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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

13/11/2025

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

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 07 NOVEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

6/11/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 07 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.

Financial Times: "KEY RATE ON HOLD AT 4% IN KNIFE-EDGE BOE DECISION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Fleming / Delphine Strauss / Ian Smith / Valentina Romei

The Bank Of England has kept their key Interest Rate unchanged at 4 per cent in a knife-edge decision but signalled a possible cut as soon as next month.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/8ae7781b-729a-4226-aae3-4e70aebbe995

Worcester Observer: "CHARITY CHIEFS TO LOOK AT ROW OVER MEETINGS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

The Charity Commission has said they are committed to renewing a decision which has seen newly elected Trustees excluded from parts of Malvern Hills Trust meetings.

The Daily Telegraph: "DAVIE MUST EXPLAIN OR QUIT, SAYS JOHNSON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gordon Rayner / Camilla Turner

Boris Johnson has led calls for Tim Davie, the BBC Director-General, to "explain or resign" over the bias scandal engulfing the broadcaster.
MPs said it was time for Mr. Davie to "come out of hiding" after a week of disclosures by The Daily Telegraph of one-sided reporting over Gaza, censorship of the trans debate and even doctoring of a speech by Donald Trump.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/06/tim-davie-must-explain-bbc-dossier-resign-boris-johnson

Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "SCHOOL TRANSPORT MOVE SPARKS ANGRY RESPONSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

A cruel Victorian style shake-up of school transport in Warwickshire has been slammed.
Warwickshire County Council (WCC) leader George Finch is seeking to remove free school transport for some pupils by narrowing the eligibility criteria.

FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/rugby-mp-slams-victorian-proposal-to-remove-free-school-transport-for-some-warwickshire-pupils

Metro (South Edition): "CHILL BILL!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Josh Milton

Billy Smith, a prisoner mistakenly freed from a London prison earlier this week, has handed himself in after a three-day manhunt.
William Smith, also known as Billy, was sentenced to four years in jail after being convicted of multiple fraud offences on Monday.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/11/06/wandsworth-prisoner-mistakenly-freed-found-three-days-run-24632742

The Bolton News: "FUNERALS PLEA TO DRIVERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Williams

A Funeral Director in Bolton has spoken out about the growing number of drivers overtaking funeral corteges.
What should be a respectful and meaningful final journey for the deceased is increasingly becoming a safety concern for grieving families and Funeral Directors.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25598820.deighans-funeral-parlour-urges-drivers-show-respect

Daily Mail: "WHAT DOUBLE STANDARDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grant Tucker

The BBC were accused of shocking double standards after rebuking newsreader Martine Croxall who corrected 'pregnant people' to 'women'.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15266619

Glasgow Times: "FIREWORK SMASHES WINDOW OF CAR WITH CHILDREN INSIDE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Moore

A car with a woman and children inside had its back window smashed in by firework during Bonfire Night disorder in Clydebank.
Large-scale unrest descended on the Dalmuir area as a group of 'balaclava clad' youths set off fireworks targeting cars and local shops.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25601656.children-car-firework-smashes-window-clydebank

Daily Express: "END THE GANGS INQUIRY 'DITHER AND DELAY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles

Nigel Farage and Reform UK have ramped up calls for a Parliamentary probe into the grooming gangs scandal as Labour have "dithered and delayed" over a National Inquiry.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2130398

The Yorkshire Post: "MAYORS TO TAKE ROLE IN HOUSE BUILDING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Mayors are being given fresh powers and funding to boost affordable and social housing in Yorkshire to help the Government hit its 1.5 million home target.

Daily Star: "CARR SMASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Gleave

Comic Alan Carr won The Traitors, leaving fans of the hit show asking: "How on Earth could The Faithfuls miss that? They're 100% numpties".

Droitwich Standard: "FIVE 'FORGOTTEN' HEROES SET TO BE REMEMBERED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

The names of five heroes who served in the Second World War have been immortalised in Droitwich ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
The five names missing from the town’s war memorial have now been added as part of the town’s plans to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the conflict against Nazi Germany.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwich-remembrance-second-world-war-heroes-added-to-war-memorial

The Times: "INCOME TAX WILL GO UP, REEVES TELLS WATCHDOG"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford

Rachel Reeves has told the Budget Watchdog that she plans to increase Income Tax as she seeks to repair the Public Finances.
The Chancellor's submission to Office For Budget Responsibility strongly indicates she will be reversing a key manifesto pledge later this month.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/rachel-reeves-budget-watchdog-raise-income-tax-plan-sr2wd8mp7

Solihull Observer: "FAMILY APPEAL FOR HELP TO GIVE LOLA A SPORTING CHANCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason

The family of a trailblazing Rugby Player are calling on Silhillians to help fund specialist treatment to get her match fit once again.
Lola Hammond was an active, sociable, and sporty teenager who had just completed her GCSEs and begun her A-levels, dreaming of studying medicine at university.

FULL REPORT: SolihullObserver.co.uk/news/raising-funds-to-get-rugby-player-back-on-the-team

Daily Mirror: "SUMMONED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin / Liam Doyle

Former Prince Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been formally asked to provide evidence to a United States Congressional Committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein's criminal network.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/royals/breaking-andrew-summoned-congress-explain-36204113

Evesham Observer: "LANTERN PARADE TO LIGHT THE WAY TO CHRISTMAS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Residents will be able to get into the Christmas spirit at a new lantern parade coming to Evesham Market Square on 27 November 2025.
The event has been organised by the Battle Of Evesham Festivals team and will be held in conjunction with The Rotary Tree Of Light switch-on which takes place on the same evening.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/revealed-new-christmas-lantern-parade-to-take-place-in-evesham

Daily Record: "WE WANT ACTION NOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gemma Ryder

Grieving parents united to demand urgent action on youth suicide after meeting The Scottish Government.
Mike Palmer, Andy Airey, and Tim Owen - who each lost a daughter to suicide - backed Daily Record's Save Young Lives campaign.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/mum-tragic-suicide-teen-backs-36193018

Coventry Observer: "PROTEST AIMS TO HIGHLIGHT CHILDREN 'FAILED' BY SYSTEM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

A powerful protest took place in Coventry to highlight a 'crisis' in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) schooling.
Families gathered outside Council House, the headquarters of Coventry City Council to take part in the national Every Pair Tells a Story movement.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/powerful-protest-highlights-crisis-in-send-schooling

The National: "EXTREME RIGHT CONCERNS TOP ANTI-TERROR REFERRALS IN SCOTLAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Abbi Garton-Crosbie

"Extreme Right-Wing concerns" topped referrals to the North of Britain's Anti-Terror scheme last year, police figures have revealed.
Police Scotland published annual statistics on the number and demographic breakdown of people in Scotland referred to the Prevent programme who have been assessed as "susceptible to radicalisation".

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25601494.extreme-right-wing-concerns-top-referals-prevent-scotland

Leamington Observer: "SCHOOL TRANSPORT MOVE SPARKS ANGRY RESPONSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

A cruel Victorian style shake-up of school transport has been slammed in Warwickshire.
Key county figures are up in arms after leader of Warwickshire County Council, Coun George Finch wrote to education secretary Bridget Phillipson, seeking permission to revise rules that govern pupils’ eligibility for free home-to-school transport.

FULL REPORT: LeamingtonObserver.co.uk/news/victorian-style-shake-up-of-school-transport-rules-slammed-in-warwickshire-58741

Scottish Daily Mail: "SIX SCOTS PRIMARY PUPILS ON TERROR WATCH LIST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Graham Grant

Primary School pupils are among a record number of British people who have been referred to the Prevent Anti-Terror programme, shocking new figures reveal.
Police Scotland said the overall number of cases passed on to experts over radicalisation fears had leapt by more than 40 per cent in the past year.

FULL REPORT: http://DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15266593

Bromsgrove Standard: "COUNTDOWN STARTS TO TOWN'S LIGHT SWITCH-ON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Bromsgrove District Council has confirmed there will be an official Christmas lights switch-on and a countdown to the magical moment in the High Street.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/revealed-heres-how-bromsgrove-christmas-lights-switch-on-and-countdown-will-take-place

Kidderminster Standard: "MARKET HALL PLAN FOR BRIDGE STREET CAR PARK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

Plans have been mooted for a flexible Market Hall space on the site of the former Bridge Street temporary Car Park in Stourport-On-Severn.
But Stourport Civic Society has claimed these plans were 'unviable' and urged the council to temporarily reopen the car park.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/plans-for-flexible-market-hall-on-former-stourport-car-park

The West Australian (Australia): "PREMIER'S FULLY SICK BACKFLIP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Page

Roger Cook has announced a $1.5 billion Australian Dollars splurge on new hospital projects, using the funding boost to justify a decision to abandon plans to revamp the rundown Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/state-politics/premier-roger-cook-announces-15-billion-building-hospital-fund-and-reveals-plan-to-buy-mt-lawley-hospital-c-20592457

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP HURRICANE-HIT COMMUNITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Residents in Redditch are uniting to help their twin parish in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa tore through the island, leaving homes destroyed and lives shattered.
St. Elizabeth, twinned with Redditch Borough since 2006, has been hard hit, with local towns such as Black River and Brompton suffering extensive damage and loss after the category 5 storm – the worst of its kind – devastated the island with 185MPH winds.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/redditch-rallies-around-to-send-aid-to-jamaica-after-hurricane-melissa

Lancashire Telegraph: "'WHAT'S GOING ON?'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan

Residents say a closure on a busy Blackburn road is causing chaos on adjoining streets.
Revidge Road at Dukes Brow was shut due to emergency drainage works.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25598820.deighans-funeral-parlour-urges-drivers-show-respect

Malvern Observer: "CHARITY CHIEFS TO LOOK AT ROW OVER MEETINGS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

The Charity Commission has said they are committed to renewing a decision which has seen newly elected Trustees excluded from parts of Malvern Hills Trust meetings.

Stratford Observer: "SCHOOL TRANSPORT MOVE SPARKS ANGRY RESPONSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

A cruel Victorian style shake-up of school transport has been slammed in Warwickshire.
Key county figures are up in arms after leader of Warwickshire County Council, Councillor George Finch wrote to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, seeking permission to revise rules that govern pupils' eligibility for free home-to-school transport.

FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/victorian-style-shake-up-of-school-transport-rules-slammed-in-warwickshire-58741

The Guardian: "POWELL IN CHALLENGE TO REEVES OVER TAX PLANS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rowena Mason / Jessica Elgot

The Labour Party should stand by their manifesto commitment not to raise Income Tax, National Insurance or VAT, Labour Party's Deputy Leader, Lucy Powell, has said in a challenge that will put pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/nov/06/lucy-powell-says-labour-must-stand-by-promise-not-to-raise-key-taxes

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

30/10/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 31 October 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): "REEVES HOUSE GAFFE HAUNTS STARMER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Noora Mykkanen / Craig Munro

Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered another nightmare in Downing Street as his Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, faced calls to be procecuted for renting out her family home without a licence.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/10/30/rachel-reeves-apologises-breaking-landlord-rules-renting-home-24565676

Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "MUM IN RUNNING FOR AWARD AFTER MARATHON EFFORT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Fran Condry - a 'super' mum from Rugby - has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for raising £22,000 for a charity to celebrate her disabled daughter's 18th birthday.

Daily Star: "THE ROYAL FORMERLY KNOWN AS PRINCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Newton / Russell Myers

Shamed Andrew will no longer be known as Prince and he’s also been kicked out of the Royal Lodge.
In a bombshell statement Buckingham Palace said he will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
Daily Star jouurnalists can think of a few other names.

Glasgow Times: "LEFT IN THE DARK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eszter Tárnai

A Glasgow community hub is demanding answers after the street lights illuminating it were switched off.
Now the charity could be on the hook for an electricity bill.

