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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

24/9/2025

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

Great Southern Herald (Australia): "FIRE CHAOS CHARGES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Melissa Sheil

The identity of a Great Southern man accused of driving a stolen car through fuel bowsers and sparking a fire at a Kojonup Petrol Station, has been revealed in his first court appearance.

FULL REPORT: GSHerald.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/ryansbrook-man-accused-of-fuel-station-fireball-in-kojonup-after-hitting-bowers-in-stolen-ute-appears-in-court-c-20062324

Great Southern Herald [SPORT & BACK PAGE] (Australia): "HAIDEN GOES OUT ON A HIGH"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Mitchell Woodcock

South Fremantle champion Haiden Schloithe is bowing out on top after revealing his retirement with immediate effect following a Grand Final triumph.

FULL REPORT: GSHerald.com.au/sport/wafl/wafl-2025-south-fremantles-haiden-schloithe-announces-retirement-after-grand-final-triumph-c-20096289

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

Daily Express: "'THE COUNTRY IS SICK OF ACTIVIST JUDGES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles

Britain's ability to deport dangerous criminals and failed Asylum Seekers risks being undermined by a wave of new pro-immigration judges, Robert Jenrick has warned.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2112997

Daily Express (SPORT/BACK PAGE): "ROSES TRUMP CARD"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Neil McLeman

Chelsea FC fan Justin Rose has invited Donald Trump to join the Ryder Cup victory presentation if Europe retain the trophy on Sunday – just as the President did for The Blues' FIFA Club World Cup win.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/sport/golf/2112987

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

The West Australian (Australia): "I <3 DONALD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon

The Prime Minister has finally had his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump in New York with a further official White House visit between Anthony Albanese and the United States President locked in for next month.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/prime-minister-anthony-albanese-scores-presidential-selfie-with-donald-trump-locks-in-white-house-meeting-c-20131951

The West Australian [SPORT/BACK PAGE] (Australia): "NOW STAT'S THE WAY TO FIX IT"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Roger Vaughan

Brownlow Medal voting has been a hot topic again in the wake of Monday night's count, with the AFL open to umpires having access to statistics.
Greg Swann is open to umpires having access to statistics.

FULL STORY: TheWest.com.au/sport/afl/afl-football-boss-open-to-stats-for-brownlow-voting-c-20127326

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

Narrogin Observer (Australia): "POPPY TAKES TITLE AGAIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Melissa Sheil

Poppy Blohm from AFGRI Equipment was named parts technician of the year for 2025 at the awards gala in Brisbane on 18 September.
Also named winner of the Parts Apprentice Of The Year award in 2023, it was Ms. Blohm's strong work ethic and exceptional Customer Service skills that secured her a second title.

FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/news/narrogin-observer/afgri-equipment-narrogins-poppy-blohm-named-parts-technician-of-the-year-in-john-deere-awards-c-20107960

Narrogin Observer [SPORT/BACK PAGE] (Australia): "WARRIORS WIN"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead

Sweet three-peat.
Warriors secured a women's A-grade premiership three-peat after they trumped All Blacks with a last-gasp goal on Saturday in the Upper Great Southern Hockey Association Grand Finals.
Amy Oats proved the hero for The Warriors, netting both of their goals.

FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/news/narrogin-observer/ugsha-2025-warriors-trump-all-blacks-with-final-minute-winning-goal-c-20105590

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

Daily Star: "ROO: I'D BE DEAD WITHOUT COLEEN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Dickinson / Jeremy Cross

Wayne Rooney admits he'd be "dead" without Coleen.
He said that at his worst he’d drink for "two days straight" before turning up for training.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/sport/football/wayne-rooney-booze-bombshell-man-35959536

Daily Star (SPORT/BACK PAGE): "ROSE AND CLOWN"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Neil McLeman

Chelsea Football Club fan Justin Rose has invited Donald Trump to join the Ryder Cup victory presentation if Europe retain the trophy on Sunday.
The President Of The United States remained on the stage after The Blues were handed the FIFA Club World Cup at the MetLife Stadium in July.

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

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

10/9/2025

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

Metro (South Edition): "RECKLESS PUTIN IS TESTING WEST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Boyden / Gerana Krasteva

Donald Trump has released his first reaction to the incursion of Russian drones overnight.
In a cryptic post on his Truth Social account, he said: 'What's with Russia violating Poland's airspace with drones? Here we go'.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/09/10/poland-says-were-closest-conflict-since-wwii-russian-drone-swarm-24126813

Daily Record: "IT'S TIME TO FINALLY AXE NOT PROVEN VERDICT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sally Hind

Scotland's controversial Not Proven verdict is ready to be axed, the Justice Secretary has declared.
MPs are expected to back Angela Constance's bill next week.

The Yorkshire Post: "VOW ON AIR DEFENCES OVER DRONE INCURSION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruby Kitchen

Defence Secretary John Healey is looking to bolster air defences over Poland as he vows that Western alies will stand firm in the face of "unprecedented" attacks.
It comes after Russian drones were shot down by NATO as they violated Polish airspace, in the first defensive action of its kind since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Glasgow Times: "'SOMEONE'S CHILD WILL BE KILLED'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan

Furious parents say it is only a matter of time before a child is killed at a dangerous road crossing close to Wallacewell Primary in Glasgow.
They have called on Glasgow City Council to install lights or traffic calming measures at the Stanburn Road and Hillhead Road junction, which links a Housing Estate to Wallacewell Primary.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25456939.glasgow-city-council-fire-school-safety-traffic-fears

Narrogin Observer (Australia): "$2M STATION REFURM IS ON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead

Shire Of Brookton decision to award $2million to restore Brookton heritage Railway Station met with silence.
After three years of heated debate, the Shire Of Brookton has finally awarded the tender to refurbish the local heritage Railway Station.

FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/news/narrogin-observer/shire-of-brookton-decision-to-award-2m-tender-to-restore-brookton-heritage-railway-station-met-with-silence-c-19895197

Narrogin Observer (Australia) [SPORT/BACK PAGE]: "DOG'S DELIGHT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead

Warriors celebrate league premiership victory after outlasting Hawks in an absorbing Grand Final.

FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/news/narrogin-observer/ugsfl-2025-warriors-celebrating-league-premiership-victory-after-outlasting-hawks-in-absorbing-grand-final-c-19958310

City AM: "MANDELSON'S EPSTEIN LINKS COME BACK TO HAUNT STARMER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ali Lyon / Mauricio Alencar

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was under growing pressure to sack Lord Mandelson as the United Kingdom's ambassador to the United States after a string of revelations concerning the top diplomat's relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

FULL REPORT: CityAM.com/starmer-backs-mandelson-amid-calls-for-his-sacking

Andytown News (Ireland): "LOYALIST BANDS' INSULT TO FUNDERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conor McParland

Bands take part in parade for sectarian killer, despite £30,000 funding.
Three loyalist bands have given a two-fingered salute to The Arts Council by taking part in a tribute for sectarian killer Brian Robinson.

The Daily Telegraph: "FIGHT ON, MANDELSON TOLD JAILED EPSTEIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robert Mendick / Connor Stringer / Ben Riley Smith

Lord Mandelson advised Jeffrey Epstein to fight for early release after the financier was convicted of child prostitution, leaked emails reveal.
The Labour Party peer consoled and counselled Jeffrey Epstein while he was being investigated for child sex crimes in messages exchanged between the pair.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/09/10/mandelson-epstein-early-release-emails-revealed

The Weekly Journal (Puerto Rico / Caribbean): "PUERTO RICAN APA PRESIDENT URGES ACTION ON MENTAL HEALTH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Enrique Muchacho

The expert urged a multidisciplinary approach to treating post-traumatic stress after Hurricane Maria.
Theresa Miskimen Rivera, a native of Mayagüez, is the first Puerto Rican to lead the American Psychiatric Association (APA). During her most recent visit to Puerto Rico, she urged a "multidisciplinary" approach to supporting people experiencing post-traumatic stress since Hurricane Maria in 2017.

FULL REPORT: WJournalPR.com/top-stories/puerto-rican-apa-president-urges-action-on-mental-health/article_600aa8bb-c3f2-4d58-a754-690fe7791237.html

Morning Star: "TUC: CRACKDOWN ON GAZA PROTESTS IS 'ABSOLUTE DISGRACE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Trade Unionists branded the Palestine Action ban a "significant abuse" of counter terror powers and the "heavy-handed" mass arrests of pensioners protesting against it an "absolute disgrace".

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/genocide-plain-sight

Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "TUCHEL CHALLENGES PLAYERS TO BUILD ON SERBIA VICTORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Thomas Tuchel challenged England's players to build on their five star display in Serbia after an impressive September Summer Camp increased competition for a FIFA World Cup spot.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/thomas-tuchel-challenges-england-build-five-star-display-against-serbia

The West Australian (Australia): "SORRY DAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katina Curtis / Jessica Page / Charlton Hart

Sussan Ley has dumped Jacinta Nampijinpa Price from the Shadow Ministry for refusing to back her leadership a week after The Senator's comments about Indian migrants sparked outrage.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/jacinta-price-makes-no-apology-over-indian-migrants-comment-and-refuses-to-support-liberal-leader-sussan-ley-c-19969087

The West Australian (Australia) [SPORT/BACK PAGE]: "GOSPEL OF LUKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Daniels

Luke Jackson's exit meeting has come and gone at Fremantle Dockers, with no trade request tabled by the ruckman.
His exit meeting centred around clarity on what his role will look like going into 2026.
The Australian Rules football player wants to embed himself in midfield role after Fremantle Dockers exit meeting.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-ruck-luke-jackson-wants-to-embed-himself-in-midfield-role-after-dockers-exit-meeting--c-19977093

The Scotsman: "UK PLANS TO MASS PRODUCE NEW DRONES TO HELP UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin

The UK will mass produce cutting-edge interceptor drone to help Ukraine fight off Russian aerial attacks following an unprecedented violation of Polish airspace that experts say will lead to the "substantial" NATO reinforcement.

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "KINGDOM REJECTS ISRAELI ATTACKS IN THE REGION: CROWN PRINCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Saudi Arabia rejects and condemns Israeli attacks in the region, including the "brutal aggression" against Qatar on Tuesday, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman said.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2614819

Fife Free Press: "NEW ERA FOR INSTITUTE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow

Work starts on landmark High Street building.
The People's Institute in Kirkcaldy, a historic C-Listed landmark at 1 Glasswork Street, has begun renovations after being closed for five years.
Established in 1865 as part of the temperance movement, it promoted social equality, education, and recreation without alcohol, and was Kirkcaldy's first club to ensure gender equality.

FULL REPORT: http://FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/inside-the-peoples-institute-as-work-starts-in-kirkcaldy-landmark-after-five-year-closure-5310781

Albany Advertiser (Australia): "SALTY SOLUTION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Middleton

Environmental campaigner Tony Harrison is heading to Albany's weekend markets to gather signatures for a petition he hopes will persuade Winter Corporation to recycle brine produced at a possible Desalination Plant.

Reading Today: "MURDER INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Thames Valley Police's Major Crime Unit has launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Reading.
Officers were called to a stabbing at an address on the A4 London Road at around 14:35.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/murder-investigation-launched-into-stabbing-of-woman-in-reading

Daily Express: "WHEN HARRY FINALLY MET HIS FATHER AGAIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Ferguson

Prince Harry met his father last night for the first time in 19 months, boosting reconciliation hopes.
The King hosted a 55-minute private tea for his estranged younger son in his London home.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/royal/2106983

Great Southern Herald (Australia): "HERE TO HELP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead

New Palmerston Katanning office provides access to crucial resources.
The official opening of Palmerston Katanning office will provide accessible and fundamental services for residents struggling with Substance Abuse, violence, homelessness, and Mental Health Issues.

FULL REPORT: GSHerald.com.au/news/great-southern-herald/new-palmerston-katanning-office-provides-access-to-crucial-resources-for-mental-health-drug-alcohol-issues-c-19921490

Great Southern Herald (Australia) [SPORT/BACK PAGE]: "LAST-GASP WIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Cameron Newbold / Hannah Whitehead

Flag at last for Wickepin after UGSFL Grand Final glory.
Wickepin ended years of Grand Final pain, as they broke through for a long-awaited Upper Great Southern Football League premiership.

