 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 04 May 2026. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. Financial Times: "VANGUARD ETF HITS $1TN AS INVESTORS QUEUE UP FOR BLOCKBUSTER AI LISTINGS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steve Johnson / Emily Herbert Vanguard's S&P 500 tracker became the first exchange traded find to hit $1TN in assets, reflecting the weight of passive money ready to buy into SpaceX and Anthropic.   Metro [South Edition]: "YUSUF, YOU WAZZOCK!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro Reform UK's Zia Yusuf has been mocked for an apparent race clanger amid the political storm about alleged 'two-tier' policing over the ordeal of teenage murder victim Henry Nowak.  The National: "'A MERE PUPPET' QUESTIONS OVER ALEXANDER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laura Pollock Scottish National Party have demanded the Prime Minister's independent ethics adviser investigate whether Douglas Alexander has broken the Ministerial Code. FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/26164376.snp-demand-probe-whether-douglas-alexander-broke-ministerial-code  The Bolton News: "FREE BUSES FOR CHILDREN HAILED 'A REAL BOOST'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Forbes Children in Greater Manchester will enjoy free bus travel during the Summer Holidays to help families save money. A funding boost which will enable children to travel for free on some buses has been welcomed by Bolton's transport boss. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/26154470.bolton-children-travel-free-buses-summer  Morning Star: "UNFORGIVABLE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was slammed for an "unforgivable” snub to the grieving family of teen murder victim Henry Nowak after Far-Right riots left 11 Police Officers injured in Southampton. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/unforgivable  Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "'NO CIA PLOT BEHIND BANKSEY POISONING'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Morning Star Editorial Morning Star's Sport/Back Page debunks any CIA involvement in 'Banksey's poisoning', featuring an interview with football legend Sir Geoff Hurst on his 1970 World Cup memorabilia auction and the infamous incident.  South Wales Argus: "HERO DAD SAVES SON FROM 'GUN THREAT'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chloe Atkinson A father tackled a teenager to protect his 11-year-old son after an Armed Robbery attempt at a Skate Park. Robin Willis rushed to the scene after his son Ben said a boy had pointed a gun at him and demanded his bike. FULL REPORT: SouthWalesArgus.co.uk/news/26159770.dad-wrestles-teenage-gunman-held-cwmbran-son-gunpoint  Daily Record: "MARKED MAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Norman Silvester Scottish National Party fraudster Peter Murrell has been warned he will be a "marked man" in jail. A soft target for bullies and gangland extortion demands. A lawyer says he risks attacks if he seeks protection.  Daily Mail: "TORIES CALL FOR HENRY POLICE TO BE INVESTIGATED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca Camber The police watchdog was under mounting pressure to investigate the Police Officers who handcuffed stabbed student Henry Nowak as he lay dying.  Bury Times: "WOMAN CHARGED OVER INCIDENTS AT CAR PARK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruby Watson A woman, who is not being named for safeguarding purposes, has been charged with four counts of public nuisances following repeated incidents at The Rock car park in Bury. FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/26153607.woman-charged-repeated-incidents-rock-bury  Daily Express: "POLICE CHIEF APOLOGY FOR HENRY NOWAK TRAGEDY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles The head of the Police Force that handcuffed dying Henry Nowak said he is “genuinely sorry” but denied that it was two-tier policing.  Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "JOE LICENCE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rory Dollard Ben Stokes has warned that stars like Jofra Archer could quit international cricket if England play hard-ball over the Indian Premier League.  The Times Scotland: "MURRELL 'PROTECTED STURGEON IN PLEA DEAL'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Sanderson Prosecutors agreed to drop a series of allegations against Peter Murrell that would have heaped further embarrassment on former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in exchange for the former Scottish National Party Chief Executive’s guilty plea, it has emerged.  The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "CLARKE 'WON'T REMEMBER' NEW RULES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Grant Scotland National Team players, and their Head Coach Steve Clarke, were given a crash course on new FIFA World Cup rules and regulations before their tournament opener on 14 June 2026.  Narrogin Observer [Australia]: "TAKEN TOO SOON" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jacki Elezovich / Taylor Renouf A young British woman who travelled to Western Australia to start a new life with her boyfriend has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash. Annie Evans-Lewis had just entered her 20s when she made the big move from her home in Carmarthen, Wales, all the way to Perth to be with partner Cai James. FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/news/wa/young-wales-woman-annie-evans-lewis-dies-in-horror-crash-after-starting-new-life-in-western-australia-c-22349784  Daily Star: "THREE LIONS WILL ROAR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton 1966 World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst believes our hero Three Lions will return home with the trophy this Summer.  Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "FORKIN' HELL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Cross England are braced for huge World Cup weather disruption. United States authorities have strict safety rules during thunderstorms, with players often ordered off the pitch.  The Yorkshire Post: "GROOMING GANG MEMBER FACE TOTAL OF 188 YEARS IN JAIL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruby Kitchen A Grooming Gang is to face a total of 188 years in jail, it can now be revealed, as a judge lifts reporting restrictions on a series of court cases in Bradford. Some 15 men have been sentenced for their role in the historic rape and sexual offending against a child in the district, dating back to 2007.  The Times: "STAB VICTIM ARREST FORCE 'PRESSURED' BY RACISM COURSE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Curtis / Matt Dathan A number of Police Officers in the Police Force responsible for the arrest of Henry Nowak felt “controlled and pressured to feel certain ways” after receiving mandatory diversity training, a survey has revealed.  The Times (Sport/Back Page): "FIFA ACCUSED OF COLLUSION OVER TICKETS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Lawton / Martyn Ziegler FIFA have been accused of working with unofficial resale platforms in an effort to sell tickets for low-demand FIFA World Cup games to avoid compensation claims from supporters who have already paid face value for matches.  The Scotsman: "UNTAPPED NEW SHETLAND COULD KEEP OIL INDUSTRY ALIVE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol An untapped North Sea zone including the controversial Rosebank Project should have its own dedicated fiscal and regulatory framework to prolong Scotland’s oil and gas sector, a new report argues.  Messenger Newspapers: "'DISHONEST' TEACHER LIED ABOUT INCIDENT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Rothwell A Primary School teacher has admitted he acted 'dishonestly' after he lied about causing a bump to a child's head. Daniel Whitley was teaching at Beaver Road Primary School when he caught his foot on a chair, which then struck a child in the back of their head. FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/26138733.teacher-admits-lied-parents-causing-bump-childs-head  Daily Mirror: "THIS SHOWS EXACTLY WHO HE IS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Burke / Sophie Huskisson Reform UK leader Nigal Farage has been accused of exploiting the murder of Henry Nowak – before sloping off to a posh private members' club.  Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "TUCHEL WEATHER BOMB" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Cross England are braced for huge World Cup weather disruption. United States authorities have strict safety rules during thunderstorms, with players often ordered off the pitch.  State Times [India]: "NC SAYS ITS MLAS WILL PROTEST IN DELHI FOR J&K STATEHOOD LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial Ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu & Kashmir have decided that their MLAs will protest in Delhi on the first day of Parliament's Monsoon Session, demanding restoration of full statehood and pre-2019 constitutional guarantees. The move follows a marathon legislature party meeting chaired by CM Omar Abdullah. FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/nc-says-its-mlas-will-protest-in-delhi-for-jk-statehood  The Daily Telegraph: "OFFICERS 'PRESSURED' BY DIVERSITY COURSE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gordon Rayner / Charles Hymas Police Officers in the Police Force that failed Henry Nowak felt “controlled and pressured” during diversity training, it has emerged.  The Daily Telegraph (Sport/Back Page): "STOKES FIRES WARNING TO ROBINSON" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will MacPherson England captain Ben Stokes has sent a crystal-clear message to his strike bowler Ollie Robinson: Welcome back, congratulations on your recall, but the hard work starts now.  The Oldham Times: "KILLER IS JAILED FOR SECOND STRANGLING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor Just weeks before Christmas last year, two men who would drink together regularly were involved in an altercation which saw a 55-year-old father lose his life. FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/26159611.dark-past-killer-strangled-two-friends-death  Glasgow Times: "RAPIST PREYED ON VULNERABLE TEENAGER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Moore A rapist who preyed on a vulnerable 19-year-old as she made her way home from a night out has been jailed. Thomas McCann was sentenced to 12 years in prison at High Court in Glasgow.  Lancashire Telegraph: "A QUARTER OF KIDS 'HAVE VAPED DRUGS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: William Morgan More than a quarter of children across Blackburn and Darwen have used a drug-laced vape, according to a survey carried out by public health experts. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/26163839.blackburn-school-kids-admit-widespread-thc-vape-usage  Scottish Daily Mail: "HOW CAN ANYONE TRUST A WORD THE SNP SAYS?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon / Graham Grant Scottish National Party have been accused of ‘hoodwinking’ their own members after First Minister John Swinney admitted a £667,000 ‘ring-fenced’ referendum fund was for election spending.  Financial Times [USA Edition]: "VANGUARD ETF HITS $1TN AS INVESTORS QUEUE UP FOR BLOCKBUSTER AI LISTINGS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steve Johnson / Emily Herbert Vanguard's S&P 500 tracker became the first exchange traded find to hit $1TN in assets, reflecting the weight of passive money ready to buy into SpaceX and Anthropic.  