The I Paper: "ANDREW STRIPPED OF PRINCE TITLE IN HISTORIC MOVE TO SAVE MONARCHY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Brendan McFadden

King Charles has made the historic decision to strip Andrew of his prince title – and will force him to leave his home at Royal Lodge.
Buckingham Palace said the landmark moved was "deemed neccessary" because of Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/prince-andrew-stripped-title-leave-royal-lodge-4012039

Stratford Observer: "MP IN TALKS TO BOOST TOWN'S RAIL SERVICES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

Manuela Perteghella is calling for Stratford to get better connected.
She is seeking direct and improved connections to London and Birmingham from the town for which she is an MP.

FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/stratford-mp-calls-for-better-transport-connections

Financial Times: "US AND CHINA AGREE TRADE DÉTENTE AS TRUMP HAILS '12 OUT OF 10' XI SUMMIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Demetri Sevastopulo / Joe Leahy

One year pact on minerals and chips.
Fentanyl-related tarrifs halved.
United States President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, President Of The People's Republic Of China, have agreed to postpone export controls on rare earths and chips as part of a broad one-year trade deal reached by United States and China.
No discussion on Taiwan.

FULL REPORT: http://FT.COM/content/b505bd49-66bf-4848-9f6d-642c83a1c9b5

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "MUSEUM HAS ROOF COLLAPSE SETBACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Redditch Local History Museum has announced a temporary closure following a devastating water leak.
The incident – at the flat above the premises – caused water to seep into the museum space, causing the roof to collapse into the museum.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/redditch-local-history-museum-closed-after-devastating-flood

Morning Star: "TRUMP'S NUCLEAR THREAT COULD PUT US ON BRINK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Chacko

Donald Trump's threat to resume Nuclear Weapons tests risks turbo-charging a new nuclear arms race that could take the world to the brink of annihilation.
The United States President announced on Social Media that he had ordered The Pentagon to resume.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/trumps-threat-resume-nuclear-tests-risks-arms-race-and-armageddon-experts-warn

Malvern Observer: "AN INFLUX OF CITY PUPILS HEADING TO OUR SCHOOLS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

The decision to send Worcester pupils to Malvern schools has been slammed as "deeply flawed".
Members of Worcestershire County Council recently approved the move, which will see 90 pupils from the city sent to schools in Malvern next academic year.

FULL REPORT: WorcesterObserver.co.uk/news/worcester-pupils-to-be-sent-to-malvern-schools-next-academic-year

The Guardian: "ANDREW TO BE STRIPPED OF HIS ROYAL TITLES AND MUST MOVE OUT OF HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caroline Davies

Prince Andrew to be stripped of his Royal Titles and move out of Royal Lodge.
King Charles' brother will become known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Buckingham Palace says, in latest fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/30/prince-andrew-leave-royal-lodge-windsor

Daily Express: "KING REMOVES 'STYLE, TITLES AND HONOURS' FROM BROTHER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Ferguson

King Charles is stripping his disgraced brother Andrew of all royal titles including Prince and evicting him from Royal Lodge.
Andrew loses his "style, title, and honours".

FULL REPORT: http://Express.co.uk/news/royal/2128063

The West Australian (Australia): "MINE IS BIGGER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Greene

Donald Trump (President Of The United States) has struck a deal to reduce tariffs on China following face-to-face talks with his counterpart Xi Jinping (President Of The People's Republic Of China) just hours after Albanese refused to back Mr. Trump's recent trade comments.
Donald Trump charmed Xi Jinping, praising his superpower rival and tempering trade tensions in a historic metting just hours after announcing plans to counter the expansive military pressure of China and Russia by resuming United States nuclear testing for the first time in over 30 years.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/trump-calls-for-nuclear-testing-before-rare-earths-deal-with-china-as-albanese-baulks-at-us-trade-suggestion-c-20522084

Kidderminster Standard: "GUILTY OF INFLICTING HIV VIRUS ON VICTIM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A man from Kidderminster has been convicted of recklessly infecting another person with HIV.
Luke Davis, 31, of George Street, went on trial at Hereford Crown Court after being charged with unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/kidderminster-man-found-guilty-of-recklessly-infecting-another-person-with-hiv

The Times Scotland: "ANDREW STRIPPED OF HIS 'PRINCE' TITLE AND HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lara Wildenberg

The King has stripped Andrew of his prince title and ordered him to leave Royal Lodge.
King Charles’s younger brother will now be known simply as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Buckingham Palace announced.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/prince-andrew-to-leave-royal-lodge-2gwwdrcqb

Droitwich Standard: "'JO HAD SO MUCH MORE LIFE TO LIVE' SAY FAMILY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

The family of a 'beautiful, thoughtfu' Joanne Samak have paid tribute to her after her husband was convicted of killing her in their Droitwich home.
Mohamed Samak, 43, of Chestnut Spinney, Droitwich was found guilty of killing 49-year-old Joanne Samak at Worcester Crown Court today (Wednesday 29 October).

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/tributes-to-beautiful-droitwich-woman-joanne-samak-after-husband-convicted-of-her-murder

Scottish Daily Mail: "HUMILIATION FOR REEVES AS SHE CHANGES HER STORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harriet Line

Rachel Reeves faced humiliation after she backtracked over her illegal letting blunder.
The Chancellor was on the ropes with calls for her to be sacked following an extraordinary day of contradictory statements.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15244179

Leamington Observer: "DASHCAM SEES ROAD RAGE DRIVER BANNED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

A Road Rage driver was captured on camera when he stopped in the ‘fast lane’ on the M40 near Warwick to confront another motorist.
The 38 year-old from Kent, who has not been named, forced another driver to pull up behind him in the outside lane of the northbound carriageway with no regard to the potential consequences in February this year.

FULL REPORT: LeamingtonObserver.co.uk/news/road-rage-driver-stops-dead-on-m40-near-warwick-to-confront-another-motorist-58583

The Scotsman: "KING STRIPS ANDREW OF PRINCE AND DUKE TITLES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Wilson

The King has taken the dramatic decision to formally strip his brother Andrew of his Prince and Duke Of York titles and HRH style in a move that ends his public life.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/uk-news/king-to-formally-remove-titles-and-honours-from-andrew-over-epstein-links-5382472

Worcester Observer: "TRAVELLING EXTRA MILES TO GET AN EDUCATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

The decision to send Worcester pupils to Malvern schools has been slammed as "deeply flawed".
Members of Worcestershire County Council recently approved the move, which will see 90 pupils from the city sent to schools in Malvern next academic year.

FULL REPORT: WorcesterObserver.co.uk/news/worcester-pupils-to-be-sent-to-malvern-schools-next-academic-year

Daily Record: "THE ANDREW FORMERLY KNOWN AS PRINCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Newton

Prince Andrew is being stripped of his remaining titles and has been kicked out of his Royal Lodge residence.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/lifestyle/prince-andrew-leaves-royal-lodge-36160672

Coventry Observer: "MPS APPEALS FOR FUNDING SECURE ZOE'S PLACE FUTURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

A hospice in Coventry which cares for babies and young children has welcomed new government funding which will give it 'stability, security and a future'.
Zoe's Place Baby Hospice is celebrating ‘a major victory’ after the government announced an £80million package to support children’s hospices across the UK over the next three years, following support from local MPs.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/hospice-for-babies-and-young-children-welcomes-vital-new-government-funding

Daily Mirror: "FINALLY..."
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Russell Myers / Tim Hanlon / Jennifer Newton

Disgraced Andrew has been told he must leave the Royal Lodge and King Charles has begun the formal process of strip him of his remaining titles following growing pressure.
Buckingham Palace said Andrew has agreed to leave Royal Lodge as his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein continue to cause controversy.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/royals/prince-andrew-royal-lodge-live-36160113

Bromsgrove Standard: "SPIRE RESTORATION PUTS FUNDRAISERS ON A HIGH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

The much-anticipated restoration work to the spire at Bromsgrove's St. John's Church has been completed after a massive community effort.
The works, made possible with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, were aimed at preserving the heritage and architectural grandeur of this historic landmark for generations to come.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/restoration-of-spire-completed-at-bromsgroves-st-johns-church

Daily Mail: "HUMILIATION FOR REEVES AS SHE CHANGES HER STORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harriet Line

Rachel Reeves faced humiliation after she backtracked over her illegal letting blunder.
The Chancellor was on the ropes with calls for her to be sacked following an extraordinary day of contradictory statements.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15244179

Evesham Observer: "HELP SECURE THE FUTURE OF HISTORIC ROWING CLUB"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

An ambitious CrowdFunding appeal has been launched by Evesham Rowing and Racquets Club in a bid to secure its future for generations to come.
The organisation is vying to generate £90.000 to buy its club and the site it is built on, including the boathouse, the tennis and squash courts, and to cover the legal fees.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/historic-evesham-rowing-clubs-90000-crowdfunder-in-a-bid-to-secure-its-future

The Times: "ANDREW STRIPPED OF HIS 'PRINCE' TITLE AND HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lara Wildenberg

The King has stripped Andrew of his prince title and ordered him to leave Royal Lodge.
King Charles' younger brother will now be known simply as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Buckingham Palace announced.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/prince-andrew-to-leave-royal-lodge-2gwwdrcqb

Solihull Observer: "PLEA TO FIND MICHAEL, MISSING FOR 42 YEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason

An appeal to find a missing Sheldon man has been renewed.
West Midlands Police said Michael Bell was last seen when he went on a camping holiday to the Isle of Skye in May 1983 with a friend.

FULL REPORT: SolihullObserver.co.uk/news/renewed-appeal-to-help-find-missing-sheldon-man-40-years-on

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

23/10/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 24 October 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: "WE ARE STRICTLY DONE DANCING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Fran Winston

Strictly Come Dancing presenters Tess Daily and Claudia Winkleman are quitting the BBC show in a shock exit that has left fans reeling.
They announced the news on a joint Instagram post.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/celebrity-news/2124965

Malvern Observer: "MP WANTS RE-THINK OVER ROAD WORK CONCERNS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

West Worcestershire MP, Dame Harriett Baldwin, has urged the County Council to carry out a swift U-turn to help save Malvern businesses from losses through Winter trading period.

The Scotsman: "£40M LIFELINE TO SAVE CONCERT HALL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alison Campsie

The Scottish First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, has pledged an extra £20 million for the first new concert hall for Edinburgh in 100 years - as the cost of the project more than triples original estimates.

The Yorkshire Post: "YORKSHIRE WATER GIVEN RED RATING FOR POLLUTION INCIDENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Yorkshire Water has once again been given a red rating by the Environment Agency for serious pollution incidents over the last year.
These almost tripled in 2024, with previous figures showing the firm has one of the worst records in the country.

Scottish Daily Mail: "NOW END THE WITCH HUNT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Keogh / Mark Nicol

A group of furious veterans demanded that The Labour Party halts the witch hunts against them after a paratrooper was cleared of Bloody Sunday shootings.

Coventry Observer: "CITY CHOSEN TO TEST OUT NEW HEALTHCARE SCHEME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Healthcare in Coventry will be delivered closer to home after the city was selected for the first phase of a new Government programme.

Daily Star: "STRICTLY BALLROOM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Gleave

Zoe Ball is expected to waltz into a new job presenting BBC Strictly Come Dancing after Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly aannounced they were both tan-going.

Droitwich Standard: "CROWDFUNDER TO BRING ZENSORY CAFE TO TOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Harley Frost a mum from Droitwich whose daughter Heidi Rose is on the pathway to an Autism diagnosis has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a calm, inclusive, sensory-friendly cafe in the town.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwich-mum-launches-crowdfunder-for-zensory-cafe-for-families-with-neurodivergent-children

The National: "LABOUR GIVING POCKET CHANGE TO SCOTLAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Xander Elliards

Scottish MPs from Scottish National Party, The Conservative Party, Liberal Democrats, and The Labour Party have united to oppose United Kingdom's Government plans to hand the English fishing industry more than £300 million while giving the North of Britain "pocket change".