FULL REPORT: GSHerald.com.au/news/narrogin-observer/ugsfl-2025-warriors-celebrating-league-premiership-victory-after-outlasting-hawks-in-absorbing-grand-final-c-19958310

Daily Star: "WHEN HARRY MET CHARLIE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson

Prince Harry met King Charles for the first time in 19 months.
They appeared to bury the hatchet over a 55-minute tea.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/breaking-prince-harry-arrives-face-35883488

The Times: "STARMER REFUSES TO SACK MANDELSON AS US ENVOY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Smyth / Tom Ball / Steven Swinford / Josie Ensor / Katy Balls

Sir Keir Starmer is resisting pressure to sack Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US after further revelations about his relationship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-stands-by-mandelson-after-release-of-epstein-birthday-book-399w85m95

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

27/8/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 28 August 2025.

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

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

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 14 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

13/8/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 14 August 2025.

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

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

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

The Independent: "ZELENSKY: PUTIN IS BLUFFING - HE DOES NOT WANT PEACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Holly Evans

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned United States President Donald Trump and European leaders that President Of Russia Vladimir Putin is "bluffing" over his intentions to end the war, ahead of a crucial summit between the United States and Russia.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/donald-trump-zelensky-putin-russia-ukraine-summit-b2806974.html

Fife Free Press: "MAKING THE PIECES FIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow

A special report on Kirkcaldy's game-changing multi-million pound funding for the Town Centre.
Melanie Ward MP has surveyed over 500 people on how the money from Growth Mission Fund should be used.
Over 500 people have added their voices to the debate on Kirkcaldy’s future after it secured multi-million pound town centre funding from the UK Government.

FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/kirkcaldy-town-centre-500-voices-added-in-survey-ahead-of-multi-million-ps-funding-5269466

The Guardian (Australian Edition): "EV DRIVERS SET TO PAY ROAD USER CHARGES AS RECORD NUMBER OF ELECTRIC CARS SELLING IN AUSTRALIA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom McIlroy

Australian Labor Party are set to overhaul road user charging rules to cover Electric Vehicles, with Anthony Albanese all but confirming the long-delayed reform will be thrashed out at next week’s productivity roundtable in Canberra.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/environment/2025/aug/13/ev-drivers-set-to-pay-road-user-charges-as-record-number-of-electric-cars-selling-in-australia

Morning Star: "PRESSURE ON COOPER MOUNTS AS HUGE PA DEMO EXPECTED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Thousands of people are expected to attend the next protest against the banning of Palestine Action.
Defend Our Juries are hopeful the demonstrations will lead to the ban on the direct action group be lifted - with Yvette Cooper losing her job as Home Secretary.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/protests-are-now-unstoppable

Albany Advertiser (Australia): "COSTS SINK POOL PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jacki Elezovich

Bid for Denmark Swimming Pool has plug pulled as councillors vote against motion citing higher ratepayer costs.
Despite determined and long standing community advocacy, Shire Of Denmark councillors have voted not to proceed with plans for an Indoor Swimming Pool in the town.

FULL REPORT: http://AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/no-denmark-pool-councillors-vote-against-motion-for-poll-as-officers-recommend-scrapping-proposal-c-19666501

The Bolton News: "TIGHTEN UP THE BBL LAW IMMEDIATELY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Leah Collins

Janet Taylor - whose daughter, Louise Taylor, was given minutes to live following a botched Brazillian Butt Lift surgery - wants tougher restrictions introduced.
The Bolton News have launched 'Tighten Up BBL Law Now' campaign to support Janet's quest.

FULL REPORT: http://TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25315954.calls-law-changes-liquid-bbl-almost-kills-woman

Daily Express: "DON'T PUT HIGH VALUE GOODS AT FRONT OF STORES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles

Advice not to put expensive items nearshop doors to deter thieves was last night branded a "disgrace".
Soft-touch Britain plunged to a new low after The Labour Party's policing minister told shopkeepers not to put expensive items near the door to deter thieves.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2095043

Melton Times: "IN LOVING MEMORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

Claire Lomas continues to inspire fundraising, a year on from her tragic passing in Eye Kettleby.
Her family, including husband Dan Lomas, and friends are on a campaign to take Claire's funding over £1 million.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/news/people/claire-continues-to-inspire-fundraising-a-year-on-from-her-tragic-passing-5265861

Business Mirror (Philippines): "GOVT DEBT SEEN RISING BY ALMOST 10% TO ₱19T"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Reine Juvierre S. Alberto

The National Government in Philippines' outstanding debt is seen to expand by nearly 10 percent and breach the P19-trillion mark by the end of 2026.
Based on the Budget Of Expenditures and Sources of Financing (BESF) for fiscal year 2026, the outstanding debt is expected to continue increasing at a gradual and steady pace.

FULL REPORT: BusinessMirror.com.ph/2025/08/14/government-debt-seen-rising-by-almost-10-to-%E2%82%B119-trillion

Glasgow Times: "CHIEF ORDERED TO PAY £12K TO MAN 'ASSAULTED' BY COP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Mulholland

The Chief Constable of Police Scotland has been ordered to pay £12,000 to a man who was "assaulted" by one of her officers.
Sheriff Robert Fife ordered Jo Farrell to pay the sum to Ross Lamont following a 21 December 2018 incident in Glasgow City Centre.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25388418.police-scotland-chief-pay-12k-man-assaulted-cop

Metro (South Edition): "THERE WILL BE NO SURRENDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nina Lloyd

Ukraine leader Volodomyr Zelenskyy has insisted his country will not surrender its territory to Russia and claimed United States backs its stance before crucial peace talks.

Reading Today: "SOUTH STREET TO CENTRE STAGE: DUO RELEASES NEW LIVE ALBUM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Cherry Burns

Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pip to release first album in a decade – 20 years after starting out in Reading.
The album is a retrospective, of sorts, spanning their formative years in the mid-2000s, up to shows which would prove to be some of their last before stepping away in 2014.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/dan-le-sac-and-scroobius-pips-first-album-in-a-decade-20-years-after-starting-out-in-reading

Daily Star: "FIGHT HOUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin

Bonkers manbaby Donald Trump will host UFC fighting bouts on the lawns of the White House to celebrate 250 years of America.

