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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

23/4/2025

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

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Independent: "TRUMP: TAKE PEACE DEAL NOW - OR RISK LOSING EVERYTHING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jane Dalton

US President Donald Trump claims end to war is 'very close' but warns President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is harming the process.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-invasion-trump-putin-ceasefire-peace-talks-b2737712.html

The Messenger: "£5.4MILLION TO FIX POTHOLES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

Repairs to be made across the borough.
Some £5.4Million is set to be spent repairing potholes in roads and pavements in Trafford during the rest of the year.

Metro (England): "£2M OASIS SCAM PAIN SUPERNOVA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kitty Chrisp

Fans conned in great rock 'n' roll swindle.
Oasis fans desperate to see their sell-out reunion tour have been conned out of £2million by online scammers.

Glasgow Times: "FAMILIES COULD BE STUCK ON HOUSING LIST FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson

Families could be waiting for more than 100 years to get a social rented home with three or four bedrooms in the Glasgow area.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/national/25075232.waiting-times-large-social-homes-hit-100-years-areas---analysis

The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP: ZELENSKY TO BLAME FOR NO PEACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Barnes / Danielle Sheridan / Nick Gutteridge

President Donald Trump blamed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for derailing his peace plan.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/23/trump-blames-zelensky-derailing-london-peace-talks

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "ABUSE SURVIVOR PROTECTION CALL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ella Wilcox

A Northwich woman, whose ex-partner tried to kill her three times during a manipulative and abusive relationship, is calling for changes to be made to Restraining Orders.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25098756.domestic-abuse-survivor-calling-changes-restraining-orders

Financial Times: "REEVES READY TO CUT TARIFFS ON US CAR IMPORTS IN PUSH FOR DEAL WITH TRUMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Fleming / Aime Williams / George Parker

Chancellor hopefull for pact.
No yielding on food standards.
Stocks lifed by easing of tensions.

The Yorkshire Post: "PLEDGE OVER DRIVING BACKLOG"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

The lack of a cohesive transport strategy has long undermined Britain on multiple fronts.
Regions are lumbered with a Victoria Rail network.
Bus Services have suffered from cuts over many decades.

FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/driving-test-backlogs-only-add-to-transport-woes-for-the-region-5096418

The Guardian: "CRIMEA IS LOST, SAYS TRUMP AS HE WARNS ZELENSKYY ON PEACE DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Sabbagh / Pjotr Sauer

Donald Trump accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of jeopardising what he claimed was ain imminent peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Lancashire Telegraph: "JAIL FOR SNAPCHAT PREDATOR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan

A Blackburn man, who groomed a schoolgirl on SnapChat before drugging and then sexually assaulting her, has been jailed for 17 years.
Gregg Riley, 44, took naked photographs of his 15-year-old victim while she lay dipping in and out of consciousness in his Blackburn home.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25110150.blackburn-man-jailed-sexually-assaulting-schoolgirl

Scottish Daily Mail: "BACK MY PEACE OR LOSE ALL OF UKRAINE, TRUMP WARNS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol / Jason Groves

President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after he rejected terms for a Ukraine peace deal.

Bury Times: "SHAKERS DO US PROUD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Liam Milton

Title triumph at Gigg Lane is seen by 8,719 fans.
8,719 fans are delighted as Bury FC promoted as champions at 'buzzing' Gigg Lane.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/sport/football/shakers/shakersupdates/25102648.fans-delight-bury-fc-promoted-champions-buzzing-gigg-lane

The Scotsman: "SINGLE-SEX TOILET ORDER FOR SCHOOLS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin

A judge has ordered that Scottish state schools must provide single-sex toilets for pupils in the wake of last week's landmark Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/scotland/judge-orders-schools-to-provide-single-sex-toilets-in-wake-of-supreme-court-ruling-5096515

Jewish News: "SIGNED, SEALED, DIVIDED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lee Harpin

Phil Rosenberg sends warning to deputies as row over Financial Times letter turns toxic.
Board Of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg has written to all deputies to condemn the abuse emerging in public and private forums.

FULL REPORT: JewishNews.co.uk/rosenberg-sends-warning-to-deputies-as-row-over-ft-letter-turns-toxic

Daily Star: "PLUNDER-HAUL!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson

Ticket crooks have conned £2million out of Oasisd fans by selling fake stubs for Noel and Liam's summer comeback shows.

Knutsford Guardian: "CARER STOLE FROM VULNERABLE WOMAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan

A carer has avoided jail despite stealing a £100 watch and cash from a vulnerable woman in need of 24-hour help.
Elicia Enwood, of Navigation Road, Northwich, was employed as a carer for the Wilmslow resident in April last year.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25097712.northwich-carer-stole-cash-vulnerable-wilmslow-woman

The Times: "ZELENSKY IS KEY OBSTACLE TO PEACE DEAL, SAYS TRUMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Grylls / Larisa Brown

President Donald Trump lashed out at President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Ukraine appeared to resist a US ultimatum to concede swathes of territory to end the war.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/news-london-peace-summit-h6v89vdg3

The Bolton News: "JUST THE TICKET TO RIDE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Leah Collins

No steps as new-look station is revealed.
The new look Daisy Hill Railway Station is just the ticket for local resident Damien France.

Daily Express: "'THE TRUTH IS HE DOESN'T HAVE THE BALLS!'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown

Fired-up Kemi Badenoch ridiculed Keir Starmer for lacking "balls" in a House Of Commons onslaught on his shifting views over gender.