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25566235.labour-mp-joins-snp-anger-scotlands-pocket-change-fish-fund

Kidderminster Standard: "PLEA AS RESCUE CENTRE FACES UNCERTAIN FUTURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

A plea for help has been made by workers at Greatfield Small Animal Rescue in Kidderminster, Worcestershire as rising costs and ever-growing waiting lists threaten the charity's future.

FULL REPORT: Kidderminsterstandard.co.uk/news/plea-as-rising-costs-and-waiting-lists-threaten-kidderminster-rabbit-rescues-future

The Independent: "STREETING BLASTS BMA: DOCTORS' STRIKE IS 'SLAP IN THE FACE' FOR NHS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca Whittaker / Rebecca Thomas / Caitlin Doherty

Wes Streeting has hit out at the Doctors' Union after it announced a fresh round of strikes, warning it is a "slap in the face" for NHS staff and will play directly into the hands of Nigel Farage.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/health/doctors-strike-nhs-wes-streeting-november-b2851081.html

Bromsgrove Standard: "WALKING TO NUMBER TEN TO RAISE ROB'S TRAGEDY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

The friends of Bromsgrove soldier Rob Homans who took his own life are walking to 10 Downing Street to raise awareness of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), the condition thought to have caused his death.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/robs-army-heading-to-downing-street-to-highlight-bromsgrove-soldiers-plight

Morning Star: "LITANY OF FAILURE FOR WATER FIRMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Embattled water companies have recorded their worst ever environmental performance in Britain, with serious pollution incidents up 60 per cent last year.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/new-data-exposes-bankruptcy-britains-privatised-water-model

Evesham Observer: "'ELECTION RESULT STANDS' SAYS HIGH COURT JUDGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

Elizabeth Williams - a Reform UK candidate who took the district council to the High Court over a contested Election result - has had her case struck out on a technicality.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/worcestershire-reform-candidate-billed-19k-after-legal-challenge-dismissed

Daily Mail: "NOW END THE WITCH HUNT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Keogh / Mark Nicol

A group of furious veterans have demanded that The Labour Party halts the witch hunts against them after a paratrooper was cleared of Bloody Sunday shootings.

Solihull Observer: "COUNCILLORS' CALLS FOR MORE TREE PROTECTION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Two councillors have called on Solihull planners examine how trees and hedges on green belt land could be protected from destruction by developers, after an influx of planning applications in the borough.
Blythe ward councillors, Keith Green and Ken Hawkins have written to Mark Andrews, Solihull’s Head of Planning Design and Engagement.

FULL REPORT: SolihullObserver.co.uk/news/solihull-councillors-call-on-planners-to-ensure-trees-are-protected-after-an-increase-in-planning-applications

The Guardian: "REEVES 'DISCUSSING AN INCREASE TO INCOME TAX' IN NOVEMBER BUDGET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kiran Stacey / Jessica Elgot / Heather Stewart

Rachel Reeves is considering raising Income Tax at next month's budget to help reduce a multibillion pound shortfall.
Chancellor is in active discussions over breaking one of The Labour Party's main manifesto pledges as she looks for ways to clear an estimated shortfall of more than £30 billion.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/money/2025/oct/23/rachel-reeves-is-considering-raising-income-tax-to-reduce-deficit-sources-say

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "COUPLE SHOCKED OVER HOMOPHOBIC ABUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A couple from Redditch have hit out at the amount of homophobic abuse they are being subjected to in the town.
Scott Bird and Dan Harper contacted The Redditch & Alcester Standard after a series of incidents in the Town Centre and in Batchley.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/redditch-couple-hit-out-after-suffering-sustained-homophobic-abuse-from-town-teenagers

The Daily Telegraph: "'STOP THE SHOW TRIALS FOR VETERANS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Johnston / Albert Tait

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been told to stop "show trials" of troubles veterans after a former paratrooper was cleared of murdering civilians on Bloody Sunday.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/23/bloody-sunday-troubles-veteran-murder-trial-verdict

Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "EXTRA CASH IS GOOD NEWS FOR COUNTY'S FAMILY HUBS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Family Hubs will return to Warwickshire following the announcement of new Government grants.
The United Kingdom Government at Westminster has allocated £216,158 to the county to begin detailed planning on ensuring every community has a Best Start Family Hub.

FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/transformative-family-hubs-to-return-to-warwickshire-58534

Metro (South Edition): "QUITTERBALL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pierra Willix

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has paid emotional tribute to hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman after the pair announced they were stepping down.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/10/23/heartbroken-strictly-star-shirley-ballas-leads-judges-honouring-tess-daly-claudia-winkleman-24507334

Leamington Observer: "LONG WAIT FOR NEW STREET LIGHTS COULD SOON BE OVER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

Bamboozled residents have been left in the dark over why four new street lights in Leamington are yet to be turned on – two years after they were installed.
The lights were mounted into the pavement in early October 2023 near the junction of Radford Road and St. Mary's Road to replace old lights.

FULL REPORT: LeamingtonObserver.co.uk/news/residents-left-in-the-dark-over-leamington-street-lights

Stratford Observer: "DONATIONS SENT IN AFTER HALL'S CROFT IS DAMAGED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

A driver damaged one of Shakespeare's family homes in Stratford after accidentally reversing into it.
Grade I-listed Hall’s Croft, once home to William Shakespeare’s daughter Susanna and her husband John Hall, was already undergoing a significant conservation project to preserve it before the incident

FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/shakespeare-property-damaged-after-driver-accidentally-reverses-into-it

Daily Mirror: "HAND OF HISTORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jennifer Newton / Russell Myers

King Charles put family drama aside as he took part in a historic moment with The Pope today on a visit to the Vatican.
The King became the first British monarch to pray with the leader of the Catholic Church since the Reformation, nearly 500 years ago, during a special service in the Sistine Chapel.

FULL REPORT: http://Mirror.co.uk/news/royals/king-charles-meets-pope-live-36118408

Worcester Observer: "MP WANTS RE-THINK OVER ROAD WORK CONCERNS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

West Worcestershire MP, Dame Harriett Baldwin, has urged the County Council to carry out a swift U-turn to help save Malvern businesses from losses through Winter trading period.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

16/10/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 17 October 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): "WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON, SIR KEIR?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gergana Krasteva

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of putting National Security in peril as his bid to defuse a row over a failed spying case backfired - and the head of M15 confirmed China's agents threatened the United Kingdom every day.

Malvern Observer: "FLOOD FUNDING NEWS IS WELCOMED BY RESIDENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Residents in Tenbury Wells have welcomed the news that Environment Agency (EA) has secured the funding to allow individual property protection in the town.

Financial Times: "CHINA HITS OUT AT 'SMEAR' CAMPAIGN AS ROW DEEPENS OVER COLLAPSED SPY CASE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charles Clover / David Sheppard

Beijing has condemned evidence released by Sir Keir Starmer from an alleged Chinese espionage case, renouncing British politicians attempts to spear and defame China".

Lancashire Telegraph: "COUNCIL'S PLAN TO STOP DISABLED BAY HOGGERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan

Blackburn With Darwen Council has told drivers that disabled bays on their streets are 'not for the sole use of the applicant' amid accusations of space hogging.

The Guardian: "MPS PRESS TOP PROSECUTOR OVER COLLAPSE OF SPY CASE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleni Courea / Dan Sabbagh

The Director Of Public Prosecutions is under intense cross-party pressure to explain why the China spy trial collapsed as MI5 expressed frustration at the decision and MPs launched a series of inquiries into how it was taken.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/oct/16/head-of-cps-faces-cross-party-pressure-to-explain-china-spy-trial-collapse

Solihull Observer: "GOING THE DISTANCE TO BRING IN SANCTURY CASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason

Nigel Patterson - a man from Monkspath in Solihull - has finished his epic drive through Europe in memory of his dog.
He spent a fortnight on the journey, with his friend John Arthur, driving two old Peugeots.
They raised money for Wythall Animal Sanctuary.

The Yorkshire Post: "STEEL FIRM 'COULD BE SOLD WITHIN MONTHS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Sandeman

The sale of Speciality Steel UK could be completed within two or three months, with several 'serious' buyers interested in purchasing the South Yorkshire firm.

Worcester Observer: "FLOOD FUNDING NEWS IS WELCOMED BY RESIDENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Residents in Tenbury Wells have welcomed the news that Environment Agency (EA) has secured the funding to allow individual property protection in the town.

The West Australian (Australia): "BROTHER IN ARMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Harvey

David Pye - the bikie charged with ordering the assassination of rival outlaw Nick Martin - is out of jail and enjoying nights in a suburban home during his trial.
Accused murder mastermind, David Pye, is allowed out of jail and given a police escort back to his home.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/court-justice/david-pye-trial-accused-murder-mastermind-allowed-out-of-jail-and-given-police-escort-back-home-c-20373255

Glasgow Times: "BOUNCERS HIRED UNTIL 'SITUATION IMPROVES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eszter Tárnai

A junior Football Club has become the first in their league to have bouncers at all games following a violent incident.
Stewards will watch every Petershill FC match for the foreseeable future.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25476773.fury-ultras-cause-3k-damage-glasgow-football-pitch

Daily Star: "FREDDIE: MY GUILT OVER RICKY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Freddie Flintoff has spoken of his "guilt" over Ricky Hatton’s tragic death.
The cricket legend said The Hitman opened up to him about shared Mental Health issues on a night out together.
But the last time he saw him the boxer "seemed fine".

Coventry Observer: "CITY WOMAN STARTS LIFE AFTER STABBING MAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

A murderer from Coventry has been sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing a man to death.
Laura Shanley was sentenced for the murder of Alfred Corbett, which happened in September 2024.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/coventry-woman-jailed-for-life-for-murder-of-alfred-jamie-corbett

The Independent: "MI5 CHIEF PILES PRESSURE ON PM OVER SPYING CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Archie Mitchell / Millie Cooke / Caitlin Doherty

The head of MI5 has revealed Great Britain thwarted an attack from China just this week, as he issued a stark warning over the daily threat to the United Kingdom posed by Beijing.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/china-spy-mi5-starmer-witness-statement-b2846601.html

Bromsgrove Standard: "BATTLE TO SAVE GOLF CLUB FROM HOMES PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Around 2,900 letters have been submitted to the District Council in opposition to proposals which could see Bromsgrove Golf Club bulldozed to make way for housing.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/campaign-stepped-up-to-save-bromsgrove-golf-club-from-housing-plan-as-3000-speak-out

Morning Star: "'DISGRACE' OF 172K KIDS LANGUISHING WITHOUT HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to unfreeze Housing Benefit and publish Government's long-delayed homelessness strategy as figures show more than 172,000 children are growing up in temporary accommodation.
A new record high of more than 172,000 children are living in temporary accommodation in Britain, almost enough to fill Wembley Stadium twice over.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/national-disgrace-children-living-temporary-accommodation-hits-record-high

Stratford Observer: "STRONG DIVISIONS REMAIN AS COUNTY PLANS FUTURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Hughes / Philippa Mingins

Warwickshire remains more divided than ever over the future of local government in the community.
Residents across Warwickshire have confirmed their preference for two new unitary councils.

FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/warwickshire-residents-confirm-preference-for-two-new-unitary-councils-58394

State Times (India): "OMAR ORDERS RESTORATION OF DARBAR MOVE TRADITION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ordered the restoration of the 'Darbar' move tradition in the Union Territory, fulfilling his promise to the people of the Jammu region.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/omar-orders-restoration-of-darbar-move-tradition

Droitwich Standard: "PARENTS' PLEA TO HELP FRANKIE WALK AND TALK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

The parents of Droitwich youngster Frankie Hotham are aiming to raise cash to give their daughter the best chance possible to walk and talk.
James Hotham and Hannah Bateman have set up a GoFundMe to raise cash for Frankie, aged four, who has cerebral palsy, developmental delays, and is currently non-verbal.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/parents-bid-to-help-incredible-droitwich-youngster-frankie-to-walk-and-talk

Daily Express: "BAN ON ISRAEL FANS IS 'A NATIONAL DISGRACE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matthew Dooley / Richard Ashmore

Aston Villa confirmed that no Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters will be allowed to attend their Europa League clash at Villa Park.
Football fans supporting Maccabi Tel Aviv have been banned from attending an Aston Villa match.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2122431

Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "PUBLIC TO HAVE CHANGES TO COUNCIL TAX"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Struggling Rugby households on the lowest incomes would not have to pay any Council Tax under new measures proposed by Rugby Borough Council (RBC).
RBC are to consult on a simplified Council Tax reduction scheme, after the go-ahead was given at a meeting of the council's Cabinet.

FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/rbc-proposes-no-council-tax-for-low-income-rugby-households

Scottish Daily Mail: "ANDREW AND 'SPY CHIEF' AT THE HEART OF CHINA SCANDAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Greenhill / Rebecca Camber

Prince Andrew met the alleged 'spymaster' at the heart of the collapsed China spy case at least three times, it has emerged.
The Duke of York became embroiled in the scandal engulfing the Government as pictures showed him shaking hands with the Beijing official said to have helped mastermind the Westminster espionage plot.

FULL REPORT: Dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15199921

Evesham Observer: "LAND SUPPLY RULING CAN STOP UNWANTED BUILDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

Planning Inspectors have confirmed the three South Worcestershire councils will have enough land to resist inappropriate housing development in the future, offering greater protection to communities.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/swdpr-will-strengthen-protection-against-inappropriate-development

Daily Mail: "ANDREW AND 'SPY CHIEF' AT THE HEART OF CHINA SCANDAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Greenhill / Rebecca Camber

Prince Andrew met the alleged 'spymaster' at the heart of the collapsed China spy case at least three times, it has emerged.
The Duke of York became embroiled in the scandal engulfing the Government as pictures showed him shaking hands with the Beijing official said to have helped mastermind the Westminster espionage plot.

FULL REPORT: Dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15199921

Kidderminster Standard: "70-HOME PROPOSAL SET TO GO BEFORE PLANNERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A looms on plans to build 70 homes on the site of three tower blocks and a former school in Kidderminster.
The bid to build on the site of the Coniston House, Windermere House, and Derwent House buildings, as well as on playing fields belonging to the former Sladen Middle School, will go before Wyre Forest District Council’s planning committee.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/plans-for-70-homes-on-former-kidderminster-school-and-tower-block-site

Leamington Observer: "STRONG DIVISIONS REMAIN AS COUNTY PLANS FUTURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Hughes / Philippa Mingins

Warwickshire remains more divided than ever over the future of local government in the community.
Residents across Warwickshire have confirmed their preference for two new unitary councils.

FULL REPORT: LeamingtonObserver.co.uk/news/warwickshire-residents-confirm-preference-for-two-new-unitary-councils-58394

The Bolton News: "COVID CASES ON THE INCREASE AT HOSPITAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul

Royal Bolton Hospital is experiencing rising COVID-19 cases with National Health Service urging people to get vaccinated against CoronaVirus and other Winter bugs.

FULL REPORT: http://TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25532612.royal-bolton-hospital-warning-amid-rising-covid-19-cases

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "PLAYERS LINING UP TO HELP MUCH-LOVED MAC"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

A man from Redditch is holding a charity football match for beloved referee Mac Mclaren after he received a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Damien Perry first met Mac in 2012 when he joined the football team Damien was managing at the time.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/players-come-together-for-beloved-redditch-referee-mac-mclaren

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

9/10/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 10 October 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.

Kidderminster Standard: "VIEWS ARE SOUGHT ON LOCAL PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Plans to protect Bewdley's historic character from future developments have been revealed - and those living in the town are now being urged to have their say on its future.

The Scotsman: "'EVERLASTING' PEACE HOPE IN CEASEFIRE DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Amery

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners – a breakthrough greeted with joy and relief but also caution.

The Yorkshire Post: "FEARS OF MORE CUTS IN £240M SHORTFALL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruby Kitchen

Local Councils across Yorkshire face an almost £240million shortfall next year, analysis suggests, with local leaders warning over a widening black hole.

Malvern Observer: "FEARS HOMES BID WILL 'DESTROY' VILLAGES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

The first in a series of planning applications for a new 'super village' in Kempsey has been submitted.
The overall development will see 2,204 homes built on land between Bath Road and Norton Road, located South of Taylors lane.
It's been overseen by Welbeck Strategic Land.

The West Australian (Australia): "DON DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Patrick

A breakthrough moment United States President Donald Trump learnt his efforts to bring peace in the Middle East were coming to a head and that Israel & Hamas had a agreed to a ceasefire.

Daily Mail: "BLESSED IS THE PEACEMAKER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Greenhill / Natalie Lisbona / Andy Jehring

Donald Trump proclaimed 'everlasting peace' as he clinched a historic deal to bring home Israeli hostages and end the bombardment of Gaza.
The United States President's 'momentous breakthrough' was hailed by Israeli families.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15178361

Glasgow Times: "FURY AS PATIENTS HIT WITH FINES AT BEATSON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan

Health Board bosses are under fire after ramping up parking enforcement across the grounds of a lifeline Glasgow cancer treatment centre.
NHS wardens have been seen slapping hundreds of tickets on vehicles within streets around the Beatson, which for years have been used as an overspill by patients due to extremely limited parking on the hospital site.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25528217.anger-move-sees-beatson-cancer-patients-hit-100-fines

Daily Star: "MADDIE'S SISTER: MY STALKER HELL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton / Kelly Williams

Madeleine McCann's sister Amelie McCann has told a court how she was bombarded with messages from the woman accused of stalking the family – and claiming to be Maddie.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/madeleine-mccanns-sister-amelie-kept-36038202

The Jerusalem Post (Israel): "HE'S BRINGING THEM HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Corinne Baum / Amichai Stein

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to bring all hostages home early on Thursday morning, shortly before United States President Donald Trump announced that Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas had agreed to a deal to end the war in Gaza and release all remaining hostages.

FULL REPORT: JPost.com/middle-east/article-869839

Daily Express: "TRUMP'S PEACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlotte Becquart / Toby Codd / Rebecca Robinson / Richard Ashmore

Donald Trump has hailed the success of his peace plan between Israel and Hamas but admitted there was one conflict still raging which he thought would be "the quickest of all" to solve.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to cease hostilities and implement the first stage of the process to end the war in Gaza.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/world/2118010

Bromsgrove Standard: "HOSPITAL'S NEW £1.6M MIU OPENS ITS DOORS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A new £1.6million Minor Injuries Unit (MIU), in Bromsgrove, officially opened its doors at 8am this morning.
The ribbon was cut by Dawn Shaw, the countywide Minor Injury Unit lead, and the first patients were welcomed through the door.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/pictures-and-video-bromsgroves-new-1-6million-minor-injuries-unit-opens-its-doors

The Guardian: "CELEBRATIONS AFTER ISRAEL AGREE FIRST PHASE OF DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Burke / Seham Tantesh / William Chrstou

Israelis and Palestinians celebrated as Hamas and Israel's Government began preparations to implement a ceasefire deal that promises a durable end to a bloody two-year conflict that has killed tens of thousands.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/oct/09/first-phase-of-ceasefire-deal-to-end-war-in-gaza-agreed-by-israel-and-hamas

State Times (Jammu & Kashmir): "DETER ANY ATTEMPT OF TERRORIST TO EXPLOIT SNOWFALL FOR INFILTRATION IN J&K: SHAH TO SFS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Union Home Minister Amit Shah told top security officials to maintain heightened vigil in Jammu and Kashmir, warning that terrorists may attempt to exploit snowfall to infiltrate across the border.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/deter-any-attempt-of-terrorists-to-exploit-snowfall-for-infiltration-in-jk-shah-to-sfs

Coventry Observer: "CITY STAR DRIVER TOM STORMS TO TRACK TITLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Sutcliffe

Tom Ingram stormed to his second British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) title after beating rival Ash Sutton to the top prize at Brands Hatch.
Coventry driver Ingram went into the final weekend of the season with a 33-point lead at the top of the drivers’ standings.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/sport/btcc-coventrys-tom-ingram-storms-to-second-btcc-title-at-brands-hatch

Scottish Daily Mail: "BLESSED IS THE PEACEMAKER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Greenhill / Natalie Lisbona / Andy Jehring

Donald Trump proclaimed 'everlasting peace' as he clinched a historic deal to bring home Israeli hostages and end the bombardment of Gaza.
The United States President's 'momentous breakthrough' was hailed by Israeli families.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15178361

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "KINGDOM WELCOMES GAZA DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the agreement reached on Gaza and the start of implementing the first phase of United States President Donald Trump's proposal aimed at ending the war in the enclave and paving the way for a comprehensive and just peace.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2618274

The Bolton News: "RING ROAD CAMERAS TO TARGET SPEEDERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Williams

More cameras to catch speeding motorists will be installed in Bolton — this time on the A58 ring road — as part of a scheme which has seen persistent speeding offences reduced by 80 per cent in the borough.
The cameras will be installed along the road which covers, Wigan Road through to Westhoughton, as well as Astley Bridge at Moss Bank Way.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25527281.speed-cameras-installed-a58-ring-road-bolton

The Times: "TRUMP CELEBRATES ART OF THE 'EVERLASTING PEACE' DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catherine Philp / George Grylls

President Donald Trump said there would be "an everlasting peace" in Gaza last night as the Israeli cabinet met to ratify a ceasefire plan to bring home the last surviving hostages and bring about an end to the war.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-war/article/gaza-war-over-israel-accept-deal-hamas-trump-latest-news-sr7k7lzx9

Evesham Observer: "'GIVE KASON THE HOME HE DESPERATELY NEEDS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

The family of a child with complex physical and Mental Health needs in Evesham has spoken out about feeling let down by the system, which is tasked with supporting them.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/lack-of-adapted-housing-has-evesham-family-fearing-for-sons-safety

Morning Star: "ISRAEL IS WARNED NOT TO 'BLOW UP' GAZA PEACE DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roger McKenzie

Hamas have accused Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today of seeking to "blow up" the ceasefire agreement even before the fledgling deal had a chance to get off the ground.
This followed an agreement reached by the two sides to pause fighting in Gaza.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/hamas-accuses-netanyahu-seeking-blow-ceasefire-agreement

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "RADICAL ATTACK SPARKS 'UNITY' PLEA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A Polish Jew who lives in Redditch and has launched a campaign to unite people of all different races and backgrounds has, himself, suffered a racially aggravated attack on his family’s home.
Miroslaw Gasowski, his wife Agnieszka and their son Jonathon, live in the town and were shocked by the latest attack on their family home.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/victim-calls-for-unity-after-shocking-racial-attack-in-redditch

The Times Scotland: "TRUMP CELEBRATES ART OF THE 'EVERLASTING PEACE' DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catherine Philp / George Grylls

United States President Donald Trump said there would be "an everlasting peace" in Gaza last night as the Israeli cabinet met to ratify a ceasefire plan to bring home the last surviving hostages and bring about an end to the war.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-war/article/gaza-war-over-israel-accept-deal-hamas-trump-latest-news-sr7k7lzx9