The West Australian (Australia): "IT'S NOT BAD, IT'S FAR WORSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlton Hart

An exclusive investigation into hospital horrors.
A senior hospital insider has insisted the state of disrepair at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is far worse than was reported.
Medical staff and workers at the Medical Facility have been forced to buy parts on eBay to fix the crumbling building as Cook Government is stuck in denial.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/health/sir-charles-gairdner-hospital-whistleblower-warns-failing-infrastructure-is-far-worse-than-reported-c-19670182

The Times: "TRUMP IN WARNING TO PUTIN ON EVE OF TALKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Charter / George Grylls / Larisa Brown / Oliver Moody

United States President Donald Trump has threatened Russia with "severe consequences" if it rejects a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Europe seeks security guarantees from Ukraine.

Daily Record: "OUR DOG WAS FOUND DEAD AFTER WALK IN 27C HEAT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eve Beattie

Grandmother Mandy Lawrie has told how she got home to find her beloved bulldog dead after a Dog Walker took her pet out in 27°C heat.

The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP TO OFFER PUTIN MINERALS FOR PEACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer / Joe Barnes

United States President Donald Trump will propose money-making opportunities to encourage Russia to end Ukraine war.
Donald Trump is preparing to offer Vladimir Putin access to rare earth minerals to incentivise him to end the war in Ukraine.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/08/13/trump-to-present-minerals-deal-to-putin-in-alaska

Daily Mirror: "ARENA BOMBER'S BROTHER ON 3 MURDER BID CHARGES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Thornton

The brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber has been charged with attempted murder after four prison guards were attacked at high security HMP Frankland.
Counter Terrorism police confirmed Hashem Abedi - aged 28 - has been charged with five offences following the incident.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/manchester-arena-bomb-plotter-charged-35726145

Scottish Daily Mail: "BBC CLIMBS DOWN OVER 'XENOPHOBE' SLUR ON TOP TORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott

The BBC was forced to edit their flagship Today programme, on BBC Radio 4, and apologise after a guest branded Robert Jenrick 'xenophobic'.

FULL REPORT: http://DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14997091

Daily Mail: "BBC CLIMBS DOWN OVER 'XENOPHOBE' SLUR ON TOP TORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott

The BBC was forced to edit their flagship Today programme, on BBC Radio 4, and apologise after a guest branded Robert Jenrick 'xenophobic'.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14997091

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

NEWS IN BRIEF: Thursday 14 August 2025

Shoplifting Advice Branded 'Disgrace'

The Labour Party's policing minister advised shopkeepers against displaying high-value goods near store entrances to deter thieves, condemned as a "new low" for soft-touch policing. (Daily Express)
Australia to Charge EV Drivers Road Fees

Australian Labor government plans to reform road user charges to include Electric Vehicles, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirming discussions at a Canberra productivity roundtable. (The Guardian Australia)
Dog Dies After Walk in 27°C Heat

Grandmother Mandy Lawrie found her bulldog dead after a Dog Walker took it out in 27°C heat. (Daily Record)
Trump Warns Putin Ahead of Ukraine Talks

United States President Donald Trump threatened Russia with "severe consequences" if it rejects a Ukraine ceasefire, offering rare earth minerals as a peace incentive. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Putin is "bluffing" and insists Ukraine will not surrender territory, with Europe seeking security guarantees. (The Times / The Daily Telegraph / The Independent / Metro)
Kirkcaldy Secures Multi-Million Pound Funding

Over 500 residents contributed ideas for spending UK Government Growth Mission Fund money on Kirkcaldy's Town Centre regeneration, surveyed by MP Melanie Ward. (Fife Free Press)
Protests Mount Against Palestine Action Ban

Thousands expected to protest the ban on Palestine Action, with campaigners hoping it leads to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's resignation. (Morning Star)
Denmark Swimming Pool Plans Scrapped

Shire Of Denmark councillors voted against an indoor Swimming Pool due to high ratepayer costs, despite community advocacy. (Albany Advertiser)
Trump Plans White House UFC Fights

United States President Donald Trump plans to host UFC bouts on the White House lawns to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. (Daily Star)
Police Chief Ordered to Pay £12,000

Police Scotland's Chief Constable Jo Farrell ordered to pay £12,000 to Ross Lamont, assaulted by an officer in Glasgow in 2018. (Glasgow Times)
Campaign for Tougher BBL Laws

Janet Taylor, whose daughter nearly died after a botched Brazilian Butt Lift, campaigns for stricter regulations, backed by The Bolton News' 'Tighten Up BBL Law Now' initiative. (The Bolton News)
BBC Apologises for 'Xenophobe' Slur

The BBC edited its BBC Radio 4 Today programme and apologised after a guest called Tory MP Robert Jenrick 'xenophobic'. (Scottish Daily Mail / Daily Mail)
Hospital Disrepair Crisis in Australia

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital staff forced to buy parts on eBay to fix crumbling infrastructure, with conditions worse than reported, as the Cook Government denies the issue. (The West Australian)
Manchester Bomber's Brother Charged

Hashem Abedi, brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, faces attempted murder charges after attacking four prison guards at HMP Frankland. (Daily Mirror)
Fundraising in Memory of Claire Lomas

Family and friends of the late Claire Lomas aim to raise over £1 million in her memory, a year after her passing in Eye Kettleby. (Melton Times)
Philippines Debt to Hit ₱19 Trillion

Philippines' government debt projected to rise nearly 10% to ₱19 trillion by 2026, per the 2026 Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing. (Business Mirror)

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 07 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

6/8/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 07 August 2025.

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

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

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

Daily Star: "FARCE-TERCHEF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Gleave

MasterChef's new series has been branded a shambles due to heavy editing after the sackings of Gregg Wallace and John Torode.
One critic said: "It's an absolute mess".