Melton Times: "'WE NEED MORE FOOD'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

The manager of Melton Mowbray's food bank has made a desperate appeal for more support as public donations drop during 'a massive increase in demand'.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/community/melton-foodbank-donations-drop-as-demand-massively-increases-5087490

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "COERCIVE CONTROL VICTIM ON ABUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Zach Harrison

A victim of Coercive Control has bravely spoken out.
Stephanie Boardman, from Leigh, began a relationship with Franco Lucci in late 2023.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25088010.victim-controlling-coercive-man-speaks-abuse

Reading Today: "DAI AGREES TERMS TO SELL AS CLUB GRANTED ANOTHER EXTENSION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Preston

Sell Before We Dai have responded after it was confirmed last night that EFL have granted Reading FC owner Dai Yongge another extension to sell the club.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/Sell-Before-We-Dai-responds-to-another-EFL-extension-for-Reading-FC

St. Helens Star: "STREET BOOZE BAN SET TO BE BACKED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan

A Public Space Protection Order to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour by banning street drinking in areas of St. Helens Town Centre and Earlestown's regeneration are among items to go before councillors today.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25109091.st-helens-town-centre-street-drinking-ban-considered

The Oldham Times: "'YOU STOLE A FATHER FROM HIS DAUGHTER'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Rothwell

The wife of a man who was attacked by his 'best friend' and left in a coma has said she will 'never forgive him' for taking away her daughter's father.
Charlotte Logan told Manchester Crown Court on Wednesday (16 April) of the massive impact the attack had on her husband, Raymond Logan, and her family's lives.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25095350.wife-says-never-forgive-friend-attacked-husband

Warrington Guardian: "URGENT CALL FOR INQUIRY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan

Tatton MP Esther McVey joins independent grooming gang inquiry.
A borough MP and former Cabinet Minister who started life as a Barnardo's child is speaking up for teenage victims of Sexual Exploitation.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25088091.tatton-mp-joins-independent-inquiry-grooming-gangs

That's all the papers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

15/4/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 16 April 2025.

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

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Mail: "NOW CHINA IS HANDED ACCESS TO NHS MEDICAL RECORDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shaun Wooller / Rebecca Camber

Chinese researchers will be granted access to NHS Medical Records despite MI5 fears that health data could be misused by Beijing.

The Guardian: "LARGEST TEACHING UNION DESCRIBES REFORM UK AS 'FAR-RIGHT AND RACIST'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Adams / Peter Walker

NEU leader Daniel Kebede says union is 'living rent free' in Nigel Farage's head after the politician accused him of 'poisoning the minds of our kids'.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/live/2025/apr/15/uk-politics-latest-news-us-uk-trade-steel-keir-starmer-sudan-nigel-farage

Daily Mirror: "SORT OUT THIS MESS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sanjeeta Bains

Residents in Birmingham blighted by a relentless Bin Strike have demanded an urgent end to their Hell.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/birmingham-locals-fume-over-diabolical-35062392

The Independent: "UK TOLD TO ADOPT TRUMP AGENDA TO WIN US TRADE DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox

Sir Keir Starmer must embrace Donald Trump’s agenda by repealing hate speech laws in order to get a trade deal over the line, sources close to JD Vance have told The Independent.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/trump-jd-vance-trade-deal-free-speech-b2733806.html

Glasgow Times: "RISE IN PEOPLE TAKEN TO CITY HOSPITALS FOR COCAINE USE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson

There has been a rise in overdoses and people needing hospital treatment for drug use in the last year.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25092901.rise-people-taken-hospital-glasgow-cocaine-use

The I: "11 MILLION EXTRA PEOPLE WILL PAY INCOME TAX AFTER REEVES TURNS TO UK'S PENSIONERS FOR BUDGET HELP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Braeger

New data has revealed the ongoing freeze on Income Tax thresholds will pull millions more into the tax system over the next three years.
Nearly half of the 17.9 million Britons set to be dragged into paying Income Tax by 2027/28 will be over 60s and pensioners.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/money/18-million-more-people-will-pay-income-tax-by-2027-and-almost-half-will-be-pensioners-3641806

Financial Times: "WALL STREET BANKS REAP $37BN AFTER TRADERS CASH IN ON TRUMP VOLATILITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joshua Franklin

Best performance for decade.
Market gyrations buoy first quarter.
Boost as deals activity wanes.

The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER'S EU RESET RISKS US TRADE DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tony Diver / Joe Barnes

Sir Keir Starmer is closing in on a new partnership with the European Union that could put a trade deal with the White House at risk.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/04/15/starmer-eu-reset-risks-usa-trade-deal

The National: "POLL PREDICTS HUGE 29-SEAT YES MAJORITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Walker

Holyrood will see a huge pro-independence majority of 29 MSPs after next year's elections, according to The National.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25092544.new-poll-predicts-huge-29-seat-pro-indy-majority-2026

Morning Star: "NEU TO OPPOSE 'RACIST' REFORM AT BALLOT BOX"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Reform UK is as racist and Far-Right Political Party led by a "pound shop Donald Trump", claims NEU General Secretary Daniel Kebede.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/farage-is-just-a-pound-shop-trump

Daily Star: "JESUS MUMMY & JOSEPH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charles Wade-Palmer

Indiana Jones and The Temple Of Christ!
Bone brothers say Jesus's body has been found with the mummies in the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Metro (England): "STARS' TREK IS A WASTE OF SPACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laura Harman

Celebrity astronauts including Katy Perry have been blasted for their ten-minute jaunt into Space - by a galaxy of other stars.

FULL REPORT: http://Metro.co.uk/2025/04/15/olivia-munn-amy-schumer-among-celebrities-slamming-katy-perrys-gluttonous-space-flight-22909771

The Yorkshire Post: "UNIONS SAY BIN STRIKES COULD SPREAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Union leaders coordinating a protest among Refuse Workers in Sheffield have warned that Birmingham's Bin Strike could spread to other cities.

Daily Express: "IT'S A BETRAYAL! BACKTRACK ON TRAVEL PLEDGE FOR OUR HEROES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Giles Sheldrick

Navy hero Peter Kent says veterans have been betrayed by the Government after it U-turned and refused to fund their final D-Day salute.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2040745

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: MONDAY 14 APRIL 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

13/4/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 11 April 2025.

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Daily Telegraph: "ARMY SENT IN TO CLEAN UP RUBBISH ON STREETS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Danielle Sheridan / Dominic Penna

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has called in the Army to tackle the Birmingham bin crisis.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/04/13/angela-rayner-calls-in-army-to-tackle-birmingham-bin-crisis

Financial Times: "BIG TECH DEALT BLOW AS LUTNICK WARNS US TARIFF EXEMPTION WILL ONLY BE BRIEF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aime Williams / Daniel Thomas / Stephen Foley / Michael Action

Commerce chief sounds warning.
Reprieve hopes dented.
Separate regime due for electronics.

Metro (England): "BRITAIN IN BLAST CHANCE SALOON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Noora Mykkanen

Hunt to avoid catastrophic shutdown.
Britain is racing against time to find stocks of coal to keep its last Steel Blast Furnaces working.