Droitwich Standard: "CAMPAIGN IN APPEAL FOR HELP TO SAVE HOTEL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A group set up to help save the listed part of the former Raven Hotel building has issued a rallying call for people to join the campaign.
Raven Heartbeat is working with Droitwich Spa Civic Society, local councillors and Wychavon District Council to give the historic parts of the building a future for the community.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/raven-heartbeat-group-calls-for-help-in-saving-one-of-droitwichs-oldest-buildings

The Daily Telegraph: "'WE HAVE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Crilly / Memphis Barker / Henry Bodkin

Donald Trump has declared “peace in the Middle East” and announced that hostages would be freed early next week after Israel and Hamas.
United States President told a meeting of his cabinet at The White House that he hoped to attend a signing ceremony in Egypt, joining Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, his two top negotiators.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/09/trump-declares-peace-in-the-middle-east

Lancashire Telegraph: "HIGH COURT THROWS OUT GRAND DESIGNS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

A proposal to build a luxury new country house in protected East Lancashire countryside has been sent back to the drawing board by the High Court.
In August of 2025, a government planning inspector overruled Ribble Valley Borough Council’s rejection.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25530835.ribble-valley-country-villa-approval-quashed-high-court

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 03 OCTOBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

2/10/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 02 October 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 Times: "TERROR ON YOM KIPPUR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Constance Kampfner / Larisa Brown / Steven Swinford

Counter Terrorism Police and the Security Services were on heightened alert for potential copycat attacks after a suspected Islamic Terrorist murdered two Jewish men at a Synagogue in Manchester.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/crime/article/manchester-synagogue-stabbing-4-injured-in-attack-wf82d38fh

Bromsgrove Standard: "FORMER FIRE STATION'S FUTURE TO BE DECIDED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

The future of Bromsgrove's former Fire Station on Windsor Street has been the topic of debate recently as the district council’s overview and scrutiny committee met to discuss its options for the site’s development.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/future-of-bromsgroves-former-fire-station-moves-closer-to-decision

The Guardian: "TERRORIST KILLS TWO PEOPLE AT MANCHESTER SYNAGOGUE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Josh Halliday / Chris Osuh / Emine Sinmaz / Vikram Dodd / Hannah Al-Othman / Robyn Vinter / Dan Sabbagh

Greater Manchester Police have shot dead a terrorist who killed two people and seriously injured four others in an attack at a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/02/police-at-scene-of-reported-stabbing-at-synagogue-in-manchester

Kidderminster Standard: "AREA HANDED A £20m PRIDE IN PLACE BOOST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

An area of Kidderminster has been awarded £20 million over the next ten years from the Government’s Pride In Place programme.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/pride-of-place-area-of-kidderminster-to-get-20million-government-funding-over-the-next-ten-years

The Bolton News: "SIGNS GO UP TO DETER BEGGING AT SIDE OF ROAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Forbes

Road signs have gone up at some of Bolton’s busiest junctions as the council step up efforts to tackle roadside begging which is said to put pedestrians and motorists at risk.
The first signs have been installed at the junction of Topp Way and Kay Street, a long-standing hotspot for begging.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25506909.new-road-signs-tackle-roadside-begging-busy-junctions

Droitwich Standard: "YOUR VIEWS SOUGHT ON IMPNEY ESTATE PLANS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

An updated vision for the future of Droitwich's historic Impney Estate will soon be brought before the district's planning authority.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/revised-impney-estate-plans-submitted-to-wychavon

Daily Star: "SYNAGOGUE KNIFE KILLER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Dickinson

A knifeman suspectedof killing two people at a Manchester synagogue lies dead after being shot by police.
Moments earlier he was pictured outside the building in what appeared to be an explosive vest.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/breaking-synagogue-stabbing-suspect-shot-36001974

Coventry Observer: "SCHOOL ROAD SAFETY SET FOR BOOST AFTER TRIALS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Roads around schools in Coventry are set to get safer following the announcement that Coventry’s School Streets programme is set to grow.
The scheme, which aims to make children’s journeys to and from school safer by reducing traffic and congestion.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/roads-set-to-be-safer-for-coventry-children-with-expansion-of-school-streets-programme

State Times (Jammu & Kashmir): "LG URGES PEOPLE TO ADOPT SWADESHI; BUY PRODUCTS MADE BY SHG'S, MSMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha paid tributes to Pujya Mahatma Gandhi on his Janm-Jayanti.
The Lieutenant Governor said the ideals of Bapu are a source of inspiration for the entire humanity and it is the collective responsibility of the society to inculcate the values of non-violence, truth, tolerance and compassion in the young generation.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/lg-urges-people-to-adopt-swadeshi-buy-products-made-by-shgs-msmes

Malvern Observer: "CONTROVERSIAL MALVERN HILLS BILL SET FOR REVIEW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Controversial proposals to revise the way the Malvern Hills is managed will return to the House Of Lords early in the new year.

FULL REPORT: MalvernObserver.co.uk/news/malvern-hills-bill-to-return-to-house-of-lords-in-january

The Philippine Star (Philippines): "PHIVOLCS: AFTERSHOCKS COULD LAST FOR WEEKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christine Boton

Aftershocks from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu on Tuesday 30 September 2025 could continue for weeks and possibly months, causing more destruction, seismologists warned, as the death toll rose to 72 on Wednesday 01 October 2025.

FULL REPORT: PhilStar.com/headlines/2025/10/03/2477201

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "PEDALING TO PARIS TO RAISE MD FUNDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Donna Scarrott - a nurse from Redditch - is celebrating after helping raise £11,000 to help adults with Muscular Dystrophy in Coventry.
She cycled 335 miles in four days.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/redditch-nurse-in-training-to-turn-pedal-power-into-pounds-charity

Daily Express: "TERROR ON HOLIEST DAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matthew Dooley / Conor Wilson / Hannah Kane / Matt Clemenson / Paul Jeeves / Chris Riches / Adam Toms / Aditi Rane / Charlotte Becquart / Michael Knowles

An Islamist terrorist murdered two people and seriously injured three more in a deadly attack on a synagogue where Jewish people were congregating to celebrate their holiest day of the year.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2116488

Evesham Observer: "SYLVIA'S MIRACLE SEES HER WALK AGAIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

Sylvia Cameron - an Evesham woman who was paralysed following a rare complication of cancer - has thanked the doctor who treated her at Worcestershire Royal Hospital after shocking experts by learning to walk again.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/evesham-woman-walks-again-after-miraculous-recovery-from-paralysis

Morning Star: "DAY OF SHAME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Two people were killed and four hospitalised by a Terrorist Attack outside a Manchester synagogue before the attacker was shot dead by police.
A man wielding a knife and wearing a device resembling a bomb vest rammed a car through the gates of Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/two-killed-and-four-hospitalised-terrorist-attack-outside-manchester-synagogue

The Yorkshire Post: "POLICE AT SYNAGOGUES ACROSS REGION AFTER TERRORIST ATTACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Police Officers are being deployed to synagogues across Yorkshire after the Terrorist Attack in Manchester, which has killed two people and left three more in a serious condition.

FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/news/crime/manchester-attack-police-deployed-to-yorkshire-synagogues-5343465

Manchester Evening News: "GRIEF AND ANGER ON YOM KIPPUR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Slater / Damon Wilkinson / Neal Keeling / Chris Gee / Fionnula Hainey / Helena Vesty / Stephen Topping / Ethan Davies / James Holt / Caitlin Griffin / Greta Simpson

The sickening attack on a synagogue and its Jewish congregation in Crumpsall is an attack on the very values and the soul of Manchester.
Manchester is built on diversity, tolerance and unity. It is a city that rejects hate, even when anger makes that feel like the easier choice.

FULL REPORT: ManchesterEveningNews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/grief-today-also-anger-deep-32600571

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "GLOBAL OUTRAGE OVER FLOTILLA RAID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Reuters

Israel faced international condemnation after Israeli Armed Forces horded around 40 ships that were attempting to deliver aid to Gaza in Palestine.
Israeli forces have intercepted 39 boats carrying aid and foreign activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, to Gaza, leaving only one vessel still sailing toward the Palestinian enclave.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2617504

Scottish Daily Mail: "HE WAS AN ISLAMIC TERRORIST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca Camber / James Tozer / Jack Hardy

Islamic terrorist went on a ‘barbaric’ rampage yesterday, killing two people at a synagogue on the most sacred
day of the Jewish calendar.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15155335

Lancashire Telegraph: "EV STREET CHARGING PLAN POWERS AHEAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

Blackburn with Darwen Council has taken the next step towards allowing hundreds of residents of terraced houses in the borough to install cross-pavement cable channels to charge Electric Vehicles in front of their homes.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25509020.next-step-blackburn-darwen-terraces-ev-charging

Daily Mail: "HE WAS AN ISLAMIC TERRORIST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca Camber / James Tozer / Jack Hardy

Islamic terrorist went on a ‘barbaric’ rampage yesterday, killing two people at a synagogue on the most sacred
day of the Jewish calendar.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15155335

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

18/9/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 19 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, 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: "KEIR GIVEN SOME HOME TRUTHS BY DONALD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown / Michael Knowles

Keir Starmer was humiliated as Donald Trump told him to use troops to halt Small Boat crossings, before a migration crisis destroys the UK "from within".

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2110397

Glasgow Times: "TOTAL CHAOS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Football 'ultras' descend onto pitch and attack elderly staff.
Incident caused £1.5K of damage as police hunt culprits.
CEO refusing to make workers go until safety improves.

Financial Times: "'CALL OUT THE MILITARY' TO STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, TRUMP URGES STARMER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Parker / James Politi / David Sheppard

Donald Trump has told Sir Keir Starmer he should "call out the military" to stop illegal migration to Britain, as the US president ended a state visit with a warning that the problem could destroy the country.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/570e5f44-b6dd-4c26-86e9-6a0c330a6c25

Coventry Observer: "MISS COVENTRY WILL REPRESENT CITY WITH PRIDE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

An 'honoured' law graduate and Good Citizen Award recipient, has been crowned the new Miss. Coventry.
Sharandeep Sahota, who is 21, was presented with the Miss. Coventry crown and sash after approximately 25,000 people chose her in a national Public Vote.
The Miss. World hopeful says she will represent the city with "pride and dedication".

The Scotsman: "ROSS DEMANDS SNP MINISTER IS SACKED OVER HOLYROOD 'ASSAULT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol

Former Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has claimed he was "physically assaulted and verbally abused" by an SNP minister at the Scottish Parliament.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/douglas-ross-snp-minister-jamie-hepburn-5323803

The Times: "IMMIGRATION IS DESTROYING UK, TRUMP TELLS STARMER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright / Matt Dathan

President Trump has told Sir Keir Starmer that Illegal Immigration is destroying Britain "from within" and advised him to consider using the military to stop small boat crossings.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/trump-state-visit-keir-starmer-immigration-channel-crossings-x0gjkjwl0

Daily Star: "PUTIN'S LET ME DOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson

Orange Manbaby Donald Trump says Mad Vlad "has let me down".
The US Pres admitted he thought it would be easy to end the war in Ukraine.
But has now warned: "We could end up in WW3".

