinda Ryan Cheshire East Council is backing Knutsford’s plans for a Business Improvement District (BID). A BID is an area where business rate payers have voted in a ballot to pay a levy into a fund for a fixed period, usually five years, for projects to benefit the BID area. FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25614402.cheshire-east-council-backing-knutsford-bid-proposal 
The Bolton News: "BOULDERS IN PARK TO STOP ENCAMPMENTS" CORRESPONDENT: Zach Harrison Councillors are calling for boulders to be placed at a popular park to prevent Travellers getting onto it. A group of Travellers set up camp on Moss Bank Park in August this year. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25628422.moss-bank-pboulders-brought-moss-bank-park-bolton  The Daily Telegraph: "'CASH FOR LAND' DEAL TO END WAR IN UKRAINE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer / Joe Barnes / Kieran Kelly Ukraine could be forced to lease part of its territory to Russia under a United States plan to end the war. Russia would keep control of Donbas region in exchange for rental fee under US plan. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/19/us-russia-secret-28-point-peace-plan-gaza-model  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 19 November 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, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. Metro (South Edition): "GOOGLE BOSS: A.I. CAN'T BE TRUSTED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jen Mills The top boss of Google has warned even his own company's AI models are prone to 'errors', and we should not 'blindly trust' it. Sundar Pichai, the Chief Executive of parent company Alphabet, said in a BBC interview that it was important to have a variety of information sources, and double check before relying on chatbots. FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/11/18/google-boss-says-dont-blindly-trust-ai-search-said-tested-24739797  State Times (India): "DON'T VIEW EVERY KASHMIRI MUSLIM WITH SUSPICION: OMAR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted Chief Minister Omar Abdullah advocated stringent punishment for all those involved in the "white collar" terror module and Delhi blast case, but urged that innocent civilians should not be harmed. FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/dont-view-every-kashmiri-muslim-with-suspicion-omar  City AM: "DEPARTURES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mauricio Alencar / Ali Lyon Fears that the United Kingdom is in the grips of a 'brain drain' escalated after fresh data revealed that three times as many British Nationals left Britain last year. FULL REPORT: CityAM.com/brain-drain-latest-brits-quitting-uk-three-times-faster-than-thought  New Ross Standard (Ireland): "LANDMARK CHARLES ST BUILDING IS UP FOR SALE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Medcalf Selling agent says former Post Office offers a unique commercial opportunity for potential buyers. The New Ross Post Office was relocated in June 2025.  The Daily Telegraph: "BRITAIN NOT READY TO DEFEND INVASION" CORRESPONDENT: Tom Cotterill Britain is not ready to defend itself from a attack. Following a year-long Inquiry, the House Of Commons Defence Committee said The Labour Party are moving at a "glacial" pace.  The Bolton News: "'IT'S LIKE A MOTORWAY'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul Residents in Farnworth have said new cycle lanes have made their road feel "like a motorway" from drivers using it as a through road. The Streets For All programme has invested almost £5 million in installing new cycling lanes and pedestrian crossings on Market Street – but residents say it has increased traffic. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25628615.farnworth-motorists-avoiding-cycle-lanes-cause-rat-run  Financial Times: "UK WARNS CHINA AGAINST SPYING AFTER MI5 HIGHLIGHTS DRIVE TO INFLUENCE MPS" CORRESPONDENT: David Sheppard / Robert Wright The British Government has warned China that it will never accept attempts to "interfere in our sovereign affairs" after MI5 alerted MPs that Beijing's intelligence services are trying to recruit people who work in Parliament. FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/bde58911-dfc2-4cc7-b69e-924ecc3b5da3  Gorey Guardian (Ireland): "JOHN (52) DIED AFTER BECOMING ILL DURING IRONMAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Cahill The community of Gorey has been devastated following the sudden death of John Brett, who died following a medical emergency during a triathlon in Turkey.  