The Messenger: "RESIDENTS' FEARS OF IMPENDING 'CHAOS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

Residents of a narrow Altrincham road close to the Town Centre are urging Town Hall bosses to act so New Street doesn't have parking chaos.

The Scotsman: "MILLIONS SPENT TO LURE FOREIGN UNI STUDENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catroina Stewart

Universities in the North of Britain are spending soaring sums of money on overseas recruiting agents to attract wealthy foreign students.

The Yorkshire Post: "'REGION A BIG WINNER IN FUNDING SHAKE UP'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Councils in Yorkshire and The Humber are set to be some of the biggest winners in the Governments shake-up of Local Government funding.

The Independent: "STARMER OPENS DOOR TO PLEDGE-BUSTING INCOME TAX RISES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Devlin / Millie Cooke

Sir Keir Starmer - Prime Minister of The United Kingdom - has opened the door to increasing Income Tax this Autumn as he faces growing pressure to fill a £50billion shortfall in the public finances.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/keir-starmer-income-tax-budget-rachel-reeves-b2802954.html

Fife Free Press: "NEW PUSH FOR HARBOUR ACCESS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow

A community campaign to reinstate historic access to the breakwater at the town’s harbour is set to step up this weekend with a march and rally ahead of a key meeting.

FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/burntisland-harbour-march-and-rally-ahead-of-key-report-on-row-over-access-5255943

Daily Express: "LABOUR'S TAX WAR IS HARMING ECONOMY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christian Calgie

The Labour Party have been accused of setting young people up for "failure" as Rachel Reeves' jobs tax hammers the employment market.
Some 60% of youngsters fear it will be harder to find well-paid jobs.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2092075

St. Helens Star: "'SAVE OUR MUSEUM'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Kilmurray

Johnny Vegas has made an impassioned plea to the community to back a campaign to save the town's World Of Glass museum.
As reported in June, the cultural landmark, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, has launched a CrowdFunding campaign in a bid to safeguard its future.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25368007.johnny-vegas---need-save-world-glass

The National: "SCOTLAND CONSIDERS BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alasdair Ferguson

The Government has been challenged to explain their relationship with Israel after they called the country a "critical friend" in a secret meeting last year.

FULL REPORT: http://TheNational.Scot/news/25353262.scottish-government-challenged-explain-israel-relationship

The Bolton News: "ASYLUM SEEKER BED RUMOURS ARE DISMISSED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan / Leah Collins

There are no plans for more bed spaces to be provided for Asylum Seekers across Bolton.
This comes after rumours that Armed Forces veterans were being evicted from Constellation House in Farnworth.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25350342.constellation-house-statement-rumours-asylum-seekers

Daily Mail: "HMRC STAFF HOLD CLASS ON 'GUILT OF BEING BRITISH'
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Hooper / Charlotte Gill

Civil Servants working for the taxman has come under fire after holding a seminar on the 'Guilt of Being British'.
Staff at HM Revenue and Customs were able to log-in remotely and attend the session.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14976357

Glasgow Times: "HERO OFFICERS SAVE BAR-L INMATE'S LIFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eszter Támal

Heroic Prison Officers saved a man's life after he cut his own throat in HMP Barlinnie.
Four members of staff rushed to a cell in early 2024 after reports.

The I Paper: "LABOUR'S MINISTER FOR HOMELESSNESS EJECTS HER TENANTS - AND HIKES RENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Vicky Spratt

Labour homelessness minister Rushanara Ali threw four tenants out of her east London townhouse before relisting the property for £700 a month more in rent, The i Paper can reveal.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/homelessness-minister-threw-out-tenants-increased-rent-3846449

Reading Today: "LAUNCHPAD CELEBRATES REFURBISHMENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jake Clothier

LaunchPad, a charity tackling homelessness in Reading, has unveiled its newly-refurbished drop-in centre in the heart of the town.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/refreshed-and-reinvigorated-launchpad-unveils-refurbished-building-in-central-reading

Daily Mirror: "COSMETIC COWBOYS CRACKDOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Thornton

A major crackdown on 'wild west' cowboy cosmetics has finally been announced by the Government - leaving mums who nearly died "relieved and ecstatic".

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/cosmetic-cowboys-banned-huge-victory-35686170

Warrington Guardian: "NEIGHBOURS' HMO ANGER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell

Residents have been 'vehemently' objecting to plans for a third HMO along Alexandra Street in Fairfield.
It would see large homes turned into bedsits.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25345496.50-object-plan-third-hmo-alexandra-street

Scottish Daily Mail: "HMRC STAFF HOLD CLASS ON 'GUILT OF BEING BRITISH'
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Hooper / Charlotte Gill

Civil Servants working for the taxman has come under fire after holding a seminar on the 'Guilt of Being British'.
Staff at HM Revenue and Customs were able to log-in remotely and attend the session.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14976357

The Oldham Times: "'DANGEROUS' DUO JAILED FOR 14 YEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Rothwell

Anton Grant and Daniel Eastmond, who took part in a gun fight in which 15 shots were fired on a quiet Oldham street, have been jailed.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25367440.men-jailed-15-shots-fired-quiet-street

Morning Star: "POLICE 'COULD FACE LAWSUITS' IF BAN ON PA IS REVERSED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Police face being sued for carrying out hundreds of unlawful arrests and trespass if the proscription of Palestine Action is overturned.
Demonstrators are being detained under the Terrorism Act.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/cops-could-be-sued-if-palestine-action-proscription-overturned-organiser-warns

Knutsford Guardian: "SADNESS AS ANIMAL SHELTER WILL CLOSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan

Dedicated animal lovers are reluctantly closing their charity 'with the heaviest of hearts'.
Cash-strapped Knutsford Animal Rescue made the announcement on Social Media earlier this week.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25363207.knutsford-animal-rescue-closes-with-heaviest-hearts

Daily Record: "WOOF!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Dingwall

Veteran sports presenters including Dougie Donnelly and Archie MacPherson are set to reunite for a special 50th anniversary special of the BBC's Sportscene.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/tv/legendary-football-pundits-present-50thanniversary-35685785

Bury Times: "THREE MEN ARE CHARGED WITH MURDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lisa Valentine