Evesham Observer: "SAM WANTS TO CHANGE LIVES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

A former British Army soldier from Badsey has launched a new venture to combat the growing mental health crisis affecting young people.
Afghanistan war veteran Sam Coton, who served in the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers has formed the Better Me, Better You CIC to help young people facing the pressures of modern life by helping them build resilience and positive mindset.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/vale-veteran-on-a-mission-to-improve-young-peoples-mental-health

Scottish Daily Mail: "TORY MSP: I WAS ASSAULTED BY SNP MINISTER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

Former Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has accused an SNP minister of attacking and verbally abusing him in parliament.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15111329

Metro (South Edition): "CHEQUERS MATES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and United States President Donald Trump put on a show of unity at Chequers to demonstrate Britain and America's unique bond - smiling even as huge differences in policy appeared.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/09/18/inside-room-happened-donald-trump-keir-starmer-24201270

Bromsgrove Standard: "DRIVER JAILED AFTER CRASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

A dangerous driver who killed a mother and seriously injured the deceased’s daughter in a collision in Hagley has been jailed for almost nine years.
Anayat Ur-Rehman - age 26 - of Holcombe Road, Birmingham, pled guilty to causing death and causing serious injury by dangerous driving and was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/nearly-nine-years-in-jail-for-dangerous-driver-who-killed-mother-and-catastrophically-injured-daughter-in-hagley-57961

Daily Mail: "TRUMP SHOWS PM WHO'S BOSS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Donald Trump told Keir Starmer to call in the military to stop the boats - or risk Britain being 'destroyed from within' by Illegal Immigration.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15112465

FE Week: "MCFADDEN'S SKILLS TAKEOVER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Josh Mellor

Skills England will become part of the Department For Work And Pensions (DWP), Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed.
In a written ministerial statement, Sir Keir Starmer said apprenticeships, adult further education, skills, training and careers, and the newly created agency Skills England will all now be controlled by DWP.

FULL REPORT: FEWeek.co.uk/confirmed-skills-england-moves-to-dwp-from-today

The Times Scotland: "IMMIGRATION IS DESTROYING UK, TRUMP TELLS STARMER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright / Matt Dathan

President Trump has told Sir Keir Starmer that Illegal Immigration is destroying Britain "from within" and advised him to consider using the military to stop small boat crossings.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/trump-state-visit-keir-starmer-immigration-channel-crossings-x0gjkjwl0

The West Australian (Australia): "OUR LIFE UNDER NET ZERO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rhianna Mitchell / Katina Curtis

Electric cars dominating the roads, charging stations on every corner and not a gas cook-top to be found in Australian kitchens.
This is what life could look like 10 years from now under The Federal Government's roadmap to reaching their ambitious emissions reduction target.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/business/energy/net-zero-plan-what-the-push-towards-electric-means-for-australian-households-c-20060519

Kidderminster Standard: "RALLYING CALL TO SAVE POPULAR PADDLING POOL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

has been launched in a bid to raise funds to save the much-loved Paddling Pool at Kidderminster's St. George’s Park.
Kidderminster Town Council is due to make its decision about the future of the pool on Wednesday 22 October 2025.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/appeal-to-save-kidderminsters-st-georges-park-paddling-pool-amidst-220000-repair-bill

The Guardian: "USE THE MILITARY TO STOP CHANNEL CROSSINGS, TRUMP TELLS STARMER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Patrick Wintour / Robert Booth

Donald Trump has told Britain it should "call out the military" to control its borders during a tightly controlled summit in which Keir Starmer ducked major flashpoints with the US President.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/18/trump-tells-britain-to-call-out-the-military-to-control-its-borders

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "BANNED FOR ASB SPREE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A Redditch woman who was convicted of Criminal Damage at a McDonald's restaurant has been handed a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) which bans her from the premises.
Kaitlin Wilkins, 20, of Four Oaks Close, Redditch, was found guilty at Worcester Magistrates Court (on Tuesday 16 September 2025) of entering the Clews Road branch of McDonald's which is located in the Coldfield Drive area (on Saturday 19 July 2025) when she had been drinking vodka.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/woman-handed-criminal-behaviour-order-banning-her-from-redditch-mcdonalds-after-wreaking-havoc-there

Morning Star: "BRITAIN GUILTY OF FUELLING ISRAEL'S MASS ATROCITIES, WARNS AMNESTY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Britain's involvement in the Gaza genocide was condemned in a new report by Amnesty International UK, which highlighted 15 companies profiting from fuelling Israel's mass atrocities.
The United Kingdom Government is enabling mass atrocities through Defence Contracts.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/we-cannot-allow-immense-unfathomable-suffering-palestinian-people-be-ignored-minute-longer

Morning Star [Sport/Back Page]: "HODGKINSON POWERS INTO 800M SEMI-FINALS IN JAPAN"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Keely Hodgkinson was relieved to purge the boredom from her system after qualifying comfortably for the World 800 metres Semi Finals as the winner of her heat in Tokyo's World Athletics Championships.
Hunter Bell also claimed a win on sixth night of competition.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/hodgkinson-cruises-800m-semi-finals-world-championships

State Times (Jammu & Kashmir): "REOPENING OF CLOSE TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN KASHMIR WILL BE TAKEN UP WITH HM: OMAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ssured tourism stakeholders and players that he will take up their concerns with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and request for opening up of several closed tourist destinations in Kashmir.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/reopening-of-closed-tourist-destinations-in-kashmir-will-be-taken-up-with-hm-omar

The Yorkshire Post: "PUTIN LET ME DOWN SAYS ANGRY PRESIDENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Donald Trump hit out at Vladimir Putin over the ongoing war in Ukraine at his Press Conference with Sir Keir Starmer, saying he had been let down

FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/news/politics/donald-trump-uk-putin-has-really-let-me-down-over-ukraine-5324584

Droitwich Standard: "SON TAKES ON SEVERN CHALLENGE IN HOSPICE FUNDRAISER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

A Droitwich man is set to run hundreds of miles along the River Severn over a few days to raise funds for a local hospice who cared for his father with 'incredible compassion' in his final days.
Joe Hemming will be running 220 miles from Llanidloes in Wales to Bristol in memory of his dad, Armed Forces veteran Rob Hemming, who died in the care of St. Richard's Hospice.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwich-man-to-run-220-miles-for-st-richards-hospice-in-memory-of-father

The Guardian (Australia Edition): "BOWEN SAYS CUTTING EMISSIONS BY MORE THAN 70% 'NOT ACHIEVABLE' AS 2035 TARGET CRITICISED FROM ALL SIDES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Jervis-Bardy

The Albanese Government insists their new 2035 emissions reduction target of 62% to 70% represents the "maximum level of ambition", as climate campaigners warn it falls short of what Australia should be doing to combat global heating.
Anthony Albanese says 62% to 70% range represents 'the sweet spot' as Coalition rejects 'economy wrecking' target while Greens label it a 'betrayal'.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/18/albanese-unveils-responsible-new-climate-target-to-slash-emissions-over-next-decade

Daily Mirror: "THANK GOODNESS THAT'S OVER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mikey Smith / Lizzy Buchan

Donald Trump clashed with Keir Starmer on issues such as Gaza, but resisted his usual tantrumps during disagreements.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-swerves-donald-trump-35927462

Metro (South Edition) [Sport/Back Page]: "CHRIS CAN LIKE IT OR LUMP IT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Fraser Rorison

Stephen Robinson has hit back at former Celtic Football Club stiker Chris Sutton over his comment describing St. Mirren as a 'lump it' team.

That's all the papers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 05 SEPTEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

4/9/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 05 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: "PM MUST NOT MEET ISRAELI PRESIDENT DURING UK VISIT, SAY LABOUR MPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Elgot / Rowena Mason

Isaac Herzog will make trip just weeks before UK is planning to recognise statehood of Palestine.
The President Of Israel will travel to London next week for a controversially timed trip amid outcry from Labour MPs who have urged Keir Starmer not to meet with the visiting delegation.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/sep/04/israel-president-visit-london-talks-ministers-isaac-herzog

Glasgow Times: "'LEAVE OUR LAND ALONE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ann Fotheringham

Furious residents have called plans to build houses on a recreation area in East Kilbride "a disgrace".
The pitches and green space at Westwood Hill have been earmarked by South Lanarkshire Council as a potential site for 99 houses.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25440452.fury-plans-build-houses-east-kilbride-pitches

The I Paper: "JUDGEMENT DAY FOR RAYNER - WITH STARMER PREPARED TO SACK DEPUTY PM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Arj Singh / Richard Vaughan / Jane Merrick / Will Hazell

Sir Keir Starmer has suggested he is ready to sack Angela Rayner if an ethics probe finds against her over underpaid Property Tax – but is facing warnings of a Labour Party Civil War if the Deputy Prime Minister has to go.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/starmer-sack-rayner-civil-war-3900117

Coventry Observer: "STREETLIGHTS BACK ON AFTER SAVINGS MADE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Let there be light – streetlights will be back on overnight in Coventry this month.
Coventry City Council has announced all streetlights across the city will be back on throughout the night thanks to energy reduction savings and a fall in electricity prices.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/streetlights-to-go-back-on-in-coventry-after-savings-made

Metro (South Edition): "MIND-MENDING CHEMICALS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Josh Milton

Taking small amounts of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) can keep severe anxiety at bay for weeks - a trial has revealed - with excited experts hailing "a true turning point in the history of psychiaty".

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/09/04/hopes-microdosing-lsd-can-cure-anxiety-crisis-24076707

State Times (Jammu & Kashmir): "OMAR VISITS FLOOD-HIT AREAS OF SRINAGAR, BUDGAM; INSPECTS IMPACT OF JHELUM BREACH AT SHALINA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah carried out an extensive visit to the flood-affected areas of Srinagar & Budgam districts, reaching interior localities by boat to take stock of the situation following breach in embankment of River Jhelum at Shalina near Lasjan.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/omar-thanks-delhi-haryana-cms-for-flood-relief-support

The Independent: "RAYNER CLINGS ON AS VANDALS TARGET HER SECOND HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to back Angela Rayner staying in post until the next General Election in the first sign he could be distancing himself from the Deputy Prime Minister.
Sir Keir Starmer condemns 'appalling' graffiti attack outside Rayner's Hove flat – as the House Of Commons watchdog prepares to give their verdict on whether she broke Ministerial Code.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/angela-rayner-keir-starmer-tax-hove-flat-b2820215.html

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "WALKING TO HELP LEE'S LOVED ONES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A twilight walk will take place at Arrow Valley Lake at 19:00 on Thursday 11 September 2025 to raise funds for the family of a Redditch man who lost his brave battle with leukaemia.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/ring-of-light-at-redditchs-arrow-valley-park-to-raise-funds-for-family-after-lee-lost-his-leukaemia-battle

Daily Record: "MSP SENT ME NASTY SEX PICS ON GAY DATING APP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark McGivern

Daily Record can reveal the senior politician used the gay dating app Grindr to connect with Holyrood staff.
The Scottish Parliament faces a new sleaze storm over claims no action was taken after an MSP sent sexual pictures of himself to a young assistant in the Holyrood building.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/parliament-new-sleaze-storm-over-35850728

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "POPE INSISTS ON TWO-STATE SOLUTION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Associated Press / Reuters / Agence France-Presse

Pope Leo XIV and his top diplomats told Israel's president that a two-state solution was the "only way out of the war".