Morning Star: "BRITISH STEEL'S RESCUE MUST BE JUST THE START"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Labour has been urged to catch up with public support for nationalising services "just as strategically important" as British Steel.
Campaigners demand full nationalisation of British Steel after Government seizes control of Scunthorpe plant.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/campaigners-demand-full-nationalisation-british-steel-after-government-seizes-control

The Independent: "'SAVAGE' UK CUTS WILL DEPRIVE 55M OF AID WORLDWIDE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alicja Hagopian / Kate Devlin

"Savage" cuts to UK foreign aid will leave 55.5 million of the world's poorest people without access to basic resources.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-aid-cuts-starmer-asylum-seeker-b2721951.html

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

10/4/2025

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Financial Times: "BRUSSELS OPEN TO TAXING BIG TECH IF TRUMP TALKS FAIL, VONDER LEYEN SAYS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roula Khalaf / Henry Foy / Andy Bounds

European Union seeks 'balanced' deal.
'Turning point' in ties.
Market rally reverses.
China reacts to United States tariffs.

Droitwich Standard: "TOWN SCHEME TO BRING MORE AFFORDABLE HOMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

A proposed development of 100 homes in Droitwich is set to become entirely affordable after the site was bought by a housing association.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwich-set-for-100-affordable-homes-as-land-with-permissions-secured

Daily Star: "ONE GIANT HEAP FOR MANKIND.."
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Jameson

The Moon is so full of astronauts' waste that NASA are offering a shedload of cash to whoever can clear it up.
Close Encounters Of The Turd Kind, maybe!

Edinburgh Evening News: "JOB LOSSES AT DOG AND CAT HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has announced job losses and a cut in opening times due to "unprecedented challenges".

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-dog-and-cat-home-announces-redundancies-and-a-cut-in-opening-hours-due-to-rising-costs-5075640

Metro (England): "THIS MEMES WAR!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

China has unleashed a series of memes mocking Donald Trump's Trade War - including one of him and his allies working in a Shoe Factory.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/04/10/democrats-propose-renaming-earth-trump-mock-gulf-mexico-plans-22885928

Lancashire Telegraph: "HISTORIC HALL SAVED FOR THE GREATER GOOD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan

New owners have been announced for Waddow Hall, the historic outdoor activity centre in the Ribble Valley.
Lancashire based GT Foundation said it aims to protect Waddow Hall's legacy and 'unlock its full potential as a place where children and young people can grow, explore, and thrive'.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25078498.waddow-hall-new-owners-announced-historic-venue

Daily Express: "'CONCRETE' PROOF BRITONS WANT A RIGHT TO DIE CHOICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler

Record numbers of Britons are now members of Dignitas.
Shocking new figures show just how many Brits are joining Dignitas.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2040048

Glasgow Times: "'I THOUGHT IT WAS A JOKE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nicole Mitchell

A resident has hit out after planters were removed from a Dennistoun street just months after they were put in place.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25076691.frustration-planters-removed-glasgows-duke-street

Daily Mirror: "THE PUNDIT PRINCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Darren Lewis / Russell Myers

Prince William has sparked a TV stampede for his services as a football pundit - after his viral star turn on Wednesday night.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/prince-william-aston-villa-psg-35033651

Coventry Observer: "INSPIRED BY HER MUM TO STEP UP TO THE CHALLENGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

A determined Marie Rushworth, who resides in Coventry and was diagnosed with Breast Cancer after losing her mum to the disease is putting her best foot forward for the Breast Cancer Now charity.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/determined-coventry-woman-puts-best-foot-forward-in-face-of-cancer-diagnosis

The Scotsman: "PM VOWS TO 'TURBOCHARGE' ECONOMY IN FACE OF US TARIFFS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Brown / Paul Wilson

India trade deal believed to be close as Government seeks out new markets to mitigate against impact.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/prime-minister-says-tariffs-here-to-stay-as-he-vows-to-turbocharge-economy-5078006

Daily Record: "FIRE ALARM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Vevers

Scotland was on a wildfire Red Alert after experts said the threat from deadly blazes could soon be as bad as Spain and Greece.

Bromsgrove Standard: "'ADDICTION SCHEME IS UNSUITABLE FOR HOME'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Residents in Rubery have expressed concerns about plans for a supported living scheme for people with alcohol and drug addiction issues and mental health problems which would be based in a semi-detached house.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/rubery-residents-angered-by-plans-for-alcohol-and-drug-rehab-hmo-in-semi-detached-house

The Guardian: "FURTHER MARKET TURMOIL AS WHITE HOUSE SAYS CHINA TARIFFS ARE 145%"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anna Betts / Lauren Aratani / Rowena Mason

Markets suffered another day of volitality amid confusion over Donald Trump's tariffs.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/business/live/2025/apr/10/trump-tariffs-us-china-eu-trade-war-markets-latest-news-updates

Kidderminster Standard: "U3A ON TRACK FOR STATION ACCOLADE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

WYRE Forest U3A group is celebrating after being shortlisted in the Community Rail Partnership Awards in recognition of its work at Kidderminster Station.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/praise-for-wyre-forest-u3a-for-helping-transform-kidderminster-station

Daily Mail: "HARRY'S SECRET TRIP TO UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katherine Lawton

Prince Harry met with war victims in a surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine - after spending two days in the London High Court.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14596835

Evesham Observer: "SEVEN DRONES DOWNED IN POLICE'S PRISON STING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Seven drones have been seized and 18 people arrested in a sting on organised drone drops of contraband into HMP Long Lartin.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/watch-police-target-drone-drops-over-hmp-long-lartin-as-18-arrested

The Times: "US DEAL WILL NOT LESSEN 10% TARIFFS, BRITAIN TOLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Josie Ensor

Britain facing permanent tariffs of 10 per cent on exports to the United States even if UK Government secures economic deal.

Malvern Observer: "SHARING TALES OF THOSE WHO HELPED OUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

A new project has been launched by a Worcester University academic collecting people's stories of bystander intervention.