The Independent: "MI5 ISSUES ALERT TO MPS OVER CHINESE SPIES ON LINKEDIN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke / David Maddox Chinese spies have been accused of posing as headhunters on LinkedIn to target MPs as part of a "widespread" operation to access information about the UK government, MI5 has warned. FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/china-spies-mi5-mps-peers-espionage-b2867379.html  Wirral Globe: "GANG JAILED FOR 'ELABORATE RUSE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jamie Bowman Three people have been jailed for more than 23 years after a brutal £40,000 drug heist in Wallasey left one man shot in the leg. Charles Byers, Emma Edwards, and Andrew Struth worked together to lure a drugs gang from Sheffield to an alleyway with the promise of selling them a large quantity of cocaine. FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/25617166.three-jailed-23-years-man-shot-leg-wallasey  Enniscorthy Guardian (Ireland): "COUNCIL CONFIDENT OF SECURING FUNDS FOR TOWN PLAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Bourke Fears that ambitious plans to regenerate and revive Enniscorthy will not be ready in time to receive government funding have been dismissed by a member of Wexford County Council. FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/regionals/wexford/enniscorthy-news/wexford-county-council-confident-of-receiving-government-funding-for-enniscorthy-town-centre-regeneration-plan/a818655669.html  Morning Star: "LABOUR ASYLUM PLANS 'WILL TEAR CHILDREN FROM THEIR HOMES'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Short Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is seeking "to use children as a weapon" in her asylum plans, a Labour Party peer who came to Britain as a child refugee has warned. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/labour-asylum-plans-will-tear-children-their-homes  Wexford People (Ireland): "WOMAN SUFFERED APPALLING ABUSE BY HER UNCLE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Medcalf Bernard Ennis of Piercestown, County Wexford has been jailed for three and a half years as Judge James McCourt praises victim's courage. FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/regionals/wexford/news/courts/my-name-is-lisa-and-i-finally-have-a-voice-wexford-womans-harrowing-testimony-as-uncle-is-jailed-for-sexual-abuse/a1906485506.html  Lancashire Telegraph: "SAFETY BOSSES' BRANCH DEATH NOTICE ISSUED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs Blackburn with Darwen Council has been served with an 'improvement notice' by the Health And Safety Executive over the death of mother-of-two Madia Kauser, who was hit by a falling tree branch in one of its parks in August. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25631530.witton-park-branch-death-council-issued-hse-notice  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 18 November 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, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. Daily Mail: "RACIST ABUSE THAT MEANS I KNOW BROKEN ASYLUM SYSTEM MUST BE FIXED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett / Jason Groves Shabana Mahmood hit back at critics of her Asylum Seeker reforms as she revealed she suffers vile racist abuse in the street. Home Secretary was accused of 'stoking division' as she unveiled her controversial plan, which came under fire from many within her own party. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15300021  Daily Mirror: "I'LL LEAD LABOUR AT NEXT ELECTION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan Sir Keir Starmer has vowed he will lead The Labour Party into the next General Election as he came out fighting against speculation about his future. FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-vows-hell-lead-36262191  The Times: "FAMILIES FACE DEPORTATION IN ASYLUM LAW SHAKE-UP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Datham / Daisy Eastlake / Steven Swinford Families will be deported under measures announced by Shabana Mahmood, as allies of the Home Secretary warned Labour Party rebels that the Party's existence depended on tackling illegal immigration. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/shabana-mahmood-speech-live-asylum-seeker-reform-latest-news-5gjw99bl7  The Scotsman: "WESTMINSTER RECORD SET TO HARM SARWAR IN SCOTLAND" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant Fewer than one in five of those who voted Labour Party at the General Election in the North of Britain approve of the Party's record in Government.  Metro (South Edition): "LABOUR ASYLUM MUTINY BEGINS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro / Barney Davis The Labour Party's new bid to toughen up Asylum Laws to stop perilous Small Boat crossings has sparked yet another rebellion by backbenchers. Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, was instantly accused of cruelty by rebels. FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/11/17/families-deported-home-secretary-plans-stop-uk-destination-choice-refugees-24732918  Glasgow Times: "'WE MUST LOCK DOWN CITY LANES'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan Calls have been made to install gates to seal off City Centre lanes in Glasgow that have been labelled magnets for crime. Union bosses say alleyways around the heart of Glasgow need to be closed after-dark after another alleged rape last week – the latest in a string of worrying sexually-motivated incidents. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25628472.glasgow-alleyways-must-closed-off-halt-crime-says-gmb-boss  Daily Express: "'STEPS IN RIGHT DIRECTION' BUT ASYLUM PLAN DOOMED TO FAIL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles Kemi Badenoch (leader of The Conservative Party) sensationally urged Shabana Mahmood (Home Secretary) to work with her "in the national interest" to end Britain's Asylum Seeker crisis and defeat a growing Labour Party revolt over migration. FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2135113  Daily Record: "DREAM MAKERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Carroll Scotland legends urged Steve Clarke's boys to go and make history. Joe Jordan, Kenny Dalglish, Frank McAvennie, Ally McCoist and Kevin Gallacher are all members of the exclusive club whose goals fired the National Team to the World Cup.  Morning Star: "'ABOMINABLE, IMMORAL AND POLITICALLY DISASTROUS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Short Figures in Far Right groups, Tommy Robinson and Nigel Farage, praise Shabana Mahmood's plans to force Asylum Seekers into 20 years of limbo before being able to settle in Britain. Labour Party backbenchers have condemned the Party's draconian asylum plans. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/morally-wrong-and-politically-disastrous-labours-asylum-plans-slammed  The Times Scotland: "FAMILIES FACE DEPORTATION IN ASYLUM LAW SHAKE-UP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Datham / Daisy Eastlake / Steven Swinford Families will be deported under measures announced by Shabana Mahmood, as allies of the Home Secretary warned Labour Party rebels that the Party's existence depended on tackling illegal immigration. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/shabana-mahmood-speech-live-asylum-seeker-reform-latest-news-5gjw99bl7  Daily Star: "BET YOU DAILY STAR WINS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton Your favourite Daily Star is a safe bet!! Chancer Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to scrap her Horse Racing bet tax rise.  Scottish Daily Mail: "RACIST ABUSE THAT MEANS I KNOW BROKEN ASYLUM SYSTEM MUST BE FIXED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett / Jason Groves Shabana Mahmood hit back at critics of her Asylum Seeker reforms as she revealed she suffers vile racist abuse in the street. Home Secretary was accused of 'stoking division' as she unveiled her controversial plan, which came under fire from many within her own party. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15300021  The Guardian: "STARMER FACES LABOUR REVOLT OVER HARDLINE ASYLUM PLANS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Elgot / Rajeev Syal Keir Starmer is facing another major challenge to his authority as angry Labour Party MPs vowed to force changes to new hardline migration measures that would bring an escalation in the deportations of children and families. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/17/starmer-facing-fresh-challenge-as-labour-mps-condemn-asylum-plans  Financial Times: "BAN ON RESALE OF TICKETS OVER FACE VALUE IN CRACKDOWN ON INDUSTRIAL-SCALE TOUTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Thomas / Jim Pickard UK ministers plan to ban the resale of tickets for live events above their original cost, in an aggressive crackdown on touts and resellers who sharply increase the price of admission to concerts and sports events. Oasis row spurs action. FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/e76df64b-b5ff-4e6d-9064-53233073908c  The National: "'DRACONIAN, UNWORKABLE ... POTENTIALLY ILLEGAL'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Walker Labour Party are facing outrage and a potential backbench revolt over the Home Secretary's proposed "sweeping reforms" to the United Kingdom's asylum system. Shabana Mahmood is set to outline an overhaul of the way the UK grants sanctuary to those fleeing conflict and hardship abroad. FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25626381.labour-revolt-mps-slam-home-secretarys-draconian-asylum-overhaul  The Independent: "LABOUR BACKLASH OVER 'DYSTOPIAN' ASYLUM SHAKE-UP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Caitlin Doherty Sir Keir Starmer and his Home Secretary are facing an angry backlash over their plans to toughen up Britain's Asylum System, with Labour Party MPs describing the new rules as "repugnant" and "performatively cruel". FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-asylum-reforms-labour-backlash-b2866872.html  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 14 November 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, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. The Independent: "AFGHAN HEROES STILL AT RISK FROM MOD DATA BREACH" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Holly Bancroft A devastating Ministry Of Defence (MOD) data breach that exposed the details of thousands of Afghans seeking sanctuary in the UK from The Taliban - potentially putting 100,000 lives at risk - could happen again, MPs have warned.  