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2614167

Daily Star: "WRITING'S ON THE WALL FOR RAYNER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Hall

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's property lawyers say they did NOT give her tax advice on her second home and complain of being "scapegoated" – as her home was graffitied.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/politics/writing-wall-angela-rayner-after-35850978

The West Australian (Australia): "LEAD BACK IN THE WATER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Adrian Rauso / Matt McKenzie

The drinking water at Perth Children's Hospital was contaminated with lead, as recently as last year, yet the shock test results were kept quiet - until now.
The drinking water had traces of toxic metal in it while staff and patients were kept in dark.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/business/health/perth-childrens-hospital-drinking-water-contaminated-with-toxic-metal-while-staff-and-patients-kept-in-dark-c-19906360

Financial Times: "LLOYDS WARNS WEAKEST STAFF TO IMPROVE OR FACE THE SACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laith Al-Khalaf

Thousands of staff at Lloyds Banking Group are at risk of losing their jobs as the bank plans to inform its lowest performers they must improve their work or be dismissed.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/0c7e3ea1-7352-4f60-9e1f-6ab5b9f9ab8f

Daily Mail: "NADINE DORRIES QUITS TORIES TO JOIN REFORM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Owen

Nadine Dorries has sensationally
defected to Reform UK and declared: "The Tory Party is dead".
After months of secret negotiations, the former Conservative Culture Secretary is joining forces with the Reform leader as he plots a path to Downing Street.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15065465

Evesham Observer: "ACTION CALLS OVER SCRAWLS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

A proliferation of graffiti is 'ruining' Evesham, claims a resident.
RAF veteran, Peter Stewart, who has lived in the town for nearly 50 years, is upset that the residential area around Davies Road is being blighted by tags – the stylised signature of a graffiti writer.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/wanted-identity-of-graffiti-tagger-blighting-evesham-street

Daily Express: "'INSULT' NOT TO SACK RAYNER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lotti O'Brien

Farmers have declared it will be an "insult" if Angela Rayner is not fired over her tax scandal.
They hit out after she didn't pay enough Stamp Duty on an East Sussex property.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2104324

Bromsgrove Standard: "IMMIGRATION ROW AFTER MP BACKS CALL FOR ACTION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

A ROW has broken out over immigration between the Bromsgrove MP and a refugee support group.
Bradley Thomas MP publicly backed and signed the Early Day Motion 1142, which expresses grave concern about illegal migrants in the UK and calls for ‘decisive and consistent’ enforcement of immigration laws.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/bromsgrove-refugee-support-groups-slams-town-mp-for-backing-deport-all-illegal-migrants-motion

Scottish Daily Mail: "NADINE DORRIES QUITS TORIES TO JOIN REFORM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Owen

Nadine Dorries has sensationally defected to Reform UK and declared: "The Tory Party is dead".
After months of secret negotiations, the former Conservative Culture Secretary is joining forces with the Reform leader as he plots a path to Downing Street.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15065465

The Guardian Australia (Australia): "TRUMP'S SECOND PRESIDENCY IS 'MOST DANGEROUS PERIOD' SINCE SECOND WORLD WAR, MITCH MCCONNELL SAYS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Luscombe

Former Senate leader likens administration's fixation with tariffs to isolationist policies of the US in the 1930s.
The world during Donald Trump's second presidency has entered a period of danger with "certain similarities to the 30s", according to Mitch McConnell, the veteran Republican former Senate leader.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/04/trump-dangerous-period-mitch-mcconnell

Daily Mirror: "CRISIS POINT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashley Cowburn / Lizzy Buchan

Angela Rayner's Stamp Duty row has deepened after experts denied claims they gave the Deputy Prime Minister bad tax advice.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/angela-rayner-stamp-duty-tax-35845060

Kidderminster Standard: "RAISING AWARENESS AND REMEMBERING LILY-MAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A Kidderminster mum, whose daughter was killed in a car crash at the age of 17, has completed her 20th climb up The Wrekin to mark what would have been Lily-May’s 20th birthday.
Leanne Vaughan walked the Shropshire landmark for the final time in her year-long challenge to honour Lily-May.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/kidderminster-road-safety-campaigner-remembers-lily-may-with-20-walks-for-her-20th-birthday

Morning Star: "MINISTERS MAY BE 'COMPLICIT IN ISRAEL'S WAR CRIMES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec

Ministers could face prosecution for War Crimes as the Gaza tribunal heard that the Israeli military deliberately mutilated boy's genitals for target practice.
Francesca Albanese - a United Nations specialist - has spoken out, as Gaza tribunal unravels more atrocities in Palestine.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/ministers-may-be-complicit-israels-war-crimes

Malvern Observer: "SCHOOL PLANS REMAIN ON TRACK DESPITE CONCERNS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

A new free school for autistic children in Malvern will still go ahead, despite recent concerns it could be shelved, West Worcestershire MP Dame Harriett Baldwin has confirmed.

FULL REPORT: MalvernObserver.co.uk/news/plans-for-malvern-autism-school-confirmed-after-funding-fears

The Times: "LAWYERS FOR RAYNER DENY GIVING HER TAX ADVICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Steven Swinford / Geraldine Scott

Sir Keir Starmer has put Angela Rayner on notice that he is prepared to sack her if she has breached the Ministerial Code.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/angela-rayner-judgment-day-stamp-duty-w7cszhz0d

Droitwich Standard: "TAKING UP THE CHALLENGE DESPITE CANCER DIAGNOSIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Richard Guest = a Droitwich man - is set to take on a national cycling challenge for a cancer charity after his friend and himself have both received diagnosis’ in recent years.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwichs-richard-set-to-pedal-for-cancer-charity-after-his-own-diagnosis

The Daily Telegraph: "RAYNER'S LAWYER REBUTS HER TAX CLAIM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hayley Dixon / Patrick Sawer /Robert Mendick

Angela Rayner's lawyers claim they did not give her tax advice and have been made "scapegoats", The Daily Telegraph can disclose.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/09/04/rayner-small-family-firm-stamp-duty

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 15 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

14/8/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 15 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): "COST OF FAT JABS TO TRIPLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Boyden

The manufacturers of a new weight-loss drug recently rolled out by the NHS are upping their prices by 170%.
Eli Lilly is increasing the price of Mounjaro, which is also used to treat type 2 diabetes, in the UK from September.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/08/14/cost-mounjaro-weight-loss-drug-go-170-uk-within-weeks-23914217

Evesham Observer: "'DECADE OF WORK AND INVESTMENT DESTROYED'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

A suspected Arson Attack last weekend has ripped through an Industrial Estate destroying businesses and acres of farmland in Bretforton.
The blaze happened on Weston Road.
Emergency Services from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were supported by Warwickshire and Gloucestershire Fire Service.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/87020

Daily Express: "OUR VJ DAY HEROES 'GAVE US MORE THAN FREEDOM... THEY LEFT US THE EXAMPLE OF HOW IT CAN AND MUST BE PROTECTED'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Ferguson / Giles Sheldrick

King Charles will pay a deeply personal tribute to those who continued to serve as Europe celebrated the end of the Second World War.
King Charles will say "forgotten" VJ Day warriors showed the world how freedom “can and must be protected”. The monarch will pay a deeply personal tribute to those who continued to serve as Europe celebrated the end of the Second World War.

FULL REPORT: http://Express.co.uk/news/royal/2095437

Daily Express (Sport): "ABUSE WILL STOP STARS TAKING PENS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Taylor

Sports charity organisation, Kick It Out, fear black players will think twice about stepping up to the spot after Mathys Tel became the latest star to be subjected to racial abuse.
Tel and his Tottenham Hotspur teammate Micky Van De Ven missed penalties in the UEFA Super Cup defeat by Paris Saint-Germain.

Glasgow Times: "WOMAN CAUSED EVACUATION OVER BLOW UP THREAT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

A woman threatened to blow up her house with oxygen tanks while she sang Sophie Ellis Bextor's hit Murder On The Dancefloor.
Laura Russell, 47, claimed she would ignite the 12 cylinders with a lighter at the property in Glasgow's Baillieston on Friday 6 June 2025.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25390485.glasgow-woman-caused-evacuation-blow-house-threat

The Independent: "THE HUG THAT TELLS TRUMP: WE'VE GOT ZELENSKY'S BACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Devlin / Sam Kiley / Holly Evans

Donald Trump has said that Vladimir Putin is "not going to mess around with me", ahead of his crunch meeting with the Russian leader in Alaska.
During a Press Conference at The White House, the President of the United States also floated the idea that European leaders could be invited to participate in a second meeting, which would include Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/trump-putin-summit-alaska-ukraine-russia-zelensky-live-b2807467.html

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "LATEST BOOK TELLS OF TOWN'S WAR GENERATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Redditch author releases book to honour those who died in the Second World War.
An author and ex-detective from Redditch has put pen to paper to honour the men who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Second World War.
Tony Aston grew up in the town and attended Redditch County High School – now Trinity High School – in the mid to late 1960s.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/redditch-author-releases-book-to-honour-those-who-died-in-the-second-world-war

Daily Star: "HOW DARE ROO, TOM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Wayne Rooney has bitten back at National Football League (NFL) hero Tom Brady after the Birmingham City owner slated his "work ethic" in a television programme.

Daily Star (Sport): "CROWN DUELS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris McKenna

Arne Slot believes winning the Premier League will be tougher than ever this season as Liverpool Football Club prepare to kick off their title
defence.

The West Australian (Australia): "FROM THE RIVER TO THE ALP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caitlyn Rintoul

Anthony Albanese has rejected claims he has emblodened terrorists with his recognition of a Palestinian statehood.
Hamas praise nothing but proaganda, says Australian Prime Minister, insisting the terror group actually hates his plan.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/opinion/michaelia-cash-anthony-albaneses-palestinian-statehood-push-is-a-reward-for-terror-c-19683036

The Oxford Mail: "GREEN LIGHT FOR STADIUM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Liam Rice

Oxford United's proposals for a new stadium have been granted planning permission following a lengthy council meeting.
The application for a 16,000-capacity ground at The Triangle, south of Kidlington Roundabout, was discussed by Cherwell District Council's planning committee.

FULL REPORT: OxfordMail.co.uk/sport/25391597.oxford-united-given-planning-approval-new-stadium

The National: "ONE-FIFTH OF WEALTH IN HANDS OF RICHEST 2%"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Jackson

The wealthiest households in Scotland have on average £1.7 million in total wealth, while in comparison the least wealthy had just £7600, a new report has revealed.
With the figures showing the wealthiest 2% of households have almost a fifth (18%) of wealth in the North of Britain, campaigners said the data highlighted "the vast scale of unfairness in Scotland today".

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25391546.top-2-percent-households-fifth-wealth-scotland

Morning Star: "'IT'S TIME TO END RACKET OF RAIL OUTSOURCING'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) held a mass meeting in Manchester as part of their national campaign to end outsourcing on Britain's railways.
The meeting heard from Eddie Dempsey (RMT's General Secretary), Steve Shaw (Regional Organiser), Salford Labour MP Rebecca Long Bailey (MP for Salford and member of The Labour Party) and Jay McKenna (Trades Union Congress Secretary).

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/outsourcing-our-railways-racket

Morning Star (Sport): "SPURS HIT OUT AT 'COWARDS' AFTER TEL RACIALLY ABUSED"

Anti discrimination charity Kick It Out says players may think twice about taking penalties in future after Tottenham Hotspur's Mathys Tel received racial online abuse.
Sarcelles, France's Mathys Tel is the latest player to be targeted on Social Media after he missed a spot kick in Wednesday night’s UEFA Super Cup penalty shoot-out defeat to Paris St. Germain.

FULL REPORT: http://MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/spurs-hit-out-cowards-after-tel-faces-racist-abuse-online

Eastern Eye: "US TARIFF THREAT HITS INDIA TRADE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pramod Thomas

India faces severe economic challenges following the United States' decision to raise tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent.
This increase - set to take effect on Wednesday 27 August 2025 - is a response to India's continued purchase of Russian oil amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

FULL REPORT: EasternEye.biz/india-us-tariff-job-loss

Malvern Observer: "MUSIC AND FAMILY FUN AS CROWDS FLOCK TO SHOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Thousands of visitors flocked to Pitchfork to enjoy a day of community celebration, live entertainment, and activities at The Worcester Show.