The Bolton News: "DANGER-DRIVER LEFT COLLEAGUE WITH HORRIFIC CRASH INJURIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Leah Collins

A driver has been sentenced to two years in prison for causing serious injury to his work colleague by dangerous driving.
John Howcroft was sentenced to two years in prison for causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25073950.man-sentenced-serious-injury-dangerous-driving

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "MP CALLS FOR CLARITY OVER POST OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Post Office has announced plans to offload 108 of its directly owned branches.
Chris Bloore MP and The Redditch & Alcester Standard have co-launched a campaign to save one of the branches due to shut.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/redditch-to-keep-post-office-but-location-unconfirmed

That's all the papers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 03 APRIL 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

2/4/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 03 April 2025.

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

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP UNLEASHES TARIFFS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Melissa Lawford / Ben Riley Smith / James Crisp / Szu Ping Chan

President Donald Trump announced tariffs of 10 per cent on Britain.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/04/02/trump-tariffs-liberation-day-ftse-100-markets-latest-news

Morning Star: "ANGER AS ISRAEL SEIZES TERRITORY IN GAZA INVASION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir / Andrew Murray

Israel plans to expand Gaza invasion and 'crush and clean the area', Defence Minister Israel Katz says.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/israel-plans-to-expand-gaza-invasion-and-crush-and-clean-the-area-its-defence-minister-says

Financial Times: "UK PLAN FOR JOINT EUROPEAN FUND TO HELP FINANCE CONTINENT'S REARMAMENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paola Tamma

'Coalition of the willing' to benefit.
Push for weapons stockpiles.
State guarantees would lower rates.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/93d7168b-75a3-41e3-ba5a-4f378b93a709

Metro (England): "HEATHROW 'HAD TWO FIRE WARNINGS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Noora Mykkanen

Heathrow Airport were warned of power supply risk a number of days before a fire disrupted 300,000 passengers.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/04/02/heathrow-warned-power-supply-risk-days-fire-disrupted-300-000-passengers-22836687

Scottish Daily Mail: "TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR ON 'FOREIGN SCAVENGERS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

President Donald Trump triggered a Global Trade War - with Britain among the countries hit by a blizzard of damaging new tariffs.

Reading Today: "£25,000 RAISED FOR SUE RYDER AT HALF MARATHON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jake Clothier

Tens Of thousands of pounds has been raised for Sue Ryder following the Reading Half Marathon last week.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/more-than-25000-raised-for-sue-ryder-in-reading-half-marathon

The Guardian: "TRUMP HITS UK WITH 10% TARIFFS AS US IGNITES GLOBAL TRADE WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar

Britain wins relatively favourable treatment as President accuses trading partners of looting and pillaging United States.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/apr/02/trump-hits-uk-with-10-tariffs-as-he-ignites-global-trade-war

Glasgow Times: "PLEA FOR 'RESPECT' AS NO PLAN IN PLACE FOR EXPECTED TITLE PARTY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nicole Mitchell

No plans have been put in place ahead of expected celebrations at the end of this year's Football Season despite a "productive discussion".

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/sport/25057756.no-plans-place-expected-football-celebrations-glasgow

The Yorkshire Post: "GROOMING GANG INQUIRIES FEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Rotherham MP Sarah Champion is concerned that the Government has still not given basic details on locally-led Grooming Gangs that was announced months ago.
Rotherham MP Sarah Champion says 10 weeks after locally-led investigations were announced, no 'basic details' have been released.

Daily Star: "RATS AS BIG AS DOGS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson

Rats gorging on kebabs in piles of rubbish are growing as big as dogs during a bins strike, says a very, very, very busy Birmingham Rat Catcher.

Melton Times: "RESIDENTS REJOICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

Residents are celebrating after a Planning Inspector safeguarded their valued green space from being built on.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/community/residents-celebrate-as-planning-inspector-protects-their-green-space-5061286

City AM: "TRUMP UNLEASHES SWEEPING TARIFFS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Frank Keyes

President Donald Trump has confirmed the UK will be hit by 10 per cent tariffs on exports to the United States.

FULL REPORT: CityAM.com/trump-confirms-10-per-cent-tariffs-to-hit-uk-exports-in-huge-economic-blow

Daily Mirror: "TRADING BLOWS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan

United States President Donald Trump sparked fears of a Global Trade War by imposing sweeping tariffs.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/trump-liberation-day-live-tariffs-34975491

Daily Mail: "TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR ON 'FOREIGN SCAVENGERS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

President Donald Trump triggered a Global Trade War - with Britain among the countries hit by a blizzard of damaging new tariffs.

That's all the papers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: TUESDAY 02 APRIL 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

1/4/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Monday 31 March 2025.

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

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Mirror: "CARNAGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Graham Hiscott / Lizzy Buchan

Britain is nervously waiting to see how Donald Trump's tariffs blitz wiull hit us with fears that 25,000 car industry jobs could be lost.

Daily Star: "ONE GIANT WEEP FOR MANKIND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Tinney

Space boffs reckon an asteroid which was feared would hit Earth is now on course to smash into the Moon.
Evacuate the clangers.

Scottish Daily Mail: "CELTIC PAY UP OVER BOYS CLUB ABUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Elliot

Celtic Football Club has apologised for historical Sexual Abuse at a boys club following a seven-figure payout for legal claims.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14558329

The Times: "FIRMS TOLD TO BRACE FOR IMPACT OF TRUMP TARIFFS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / David Charter / Oliver Wright

United States President Donald Trump is expected to hit Britain with tariffs that will be “effective immediately".

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/trumps-tariffs-uk-exports-us-economic-turbulence-zsvx5tjbh

Daily Express: "DON'T PROVOKE NEW TRADE WAR THAT 'MAKES UK POORER'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown

Kemi Badenoch fears that a tit-for-tat trade war with Donald Trump will make billions of Britons poorer.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2035437

The Guardian: "PM OFFERS US TECH FIRMS TAX CUT IN RETURN FOR LOWER TRUMP TARIFFS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Heather Stewart / Richard Partington

US technology companies have been offered a significant tax cut by Keir Starmer in return for lower tariffs.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/01/starmer-offered-big-us-tech-firms-tax-cuts-in-return-for-lower-trump-tariffs

Metro (England): "STUDENT RAPIST: 23 MORE VICTIMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Corbishley

Dozens of women have called police to say they were raped by Zhenhao Zou - the student who may be Britain's most prolific Sex Offender.