Three men have been charged with the murder of Mohammed Afzal.
The suspects stabbed the teenager at a Car Park near to Market Street in Bury, earlier this month.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25368579.bolton-failsworth-longsight-men-charged-bury-murder

Lancashire Telegraph: "RISE IN ABUSE OF TIP WORKERS IN BOROUGH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

There were 21 incidents where staff at Blackburn and Darwen's Recycling Centres faced aggression from people using the sites in the last five years.
The figure was revealed by operator SUEZ Recycling And Recovery UK as it launched a new campaign called 'We Refuse Abuse' calling for end to violence and anger against waste staff.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25370161.blackburn-darwen-tip-staffs-assault-figures-revealed

Melton Times: "SPORTS CLUB UNDER THREAT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

The future of Holwell Sports and Social Club, which has served the community for over a century, is uncertain after a bid to buy the site failed.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/community/future-of-historic-holwell-sports-and-social-club-site-under-threat-5256769

The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER'S PLEDGE ON TAX THROWN INTO CHAOS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tony Diver / Tim Wallace / Genevieve Holl-Allen / Eir Nolsøe

Prime Minister of United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer has thrown The Labour Party's pledges on tax into chaos after he apparently refused to rule out a raid on working people to plug a £51 billion black hole.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/08/06/starmer-refuses-to-rule-out-tax-rises-50bn-black-hole

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "FAMILY CALLED TO JOIN BRAWL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth

A family of three avoided prison for their respective roles in a fight outside an Off Licence in Northwich.
Parents Stephen Keri and Sadie Vernon and son Jason Keri were in a fight with two others in November 2022.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25352976.northwich-family-avoids-prison-fight-outside-off-licence

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "NUISANCE BIKES TAKEN OFF ROAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham

Police have seized an off road bike in Atherton following a number of reported offences.
On Wednesday 30 July 2025, Greater Manchester Police reported that an off road bike was being ridden on Devonshire Road causing Anti Social Behaviour.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25353101.atherton-off-road-bike-seized-reported-driving-offences

The Times: "WEALTHIER AREAS FACE BIG RISES IN COUNCIL TAX"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan

Deputy Prime Minister of United Kingdom, and a minister in The Labour Party, Angela Rayner has proposed redirecting cash to deprived authorities but the 5% cap on increases could leave some regions with real-terms cuts in funding.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/wealthier-areas-council-tax-rises-angela-rayner-nbh00x2hz

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

NEWS IN BRIEF:

Altrincham Parking Fears

Residents on New Street in Altrincham, near the Town Centre, are pressing Town Hall officials to prevent looming parking chaos on their narrow road.
Universities Boost Overseas Recruitment

Universities in Northern Britain are ramping up spending on overseas agents to lure wealthy foreign students, with costs soaring into the millions.
Yorkshire Councils Gain from Funding Revamp

Councils across Yorkshire and The Humber are set to reap significant benefits from the Government's recent shake-up of local authority funding.
Starmer Signals Income Tax Hike

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has hinted at raising income tax this autumn to tackle a £50 billion gap in public finances, stirring debate over tax pledges.
Fife Breakwater Campaign Intensifies

A Fife community is stepping up its fight to restore historic access to the town's harbour breakwater, planning a march and rally ahead of a pivotal meeting.
Labour's Jobs Tax Slammed

Critics accuse The Labour Party of harming the economy with a new jobs tax, with 60% of young people fearing it will hinder access to well-paid jobs.
Johnny Vegas Champions Museum Rescue

Comedian Johnny Vegas is rallying support for a crowdfunding effort to save St. Helens' World Of Glass museum as it marks its 25th anniversary.
Scotland Weighs Israel Boycott

The Scottish Government faces calls to clarify its stance on Israel, dubbed a "critical friend" in a secret meeting last year, amid boycott discussions.
Bolton Rejects Asylum Bed Rumours

Officials in Bolton have quashed claims of extra bed spaces for Asylum Seekers, denying rumours of evictions at Constellation House in Farnworth.
HMRC Staff in 'Guilt' Seminar Row

HM Revenue and Customs staff have sparked controversy by attending a remote seminar on the 'Guilt of Being British', drawing sharp criticism.
Prison Officers' Heroic Act at Barlinnie

Four prison officers at HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow saved an inmate’s life earlier this year after he attempted to cut his own throat.
Labour Minister Faces Tenant Backlash

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali is under fire for evicting four tenants from her East London home and hiking the rent by £700 a month.
Reading Charity Revamps Centre

LaunchPad, a homelessness charity in Reading, has unveiled its newly refurbished drop-in centre to support the town's vulnerable residents.
Crackdown on Rogue Cosmetics

The Government has launched a major clampdown on unregulated 'cowboy' cosmetic procedures, addressing serious public health risks.
Warrington HMO Plans Spark Outrage

Residents on Alexandra Street in Fairfield, Warrington, are fiercely opposing plans for a third house in multiple occupation (HMO) on their road.
Oldham Gunmen Jailed

Anton Grant and Daniel Eastmond have been sentenced to 14 years each for a gun fight involving 15 shots on a quiet Oldham street.
Police Risk Lawsuits Over Protest Ban

Police could face lawsuits for hundreds of arrests if the ban on Palestine Action is lifted, with detainees currently held under the Terrorism Act.
Knutsford Shelter to Shut

Knutsford Animal Rescue will close due to financial struggles, leaving staff and animal lovers devastated.
BBC Sportscene Marks 50 Years

Veteran presenters Dougie Donnelly and Archie MacPherson will reunite for a BBC Sportscene 50th anniversary special.
Bury Murder Charges Filed

Three men face murder charges after teenager Mohammed Afzal was fatally stabbed in a Bury car park near Market Street this month.
Tip Worker Abuse Rises in Blackburn

A campaign, 'We Refuse Abuse', has launched after 21 incidents of aggression against Recycling Centre staff in Blackburn and Darwen over five years.
Melton Club at Risk

Holwell Sports and Social Club in Melton, a century-old community hub, faces closure after a failed bid to buy its site.
Starmer's Tax Plans Under Fire

Sir Keir Starmer’s tax commitments are questioned as he grapples with a £51 billion financial shortfall, potentially impacting working people.
Northwich Family Dodges Jail

A family of three from Northwich avoided prison for their roles in a November 2022 brawl outside an Off Licence.
BBC MasterChef Editing Slammed

The latest BBC MasterChef series has been branded a ‘shambles’ due to heavy editing following the exit of presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode.
Atherton Bike Seized

Police in Atherton confiscated an off-road bike on Devonshire Road after reports of Anti Social Behaviour on 30 July 2025.
Council Tax Hike Proposed

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's plan to redirect funds to deprived areas could see wealthier regions face steep Council Tax rises, despite a 5% cap.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 17 JULY 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

16/7/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 17 July 2025.