Financial Times: "RELIEF FOR REEVES AS NON-DOM TAX RETURNS QUELL FEARS OF MASS EXODUS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Parker / Emma Agyemang / Sam Fleming / Josh Spero

Vindication for revenue raising reform.
One in four expected to leave.
Numbers in line with forecast.
Feara of a non dom mass exodus from the United Kingdom have been allayed by initial tax data that suggest the numbers leaving are in line - or even below - official forecasts.
Tax data allays fears of non-dom exodus from UK.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/14420f4a-06e0-40f6-b5b1-c4e0a36565f0

Kidderminster Standard: "YOUTH GROUP'S SHOCK AS MINIBUS IS STOLEN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Thieves stole a Kidderminster Youth Club's minibus as the group was putting on its popular and packed summer programme.
Two raiders targeted the KDYT (Kidderminster and District Youth Trust) premises.
The pair broke into the vehicle which was parked on the Youth Club car park on Bromsgrove Street.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/kidderminster-youth-group-appeals-for-help-after-minibus-is-stolen-during-its-busy-summer-activities-programme

Daily Record: "STURGEON I FAILED POOR KIDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris McCall

Nicola Sturgeon has admitted she failed after vowing to close the rich/poor gulf in exams success.
The former First Minister Of Scotland has claimed the introduction of the baby box in Scotland will help reduce the poverty-related attainment gap.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/politics/nicola-sturgeon-claims-baby-box-35731761

Coventry Observer: "CHILDREN'S HOME BLASTED OVER 'SERIOUS FAILURES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

A city home for children who have experienced trauma has been slammed by inspectors for 'serious and widespread failures' - including an incident where two children were sexually abused when they went out nightclubbing. The home run by Dimensions Care has been rated 'inadequate' by OfSted.

Daily Mail: "FAT JAB PRICE SOARS AFTER TRUMP THREAT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shaun Wooller

The cost of 'King Kong' fat jab Mounjaro will almost triple in Britain after Donald Trump sparked a global drugs price war.
Manufacturer Lilly has announced plans to hike the amount it charges private providers in the UK to bring it into line with 'other developed countries'.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15000053

Droitwich Standard: "BATTLING TO SAVE PARTS OF SPA'S HISTORIC HOTEL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Key elements of the original former Raven Hotel can be saved, according to Historic England who visited the site after the devastating fire which destroyed the building.
The blaze ripped through the centuries-old structure with fire crews spending hours overnight and into the next morning to extinguish the flames.
Two teenage girls, aged 13 and 14, were arrested on suspicion of arson and have since been released on bail.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/raven-hotel-latest-elements-of-the-building-can-be-saved-say-historic-england

Scottish Daily Mail: "MOD ADMITS NO NUCLEAR INCIDENT AT SCOTTISH SUB BASE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Howarth

Ministers are under pressure to reveal the nature of a 'serious incident' that occurred at the Faslane Nuclear Submarine Base.
A serious nuclear incident took place at Britain's Trident submarine base in Scotland earlier this year, it has emerged.
There was a Category A event at HMNB Clyde on Gare Loch in Faslane between January and April.
Fears over 'serious nuclear incident' at Faslane naval base where Britain's Trident submarines are kept.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15000451

The Daily Telegraph: "'THE WEST MUST NOT BE COWED BY PUTIN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer / Dominic Nicholls

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says NATO allies must be 'assertive' and cautions against submitting to Moscow's peace demands.
The West must not be cowed by Vladimir Putin, the head of Britain's Armed Forces has warned ahead of Donald Trump’s high-stakes meeting with the President of Russia.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/14/west-must-not-be-cowed-by-putin-warns-tony-radakin

Edinburgh Evening News: "FAN DIES HOURS BEFORE GIG"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kevin Quinn

An Oasis fan who travelled from his hometown in Italy to see the band play at Murrayfield died in his hotel room just hours before the show.
Alessandro Croce tragically died on Saturday after falling unwell before the second of three sold-out Oasis shows at the home of Scottish Rugby.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.scotsman.com/news/oasis-fan-dies-in-edinburgh-hotel-room-aged-30-just-hours-before-going-to-see-his-heroes-at-murrayfield-5272413

Bromsgrove Standard: "FACING JAIL FOR HIS ROLE IN £700 CRIME SPREE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A Bromsgrove man has been convicted for his part in a series of gang raids on cash machines at banks and shops across the country.
Noel Reilly, aged 46, of Appletrees Crescent, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burgle, handle stolen goods and possess criminal property.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/bromsgrove-man-facing-jail-for-his-part-in-brazen-700000-cashpoint-raids-across-the-country

The Scotsman: "SCHOOL TRANS TOILET ADVICE IS NOT LAWFUL, SAYS COUNCIL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart

Edinburgh Evening Council have become the first local authority to describe government guidance on single sex spaces as unlawful.
Following Supreme Court judgement.

The Times: "TRUMP EYES ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR PUTIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Charter / George Grylls

President Donald Trump raised the possibility of offering President Vladimir Putin "economic insentives".
The US president said it was a victory that his Russian counterpart was coming to Alaska, but a potential later meeting with Zelenskyy would be 'more important'.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/us/american-politics/article/trump-putin-summit-economic-incentives-8h0vgnnt5

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

NEWS IN BRIEF: Friday 15 August 2025

Weight-Loss Drug Price Surge

The cost of the NHS-approved obesity jab Mounjaro is set to nearly triple in the UK from September 2025, with manufacturer Eli Lilly increasing prices by 170% to align with other developed nations. This follows US President Donald Trump's threats sparking a global drugs pricing row. (Metro, Daily Mail)
Arson Devastates Industrial Estate

A suspected Arson Attack destroyed businesses and farmland at Weston Road Industrial Estate in Bretforton, near Evesham. Fire crews from Hereford & Worcester, supported by Warwickshire and Gloucestershire services, battled the blaze last weekend. (Evesham Observer)
Racial Abuse Deters Penalty Takers

Anti-discrimination group Kick It Out warns that black footballers may hesitate to take penalties after Tottenham's Mathys Tel faced online racial abuse following a missed spot-kick in the UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Teammate Micky van de Ven also missed. (Daily Express / Morning Star Sport)
King's Tribute to VJ Day Heroes

King Charles will honour the "forgotten" warriors of Victory over Japan Day, emphasising how they exemplified protecting freedom, in a personal tribute as Europe marked WWII's end. Meanwhile, Redditch author Tony Aston has released a book commemorating the town's WWII fallen. (Daily Express / The Redditch & Alcester Standard)
Woman's Explosive Threat Causes Evacuation

Laura Russell, 47, threatened to detonate 12 oxygen cylinders with a lighter at her Glasgow home while singing "Murder On The Dancefloor", prompting an evacuation on 6 June 2025. (Glasgow Times)
Trump-Putin Summit Looms

US President Donald Trump vowed Vladimir Putin "won't mess around with me" ahead of their Alaska meeting, floating economic incentives for Russia and a potential follow-up involving Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. UK's defence chief Admiral Sir Tony Radakin urged NATO not to be cowed by Moscow. (The Independent, The Daily Telegraph, The Times)
Rooney Claps Back At Brady

Wayne Rooney hit out at NFL legend Tom Brady after the Birmingham City owner criticised his work ethic on TV. (Daily Star)

Albanese Defends Palestine Recognition

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dismissed claims his recognition of Palestinian statehood emboldens terrorists, calling Hamas praise mere propaganda and insisting the group opposes his plan. (The West Australian)
Oxford United Stadium Approved

Cherwell District Council has granted planning permission for Oxford United's new 16,000-capacity stadium at The Triangle near Kidlington. (The Oxford Mail)
Scotland's Wealth Gap Exposed

A report reveals Scotland's richest 2% hold 18% of total wealth, with top households averaging £1.7 million versus £7,600 for the poorest. Campaigners decry the "vast unfairness". Separately, ex-First Minister Nicola Sturgeon admitted failing to close the poverty-related exam attainment gap, citing initiatives like the baby box. (The National / Daily Record)
Rail Union Demands End to Outsourcing

The RMT union rallied in Manchester to campaign against rail outsourcing, with speeches from general secretary Eddie Dempsey, regional organiser Steve Shaw, Labour MP Rebecca Long-Bailey, and TUC's Jay McKenna. (Morning Star)
US Tariffs Hammer India

India braces for economic fallout as US tariffs on its goods rise to 50% from 27 August 2025, retaliating against Delhi's Russian oil purchases amid the Ukraine war. (Eastern Eye)
Worcester Show Draws Crowds

Thousands enjoyed music, family fun, and community activities at the Worcester Show in Pitchfork. (Malvern Observer)
Non-Dom Tax Reforms Hold Firm

Initial UK tax data shows non-dom departures align with or below forecasts, with one in four expected to leave, easing fears of a mass exodus and vindicating Chancellor Rachel Reeves' revenue-raising changes. (Financial Times)
Premier League Title Race Intensifies

Liverpool Football Club's General Manager Arne Slot predicts the toughest-ever Premier League season as his side defends their crown. (Daily Star)
Youth Club Minibus Stolen

Thieves raided Kidderminster and District Youth Trust, stealing their minibus during a busy summer programme on Bromsgrove Street. (Kidderminster Standard)
Children's Home Rated Inadequate

A Coventry trauma care home run by Dimensions Care has been condemned by Ofsted for "serious failures", including an incident where two children suffered sexual abuse after unsupervised nightclubbing. (Coventry Observer)
Historic Hotel Fire Probe

Historic England believes key parts of Droitwich Spa's fire-ravaged Raven Hotel can be salvaged. Two teenage girls, 13 and 14, were arrested on arson suspicion and bailed. (Droitwich Standard)
Nuclear Incident at Faslane Denied

The MOD insists no nuclear event occurred at Scotland's Trident base despite a "Category A" incident between January and April 2025, amid calls for transparency. (Scottish Daily Mail)
Oasis Fan's Tragic Death

Italian fan Alessandro Croce died in his Edinburgh hotel hours before Oasis's Murrayfield gig, after falling ill ahead of the sold-out show. (Edinburgh Evening News)
Gang Member Faces Jail

Bromsgrove's Noel Reilly, 46, pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a £700,000 nationwide cash machine burglary spree. (Bromsgrove Standard)
Trans Toilet Guidance Deemed Unlawful

Edinburgh City Council has declared Scottish Government advice on single-sex school spaces unlawful, following a Supreme Court ruling. (The Scotsman)
Swift's Bold Image Overhaul

Taylor Swift unveiled a raunchy new look, sparking widespread coverage. (Daily Mail / Scottish Daily Mail / Daily Star / Daily Record / Metro)
Boys Top A-Levels for First Time

Boys achieved higher top A-level grades than girls since 2018, as results day highlights ongoing trends. (The Independent / The Scotsman / Oxford Mail / The Daily Telegraph / Morning Star)
VJ Day Heroes Honoured

80th anniversary commemorates WWII's end in the East, with tributes to veterans' sacrifices. (Daily Express / The Daily Telegraph / The Scotsman / The Redditch & Alcester Standard)
AI Tackles Superbugs

New antibiotics created using AI to combat resistant bacteria. (The Times)
Farage Urged On Reform Peers

Pressure mounts for Nigel Farage to name first Reform UK lords. (The Times)
Flag Ban Sparks Outrage

Council safety campaign targets St. George flags, prompting backlash. (The Daily Telegraph)
Prostate Cancer Lifelines

Survivors gain 'extra time' through advances in treatment. (The Daily Telegraph)
Israeli Building On Disputed Land

Plans advance to develop over potential Palestinian State territory. (The Daily Telegraph)
Scottish Migration Fuels Population Boost

Population hits record due to inward migration. (The Scotsman)
Sturgeon Book Launch Abuse

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon 'vilified and abused' at Edinburgh event for her memoir. (The Scotsman)
Commonwealth Untold War Stories

Untold stories of valour from Commonwealth forces highlighted. (Eastern Eye)
Indian Media Meets Netanyahu

Journalists discuss alliances with Israeli leader. (Eastern Eye)
Morecambe FC Sold

Agreement finalised for the League Two club's sale. (Morning Star)

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