Financial Times: "INVESTORS FLOCK TO GOLD AS FEARS MOUNT ON EVE OF TRUMP TARIFF ANNOUNCEMENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Leslie Hook / Ian Smith

World awaits 'liberation day'.
Prices touch records.
Rush to haven assets.
Broad range of buyers.

The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER'S 11TH-HOUR BID TO HALT TRADE WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Szu Ping Chan / Tim Wallace

Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to finalise a package of economic concessions to the United States.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/04/01/starmers-11th-hour-bid-to-halt-trade-war-with-trump

Morning Star: "ENERGY GIANTS RAKE IN HALF A TRILLION QUID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Short / Matt Kerr

Greedy energy giants have raked in half a trillion pounds in profits since 2020, according to new released data.

FULL REPORT: http://MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/the-energy-industry-is-taking-us-for-april-fools

Glasgow Times: "CELTIC SETTLE HISTORIC CHILD ABUSE CASES FOLLOWING LAWSUIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gabriel McKay

Celtic FC have reached a settlement on more than 20 legal claims of historic Child Abuse for a seven-figure sum.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/sport/25052885.celtic-settle-historic-child-abuse-cases-lawyers-confirm

Daily Mail: "TRUMP'S TARIFFS THREATEN CRISIS FOR REEVES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harriet Line / John-Paul Ford Rojas

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will face a fresh crisis as President Donald Trump unleashes a fresh barrage of crippling tariffs.

The Yorkshire Post: "'TRUMP'S TARIFFS RISK 25,000 UK CAR JOBS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

More than 25,000 jobs in the car manufacuring industry could be at risk if Donald Trump confirms his Car Tariffs, a report finds.

The Independent: "BRITAIN BRACED FOR WORST AS TRUMP TRADE WAR ERUPTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Kate Devlin

Foreign Secretary David Lammy warns Britain "must prepare for the worst" from new import tariffs.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/trump-tariffs-trade-uk-economy-liberation-day-b2725414.html

That's all the papers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 28 MARCH 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

27/3/2025

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

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

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Independent: "RATTLED REEVES HEADING FOR NEW AUTUMN TAX RAID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Devlin / David Maddox

Pensioners and the wealthy could face a tax raid by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the Autumn Budget.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rachel-reeves-pensions-tax-ifs-spring-statement-b2722616.html

Coventry Observer: "PROBE OVER CLAIMS OF UNNECESSARY TREATMENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Claims cancer patients were allegedly given unnecessary chemotherapy treatments at University Hospital Coventry are under investigation.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/allegations-of-unnecessary-chemotherapy-treatments-at-university-hospital-coventry-under-investigation

The Bolton News: "'WE REMAIN FORGOTTEN BY TRAM SYSTEM'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

MetroLink are expanding.
Bolton "remains forgotten" as the tram system expands across the region, a debate has heard.

Daily Star: "BE A BOG ROLL BANDIT!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Dickinson

World Leaders are warning us to stock up on loo rolls and tinned grup in case we have to hide at home due to a catastrophe.
Cheery!

Bromsgrove Standard: "ATTACKED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

A woman in her 70s has been violently attacked at the Lickey Hills Country Park prompting a police appeal to help locate the suspect.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/woman-receives-hospital-treatment-after-vicious-attack-on-lickey-hills

Glasgow Times: "'HE MIGHT DIE IF WE STAY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson

Michelle Ure fears her two year-old boy Leighton Ure could die because of the mould in their home.
Council has been warned.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25043858.mum-fears-two-year-old-son-die-mould-home

Malvern Observer: "ANGRY CRITICS TURN ON HOUSING COMPANY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

A social housing organisation is being held to account for causing "untold misery" to their Worcester tenants.

Scottish Daily Mail: "CHARLES IS FORCED TO CANCEL FULL DAY OF VISITS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca English

The King has been forced to cancel a string of engagements after being admitted to a local medical facility.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14544879

The Journal: "CRISIS IN SCHOOL DEEPENS BY THE DAY, SAY EXPERTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Graeme Whitfield

The body representing schools in England has said "the crisis is deepening by the day".
Government not investing more in the region.

FULL REPORT: ChronicleLive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/north-east-schools-suffering-crisis-31296878

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "CHANNELING ENERGY TO THANK CHARITY FOR HELP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

A Redditch nurse is training for a London to Paris cycle challenge with the aim to turn pedal power into pounds.

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

Metro (England): "COALITION COURSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gregana Krasteva

Britain and France will send military chiefs to Ukraine within days.
Generals will work closely with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/03/27/britain-france-sending-military-teams-ukraine-next-days-22804156

Droitwich Standard: "INSPIRED MY MILLIE TO TAKE ON CHALLENGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

A Droitwich mum is making a marathon effort to raise cash for a baby loss charity which is close to her heart.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwich-mum-jade-to-run-london-marathon-in-memory-of-millie-and-to-raise-funds-for-tommys-55000

The Yorkshire Post: "2,700 JOBS COULD GO AT STEEL PLANT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

British Steel's decision is to consult on closing the blast furnaces at their Scunthorpe plant, putting 2,700 jobs at risk.

FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/business/british-steel-to-consult-on-closure-of-scunthorpe-blast-furnace-5053984

Evesham Observer: "'COLLEGE CLOSURE IS DISAPPOINTING' - MP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

A shock announcement revealing Evesham New College will close from September has been met with 'disappointment' from MP Nigel Huddleston.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/evesham-mp-weighs-in-on-disappointing-college-closure-news

Lancashire Telegraph: "PRIVATE SCHOOL AXES 'SENIORS' IN SHOCK MOVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Stott / Shuiab Khan

Staff and pupils at a private East Lancashire school have been told its Senior Division will be closing today.