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 Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 20 November 2025. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. The Independent: "'WE'RE READY FOR YOU': UK'S STERN THREAT TO PUTIN OVER SPY SHIP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke / Kate Devlin / Caitlin Doherty The Defence Secretary John Healey has issued a stark warning to Vladimir Putin (President Of Russia) after a Russian Spy Ship operating on the edge of United Kingdom waters directed lasers at Royal Air Force pilots. FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/military-attack-mps-warn-china-russia-john-healey-b2867956.html  Glasgow Times: "14K SPENT ON FENCED OFF PITCHES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ava Whyte A Community Council say they are 'shocked' after it was revealed that thousands of pounds have been spent on maintaining Football Pitches despite them having been closed for years. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25622565.thousands-spent-maintaining-closed-glasgow-sports-pitches  Metro (South Edition): "RUSSIANS HACK FERTILITY CLINIC" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford Private details of thousands of British fertility clients have been stolen by Russian hackers. Their data was taken from a prestigious Harley Street clinic.  Lancashire Telegraph: "PROGRESS IN SIGHT ON ROAD SHUT BY LANDSLIP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee An updated schedule of works to repair a key route linking Blackburn and other parts of East Lancashire has been revealed almost a year after a landslide closed it. 
Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "'WE WON'T STOP'" CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson Residents protesting over the "cruise line" warehouses towering over their Tyldesley homes claim they have new evidence that should call a halt to construction. FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25621166.we-wont-give----giant-warehouse-protesters-head-town-hall  The I Paper: "10% COUNCIL TAX HIKE FOR MILLIONS TO TRANSFER MONEY TO NORTH AND MIDLANDS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Vaughan Ministers are drawing up plans to allow local authorities in London to raise Council Tax above the 5 per cent cap without a public vote to help cover losses from major funding reforms, The I Paper understands. FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/council-tax-hikes-millions-transfer-money-north-4049347 
The National: "LABOUR PLOTTING TO SLASH ELECTRICITY COSTS FOR AI FIRMS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hamish Morrison The Labour Party are planning to cut electricity prices for tech companies while energy bills continue to leave families struggling, The National can reveal. The UK Government has set out plans to slash costs for Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres –saving companies as much as £80 million per year. FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25635678.labour-plot-slash-electricity-prices-ai-companies  Warrington Guardian: "VITAL APPEAL TO HELP MUM" CORRESPONDENT: Lois Dean More than £100,000 has been raised to fund potentially life-saving treatment for a mum diagnosed with incurable cancer. The staggering amount has been raised for Nicola Finch, an 'incredible woman', in less than three days. FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25633068.100-000-raised-warrington-mum-nicola-finchs-cancer-treatment  Daily Mail: "ZERO" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves Public confidence in the economy has fallen to rock bottom under The Labour Party. A shock poll ahead of next week's Budget has found that zero per cent of Britons now believe the economy is in a 'very good state'.  The Oldham Times: "PAIR GUILTY OF KILLING MAN IN 'VILE' ATTACK" CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor A man and woman from Oldham been convicted of the manslaughter of a man following a "vile" assault, two years ago. Jemma Marshall and Jason Wadsworth were both found guilty. FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25620305.pair-exploited-killed-vulnerable-man-oldham  Scottish Daily Mail: "NOW DITCH YOUR GAS BOILER OR FACE £15,000 FINE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley Families who fail to replace their gas boilers could face fines of up to £15,000 if The Scottish National Party wins May's Holyrood General Election.  Melton Times: "CULTURAL HUB PLAN UNVEILED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie A cultural hub is to be created at Melton Mowbray’s Stockyard to act as a venue for theatre performances and performing arts courses. The project will be a collaboration between Melton Borough Council and Loughborough College Group. FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/arts-and-culture/theatre-and-stage/new-theatre-and-performing-arts-hub-to-be-created-in-melton-mowbray-5399626  Daily Express: "PROOF PENSION TRIPLE LOCK MUST STAY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Williamson Millions more Britons will suffer Pension Poverty if the Triple Lock is scrapped, according to shocking analysis based on government forecasts.  St. Helens Star: "BEAUTIFUL SOUL - TRIBUTES TO BECKY" CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan The family of a young woman who was the "most beautiful soul inside and out" have paid a touching tribute to her. Rebecca 'Becky' Hall died after being knocked down by a car in a collision on Clock Face Road. FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25619681.st-heelns-familys-touching-tribute-becky-hall  The Times: "TRANS GUIDE TO PROTECT WOMEN IN LIMBO" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott Transgender people could be banned from single sex spaces based on how they look, according to new equalities guidance seen by The Times. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/trans-guidance-bridget-phillipson-9jjp775bt  Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "FOUR JAILED FOR TOWN DRUG PLOT" CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding Three men and a woman have been jailed for a combined total of more than 12 years for their roles in a county lines drug gang operating in Northwich. FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25632055.northwich-county-lines-drug-gang-jailed-12-years  The Guardian: "STARMER CALLS ON FARAGE TO ADDRESS RACISM CLAIMS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harry Boffey / Pippa Crerar / Henry Dyer Keir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to urgently address multiple and detailed allegations of racist behaviour during his teenage years, as the Reform UK leader attempted to dismiss the claims as "one person's word against another". FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/nov/19/farages-wholesale-denial-of-detailed-racism-claims-is-troubling-says-former-extremism-adviser  Bury Times: "TEENAGER DIES IN CRASH" CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan A teenager has died after a crash at a motorway junction following a police pursuit "at speed", officers say. The 19-year-old is believed to have collided with a vehicle travelling southbound on the M66 as it meets the M60 at Simister Island. FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25628527.tragedy-teen-19-dies-m66-m60-junction-crash  Daily Star: "PEATY SLAMS HIS FAMILY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Huntley Adam Peaty has spoken out about the family feud ahead of his wedding to Holly Ramsey, saying it has been "deeply hurtful".  Messenger Newspapers: "249 HOMES PLANNED FOR FORMER MALL SITE" CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson Plans to build 249 'high quality' homes on the site of the soon-to-be-demolished Stretford Mall have been unveiled. Development partners Trafford Council and property company Bruntwood will submit the scheme to planners for approval in the New Year. FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25631255.249-homes-set-built-stretford-mall-bulldozed  Knutsford Guardian: "BUSINESS DISTRICT COMES STEP CLOSER" CORRESPONDENT: Belinda Ryan Cheshire East Council is backing Knutsford’s plans for a Business Improvement District (BID). A BID is an area where business rate payers have voted in a ballot to pay a levy into a fund for a fixed period, usually five years, for projects to benefit the BID area. FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25614402.cheshire-east-council-backing-knutsford-bid-proposal 
The Bolton News: "BOULDERS IN PARK TO STOP ENCAMPMENTS" CORRESPONDENT: Zach Harrison Councillors are calling for boulders to be placed at a popular park to prevent Travellers getting onto it. A group of Travellers set up camp on Moss Bank Park in August this year. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25628422.moss-bank-pboulders-brought-moss-bank-park-bolton  The Daily Telegraph: "'CASH FOR LAND' DEAL TO END WAR IN UKRAINE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer / Joe Barnes / Kieran Kelly Ukraine could be forced to lease part of its territory to Russia under a United States plan to end the war. Russia would keep control of Donbas region in exchange for rental fee under US plan. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/19/us-russia-secret-28-point-peace-plan-gaza-model   Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 13 November 2025. Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media. This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world. All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated. If the leading story is available, links will be provided. This page will be updated as the headlines come in. The Independent: "NEW EMAILS REVEAL TRUMP SPENT HOURS WITH EPSTEIN VICTIM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rhian Lubin New emails released suggest Donald Trump "knew about the girls" allegedly procured by late Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein, but The White House accused opponents of leaking material to smear the United States President. FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-epstein-email-live-updates-b2863766.html  Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "GIANT TIP'S LINK TO CRIME GANG PROBED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding A huge illegal rubbish dump in Northwich with possible links to serious Organised Crime gangs is being investigated. The Environment Agency will not release the location of the site. FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25601280.northwich-criminal-dump-site-shut-environment-agency  Morning Star: "OPEN WARFARE IN STARMER'S CAMP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray Dusk started falling on Sir Keir Starmer's premiership as his government was engulfed by an extraordinary outburst of right-on-right political brawling. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/starmer-crisis-war-breaks-out-labour-right  The Bolton News: "FAMILY'S SHOCK AS CAR PLOUGHS INTO HALLWAY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lisa Valentine A woman has told of her shock after a car crashed into her house and ended up in the hallway. Sarah Hargreaves was in her Vernon Street home when the vehicle drove into her house.  