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

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

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

The Daily Telegraph: "CABINET BID TO HALT AFGHAN AIRLIFT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gordon Rayner

The Home Office tried to stop a £7billion plan to grant asylum to 24,000 Afghans because of fears over national security, The Telegraph has learnt.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/16/home-office-tried-blocking-afghan-airlift-national-security

Bury Times: "DOGS SEIZED AFTER 'ATTACK' IN THE TOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Zach Harrison

Four "suspected" XL Bully dogs have been seized by police as a man was taken to a local Medical Facility.
The incident took place on Rochdale Road.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25310297.4-xl-bully-dogs-seized-bury-man-taken-hospital

Morning Star: "THIN-SKINNED PM PURGES FOUR MPS IN CRACKDOWN BID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

Sir Keir Starmer has suspended Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman, Chris Hinchliff and Rachael Maskell from The Labour Party in a desperate attempt to restore his floundering and diminished authority.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/starmer-plunges-labour-crisis-he-axes-rebel-mps

Glasgow Times: "'IT COULD'VE HAPPENED TO ANYONE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Donald Erskine

Pete MacDonald, the owner of one of the city flats which collapsed on Albert Drive, has said "it could happen to anyone".

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25318117.owner-glasgow-albert-drive-collapsed-building-speaks

The I Paper: "REEVES BLAMED FOR UK INFLATION HIKE, AS NI RISE HITS FOOD PRICES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Callum Mason

Rachel Reeves' decision to hike employers' National Insurance is being blamed by some retailers and economists for the unexpected rise in inflation.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/reeves-inflation-bump-ni-rise-food-prices-3809682

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "TOP TEAMWORK HELPS TO SAVE CLUB"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tabitha Wilson

Shakerley Community Centre in Tyldesley has been saved from closure thanks to the dedication of volunteers and supporters.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25298142.shakerley-community-centre-saved-closure-volunteers

City AM: "GUINNESS MAKER LOSES ITS HEAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Saskia Hoopman / Amber Murray

Diageo will replace Debra Crew just over a year into her tenure as the drinks giant struggles to regain investor confidence following a turbulent period marked by falling sales and a sharp decline in its share price.

FULL REPORT: CityAM.com/ftse-100-giant-diageo-to-replace-ceo-debra-crew

The Scotsman: "NHS URGED TO SETTLE 'OUT OF HAND' TRIBUNAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin

Scottish Ministers have been accused of letting the situation surrounding a Health Board has got out of hand.

Melton Times: "£150K FOR NEW PARK BRIDGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

Councillors will decide this week whether to consider spending more than £100,000 on rebuilding the footbridge in Melton Country Park which was closed to the public following flood damage in January.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/outdoors/decision-to-be-taken-on-replacing-flood-damaged-melton-country-park-bridge-5223938

The National: "PLAN TO END GAZA GENOCIDE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gregor Young

Twelve countries have agreed to take concrete action against Israel to stop its genocide against the Palestinian people.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.scot/news/25319771.12-countries-agree-concrete-steps-halt-gaza-genocide

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "10,000 SCREENED IN MEMORY OF AARON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Heidi Summerfield

Fourteen years ago, Aaron Dixon was at home with his family having been out the night before with his sister and his friends.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25303721.heart-screening-programme-reaches-10-000-memory-aaron-dixon

Metro (South Edition): "NEW MAXWELL APPEAL BID AS TRUMP FLIPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Hooper

The family of sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell have begun a new appeal for her release as Donald Trump trashed his own followers.
President Donald Trump is facing a firestorm as his supporters turn against him because of his laissez-faire approach to the Jeffrey Epstein files.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/07/16/five-key-questions-answered-trump-administrations-epstein-files-chaos-23673922

St Helens Star: "'ARSON' ATTACK IN FINGERPOST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham

An elderly couple were rescued from a house fire in the early hours of 15 July, in what police believe was a suspected arson attack in Fingerpost.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25316280.ravenhead-elderly-couple-critical-condition-suspected-arson

Financial Times: "DIAGEO CHIEF STANDS DOWN AS FALLING ALCOHOL SALES TAKE TOLL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Arash Massoudi / Madeleine Speed / Anjli Raval

Diaego's Chief Executive Debra Crew has quit with immediate effect and will be replaced on an interim bases.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/aef5c197-6353-4b60-9232-8e9f6f1695e5

Reading Today: "BAA-RILLIANT SCULPTURES INVADE READING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

12 giant Shaun The Sheep sculptures have flocked to Reading this Summer.
Residents and visitors are invited to join the fun trail and find Shaun The Sheep sculptures.

FULL REPORT: RDG.TODAY/shaun-the-sheep-sculptures-invade-reading-as-residents-join-fun-trail

The Guardian: "FOUR MPS LOSE LABOUR WHIP AS PM ATTEMPTS TO REASSERT GRIP ON PARTY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleni Courea / Jessica Elgot

Keir Starmer has fired a warning shot to rebellious Labour MPs and moved to reassert his grip on his party by removing the whip from four backbenchers for repeatedly breaching discipline.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/jul/16/keir-starmer-to-remove-labour-whip-from-at-least-three-persistent-rebel-mps

The Bolton News: "LARGE DROP IN NHS WAITING LISTS BOOSTER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

Waiting lists for the NHS in Bolton have fallen by more than 7,000 people, the biggest drop in five years.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25311801.bolton-nhs-waiting-lists-fall-7-000-people

Daily Mail: "THANKS FOR SAVING US, NOW WE'LL SUE YOU"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol / David Williams / Sam Greenhill

Taxpayers face a potential £1billion bill as law firms race to cash in following the Afghan Data Breach disaster.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14912633

The Messenger: "THE BEST AND WORST GPS ACCORDING TO YOU"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Erin Lyons / Anja Jungmayr

Trafford's best and worst rated GP surgeries for 2025 have been revealed in the latest patient survey results from NHS England.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25312376.trafford-best-worst-gp-practices---according-patients

Daily Express: "'THEY FAILED TO PROVIDE WHAT MIGHT HAVE HELPED'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Riches

Anti-terror scheme Prevent "failed to provide" help that may have stopped the killers of three girls in Southport and David Amess.