The Bolton News: "HOME EXTENSION FACING DEMOLITION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul A homeowner faces having to demolish their dormer extension after losing an appeal. A man had applied for retrospective permission to build a side dormer extension to the property at Oak Lodge at Morris Farm on Nook Road.  The Scotsman: "SPIKE IN FLU CASES SPARK VACCINE PLEA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant Official figures show a sharp increase in new positive flu cases in Scotland Health Secretary Neil Gray has issued a plea for eligible Scots to take up their flu vaccine after an early spike in cases. FULL REPORT: http://Scotsman.com/news/politics/flu-vaccine-plea-issued-as-nhs-braces-for-particularly-difficult-season-5401519  Malvern Observer: "DECISION OVER SCHOOL SPARKS ANGRY RESPONSE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins Scrapping work on a new Secondary School for Worcester has been labelled a 'high-risk retreat'. Councillor Mel Allcott has raised serious concerns over Worcestershire County Council's decision.  Metro (South Edition): "84 IN... 113 OUT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro The Home Secretary has hailed the 'milestone' of more than 100 migrants being returned under the Government's One In, One Out deal. Shabana Mahmood said 113 people who arrived by small boat have been deported in two months, with 84 arriving here by legal routes in return so far. FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/11/13/100-migrants-now-sent-back-france-one-one-out-scheme-24698468  Glasgow Times: "WOMAN TELLS FM SHE WAS ABUSED BY GROOMING GANG" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson Scottish First Minister of Scotland John Swinney has been urged to call an Inquiry into Grooming Gangs by a woman who told him she was abused and exploited as a child by a group of ten Pakistani men in the City of Glasgow. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25619317.woman-tells-john-swinney-abuse-glasgow-grooming-gang  The Guardian: "BBC APOLOGISES TO TRUMP OVER PANORAMA, BUT REJECTS $1BN CLAIM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tara Conlan / Michael Savage The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump over the editing of a Panorama documentary that led to the resignation of its director general, Tim Davie, and the BBC News chief, Deborah Turness. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/media/2025/nov/13/bbc-apologises-to-donald-trump-over-edit-of-speech-for-panorama  Lancashire Telegraph: "LEADERS' CALL TO SCRAP ELECTION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs The Labour Party leaderships of Blackburn With Darwen Council and Hyndburn Council have called for May's Local Elections to be scrapped because of Lancashire devolution. Both authorities will hold special meetings. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25618051.bwd-hyndburn-labour-bosses-scrap-may-elections-bid  The Times: "FIVE DAYS OF NHS STRIKES OPPOSED BY MOST DOCTORS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Hayward Most Junior Doctors do not support today's Doctors Strike, a poll has revealed as Wes Streeting attacked the British Medical Association for going "against the wishes" of their members. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/junior-doctors-strike-bma-news-rlngc2b6q  Kidderminster Standard: "HELP FIND A FUTURE FOR TREASURED SCOUT CAMP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris The Kinver Scout Camp, which has hosted hundreds of thousands of children and young people for the past 104 years, will be closing in January. The tough decision surrounding the site, owned by Scouting Hereford and Worcester, has been taken in a bid to safeguard the long-term future of the site and Scouting in the two counties. FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/appeal-for-help-in-finding-a-future-for-kinver-scout-camp-as-closure-is-announced  Morning Star: "GET A GRIP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray Beleaguered Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is fighting to hold on to his divisive Chief Of Staff Morgan McSweeney amid growing calls for his dismissal. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/sack-mcsweeney-starmer-urged  Bromsgrove Standard: "BRAVE LEO URGES MORE TO JOIN LIFE-SAVING REGISTER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris A teenager from Bromsgrove with leukaemia and desperately needs a Stem Cell transplant to give him a second chance at life. After his devastating diagnosis, the family of Leo Spronson have been working with blood cancer charity DKMS to get more people on the stem cell donor register FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/stem-cell-search-launched-for-bromsgrove-16-year-old-leo-who-has-leukaemia  The Daily Telegraph: "SECOND TRUMP CLIP DOCTORED BY BBC" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Camilla Tominey / Tim Stanley / John Cadigan / Rob Crilly BBC Newsnight also doctored footage of a Donald Trump speech and ignored concerns that were raised about it, The Daily Telegraph can reveal. Spliced footage of the speech, which aired in an episode in 2022, made it appear that Mr. Trump was encouraging his supporters to riot. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/13/bbc-doctored-trump-speech-second-time-newsnight  Edinburgh Evening News: "KILLER ADMITS PUB SHOOTING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Callum McCormack A gunman has admitted murdering Edinburgh gangster Marc Webley, who was shot dead outside a pub in the City on Hogmanay 2023. Grant Hunter was due to stand trial accused of the 38-year-old's murder and the attempted murder of a 39-year-old man at Edinburgh High Court. FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/crime/gunman-hogmanay-shooting-edinburgh-5401193  Daily Mail: "FEAR OF BEING SEEN AS A RACIST CONTRIBUTED TO FAILURES THAT DOOMED TRAGIC SARA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca Camber Schoolgirl Sara Sharif was tortured to death by her father after a catalogue of blunders by those scared of 'causing offence', a devastating report revealed. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15289461  Droitwich Standard: "JAILED OVER SEX CRIMES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith A Droitwich paedophile who raped and sexually abused a boy has been jailed for 25 years. Jason Lane, 44, of Old Coach Road, Droitwich, had previously been found guilty of 16 offences against his victim in June at Redditch Crown Court. FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/dangerous-droitwich-paedophile-who-raped-and-sexually-abused-boy-jailed  The Times Scotland: "REFORMS TO DRIVE AWAY 'ASYLUM SHOPPERS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan Shabana Mahmood will announce the most radical asylum reforms since the Second World War next week to end Britain's "excessive generosity" towards migrants. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/shabana-mahmood-asylum-reform-g6wm6lz6n  Coventry Observer: "WORKLOAD BLAMED AS TEACHERS BEGIN STRIKE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris Teachers claiming to be 'at breaking point' at a Secondary School in Coventry have begun six days of strike action. FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/teachers-at-coventry-secondary-school-begin-strike-action  Daily Record: "EXECUTED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Mulholland / Ruth Suter Assassin Grant Hunter was caught on camera as he executed Marc Welby outdie a pub in Scotland. Grant Hunter pled guilty and faces life in prison. FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/gallery/marc-webley-gangland-execution-pictures-36241600  Stratford Observer: "HOSPICE FUNDING GAP IS THREAT AS DEMAND RISES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins A funding crisis at hospices nationwide is being felt here in south Warwickshire. A damning National Audit Office report revealed nearly two-thirds of independent hospices in England reported a deficit in 2023-24. Overall expenditure was £78 million more than income generated. FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/nation-wide-hospice-funding-crisis-being-felt-in-south-warwickshire-58751  The Standard (Kenya): "TRUTH TO POWER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nicholas Olambo William Ruto, Kenya's fifth President, has always described himself as a "hustler". Born into a humble family and rising through adversity, he has built a political career fueled by ambition, faith, and education. FULL REPORT: NyakundiReport.com/william-ruto-education-journey-career-and-personal-life  Leamington Observer: "HOSPICE FUNDING GAP IS THREAT AS DEMAND RISES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philipa Mingins A funding crisis at hospices nationwide is being felt here in south Warwickshire. A damning National Audit Office report revealed nearly two-thirds of independent hospices in England reported a deficit in 2023-24. Overall expenditure was £78 million more than income generated. FULL REPORT: LeamingtonObserver.co.uk/news/nation-wide-hospice-funding-crisis-being-felt-in-south-warwickshire-58751  Scottish Daily Mail: "I'M PROOF THAT YOUNG GIRLS WERE ABUSED BY GROOMING GANGS IN SCOTLAND" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Rodger / Tom Gordon Fiona Goddard, a survivor of an Asian Grooming Gang who was trafficked across the Border, has told First Minister John Swinney he must hold an Inquiry into the scandal. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15289147  The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "THANKS JOHN - FOR EVERYTHING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne Tributes have been paid to John Williams, former BBC cameraman and founder of the Redditch charity Where Next?. John Williams was one of the founding parents of Where Next? and, over the years, served as chairman, trustee and life president. FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/tributes-paid-to-where-next-founder-john-williams  Irish Daily Mail (Ireland): "FAR-RIGHT TERRORISM SUSPECT'S LINKS TO SF" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Brian Mahon A Sinn Féin activist has been arrested in connection with a Far Right extremist plot to attack a Mosque. The Party has said he was not a member.  Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "SCHOOL IS LATEST TO GET LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris A life-saving defibrillator has been installed at a Secondary School in Rugby, as a Rugby mum continues her campaign to bring the life-saving devices to the streets in memory of her son. FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/rugby-mums-campaign-marches-on-as-school-installs-new-life-saving-equipment  The Philippine Star (Philippines): "NO MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR FLOOD CULPRITS - BBM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bella Cariaso There would be no merry Christmas for officials and the others linked to corruption in flood control projects as they would be behind bars by then, President Ferdinand Marcos said. FULL REPORT: PhilStar.com/headlines/2025/11/14/2487133/no-merry-christmas-flood-culprits-marcos-jr  Solihull Observer: "STAMP OF APPROVAL BRINGS POST BOX BACK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason The fight to bring back a Post Box to Hockley Heath has taken a step towards victory – as Royal Mail have committed to install a Post Box. In the Summer members of the Women's Institute (WI) were left shocked when they discovered their topper was on the ground in Stratford Road and the Post Box was gone. FULL REPORT: SolihullObserver.co.uk/news/fight-to-bring-back-hockley-heath-post-box-takes-step-closer-to-victory  Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "ISRAELI SETTLERS TORCH, DESECRATE WEST BANK MOSQUE, TROOPS KILL 2" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AFP / AP Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked a pair of Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to vehicles and other property before clashing with Israeli soldiers sent to halt the rampage, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2622256  Evesham Observer: "COUNCIL APOLOGISES AFTER CONDUCT BREACH" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans A Town Councillor in Evesham has apologised, six months after being found to have breached Wychavon's code of conduct numerous times. At Monday's monthly town council meeting, Councillor Emma Nishigaki accepted she ‘caused extreme hurt and upset’ with her actions. FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/evesham-town-councillor-apologises-for-breaching-code-of-conduct  State Times (India): "SOCIETY NEEDS TO STAND UP AGAINST TERROR SYMPATHISERS: LG" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said that the Security Forces are determined to dismantle terror ecosystem but society too must join the fight and discharge its duties. FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/society-needs-to-stand-up-against-terror-sympathisers-lg  Worcester Observer: "DECISION OVER SCHOOL SPARKS ANGRY RESPONSE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins Srapping work on a new Secondary School for Worcester has been labelled a "high-risk retreat". Councillor Mel Allcott has raised serious concerns over Worcestershire County Council's decision to stop work on a long-planned school on Newtown Road. The cabinet instead agreed to further investigation into other options. FULL REPORT: WorcesterObserver.co.uk/news/plans-shelved-for-new-secondary-school-for-worcester  Daily Express: "SARA FAILED BY OFFICIALS 'AFRAID TO CAUSE OFFENCE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Jeeves / Martyn Brown Sara Sharif was left at the mercy of her killer parents because safeguarding officials did not want to cause offence when raising questions over why she had suddenly started wearing a Muslim hijab to hide her bruises. FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2133605  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 13 November 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, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. The Independent: "NEW EMAILS REVEAL TRUMP SPENT HOURS WITH EPSTEIN VICTIM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rhian Lubin New emails released suggest Donald Trump "knew about the girls" allegedly procured by late Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein, but The White House accused opponents of leaking material to smear the United States President. FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-epstein-email-live-updates-b2863766.html  Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "GIANT TIP'S LINK TO CRIME GANG PROBED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding A huge illegal rubbish dump in Northwich with possible links to serious Organised Crime gangs is being investigated. The Environment Agency will not release the location of the site. FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25601280.northwich-criminal-dump-site-shut-environment-agency  Morning Star: "OPEN WARFARE IN STARMER'S CAMP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray Dusk started falling on Sir Keir Starmer's premiership as his government was engulfed by an extraordinary outburst of right-on-right political brawling. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/starmer-crisis-war-breaks-out-labour-right  The Bolton News: "FAMILY'S SHOCK AS CAR PLOUGHS INTO HALLWAY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lisa Valentine A woman has told of her shock after a car crashed into her house and ended up in the hallway. Sarah Hargreaves was in her Vernon Street home when the vehicle drove into her house.  Metro (South Edition): "FAITHFUL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro / Noora Mykkanen Wes Streeting has mocked claims he is plotting to oust Keir Starmer as Prime Minister - calling it the worst attack on a faithful since Joe Marler in the Celebrity Traitors final. FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/11/12/keir-starmer-will-fight-attempts-replace-allies-say-24683559  The Yorkshire Post: "STREETING DENIES HE WANTS TO OUST PM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn Wes Streeting has categorically denied orchestrating a plot to oust the Prime Minister, and called for Sir Keir Starmer to sack the people behind the "silly" and "juvenile" rumours about a Labour leadership challenge. FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/news/politics/wes-streeting-firmly-denies-orchestrating-plot-to-oust-prime-minister-5399083  The Guardian: "'HE KNEW ABOUT THE GIRLS': EPSTEIN MESSAGES PILE PRESSURE ON TRUMP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Luscombe Damning new emails that suggest Donald Trump knew about the conduct of the late Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein were released, including one in which Epstein said "of course [Trump] knew about the girls".  Messenger Newspaper: "TRUST APOLOGY AS 'CARE FALLS SHORT'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Rothwell A Pathologist died at Wythenshawe Hospital, under the NHS Trust he worked for, after he was given an overdose of the wrong medicine, a coroner has ruled. FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25610146.pathologist-died-wythenshawe-hospital-gave-wrong-drug  The Scotsman: "'RIGHT TO FAIR TRIAL' IN RAPE CASES AT RISK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin Scotland's courts are being too "restrictive" in how they apply laws designed to protect the victims of rape, according to a ruling from the United Kingdom's most senior judges, which could lead to multiple appeals from those convicted of Sexual Offences. FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/use-of-rape-shield-laws-may-risk-right-to-fair-trials-supreme-court-warns-5399684  Albany Advertiser (Australia): "PARENTS REACT TO SHOCK CHARGES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Melissa Sheil Two Great Southern childcare centres were temporarily shut down over safety concerns for staff after a senior employee’s husband was charged with producing child abuse material. FULL REPORT: AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/court-justice/ravensthorpe-and-hopetoun-reed-centres-closed-due-to-safety-concerns-for-staff-following-community-response-c-20648694  The Daily Telegraph: "STREETING GOES TO WAR WITH NO 10" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Daniel Martin / Tony Diver Wes Streeting has branded Downing Street “toxic” and "juvenile" amid a briefing war over threats to Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/11/12/streeting-goes-to-war-with-number-10-over-toxic-briefings  St. Helens Star: "'TIME TO HONOUR INJURED TROOPS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Rothwell A campaign calling for formal recognition for British Soldiers injured in combat is being led by war veteran Andy Reid and David Baines, MP for St. Helens North. FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25607351.andy-reid-calls-special-war-medals-injured-british-soldiers  Scottish Daily Mail: "OUSTING PM WILL TRIGGER AN ELECTION, STARMER'S ALLIES WARN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves Allies of Keir Starmer warned Labour Party plotters they could trigger a General Election if they oust him. As rumours of a leadership challenge swirled at Westminster. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15283649  Melton Times: "WE WILL REMEMBER THEM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie The people of Melton Mowbray once again did our Armed Forces proud as crowds lined the streets to support the annual Remembrance Sunday parade. FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/fantastic-turnout-for-meltons-annual-remembrance-sunday-parade-5395749  Daily Star: "BOLDPLAY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Carbooter Megastarts Coldplay, Dua Lipa, and Radiohead want the Government to cap ticket sale prices and give music back to the fans.  