Metro (South Edition): "FAITHFUL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro / Noora Mykkanen Wes Streeting has mocked claims he is plotting to oust Keir Starmer as Prime Minister - calling it the worst attack on a faithful since Joe Marler in the Celebrity Traitors final. FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/11/12/keir-starmer-will-fight-attempts-replace-allies-say-24683559  The Yorkshire Post: "STREETING DENIES HE WANTS TO OUST PM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn Wes Streeting has categorically denied orchestrating a plot to oust the Prime Minister, and called for Sir Keir Starmer to sack the people behind the "silly" and "juvenile" rumours about a Labour leadership challenge. FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/news/politics/wes-streeting-firmly-denies-orchestrating-plot-to-oust-prime-minister-5399083  The Guardian: "'HE KNEW ABOUT THE GIRLS': EPSTEIN MESSAGES PILE PRESSURE ON TRUMP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Luscombe Damning new emails that suggest Donald Trump knew about the conduct of the late Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein were released, including one in which Epstein said "of course [Trump] knew about the girls".  Messenger Newspaper: "TRUST APOLOGY AS 'CARE FALLS SHORT'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Rothwell A Pathologist died at Wythenshawe Hospital, under the NHS Trust he worked for, after he was given an overdose of the wrong medicine, a coroner has ruled. FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25610146.pathologist-died-wythenshawe-hospital-gave-wrong-drug  The Scotsman: "'RIGHT TO FAIR TRIAL' IN RAPE CASES AT RISK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin Scotland's courts are being too "restrictive" in how they apply laws designed to protect the victims of rape, according to a ruling from the United Kingdom's most senior judges, which could lead to multiple appeals from those convicted of Sexual Offences. FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/use-of-rape-shield-laws-may-risk-right-to-fair-trials-supreme-court-warns-5399684  Albany Advertiser (Australia): "PARENTS REACT TO SHOCK CHARGES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Melissa Sheil Two Great Southern childcare centres were temporarily shut down over safety concerns for staff after a senior employee’s husband was charged with producing child abuse material. FULL REPORT: AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/court-justice/ravensthorpe-and-hopetoun-reed-centres-closed-due-to-safety-concerns-for-staff-following-community-response-c-20648694  The Daily Telegraph: "STREETING GOES TO WAR WITH NO 10" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Daniel Martin / Tony Diver Wes Streeting has branded Downing Street “toxic” and "juvenile" amid a briefing war over threats to Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/11/12/streeting-goes-to-war-with-number-10-over-toxic-briefings  St. Helens Star: "'TIME TO HONOUR INJURED TROOPS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Rothwell A campaign calling for formal recognition for British Soldiers injured in combat is being led by war veteran Andy Reid and David Baines, MP for St. Helens North. FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25607351.andy-reid-calls-special-war-medals-injured-british-soldiers  Scottish Daily Mail: "OUSTING PM WILL TRIGGER AN ELECTION, STARMER'S ALLIES WARN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves Allies of Keir Starmer warned Labour Party plotters they could trigger a General Election if they oust him. As rumours of a leadership challenge swirled at Westminster. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15283649  Melton Times: "WE WILL REMEMBER THEM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie The people of Melton Mowbray once again did our Armed Forces proud as crowds lined the streets to support the annual Remembrance Sunday parade. FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/fantastic-turnout-for-meltons-annual-remembrance-sunday-parade-5395749  Daily Star: "BOLDPLAY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Carbooter Megastarts Coldplay, Dua Lipa, and Radiohead want the Government to cap ticket sale prices and give music back to the fans.  Narrogin Observer (Australia): "LIFE CHANGED IN AN INSTANT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead A farmer from Popanyinning and a burns survivor Tim Haslam was brought to tears during the re-telling of his family's harvest fire. FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/news/narrogin-observer/fiona-wood-foundation-launches-farming-collective-fundraising-initiative-led-by-burns-survivor-tim-haslam-c-20633090  The Times Scotland: "PM TOLD TO FIRE TOP AIDE AS CIVIL WAR HITS LABOUR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Maguire / Steven Swinford Cabinet Ministers have demanded the sacking of Sir Keir Starmer's Chief Of Staff as the Labour Party was plunged into civil war after a day of vicious briefing against the Health Secretary. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-faces-calls-to-sack-chief-of-staff-amid-no-10-briefing-war-6z6kf6jbq  Knutsford Guardian: "STALKER TERRIFIED DOCTOR AND HER FAMILY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan An obsessive and volatile man has been handed one of the country's longest jail sentences for stalking after leaving his former GP living in fear. David Taylor, previously of Tarbolton Crescent, Hale, launched his eight-month stalking campaign in 2024, after he was barred from her practice. (Story available on sister news outlet Northwich & Winsford Guardian's website) FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25605705.stalker-jailed-leaving-knutsford-gp-living-fear  Daily Mail: "OUSTING PM WILL TRIGGER AN ELECTION, STARMER'S ALLIES WARN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves Allies of Keir Starmer warned Labour Party plotters they could trigger a General Election if they oust him. As rumours of a leadership challenge swirled at Westminster. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15283649  Bury Times: "COUNCIL DEFENDS £12K CANNES TRIP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Gee A council has defended the £12,000 cost of sending a delegate to an international conference on the French Riviera. Bury Council said representatives from all ten Greater Manchester councils attended the annual three-day MIPIM Real Estate Conference in Cannes. FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25609778.bury-council-spent-12k-sending-worker-france-conference  The Times: "PM TOLD TO FIRE TOP AIDE AS CIVIL WAR HITS LABOUR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Maguire / Steven Swinford Cabinet Ministers have demanded the sacking of Sir Keir Starmer's Chief Of Staff as the Labour Party was plunged into civil war after a day of vicious briefing against the health secretary. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-faces-calls-to-sack-chief-of-staff-amid-no-10-briefing-war-6z6kf6jbq  Warrington Guardian: "LEISURE CENTRE IS IN HOT WATER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lois Dean A plagued Leisure Centre is set to be permanently closed as the council faces repair costs of £3 million. Warrington Borough Council has announced they will be holding a six-week public consultation on the future of Woolston Neighbourhood Hub. FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25613626.woolston-neighbourhood-hub-faces-closure-due-3m-repair-costs  Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "TOOL-THEFT GANG JAILED FOR SPREE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell A camera on a police helicopter captured the moment officers carried out a dramatic stop on the M6. Three men have now been jailed after they pleaded guilty to a series of thefts from motor vehicles across Cheshire and Greater Manchester. FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25602039.three-men-jailed-crime-wave-across-cheshire-manchester  Lancashire Telegraph: "15K CONTRABAND CIGS AND VAPES HIDDEN IN SHOP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs Almost 15,000 illicit cigarettes and dozens of illegal vapes were discovered when a Town Centre shop in Blackburn was raided as part of a nationwide crackdown on the criminal exploitation of high street businesses. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25615965.blackburn-shop-raided-uk-wide-high-street-crime-crackdown  Great Southern Herald (Australia): "FARM SAFETY IN SPOTLIGHT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Cameron Newbold A WorkSafe WA investigation is under way after a farming incident in Gairdner, about 150KM East of Albany, where a man died after becoming trapped under a trailer. (Story available on sister news outlet Albany Advertiser's website) FULL REPORT: AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/worker-dies-at-farm-in-great-southern-after-becoming-trapped-under-trailer-worksafe-launches-investigation-c-20584278  The Oldham Times: "TOWN REVAMP TO COST EXTRA £7M" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlotte Hall Oldham Council will be spending almost an additional £7 million on its town centre regeneration project, reports have revealed. FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25611031.changes-oldham-regeneration-project-will-cost-extra-7m  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 23 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 Independent: "SMALL BOATS FARCE: ONE IN, ONE OUT... AND BACK IN!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke / Kate Devlin A migrant who was deported to France under the flagship One I, One Out deal has returned to the United Kingdom in a Small Boat, marking a humiliating blow for Sir Keir Starmer and his pledge to take back control of Britain's borders. FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/migrant-crisis-one-in-one-out-france-b2850065.html  Warrington Guardian: "WOMAN DIES DAYS AFTER STABBING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell A woman who died following a reported stabbing in Woolston has now been named by police. Michele Kennedy was taken to Aintree Hospital by Air Ambulance, where she remained for almost a week in a critical condition. FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25563679.woolston-murder-probe-police-name-woman-died-stabbing  Morning Star: "ICJ TELLS ISRAEL: LET UN INTO GAZA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre / Ceren Sagir Israel must allow United Nations aid agency into Gaza to provide critical humanitarian assistance to the war-torn territory, the International Court Of Justice (ICJ) have ruled. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/international-court-justice-demands-israel-allow-un-aid-agency-gaza  Fife Free Press: "GET ON WITH IT!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow Network Rail has been told to make a study into tackling long-running accessibility issues at Burntisland Station a priority. The call came from Melanie Ward MP who spoke in the House of Commons about the problems facing passengers. FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/burntisland-station-access-study-must-be-priority-network-rail-told-5368613  Daily Express: "IT'S ONE IN, ONE OUT AND BACK IN AGAIN!" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles A migrant deported to France has already returned to the United Kingdom on a Small Boat, making a mockery of Sir Keir Starmer's One In, One Out deal with Emmanuel Macron in France. FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2124763  Narrogin Observer (Australia): "BACK IN FOR A NEW TERM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead Three existing councillors have been re-elected to the Shire of Narrogin Council. Roxanne McNab, Murray Fisher, and Clive Barron have reclaimed their seats.  The Scotsman: "DEFENCE FIRM FORCED TO HIRE FROM ABROAD" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Amery A leading defence company has had to hire 300 welders from the Philippines because of a lack of skills among Scottish workers in Britain. Babcock International, based at Rosyth, has been forced to resort to hiring workers from overseas.  