FULL REPORT: http://LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25042009.staff-pupils-told-moorland-senior-school-close

Morning Star: "REEVES URGED TO RETHINK AS 4.5M KIDS IN POVERTY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Data from DWP reveals.
The number of children living in poverty in Britain has reached a record high of almost 4.5 million.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/child-poverty-hits-record-high

The Daily Telegraph: "KING IN HOSPITAL FOR CANCER SIDE EFFECTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Victoria Ward

The King was admitted to a local medical facility after experiencing adverse side effects connected to his cancer treatment.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2025/03/27/king-charles-cancels-engagements-taken-to-hospital

Daily Express: "KING SUFFERS 'BUMP IN ROAD' DURING CANCER CARE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Ferguson

The King has pulled out of his public engagements due to side effects from cancer treatment.
He was admitted to a local medical facility.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/royal/2033571

Daily Mail: "CHARLES IS FORCED TO CANCEL FULL DAY OF VISITS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca English

The King has been forced to cancel a string of engagements after being admitted to a local medical facility.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14544879

The Scotsman: "SNP UNDER FIRE AFTER KEY CHILD POVERTY TARGET MISSED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol

A legally-binding child poverty target has been missed by ministers from Scottish National Party in Government.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-scottish-government-child-poverty-target-5054154

The Guardian: "FEARS REEVES MAY BE FORCED INTO FURTHER TAX INCREASES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Partington / Jessica Elgot

Rising costs and global uncertainty may force Chancellor Rachel Reeves to turn to pensioners and wealthier taxpayers.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/mar/27/reeves-may-have-to-find-further-cuts-and-tax-hikes-amid-economic-gloom

The Times: "KING HAS TO CANCEL VISITS AFTER RETURN TO HOSPITAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Mansey

The King has cancelled a series of engagements after being taken to a local medical facility suffering with side-effects from his ongoing cancer treatment.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/king-taken-to-hospital-in-connection-with-cancer-treatment-r7crz7bss

The National: "POLICE CALLED IN OVER LABOUR WHATSAPP LEAK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Walker

Chaos at Glasgow Labour.
The Labour Party have called Police Scotland after confidential WhatsApp messages were leaked to The National.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25043537.glasgow-labour-call-police-whatsapps-leaked-national

Financial Times: "BILLIONAIRE MITTAL TO LEAVE BRITAIN AFTER TAX CRACKDOWN ON 'NON-DOM' RESIDENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harriet Agnew / Josh Spero / Sylvia Pfeifer

Steel tycoon joins exodus.
Labour ends 226-year-old regime.
Opponents decry loss of high earners.

That's all the papers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

20/3/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 21 March 2025.

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

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Morning Star: "RIPPER REEVES PLANS FURTHER CUTS SAVAGERY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce a huge new programme of spending cuts as unemployment rises.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/reeves-plans-new-cuts-economy-sags

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "OUTDOOR MARKET SET FOR BIG LAUNCH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

A ribbon-cutting ceremony, complete with street entertainers and music, will see the Mayor of Redditch Council Juma Begum declare the market officially open on Saturday 29 March.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/redditch-outdoor-market-set-to-return-next-weekend

The Independent: "ZELENSKY DEFIES TRUMP: HANDS OFF MY NUCLEAR PLANTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jane Dalton

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has insisted that "all nuclear power plants belong to the people of Ukraine".

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-trump-nuclear-plants-zelensky-russia-b2718898.html

Malvern Observer: "ABUSE PROJECT FUNDING AXE SPARKS OUTRAGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Worcester councillor Sarah Murray has hit out at West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner after funding for Domestic Abuse Support Worcestershire Project was withdrawn.

If you've been affected by issues raised in this article, please visit InformingBritain.com/Advice for support pages and organisations.

Financial Times: "STARMER HAS CHANGE OF HEART ON PLAN FOR 'BOOTS ON THE GROUND' IN UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Parker / Charles Clover / Henry Foy

Air and sea support favoured.
'Coalition of willing' discusses peace push.
Firm message to Kremlin.

Eastern Eye: "'KEEP FOCUS ON RACE EQUALITY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barnie Choudhury / Pramod Thomas

Senior Doctor Chaand Nagpaul CBE has said the reorganisation of the NHS should have a "proper focus on racial equality and not as some sort of optional extra".

Metro (England) - POLICE TARGET TOP 100
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Noora Mykkanen

Police have begun 'relentlessly' tracking the 100 most dangerous predators targeting women and girls - to put them behind bars to tackle the epidemic highlighted in Metro's This Is Not Right campaign.

Glasgow Times: "FAMILIES SLAM 'CRUEL' CHOICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan

Devastated families have blasted health and council chiefs for axing a lifeline service that helps elderly patients remain living at home.

Daily Express: "STARMER'S 5% COUNCIL TAX RISE SHAME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Williamson

Labour has been accused of hammering households in a "day of shame" as Council Tax soars by 5%.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2030225

Lancashire Telegraph: "BANK OF DAVE STAR COULD ENTER POLITICAL ARENA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee

Businessman turned TV star Dave Fishwick 'would consider' bidding to become Mayor Of Lancashire to bring real change for the public.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/23407985.bank-dave-documentary-coming-netflix-today

Daily Star: "TRIGGER'S BROOM: THE TRUTH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Caven

Finally, after years of debate and conspiracy theories, we can reveal the truth about Trigger's broom in Only Fools And Horses.
Despite all the changes, it IS the same broom.

Bromsgrove Standard: "'ALL UNITARY OPTIONS NEED TO BE EXPLORED'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Councillors in Bromsgrove have decided to keep their options open when exploring how to proceed with the Government's devolution changes.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/119753

The Daily Telegraph: "GROWTH FORECAST HALVED IN BLOW TO PM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith

The official economic growth forecast for 2025 will be halved next week in a blow to Sir Keir Starmer.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/20/growth-forecasts-halved-keir-starmer-labour

Evesham Observer: "PLEA FOR PUBLIC'S HELP IN FINDING MISSING LEE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

An appeal has been launched to find Lee Horton who has gone missing from Evesham.
Reported missing on Wednesday 12 March 2025.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/concerns-for-missing-evesham-man-lee-horton-thought-to-be-in-bristol

If you've been affected by someone who's gone missing, or if you're thinking of going missing yourself, please contact the Missing People charity who can offer support.

PLEASE VISIT: MissingPeople.org.uk

The Guardian: "MILIBAND: TORIES 'BETRAYED' NEXT GENERATION ON ENERGY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar

Minister hits out at Kemi Badenoch's Net Zero 'surrender'.
The Government is "up for the fight" over Net Zero, Ed Miliband has said.