Narrogin Observer (Australia): "LIFE CHANGED IN AN INSTANT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead A farmer from Popanyinning and a burns survivor Tim Haslam was brought to tears during the re-telling of his family's harvest fire. FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/news/narrogin-observer/fiona-wood-foundation-launches-farming-collective-fundraising-initiative-led-by-burns-survivor-tim-haslam-c-20633090  The Times Scotland: "PM TOLD TO FIRE TOP AIDE AS CIVIL WAR HITS LABOUR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Maguire / Steven Swinford Cabinet Ministers have demanded the sacking of Sir Keir Starmer's Chief Of Staff as the Labour Party was plunged into civil war after a day of vicious briefing against the Health Secretary. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-faces-calls-to-sack-chief-of-staff-amid-no-10-briefing-war-6z6kf6jbq  Knutsford Guardian: "STALKER TERRIFIED DOCTOR AND HER FAMILY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan An obsessive and volatile man has been handed one of the country's longest jail sentences for stalking after leaving his former GP living in fear. David Taylor, previously of Tarbolton Crescent, Hale, launched his eight-month stalking campaign in 2024, after he was barred from her practice. (Story available on sister news outlet Northwich & Winsford Guardian's website) FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25605705.stalker-jailed-leaving-knutsford-gp-living-fear  Daily Mail: "OUSTING PM WILL TRIGGER AN ELECTION, STARMER'S ALLIES WARN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves Allies of Keir Starmer warned Labour Party plotters they could trigger a General Election if they oust him. As rumours of a leadership challenge swirled at Westminster. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15283649  Bury Times: "COUNCIL DEFENDS £12K CANNES TRIP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Gee A council has defended the £12,000 cost of sending a delegate to an international conference on the French Riviera. Bury Council said representatives from all ten Greater Manchester councils attended the annual three-day MIPIM Real Estate Conference in Cannes. FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25609778.bury-council-spent-12k-sending-worker-france-conference  The Times: "PM TOLD TO FIRE TOP AIDE AS CIVIL WAR HITS LABOUR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Maguire / Steven Swinford Cabinet Ministers have demanded the sacking of Sir Keir Starmer's Chief Of Staff as the Labour Party was plunged into civil war after a day of vicious briefing against the health secretary. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-faces-calls-to-sack-chief-of-staff-amid-no-10-briefing-war-6z6kf6jbq  Warrington Guardian: "LEISURE CENTRE IS IN HOT WATER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lois Dean A plagued Leisure Centre is set to be permanently closed as the council faces repair costs of £3 million. Warrington Borough Council has announced they will be holding a six-week public consultation on the future of Woolston Neighbourhood Hub. FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25613626.woolston-neighbourhood-hub-faces-closure-due-3m-repair-costs  Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "TOOL-THEFT GANG JAILED FOR SPREE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell A camera on a police helicopter captured the moment officers carried out a dramatic stop on the M6. Three men have now been jailed after they pleaded guilty to a series of thefts from motor vehicles across Cheshire and Greater Manchester. FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25602039.three-men-jailed-crime-wave-across-cheshire-manchester  Lancashire Telegraph: "15K CONTRABAND CIGS AND VAPES HIDDEN IN SHOP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs Almost 15,000 illicit cigarettes and dozens of illegal vapes were discovered when a Town Centre shop in Blackburn was raided as part of a nationwide crackdown on the criminal exploitation of high street businesses. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25615965.blackburn-shop-raided-uk-wide-high-street-crime-crackdown  Great Southern Herald (Australia): "FARM SAFETY IN SPOTLIGHT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Cameron Newbold A WorkSafe WA investigation is under way after a farming incident in Gairdner, about 150KM East of Albany, where a man died after becoming trapped under a trailer. (Story available on sister news outlet Albany Advertiser's website) FULL REPORT: AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/worker-dies-at-farm-in-great-southern-after-becoming-trapped-under-trailer-worksafe-launches-investigation-c-20584278  The Oldham Times: "TOWN REVAMP TO COST EXTRA £7M" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlotte Hall Oldham Council will be spending almost an additional £7 million on its town centre regeneration project, reports have revealed. FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25611031.changes-oldham-regeneration-project-will-cost-extra-7m  |
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