The Bolton News: "'I HAD 48 HOURS TO LIVE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Forbes Heather Bluer, a Lawyer from Bolton in Greater Manchester who has Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, has spoken to Isobel Forbes and The Bolton News about being one of the 8,000 people in the United Kingdom waiting for an Organ Transplant to help raise awareness. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25558729.bolton-mums-gift-life-thanks-organ-donation  Daily Star: "TRAITOR AT THE BEEB" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Gleave BBC bosses were last night fretting after the finale result of The Celebrity Traitors was leaked by an insider within showbiz circles. The person, who is involved with the BBC series, blabbed just days after the series was filmed. They let it slip despite signing a contract ordering them to stay quiet. FULL STORY: DailyStar.co.uk/tv/the-traitors-bbc-series-leak-36116049  Glasgow Times: "'SOMEONE WILL DIE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan Union bosses have warned it is 'a matter of time before someone is killed' after a fire broke out for the fifth time within Glasgow Council's new £5 million cleansing fleet. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25564174.dumping-vape-batteries-going-cost-life-says-gmb-chief  The Daily Telegraph: "ONE IN, ONE OUT... AND BACK IN AGAIN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charles Hymas An English Channel migrant deported to France under the One In, One Out scheme has returned to the UK on a small boat. The unnamed Iranian arrived on a dinghy on 6 August and was deported on 19 September. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/22/one-in-one-out-migrant-back-in  Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "FREE BUSES FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlotte Hall Next month, in November, hundreds of thousands of people can benefit from round-the-clock free bus travel, Transport For Greater Manchester (TFGM) have confirmed. A 'hugely successful' pilot scheme that provided free travel for the elderly and disabled throughout August will be trialed again throughout November. FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25547790.free-bus-pass-trial-extended-november-older-disabled  The Guardian: "FRESH TURMOIL AS CANDIDATE FOR CHAIR QUITS 'TOXIC' GROOMING GANG INQUIRY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rajeev Syal Keir Starmer's Grooming Gangs Inquiry has descended into fresh turmoil after the only remaining candidate to be its chair blamed "political opportunism" and "a lack of trust" for his withdrawal as an applicant. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/22/chair-uk-grooming-gangs-inquiry-lack-of-trust-panel-resign-adviser-louise-casey  The Oldham Times: "COUNCIL ON BRINK AS £23M BUDGET GAP DEEPENS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlotte Hall Oldham Council, one of Oldham's biggest employers, has announced a 'recruitment freeze' as they grapple with a predicted £23 million black hole in their finances. FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25559562.oldham-council-recruitment-freeze-serious-concern-finances  Great Southern Herald (Australia): "COMMUNITY FAVOURITES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead Katanning's shire president was the first councillor to retain her seat in the 2025 Local Government election, with the three successful candidates being announced. Shire President Kristy D'Aprile won by a landslide margin and will be joined by former councillor Danny McGrath and newcomer Gemma Lee Trolove around the table. FULL REPORT: GSHerald.com.au/news/great-southern-herald/kristy-daprile-danny-mcgrath-and-gemma-lee-trolove-elected-to-shire-of-katanning-council-after-election-c-20418930  Scottish Daily Mail: "CYNICAL SNP 'ARE AT IT' OVER TRUMP POLICE COST ROW" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon Scottish National Party (SNP) ministers have been accused of being ‘at it’ after a furious cross border row erupted over who should pay the policing bill for Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance's trips to Scotland in the North of Britain. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15217721  St. Helens Star: "ROWLEY WILL LEAD NEW ERA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mike Critchley New Saints boss Paul Rowley has entered his first week in the job and is just in the process of getting to know the club and the people around it. FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/sport/25562183.q-saints-coach-paul-rowleys-early-thoughts-new-job  Daily Mail: "LE FARCE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett The Labour Party's One On, One Out scheme was falling apart after a migrant deported to France returned to Britain on a small boat. The Iranian man's second dinghy crossing took place just 29 days after he was kicked out of the country under Sir Keir Starmer's flagship borders policy. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15218153  State Times (India): "J&K POLICE NEED TO BE ALWAYS READY TO ELIMINATE TERRORIST THREATS: LG" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha paid homage to the Jammu and Kashmir Police martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at the Police Memorial in Zewan, Srinagar. FULL REPORT: http://StateTimes.in/jk-police-need-to-be-always-ready-to-eliminate-terrorist-threats-lg  Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "'VIGILANTE' TRIO JAILED FOR RAID" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth A group of four wannabe vigilantes have been sentenced for their respective roles in an armed break-in at the address of an alleged paedophile. Luke Faulkner-Ellis, Mark Jones, Harvey Smallwood and Caitlin Thomas all had their part to play in a break-in at Naylor Court, Northwich. FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25556212.vigilantes-sentenced-armed-break-in-address-northwich  Daily Mirror: "UNMASKED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Thornton Mohammed Umar Khan (age 15) has been unmasked as the killer of schoolboy Harvey Willgoose who was killed in an attack at school. Schoolboy Harvey Willgoose's 15-year-old killer, Mohammed Umar Khan, has been locked up for life with a minimum term of 16 years. Harvey was fatally stabbed in the heart by Khan in front of horrified children just five minutes into their lunch break. FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-harvey-willgoose-killer-named-32461850  Bury Times: "'WE DON'T FEEL SAFE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lisa Valentine Residents at Mosses House, an independent living facility managed by Bury Council, near to the Town Centre of Bury, have shared fresh fears around their safety after a female neighbour was found dead in her flat. The resident was found, after she passeed away, in her bathroom following her discovery by two people who broke in to see if she was alright. FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25540947.residents-fears-around-lack-support-council-complex  The Messenger: "TORIES BUCK TREND IN BY-ELECTION WIN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson The Conservative Party are celebrating after bucking the party's dismal showing in the national Opinion Polls by winning the vacant Broadheath Council ward seat in Trafford. FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25557060.tories-buck-national-trend-retake-trafford-council-seat  Melton Times: "THANKS A MILLION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie A free community advice service which has supported thousands of people in the Melton area with millions of pounds worth of debt has marked its 10th anniversary with a special event at St. Mary's Church. FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/melton-debt-service-marks-10-year-anniversary-with-special-event-5369959  Albany Advertiser (Australia): "FRESH HOPE FOR AIRLINE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Melissa Sheil Albany leaders have said they are encouraged by the news that an American buyer has been found for the failing Rex Airlines, following the company's collapse into administration. FULL REPORT: AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/albany-mayor-greg-stocks-hopeful-about-the-purchase-of-rex-airlines-purchase-by-us-aviation-company-air-t-c-20411746  Knutsford Guardian: "BEAUTY QUEEN IS TARGETED BY TROLLS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan A Beauty Queen from Knutsford has called in the police after being harassed by online trolls who created fake 'topless' photos of her to promote a 'sexy fun' chat line. Tabitha Bennett says she was left in tears after discovering web scammers had set up fake profiles in her name after stealing her photos on Instagram. FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25548101.knutsford-beauty-queen-calls-police-online-harassment  The Times: "GROOMING VICTIMS SAY MINISTER SHOULD QUIT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott / Sean O'Neill / Aubrey Allegretti Jim Gamble = the frontrunner expected to lead the Grooming Gang Inquiry - has quit becoming the second senior figure to withdraw from chairing the Inquiry. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/louise-casey-jim-gamble-grooming-gangs-inquiry-05vgw5f7v   Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 01 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): "MONE MONE MONE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Josh Layton Underwear tycoon Baroness Michelle Mone claims she has been 'scapegoated' after her husband's firm was order to repay the Government £122 million over a CoronaVirus Pandemic gowns deal she lied about.  The Yorkshire Post: "'SEND BUNCH OF FRACKERS PACKING'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn Ed Miliband has vowed to permanently ban fracking, as campaigners warned that dozens of Yorkshire constituencies could be affected if Reform UK lifted the moratorium.  The Daily Telegraph: "BADENOCH: I'LL RIP UP LAWS ON NET ZERO" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith Kemi Badenoch promises to scrap Britain's flagship Climate Change law if The Conservative Party regain power. The Tory Leader vows to repeal the "failed" Climate Change Act 2008.  Daily Star: "LETTUCE..? ONION HAS A RING TO IT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Dickinson Labour Party bigwig Wes Streeting says he'd rather be an onion than a lettuce like ex-PM Liz Truss. What would Keir Starmer be? Rhubarb, maybe!  *The West Australian (Australia): "HOME SWEET HOAX" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stephen Johnson / Kim MacDonald The Albanese Government's decision to slash home deposits for first time buyers is expected to fuel property price hikes by 5 per cent.  Daily Express: "'LET DOWN BY THOSE WHOSE JOB IT WAS TO PROTECT THEM'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Jeeves Two Rochdale Grooming Gang victims were "let down by those whose job it was to protect them", a judge said. Seven men were locked up for a total of 174 years. FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2115926  Lancashire Telegraph: "COUNCIL WINS CASE AGAINST GYPSY CAMP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs A Gypsy family has lost their appeal against a council's decision to refuse backdated planning permission for a controversial caravan encampment near a Darwen park. FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25508100.controversial-darwen-gypsy-camp-planning-appeal-dismissed  Glasgow Times: "GARAGE OWNER CAUGHT DEALING FIREARMS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted A garage owner was caught dealing in drugs and deadly firearms - after claiming he was trying to stay "off the radar" from Police Scotland. Kristopher Kinnaird was involved in the trafficking of at least £660,000 of cocaine and cannabis as well as being a "middleman" in sourcing weapons including a submachine gun. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25510692.glasgow-garage-owner-involved-drugs-guns-snared-encrochat  The Guardian: "PPE FIRM WITH LINK TO MONE ORDERED TO REPAY £122M" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Conn The Government has won their legal claim against a company linked to the Conservative Party peer Michelle Mone for the return of millions of pounds paid for Personal Protective Equipment during the CoronaVirus Pandemic. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/oct/01/uk-government-wins-122m-pandemic-case-against-michelle-mone-linked-firm-over-faulty-ppe  St. Helens Star: "12 ARRESTED IN DRUG SWOOPS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Kilmurray A major two-day operation targeting suspected County Lines drugs activity in St. Helens has led to 12 arrests, the seizure of weapons and the protection of vulnerable people. FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25498742.12-arrests-county-lines-operation-st-helens-smashed  The Times: "AUTOMATIC RIGHTS FOR REFUGEES TO BE SCRAPPED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to end a "golden ticket” for Asylum Seekers by requiring refugees to earn their right to bring family to Britain and scrapping automatic settlement.  Narrogin Observer (Australia): "DAY CARE TO FILL THE GAP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead A new Early Learning Centre has been endorsed by Wheatbelt Council to address the region's dearth of early childhood education. FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/news/narrogin-observer/zaydon-groups-barra-early-learning-centre-to-answer-narrogins-lack-of-child-after-school-care--c-20150357  Morning Star: "MINISTER 'MET ELBIT INSURER BEFORE PA BAN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Kerr Ministers faced fresh allegations of corruption over banning Palestine Action as more than 1,500 people prepare to defy the proscription. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/ministers-accused-putting-profit-halting-genocide  The Messenger: "RESTAURANT FINED FOR USING ILLEGAL WORKERS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor Cibo on Victoria Road, a popular restaurant in Hale, has been ordered to pay tens of thousands of pounds after men were found to be working illegally in the kitchen. FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25505637.italian-restaurant-hale-fined-hiring-illegal-workers  Daily Record: "SHE'S NO LADY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris McCall Disgraced Michelle Mone should be kicked out of the House Of Lords after a firm linked to her was ordered to pay back £122 million over dodgy PPE, relatives of those who died from CoronaVirus have demanded. FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/politics/michelle-mone-must-removed-house-35996526  Albany Advertiser (Australia): "MAN FINED OVER BLAZE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Melissa Sheil Elderly man has been handed a fine for accidentally sparking a bushfire that razed 200HA of Walpole-Nornalup. FULL REPORT : AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/elderly-man-handed-a-fine-for-accidentally-sparking-january-bushfire-that-razed-200ha-of-walpole-nornalup-bush-c-20174851  Warrington Guardian: "GUN GANGSTERS IN £200K SALE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ella Wilcox A 'dangerous gangland boss' and his ‘right-hand man' were sentenced to a total of 38 years imprisonment for supplying deadly 'military grade weapons' and conspiring to organise an Acid Attack. FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25498965.duo-jailed-38-years-supply-military-grade-weapons  The Times Scotland: "AUTOMATIC RIGHTS FOR REFUGEES TO BE SCRAPPED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to end a "golden ticket” for Asylum Seekers by requiring refugees to earn their right to bring family to Britain and scrapping automatic settlement.  Great Southern Herald (Australia): "CRASH TAKES GIRL'S LIFE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead A young girl died in a horror crash at an intersection in Woodhamling in Great Southern Australia. Police confirmed a 12-year-old girl died at the crash scene, north of Katanning, involving two cars. FULL REPORT: GSHerald.com.au/news/great-southern-herald/woodanilling-fatal-crash-a-12-year-old-girl-dies-in-horror-two-car-collision-four-others-seriously-injured-c-20148298  Bury Times: "'JUST LIKE STALINGRAD'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Topping The demolition work to bring down a Radcliffe mill partly destroyed by a fire has been described as "like a scene from Stalingrad" as parts of the structure are pulled down. FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25505961.demolition-pioneer-mill-building-radcliffe-begins  The Independent: "PM'S MAJOR U-TURN ON HUMAN RIGHTS TO STOP 'FARAGE BOATS'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Millie Cooke / Kate Devlin Sir Keir Starmer has announced a dramatic U-turn over international human rights laws that have been criticised for making it harder to deport asylum seekers. FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-labour-conference-echr-immigration-b2837053.html  Knutsford Guardian: "'DINO EVENT IS NOT TAKING PLACE HERE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan Tatton Park has issued a warning over a 'Lost Kingdom' event, stressing that it is not taking place on the historic estate. FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25492770.tatton-park-issues-warning-lost-kingdom-event  Daily Mirror: "STRIP HER OF THE TITLE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Murphy Baroness Michelle Mone faced called to be axed as a peer after a firm she is linked to was ordered to pay back £122 million of CoronaVirus Pandemic cash. FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-michelle-mone-linked-covid-35994566  Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "ROAR THEM ON TO GRAND FINAL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Trevor Baxter Champions Wigan again stand between Leigh and a maiden BetFred Super League Grand Final appearance after Leopards passed their first play-off test with flying colours beating Wakefield Trinity 26-10. FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25499365.leigh-leopards-beat-wakefield-trinity-reach-semi-final  Scottish Daily Mail: "BARONESS BRA TOLD: HAND BACK OUR £122M... AND PEERAGE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Sears Shamed peer Baroness Michelle Mone was under pressure to pay back £122 million the taxpayer wasted on useless Personal Protective Equipment during the CoronaVirus Pandemic. FULL REPORT: http://DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15153703  Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "STEAM SHIP LOSES CASH IN 'LOCK-OUT'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding Vintage steam ship The Daniel Adamson is facing a 'significant financial loss' after being forced to cancel cruises and a gig at the Labour Party conference due to a lock failure on The River Weaver. FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25502449.danny-faces-significant-financial-loss-amid-lock-failure  The Oldham Times: "POLICE MAKE 160 ARRESTS IN SWEEP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sofia Fedeczko It has been six months since Greater Manchester Police launched Operation Vulcan in Derker. In that time, around 160 arrests have been made, 144 vehicles have been seized, which include 25 off-road and e-bikes. FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25497755.gmps-operation-vulcan-marks-6-months-work-derker  The Bolton News: "WALL COLLAPSE SHOCK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Zach Harrison A main road in Bolton was closed when the wall of a former cycle shop came down. The incident happened on St. Helens Road in Daubhill. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25509308.recap-st-helens-road-bolton-closed-wall-collapses  Daily Mail: "BARONESS BRA TOLD: AND BACK OUR £122M... AND PEERAGE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Sears Shamed peer Baroness Michelle Mone was under pressure to pay back £122 million the taxpayer wasted on useless Personal Protective Equipment during the CoronaVirus Pandemic. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15153703  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 25 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. City AM: "CITY CHIEFS SOUND THE ALARM ON TAX" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Hunt The chiefs of two of Britain's biggest businesses sounded the alarm over rising costs, regulation, and economic uncertainty amid mounting concern that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will inflict further damage to United Kingdom's competitiveness at the forthcoming Budget. FULL REPORT: CityAM.com/were-already-at-peak-government-inflicted-costs-bt-chief-warns-chancellor 
Morning Star: "'RACIST, SEXIST, XENOPHOBIC'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray London Mayor Sadiq Khan slammed Donald Trump as "racist, sexist, misogynistic and Islamophobic" after the United States President's extraordinary claim that London was under Sharia Law. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/khan-slams-racist-sexist-misogynistic-and-islamophobic-trump  Andytown News (Ireland): "UNDER ATTACK AT SEA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conor McParland Fra Hughes, an Ardoyne man who is part of the flotilla trying to break the humanitarian blockade of Gaza by sea, says he is determined to reach the besieged strip of land despite Israeli drone attack.  Folkestone & Hythe Express: "ALL CHANGE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Williams Bus Station shuts to pave way for new park project but changes to layout branded 'confusing and ludicrous'. A Bus Station in the Town Centre – which will be transformed into a new Public Park – will close this weekend ahead of renovation works. Folkestone bus station in Bouverie Square is due to be returned to its former use as a community space, with new seating, lawns, walkways, a children's play area and trees part of the plans. FULL REPORT: KentONLINE.co.uk/folkestone/news/bus-station-which-will-become-new-park-to-close-this-weekend-330008 
Albany Advertiser (Australia): "RECORD FOR THE TAKING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Middleton Ultra Runner Aaron Young is aiming for better the fastest known time, set by Erika Lori, for running the 1,000KM of the Bibbulmun Track while raising funds for This Is A Conversation Starter, a Mental Health charity. FULL STORY: AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/ultra-distance-runner-aaron-young-aims-to-run-the-bibbulmun-track-in-fastest-time-and-raise-funds-for-tiacs-c-20062795  The Yorkshire Post: "PM IN DRIVE TO REVIVE HIGH STREETS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruby Kitchen / Ralph Blackbur Communities are to be promised new powers today to protect their pubs and seize control of struggling High Streets. The Prime Minister is set to pledge "record investment" for deprived areas as he announces The Labou Party's Pride In Place.  The Nationalist (Ireland): "TEENAGER DONATES BONE MARROW TO SICK SISTER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aoife Sheehan A young teen from Mullinahone, Tipperary has recently received an award for his selflessness from a charity in Ireland. Dylan Quirke (who was born with congenital heart defects) is only 14-years-old and was nominated for the award after donating a litre of his bone marrow to his little sister Sophie. FULL REPORT: TipperaryLive.ie/news/your-community/1902211/tipperary-teenager-receives-award-for-selflessness-after-donating-bone-marrow-to-his-sister.html  Reading Today: "BIKE HUB LAUNCHED IN TOWN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted Reading Bike Hub officially opened its doors on 7 September, offering not only cycling services but also a new sense of community and warmth in the heart of Reading. Reading Bike Hub is located next to the George Hotel and The Oracle Shopping Centre. FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/reading-bike-hub-launched-a-web-that-connects-the-town 