The Bolton News: "TRIBUTE PAID TO 'TRUE GENT' AFTER CRASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

The family of a "true gentleman" who was "a rock for his close friends" have paid tribute after his death following a motorway crash.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25021333.tributes-bolton-man-died-tragic-m62-crash

Daily Mail: "COUNCIL TAX SOARS TO A RECORD HIGH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Beckford

Struggling families will pay record levels of Council Tax this year after millions were hit with inflation-busting bills.

The Scotsman: "STURGEON: THERE WAS NEVER A SCRAP OF EVIDENCE AGAINST ME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Amery

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she feels "vindicated" and "relieved" to be cleared by Police Scotland.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/relived-nicola-sturgeon-says-never-a-scrap-of-evidence-against-her-in-police-scotland-snp-finances-probe-5043831

Droitwich Standard: "TOWN'S NEW HUB IS ONE YOU CAN BANK ON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Droitwich is set to receive a Banking Hub to protect face-to-face Financial Services as the High Street's last remaining branch is set to close.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwich-recommended-to-receive-a-banking-hub-after-branch-closures

Daily Mirror: "CONFESSION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Warburton / Tom Pettifor

Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris is set to confess for the first time that he was involved in the murder of the teenager as he makes a bid for freedom.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/stephen-lawrence-bombshell-david-norris-34902710

Coventry Observer: "CITY DAD STARTS DRIVE TO HELP SON KAYLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Coventry dad Tom O'Kane has launched a fundraising campaign to help his four-year-old son get new prosthetic legs.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/fundraiser-launched-for-kaylan-four-following-traumatic-illness-which-cost-him-his-legs

Scottish Daily Mail: "STURGEON CLEARED OVER SNP CASH PROBE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Graham Grant

Nicola Sturgeon declared she had done 'nothing wrong' as it emerged she will not face charges over a major fraud investigation.

The Times: "UK SENDS MESSAGE TO PUTIN ABOUT DETERRENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Larisa Brown / Bruno Waterfield

Britain has the power to do "untold damage" to adversaries such as Russia with its nuclear deterrent.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/defence/article/britain-nuclear-power-damage-russia-cd8bv0dwn

That's all the papers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 20 MARCH 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

19/3/2025

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

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

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Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Express: "'EVIL' FAMILY KILLER FORCED TO HEAR HIS FATE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles

An evil killer who slaughtered his family and planned "the biggest massacre in the 21st centry" was ordered to hear his fate in court.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2029686

The Oldham Times: "'THIS WILL BE LIFE-CHANGING'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor

"This will be life-changing for so many people across Oldham" - Arooj Shah said about new SportsTown project.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25014115.sportstown-looking-change-lives-people-oldham

Daily Telegraph: "CRIMINALS FREE TO PICK THEIR OWN GENDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin

Criminals are free to pick their gender because the Government is refusing to force police to record biological sex.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/19/police-and-nhs-must-record-biological-sex

St. Helens Star: "445-HOME PLANS GET GO-AHEAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan

St. Helens Council has said the approved 445-home development will provide "much-needed high quality housing".

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25020766.development-haydock-will-provide-much-needed-housing

The Independent: "PUTIN DRONE ATTACK MAKES MOCKERY OF TRUMP PEACE DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Stevenson

Russia launched a mass drone attack on Ukraine's energy grid mere hours after Vladimir Putin agreed with Donald Trump to halt such strikes.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-trump-putin-ceasefire-war-zelensky-b2718205.html

Royston Crow: "HEARTFELT TRIBUTES TO FOOTBALLER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Mountney

Tributes have poured in for a former Welwyn Garden City, Baldock Town and Harpenden Town footballer who has passed away.

FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/25007840.tributes-pour-former-herts-footballer-liam-kenna

Financial Times: "FED SLASHES GROWTH FORECAST AS TRUMP TARIFFS CAST SHADOW OVER US ECONOMY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Jones / Harriet Clarfelt

Big shift from December outlook.
Inflation projects bumped up.
Central Bank leaves rates on hold.

Warrington Guardian: "'HORRIFYING AND TRAGIC'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell

A teenager has been sentenced over the manslaughter of his own mother in a brutal hammer attack outside their home.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25016959.frederico-canuzo-sentenced-manslaughter-mum-chintzia-mcintyre

Morning Star: "NOTHING MORAL ABOUT SAVAGE WELFARE CUTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray / Elizabeth Short

Sir Keir Starmer came under pressure from MPs across the Commons over his cruel plan to cut benefits.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/there-is-nothing-moral-about-cutting-benefits

Bury Times: "DETECTIVES PROBE MURDER OF MAN, 84"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Mutch

Murder investigation launched.
84-year-old found in Prestwich.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25021760.prestwich-murder-investigation-man-found-dead
Digital article by Joe Harrigan / Lisa Valentine

Daily Star: "WHAT A FLIPPERING FAB WELCOME HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

How's this for your first view of Earth after nine months in space?
Stranded astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were greeted by this pod of dolphins.
Cute!

Glasgow Times: "CITY CHARITY 'LEFT TO ROT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Morgan Carmichael

A Glasgow charity say they have been left to rot claiming that Glasgow City Council and City Property refuse to pay for mandatory RAAC repairs to their Southside premises.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25017791.glasgow-charity-left-rot-following-raac-discovery

Daily Mirror: "I'D DO IT ALL AGAIN
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Bagot

Matt Hancock has defended the "VIP Lane" that allowed pals of Tories to be fast-tracked for multi-million pound PPE deals during COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Bolton News: "TEACHERS IN WALKOUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dina Volovik

A Primary School closed to the 'majority' of pupils today as teachers walked out in protest of the school management.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25020527.st-matthews-ce-primary-school-halliwell-teachers-walk

The Guardian: "BIGGEST CUTS SINCE AUSTERITY ERA AS REEVES TRIES TO PLUG BUDGET DEFICIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kiran Stacey / Pippa Crerar / Jessica Elgot

Rachel Reeves will announce the biggest spending cuts since austerity at next week’s Spring Statement.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/mar/19/reeves-to-reveal-biggest-uk-spending-cuts-since-austerity-in-spring-statement

Knutsford Guardian: "'A VILE, LAZY AND DISGUSTING' MESS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan

Irresponsible pet owners have been branded 'vile and disgusting' for dumping dog mess bags on streets across Knutsford.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25002393.fury-vile-knutsford-dog-owners-dumping-poo-bags-yards-bins

The National: "SARWAR STAYS SILENT ON LABOUR CUTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laura Pollock

Pressure builds on Labour leader Anas Sarwar as his MSPs call out the UK Government's cuts to Disability Benefits.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25020817.anas-sarwar-silent-labour-msps-push-uk-ministers-block-dwp-cuts

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "HUGE BLOW FOR BOAT LIFT WORK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding

Ambitious plans to restore one of Cheshire's top tourist attractions have been shelved due to spiralling construction costs.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25009047.anderton-boat-lifts-15m-restoration-shelved-costs

The Scotsman: "SCOTLAND TO HOST TOUR DE FRANCE START"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ross McLeish

The Tour De France will start in Edinburgh in a historic hosting agreement involving the World's Biggest Cycling Race.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/sport/other-sport/bigger-than-you-can-even-imagine-mark-cavendish-has-say-on-tour-de-france-coming-to-edinburgh-5042009

Lancashire Telegraph: "SECRET SANTA IN COSTS CRISIS AXE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee

A charity in Blackburn which has been helping underprivileged children and families for eight years has announced its closure.

The Times: "TRUMP EYES TAKEOVER OF UKRAINE'S ATOMIC SITES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Charter

President Donald Trump has told President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that an American takeover of nuclear power in Ukraine would offer the "best protection".

The Messenger: "'MY DAUGHTER WAS SICK'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

A mother has said her daughter was 'reduced to tears and was physically sick' after been denied entry into any of her local Secondary Schools in Sale.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25015254.parents-frustrated-children-miss-school-places

Scottish Daily Mail: "MONSTERS WHO MAY NEVER BE SET FREE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Graham Grant

Killers who refuse to reveal the location of their victim’s body face never being freed from jail under a parole shake-up.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14516867

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "HELP US TO GIVE £150K TO CHARITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tabitha Wilson

A group businesses and institutions have set a £150,000 fundraising target to assist Wigan and Leigh Hospice, The Brick, and Daffodils Dreams CIC.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25014562.team-wigan-leigh-sets-150k-2025-fundraising-target

Daily Mail: "BIOLOGICAL SEX ERASED FROM OFFICIAL DATA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Merriman

Cancer screenings are being missed and crimes misrecorded because official statistics are 'corrupted' by extreme gender ideology.

That's all the papers.

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

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Express: "PM: UKRAINE MUST HAVE A JUST AND LASTING PEACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have agreed to a partial ceasefire in Ukraine following historic talks.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2029107

The National: "'AN ACT OF CRUELTY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Brawn

Labour slated for 'act of cruelty' in £5 billion cut to benefits.
Keir Starmer slated for introducing cuts to welfare.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.scot/news/25017404.labour-slated-act-cruelty-5-billion-cut-benefits

Financial Times: "REEVES TO SQUEEZE SPENDING FURTHER NEXT WEEK DESPITE £5BN WELFARE CUTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Parker / Sam Fleming

Benefits reform sparks dismay.
Spring Statement to trim budgets.
Easing of fiscal rules rejected.

Scottish Daily Mail: "TEEN PLOTTED 'BIGGEST GUN MASSACRE OF THE CENTURY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca Camber

Teenager who wanted to be 'the most famous killer in history' shot dead his family then went to attack his old Primary School.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14510415

The I: "GENERATION Z GETS BENEFITS CUT FOR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chloe Chaplain / Hugo Gye / Kitty Donaldson

Young people will be blocked from claiming benefits under plans to tackle rising worklessness linked to Mental Health conditions.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/gen-z-with-anxiety-and-depression-to-get-universal-credit-cut-3592670

Daily Star: "TRUMPY'S TAKING A LIBERTY SO GIVE US OUR STATUE BACK!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sian Hewitt

The fuming French say America should send back their Statue Of Liberty... as Manbaby Trump doesn't know what it stands for.

Daily Mail: "TEEN PLOTTED 'BIGGEST GUN MASSACRE OF THE CENTURY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca Camber

Teenager who wanted to be 'the most famous killer in history' shot dead his family then went to attack his old Primary School.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14510415

Morning Star: "NO 10 SQUIRMS AS ISRAEL TRUCE BREACH KILLS HUNDREDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir / Roger McKenzie

Ministers have backtracked on acknowledging Israel's denial of aid to Gaza as a breach of International Law.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/british-government-violates-obligation-to-prevent-genocide

Morning Star (Sport): "MAN CITY WITHOUT FORWARDS FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CLASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Manchester City will be without forwards.
Injured Khadija Shaw ruled out of Manchester City's Champions League tie with Chelsea.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/injured-khadija-shaw-ruled-out-man-citys-champions-league-tie-chelsea

The Scotsman: "FEARS WELFARE REFORM WILL BE 'SEVERE' BLOW TO SCOTS BUDGET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant / Alexander Brown

UK welfare reforms may have a "severe" impact on the Scottish Government’s budget.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/benefit-reforms-unveiled-by-liz-kendall-may-have-severe-impact-on-scottish-budget-warns-snp-5039821

The Yorkshire Post: "CALL TO 'PRESS ON' WITH GB ENERGY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

UK Government must press ahead with the original ambitious plan for Great British Energy to become a fully operational electricity company.

Daily Mirror: "WORRIED SICK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan

Millions of people have been left in fearful limbo by sweeping changes to sickness and Disability Benefits.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/millions-left-fearful-drastic-dwp-34887059

Glasgow Times: "'IT'S A CATASTROPHIC LOSS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ann Fotheringham

Former River City star Lesley Hart has said she is "absolutely gutted" to hear the long-running drama will end next year.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25018683.ex-river-city-star-axing-show-will-catastrophe

Metro (England): "REBELS FORCE A BACKDOWN ON PIP CRACKDOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

A major overhaul of Personal Independence Payment will mean around a million people lose out on thousands next year.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/03/18/benefit-changes-introduced-will-affect-22745193

The Daily Telegraph: "PUTIN REJECTS TRUMP'S CEASEFIRE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Crisp

Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected United States President Donald Trump's proposal for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine after a "frank" phone call between the two presidents.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/18/putin-rejects-donaldtrump-ukraine-war-ceasefire-russia

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