Glasgow Times: "'HANDS OFF OUR NURSERY'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ann Fotheringham Council officials will meet parents to discuss the sudden closure of a Glasgow nursery after a row broke out over its future. Glasgow Times reported that families at Penilee Nursery on the Southside of the city were told last week the building was no longer "fit for purpose" and children would be moved into Hillington Primary in around three weeks' time. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25492218.council-u-turn-glasgow-nursery-closure-consultation-row  The I Paper: "SUDDEN HOPE: BREAKTHROUGH GENE THERAPY CAN TREAT HUNTINGTON'S FOR FIRST TIME" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted Families given hope for a brighter future as scientists discover treatment that can slow march of devastating disease. Global clinical trial of one-off treatment slows progression of symtomns by 75%.  Tipperary Star (Ireland): "BLIND GOLFER PUTTING THURLES ON THE MAP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Grace It’s been a hectic but rewarding season on the greens for Thurles native and avid golfer Darragh Stakelum, whose recent British Open win was quickly followed by a trip to Ontario, Canada, to play back-to-back tournaments. FULL REPORT: TipperaryLive.IE/news/thurles/1901501/long-read-thurles-golfer-darragh-stakelum-follows-british-open-title-with-canada-jaunt.html  Scottish Daily Mail: "STARMER'S TOP AIDE WAS TOLD BY ELECTORAL WATCHDOG THAT DONATIONS HAD TO BE DECLARED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Dan Hodges A top Labour Party lawyer advised Keir Starmer's Chief Of Staff to describe £740,000 in 'hidden' donations as an 'admin error', a leaked email reveals. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15126587 
The Independent: "BURNHAM LAUNCHES BLISTERING ATTACK ON 'DIVISIVE' STARMER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Millie Cooke Andy Burnham has issued his biggest challenge yet to Sir Keir Starmer, warning the Prime Minister he risks handing Nigel Farage the keys to 10 Downing Street without a change of course. The Greater Manchester Mayor appropaches The Labour Party conference this weekend. FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/starmer-andy-burnham-labour-leader-b2832869.html  State Times (Jammu & Kashmir): "ELECTIONS FOR 4 J&K RAJYA SABHA SEATS ON OCTOBER 24: EC" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted Biennial elections to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, which have been lying vacant since 2021, will be held on 24 October 2025, the Election Commission said on Wednesday. Separately, Rajya Sabha bypoll to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of AAP member from Punjab Sanjeev Arora will also be held on 24 October 2025. FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/elections-for-4-jk-rajya-sabha-seats-on-october-24-ec  Metro (South Edition): "KHAN: TRUMP MUST HAVE A CRUSH ON ME" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Noora Mykkanen Sadiq Khan has spoken out about Donald Trump after the pair clashed over the US President’s 'bigoted comments' at the United Nations General Assembly. During his speech at the UN headquarters in New York City, Donald Trump falsely claimed that Sir Sadiq wants to institute Sharia law in London. FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/09/24/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-says-donald-trump-has-a-crush-me-24248642  The Guardian (Australia Edition): "CHILDCARE EXECUTIVES PAID SIX-FIGURE BONUSES DESPITE OUTRAGE OVER ALLEGED ABUSE AND SAFETY FAILURES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Henry Belot Bosses at Australia's largest for-profit childcare providers received pay rises and bonuses worth up to $500,000 last year, despite multiple safety breaches and the employment of a man subsequently charged with multiple child sexual offences. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/24/childcare-executives-paid-six-figure-bonuses-despite-outrage-over-alleged-abuse-safety-failures 
The Daily Telegraph: "BURNHAM: MPS WANT ME TO OUST STARMER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tony Diver Andy Burnham has said that MPs are privately urging him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership of The Labour Party. Giving the clearest hint yet that he's considering a return to Westminster, the Greater Manchester Mayor has declined to rule out challenging the Prime Minister of United Kingdom. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/09/24/andy-burnham-mps-want-me-to-challenge-starmer/  Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "UN DEMANDS PROBE, ITALY DEPOLYS FRIGATE AFTER ATTACK ON GAZA FLOTILLA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Agence France-Presse The United Nations called for an investigation into alleged drone "attacks" against a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, saying anyone responsible for the "violations" should be held accountable. FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2616557  Daily Mirror: "STRICTLY STAR THOMAS & THE UNPAID £50K COVID LOAN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Bryant BBC Strictly Come Dancing contestant Thomas Skinner boasted about turning over millions of pounds in the pandemic yet has not paid back a £50,000 COVID-19 loan which he took out from the Government. One of BBC Strictly Come Dancing contestant Thomas Skinner's firms has not paid back a £50,000 COVID-19 bounce back loan - despite the star boasting about turning over "millions" during the pandemic. FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/strictly-tom-skinners-firm-failed-35958344  The Guardian: "PM GAMBLES ON NEW 'LEVELLING UP' FUNDING TO TACKLE RISE OF REFORM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kiran Stacey Deprived areas of the United Kingdom will be given tens of millions of pounds each from a new fund that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hopes will help Labour tackle the threat posed by Reform UK. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/sep/24/starmer-gambles-on-levelling-up-style-initiative-to-tackle-reform-threat  Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 18 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. Metro (South Edition): "TRUMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gergana Krasteva / Sarah Hooper King Charles rolled out the Red Carpet for Donald Trump at Windsor Castle in London with a dazzling show of pageantry, pomp and circumstance - but well away from public view as anger grew at the United States President's second State Visit with First Lady Melania Trump. FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/09/17/four-arrested-epstein-trump-photos-projected-onto-windsor-castle-24181039  Great Southern Herald (Australia): "PETROL STATION BLAZE HEROICS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead A Kojonup man has been deemed a hero after extinguishing a Petrol Station fire sparked by an allegedly stolen utility vehicle crashing through fuel bowsers at high speeds. Wearing only footy shorts and sandals, Jesse Johnston-Diack charged into Hi-Way Sales & Service Fuel Station on Albany Highway which had erupted into flames. FULL REPORT: GSHerald.com.au/news/great-southern-herald/kojonup-hero-extinguishes-fuel-filled-fire-after-alleged-stolen-ute-high-speed-crash-into-local-petrol-station-c-19870457  Fife Free Press: "YOU GOT YOUR CASH, NOW MAKE YOUR CASE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow Kirkcaldy has moved one more step closer to multi-million pound funding to transform its Town Centre with confirmation from the Prime Minister that the money is coming. Sir Keir Starmer made the pledge in the House Of Commons on Wednesday - less than three months after Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, confirmed Kirkcaldy was one of only three UK towns to be given priority. FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/prime-minister-keir-starmers-pledge-on-multi-million-ps-funding-for-kirkcaldy-town-centre-5312222  Morning Star: "'P*** OFF YOU NASTY LUMP'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray Thousands marched in London to tell Donald Trump he was not welcome in Britain as the United States President was feted by royalty 25 miles away in Windsor at Windsor Castle. Protests greeted the global leader of the far-right offensive, with four people arrested for projecting an image of Mr Trump with late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle and a van displaying the same image was later stopped by police. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/not-our-name-not-our-watch  East Kent Mercury: "SHOCK AFTER WEDDING VENUE SHUTS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Max Chesson Couples set to be married at a popular Kent wedding venue have been left devastated after the business behind it collapsed into administration. The Blazing Donkey Country Hotel, near Sandwich – which once snubbed a million-pound deal to house Asylum Seekers – has been forced to close its doors after more than 36 years under the ownership of Richard and Sherry Martin. FULL REPORT: KentONLINE.co.uk/sandwich/news/our-12k-wedding-is-gone-shock-as-popular-kent-venue-ente-329676  The National: "IS SHARING THIS IMAGE A CRIME?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Fiona Brown An advertising van displaying an image of Jeffrey Epstein and United States President Donald Trump together has been confiscated by Metropolitan Police, according to campaigners. The group Everyone Hates Elon had been displaying the van in Windsor on the morning of Wednesday 17 September 2025 as the American Commander In Chief is in the United Kingdom on a State Visit at the capital's Windsor Castle visiting King Charles and Queen Camilla, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump. FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/25474015.journalists-detained-ad-van-trump-epstein-picture-seized  State Times (Jammu & Kashmir): "WORLD SAW PAK TERRORIST CRYING, RECOUNTING PLIGHT: MODI" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Raj Daluja Prime Minister Narendra Modi - on Wednesday - said Indian soldiers brought Pakistan to its knees "in the blink of an eye" during Operation Sindoor and the world saw a terrorist crying, comments coming after terror outfit JEM's commander admitted losses suffered by the family of its chief. FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/world-saw-pak-terrorist-crying-recounting-plight-modi  The Independent: "BRITAIN WHEELS OUT THE WINDSORS TO PLAY ITS ROYAL TRUMP CARD" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jane Dalton United Kingdom rolled out the finest pageantry for Donald Trump and Melania Trump as King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed the United States President, and the First Lady, for his historic – and controversial – second State Visit. The Prince and Princess Of Wales also formed part of the royal charm offensive at Windsor Castle. FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/trump-windsor-king-queen-state-visit-b2828340.html  Glasgow Times: "BODY OF MISSING GERS FAN FOUND AT LOCH" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Waddell A major investigation has begun after human remains belonging to a missing Glasgow man were found in Loch Lomond. Graham Wright vanished last month. Graham Wright was reported missing to Police Scotland on Monday 25 August 2025, after last being seen at approximately 12:00 on Wednesday 20 August 2025 around the Cumberland Street vicinity in the city's Gorbals area. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25474949.major-probe-glasgow-mans-remains-found-loch-lomond  Daily Star: "HAIR TO THE THRONE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson / Claudia Trotman Keep yer wig on, Orange Manbaby. It's a bit blowy. King Charles gave Manbaby Donald Trump a big welcome at Windsor Castle for his hair-storic second State Visit. FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/breaking-trump-lands-uk-ahead-35913778  The Guardian (Australia Edition): "ALMOST 30 STAFF AT ANU HUMANITIES SCHOOL STOP WORK AFTER HEALTH AND SAFETY REPORT WARNS OF SERIOUS HARM" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caitlin Cassidy Almost 30 staff at the Australian National University's humanities school have stopped work after an internal report warned of psychological hazards in their workplace related to the institution's restructure. Workers affected by university restructure advised to ‘remove themselves from the hazardous work environment’ if they believe they are at psychosocial risk. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/17/almost-30-staff-at-anu-humanities-school-stop-work-after-health-and-safety-report-warns-of-serious-harm  Financial Times: "FED CUTS BY QUARTER POINT AND SIGNALS FURTHER REDUCTIONS THIS YEAR" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Jones / Kate Duguid The Federal Reserve cut Interest Rates by a quarter point for the first time this year. Fears over Jobs Market. US Central Bank has signalled further reductions on the back of Labour Party market weakness. Miran backs bigger move. FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/f1d4522b-331e-45d5-b676-24dc5b8e3c92  The Nationalist (Ireland): "SHOCK OVER VIOLENT DEATH OF PENSIONER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted There is a sense of profound shock being felt in Tipperary Town following the death of a pensioner who was assaulted last Friday and has since passed away. Moving tributes have been paid to Teddy Murnane of St Michael's Avenue, Tipperary Town, a man in his eighties, who passed away at Limerick University Hospital. FULL REPORT: TipperaryLive.IE/news/tipperary-town/1895035/tipperary-town-pensioner-who-died-after-being-assaulted-was-described-as-a-lovely-neighbour.html  The Yorkshire Post: "STEEL DEAL BLOW FOR STARMER AHEAD OF TALKS WITH TRUMP" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn One of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's key objectives for United States President Donald Trump's State Visit looks to have already failed, with reports that the United Kingdom will not be able to secure tariff-free access for its Steel Industry. FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/news/politics/union-urges-clarity-on-us-steel-tariffs-with-trump-visit-5318911  The West Australian (Australia): "PM'S CHINA SYNDROME" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Greene Anthony Albanese's defence treaty meltdown after Beijing envoy's PNG charm mission. Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister has assured Beijing his country place "great importance" on relations with China.  Daily Express: "'MY RESPECT FOR YOU AND BRITAIN'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Ferguson / Rebecca Russell / Hanisha Sethi / Sophia Papamavroudi President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were welcomed to the United Kingdom by an impressive display of pomp and pageantry and glittering state banquet at Windsor Castle in London. President Donald Trump praised Catherine, Princess Of Wales for looking so "so radiant and so healthy" during a speech inside the royal castle. FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/royal/2109138  Folkestone & Hythe Express: "BIG BACKLASH OVER MUM'S TIKTOK VIDEO" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Brad Harper A Kent mum at the centre of an online storm says she "absolutely" regrets posting a controversial TikTok video about the murder of United States activist Charlie Kirk – but insists her words have been "totally misconstrued". Charlotte Hayes has been bombarded with vile threats and even had her business kicked out of the county's largest Indoor Market after she uploaded a clip in the wake of the 31-year-old's death, signing it off with: "Fucking kill them all. Kill them all". FULL REPORT: KentONLINE.co.uk/folkestone/news/kent-mum-targeted-after-kill-them-all-video-on-charlie-kir-329898  Melton Times: "'GIRL POWER' IN BOWLEY COURT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie Something special is happening in a Melton Mowbray shopping precinct – all the businesses are run by women and they have created their own little community. The final unit was occupied at the start of this month on Bowley Court, which is a bit of a 'hidden gem' accessed via Sherrard Street or Windsor Street in the Town Centre. FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/shopping/the-friendly-female-shopkeepers-who-have-created-their-own-community-in-melton-5312149  Albany Advertiser (Australia): "20 YEARS OF DAD'S ABUSE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mellisa Sheil A man from Denmark, a father of three who lived in Western Australia, has been jailed for long-term Domestic Violence against his ex-wife and Violent Assault on his teenage son. FULL REPORT: AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/denmark-father-of-three-jailed-for-long-term-domestic-violence-against-ex-wife-violent-assault-of-teen-son-c-19940321  Kentish Express: "SHOPPERS HIT OUT AT OUTLET PARKING FEES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harbert Parking charges at one of Kent's most popular shopping destinations have been branded "insulting" after rising for the third time in as many years. Ashford Designer Outlet, owned by McArthurGlen, has increased its minimum parking fee to £3 for four hours - up from £2.50 last year and £2 the year before. FULL REPORT: KentONLINE.co.uk/kent/news/it-s-insulting-shoppers-hit-out-at-new-outlet-parking-fee-329737  Tipperary Star (Ireland): "NEIGHBOURS FROM HELL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted Rubbish piled up in gardens, parties, assaults and drug dealing at social houses. More council tenants are seeking transfers over Anti Social Behaviour issues.  Narrogin Observer (Australia): "CRACKER OF A TURNOUT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geogia Campion Crowds soaked up the sunny weather as the flocked in droves from around Western Australia for the 2025 Newdegate Machinery Field Days. Over 300 exhibitors were featured at the Field Days and included a range of displays of seeders, artisanal food products, harvesters, solar panels, clothing and accessories, highland cows, sheep, Kelpie puppies, and food vans. FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/countryman/field-days/in-pictures-people-flock-in-droves-to-2025-newdegate-machinery-field-days-c-19950213  Scottish Daily Mail: "NOT PROVEN VERDICT IS CONSIGNED TO HISTORY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley Scotland's centuries-old Not Proven verdict is to be abolished following an historic vote by MSPs. In one of the most radical overhauls of the Criminal Justice System since devolution, new legislation will mean the accused will only be found either guilty or not guilty in court. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15108503  Daily Mirror: "BACK ON THE STREETS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Fricker Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner celebrated his freedom by tucking into a McDonald's cheeseburger. Wearing a burgundy striped shirt and with his hair dishevelled by the wind, he went unnoticed by other diners. FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/madeleine-mccann-suspect-scoffs-mcdonalds-35921245  The Daily Telegraph: "'ONE IN, ONE OUT' DEAL BLOCKED BY HOME OFFICE-BACKED CHARITY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charles Hymas / Albert Tait / Danny Shaw Keir Starmer's deal dealt major blow by temporary last-minute injunction. Keir Starmer's One In, One Out migrant deal was dealt a major blow after High Court blocked the deportation of an Asylum Seeker to France. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/16/migrant-deportations-blocked-in-blow-to-starmers-deal  That's all the papers. News In Brief follows.  NEWS IN BRIEF: Thursday 18 September 2025
Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 04 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 Times: "RAYNER ON BRINK AFTER STAMP DUTY ADMISSION" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Geraldine Scott / Aubrey Allegretti Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has fought bitterly to shield her relationships from scrutiny, but her conduct may yet derail her seemingly unstoppable rise. FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/how-angela-rayners-private-life-finally-brought-her-to-the-brink-52rj0zdks  Knutsford Guardian: "FOOD HALL PLAN FOR LISTED SITE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Belinda Ryan New plans have been submitted to convert the historic Marshall House in Knutsford into a hybrid-style food hall and bar. FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25434541.new-food-hall-bar-plans-marshall-house-knutsford  The National: "SCOTLAND VOTES TO BOYCOTT ISRAEL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Brawn Israel and companies complicit in genocide will face package of actions. MSPS have voted for a full boycott of the state of Israel and companies complicit in genocide following a debate in the Scottish Parliament. FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/25439517.msps-vote-full-boycott-israel  Great Southern Herald (Australia): "CO-OP FINED OVER DEATH" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jacki Elezovich The Western Australian Meat Marketing Co-Operative has been fined more than half a million dollars after the death of a worker at its Katanning abattoir in 2022.  Daily Star: "ANGELA BLAMER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Stone Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's political future is in doubt after she admitted she did not pay enough tax on her second home.  The Bolton News: "BUSINESS HUB IS OPEN" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan A key regeneration site in the heart of the Town Centre has opened for business after having been expected to fully open around a year ago. The Wellsprings, just opposite the Town Hall, has been renovated since The Bolton News left the offices in the Summer of 2022, moving to nearby Knowsley House. FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25431714.wellsprings-bolton-town-centre-opens-business  Daily Express: "'IF PM HAD BACKBONE HE WOULD SACK HER'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to sack Angela Rayner after she confessed to not paying enough tax on her second home. The Deputy Prime Minister's political career is hanging by a thread.  Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "LET'S IMPROVE OUR TOWN CENTRE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham A group of passionate people from Leigh have teamed up to improve the Town Centre. FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25423142.leigh-businesses-team-improve-town-centre  Daily Mirror: "ANDREW ACCUSER'S FAMILY: WE'LL KEEP FIGHTING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin Prince Andrew's Sex Abuse accuser will not be silencecd, her brother warned. Sky Roberts, whose sister Virginia Giuffre died in April called for files on Jeffrey Epstein to be released. FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/epstein-files-live-prince-andrew-35841666  Glasgow Times: "DATING SITE RAPIST UNMASKED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grant McCabe A dating site rapist who staged his own death, then fled the country, has been convicted of attacks on two women. James Clacher preyed on his victims in their own homes during the crimes in 2019 and 2020. FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25439120.dating-site-rapist-staged-death-unmasked  Scottish Daily Mail: "SNP'S 'GESTURE POLITICS' ON GAZA" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon John Swinney was yesterday accused of ignoring Scotland's problems in favour of virtue signalling about Gaza. The First Minister said he could not ignore warnings that Benjamin Netanyahu's Government was behind a genocide in the region. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15062817  Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "BOY, 12, DIES IN PLAY PARK" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan / Jack Tooth A teenage boy has been arrested after a 12-year-old boy died in a tragic incident at a Winsford play park. Logan Carter died on Friday, August 29, following a fall from a playground roundabout at Wharton Recreation Ground. FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25433484.boy-13-arrested-logan-carter-tragically-died-wharton-park  Daily Mail: "IS STARMER SO SPINELESS THAT HE WON'T SACK HIS DEPUTY PM (AND HOUSING SECRETARY!) WHO DODGED £40,000 IN STAMP DUTY?" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves Angela Rayner is fighting to save her political career after confessing to dodging up to £40,000 in tax. Kemi Badenoch urged Keir Starmer to grow a 'backbone' and sack his deputy after she finally admitted failing to pay the full Stamp Duty due on a luxury £800,000 second home in Hove. FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15063159  Fife Free Press: "RECORD BREAKER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow A Kirkcaldy singer's biggest ever gig in his home town has smashed Box Office records. Every single ticket for Billy Reekie's show at the Adam Smith Theatre next month was snapped up little more than eight minutes. FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/second-date-added-as-billy-reekies-kirkcaldy-gig-sets-box-office-record-5289372  The Daily Telegraph: "I DIDN'T PAY THE RIGHT TAX, BUT IT'S STILL NOT MY FAULT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robert Mendick / Ben Riley Smith / Dominic Penna Angela Rayner has admitted that she did not pay enough tax on her second home. Deputy Prime Minister says she made a 'mistake' and has referred herself to the Standards Commissioner. FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/09/03/angela-rayner-admits-to-tax-dodge-on-second-homes  The Oldham Times: "TENSIONS RISE AT REFUGEE PROTEST" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sofia Fedeczko Protestors gathered outside a hotel in Oldham, where they were met by counter protestors from the campaign group Stand Up To Racism. FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25428737.protestors-counter-protestors-meet-oldham-refugee-hotel  Narrogin Observer (Australia): "COLOURFUL COMMUNITY" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead A community effort led by large-scale artist Jerome Davenport transformed the Arts Narrogin eastern wall with a colourful mural over three days. The mural painting workshop extended from Davenport’s esteemed 300sqm Narrogin Regional Leisure Centre painting that was unveiled on 14 December last year. FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/news/narrogin-observer/mural-painting-workshop-with-infamous-large-scale-artist-jerome-davenport-arts-narrogin-wall-transformation-c-19864662  Melton Times: "'PLEASE SAVE ST. MARY'S'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie Tears were shed and powerful speeches delivered on Saturday (30 August 2025) as hundreds of people turned out to show just what Melton Mowbray's baby unit means to the community. Campaigners were joined by families who have had generations of babies born at St. Mary's Birth Centre in a march through the Town Centre followed by a passionate rally at a park in Leicestershire. FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/hundreds-attend-emotional-campaign-event-to-keep-meltons-baby-unit-open-5296440  St. Helens Star: "OUR 'DEFINING MOMENT'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham St. Helens' landmark Town Centre regeneration scheme has taken another huge step forward following the granting of reserved matters planning consent for phase one development proposals – which pave the way for construction work to begin on an ambitious transformation. FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25436754.st-helens-town-centre-redevelopment-takes-another-step-forward  The Guardian: "RAYNER IN PERIL AFTER ADMITTING SHE UNDERPAID STAMP DUTY ON FLAT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar Angela Rayner has admitted she underpaid Stamp Duty on her £800,000 seaside flat, after coming under intense pressure to be more transparent about her property arrangements. FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/sep/03/angela-rayner-admits-underpaying-stamp-duty-on-800000-seaside-flat  The Yorkshire Post: "REEVES TO KEEP TIGHT GRIP ON UK SPENDING" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Hammond Rachel Reeves has acknowledged the economy is "not working well enough" and promised a "tight grip" on spending in her Autumn Budget, which she will deliver on 26 November.  State Times (Jammu & Kashmir): "CM REVIEWS RAIN SITUATION IN J&K, DIRECTS ADMIN TO INTENSIFY GROUND RESPONSE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday convened an emergency meeting to review the situation arising from incessant rains across Jammu and Kashmir. Schools shut in Jammu & Kashmir. FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/cm-reviews-rain-situation-in-jk-directs-admin-to-intensify-ground-response  Lancashire Telegraph: "ASYLUM SEEKER HOME RUMOURS ARE DISMISSED" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan Rumours that 150 Asylum Seekers were moving into a building in Blackburn are unfounded after concerns were raised.  The Scotsman: "SWINNEY CUTS CASH FOR ARMS FIRMS WHICH SUPPLY ISRAEL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alastair Grant Funding for arms companies supplying Israel will be halted, John Swinney announced, as he lifted a long-standing ban on taxpayer support for munitions. FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-halts-cash-for-arms-firms-supplying-israel-as-munitions-ban-lifted-5301828  Warrington Guardian: "'SCHOOL PHONE BAN WILL SAVE LIVES'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lois Dean The mother of murdered schoolgirl Brianna Ghey has launched a campaign for a satutory phone ban in schools. Esther Ghey says school phone ban 'would have really helped' daughter Brianna. FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/national/25436557.esther-ghey-says-school-phone-ban-would-really-helped-daughter-brianna  The Independent: "SO WILL SHE RESIGN? RAYNER ADMITS: I DID NOT PAY ENOUGH TAX" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Archie Mitchell / Millie Cooke / David Maddox Angela Rayner is fighting for her political future after admitting she failed to pay £40,000 in tax when purchasing a property. FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/angela-rayner-stamp-duty-flat-b2819194.html  The Messenger: "BUILDING THE FUTURE" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson A developer behind the £2billion Trafford Waters scheme that will ultimately deliver 3,000 new homes says construction has begun on the first phase of 113 properties. X1 Developments has announced that 79 of the homes off Trafford Way amid the site of the huge regneration project have been sold. FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25432927.construction-begins-giant-trafford-waters-development  Daily Record: "RAYNER: IT'S ALL FOR MY KIDS" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan Angela Rayner has blamed her tax underpayment on an honest mistake as she tried to help her disabled son. FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/politics/angela-rayner-admits-not-pay-35840380  The West Australian (Australia): "USEFUL IDIOT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katina Curtis Former Labor premier Daniel Andrews took centre stage with the world's most notorious dictators - Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un - at China's military parade.  Bury Times: "MAN TELLS OF HIS 'TERRIFYING' BLAZE ORDEAL" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul Rick Cullen has spoken of the terrifying ordeal when the hotel he and his family were staying at in Spain caught fire. It was the BelleVue Bonita and Club Resort in Majorca.  Metro (South Edition): "A NO RAYNER" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Noora Mykkanen The Conservative Party have said that Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's excuse that she underpaid Stamp Duty on her second home after taking incorrect legal advice doesn't stand up to scrutiny. FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/09/03/angela-rayner-admits-underpaid-stamp-duty-800-000-flat-24064989  Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "WEST BANK ANNEXATION A 'RED LINE'" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Agence France-Presse / Associated Press / Reuters Israel's Far-Right finance minister said on Wednesday that maps were being drawn up for annexing territory in the occupied West Bank, land the Palestinians seek for a state, although it was unclear if he had Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's support. FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2614044  Edinburgh Evening News: "PHONE BAN IN PRIMARIES" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Sullivan Mobile Phones are to be banned in Primary Schools across the Northern Capital as a teacher described trying to teach with them around as like being in "a casino full of cocaine". FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/mobile-phones-ban-to-come-into-force-in-edinburghs-primary-schools-following-consultation-5302014  Financial Times: "RAYNER FIGHTS FOR POLITICAL SURVIVAL AFTER ADMITTING TO STAMP DUTY UNDERPAYMENT" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jim Pickard / George Parker / Martin Arnold Days of denials reversed. Keir Starmer is 'proud' of his deputy. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is battling for her political survival after admitting she underpaid Stamp Duty on the purchase of an £800,000 seaside property following days of denial. Lower tax raid levied. Ethics aid to probe. FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/c67f9ec0-51f8-44d8-9075-0bfe13e49cb5  Morning Star: "TAX BANKS SAYS TUC" LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre Various Unions have urged The Labour Party's Government to show their promises are more than a slogan with 35 per cent backing profit tax that would wipe away Great Britain's financial black hole by raising £50 billion over four years. Paul Nowak (General Secretary for TUC) called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to impose the Windfall Tax alongside increased levies on online gambling sites and assets above £10 million in the upcoming Autumn Budget, later this year. FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/UNIONS-URGE-LABOUR-SHOW-ITS-PROMISES-ARE-MORE-SLOGAN  That's all the papers. News In Brief follows. NEWS IN BRIEF: Thursday 04 September 2025
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