Andystown News: "CONNOLLY HOUSE HUNGER STRIKE MUSEUM: SPECULATION MOUNTING OVER A'TOWN SITE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Speculation is mounting that a prime site on Andersonstown Road has been purchased for the development of a museum.

Daily Mirror: "SUE CHEF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Janine Yaqoob / Mark Jefferies

Furious John Torode plans to sue the BBC over his axing from MasterChef for allegedly using racist language.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/john-torode-take-legal-action-35568265.amp

Knutsford Guardian: "PROPOSAL TO REVIVE LANDMARK BUILDING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan

An iconic building in Knutsford could be revived under the latest plans.
A bar and restaurant could be developed at 60 King Street.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25307917.latest-60-king-street-plans-include-bar-restaurant-homes

Scottish Daily Mail: "CLEARED: TRANS ROW NURSE WHO WAS 'HUNG OUT TO DRY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Barker

The nurse at the centre of a landmark employment tribunal has been cleared of all gross misconduct allegations against her, her lawyer has said.

FULL REPORT: Dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14910317

Lancashire Telegraph: "KIDS AT RISK AS MMR VACCINE UPTAKE DIPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad / Joe Harrigan

Health officials are calling on people in Blackburn and Darwen to ensure their children have been vaccinated with the MMR vaccine vaccination.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25315450.mmr-vaccine-rates-target-blackburn-darwen

Daily Star: "LEAKY BUM TIME!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Dickinson

Drippy Thames Water chief Chris Weston blames rain for an increase in leaks - just days after bringing in a Hosepipe Ban.

The Oldham Times: "'EXORCISM REVENGE LED TO KIDNAPPING'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor

Azizur Rahman and Shohad Miah who kidnapped and violently assaulted an 87-year-old man in Oldham before leaving him naked in West Yorkshire have been jailed.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25315241.men-jailed-kidnapping-man-87-following-exorcism

Warrington Guardian: "A&E WAIT WORST IN THE COUNTRY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lois Dean

Patients at Warrington Hospital experienced the worst Accident & Emergency waits in the country, according to new Government league tables.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25312485.nhs-figures-reveal-extent-e-wait-times-warrington-hospital

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 10 JULY 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

9/7/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 10 July 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.

Lancashire Telegraph: "SAFEGUARDING SHORTCOMINGS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee

Blackburn Cathedral have been told "urgent" improvements are needed following a safeguarding audit report.

Wokingham Today: "HELP FOR ASYLUM ACCOMMODATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Asylum Seekers not in competition with locals for Council Housing, says Council leader.

The Yorkshire Post: "VICTIMS STILL SUFFER AS PAYOUTS DELAYED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

The compensation scheme for the Infected Blood Scandal has "perpetuated" the harm of victims with key decisions made "behind closed doors".

Financial Times: "US TECH BOOM PROPELS AI CHIPMAKER NVIDIA TO BECOME FIRST $4TN COMPANY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tim Bradshaw

Nvidia has become the first company to hit a $4TN market capitalisation in the Wall Street technology markets.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/23e2518b-db26-4091-888e-01438f3c89eb

The Messenger: "RESIDENTS COMPLAIN OF 'INVASION OF FLIES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

Residents and businesses in the Davyhulme area of Urmston are suffering from an invasion of flies.
Multiple posts from people on the Wimpey Housing Estate and the Barton Road Retail Park have appeared on the Social Media site Facebook.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25287628.invasion-fungus-gnats-plaguing-urmston-residents

Daily Express: "FURY AT JUNIOR DOCTORS' STRIKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown / Steph Spyro

Sir Keir Starmer was branded "weak" with doctors as they plan to strike again this month.
200,000 hospital appointments will be hindered.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2079481

Knutsford Guardian: "COUNCIL DECIDES NOT TO OBJECT TO HOMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Belinda Ryan

Knutsford Town Council won’t be objecting to plans to build up to 163 homes at Booths Park despite opposition from residents.
Bruntwood has submitted three planning applications to Cheshire East Council.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25296897.knutsford-town-council-not-objecting-163-home-booths-park-plan

Glasgow Times: "PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS SPECTATOR KICKED OFF IN HYDRO TOILETS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eszter Tárnai

A Premier League Darts spectator who kicked off in the Hydro toilets was sentenced.
David Nelson was at the event where Luke Littler won.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25301992.premier-league-darts-spectator-kicked-off-hydro-toilet

Metro (South Edition): "GERI'S F1 HUSBAND SHUNTED OUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Goldman

Christian Horner was in tears during his goodbye speech to Red Bull staff following his sacking.
The husband of former Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell, survived in his role as team principal last year after he was cleared of Coercive Behaviour towards his colleague.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/07/09/christian-horner-sacked-red-bull-one-year-sexting-scandal-23618185

Fife Free Press: "WE NEED OUR SAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lisa May Young

This isn't a competition where only some voices count.
Everyone in Kirkcaldy wins when more people speak up.
Kirkcaldy's future is here.
Make sure you're a part of it.
Fife Free Press discuss the importance of community engagement in shaping Kirkcaldy's future, emphasising inclusive dialogue to ensure everyone in the area's voice is heard.

FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/opinion/columnists/kirkcaldys-future-everyones-voice-matters-so-meet-people-where-they-are-5205981

Daily Star: "RED BULL GIVES YOU THE BOOT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Stone

Christian Horner has been sacked as F1 Red Bull boss just months after Geri Halliwell stood by him despite his "sex texts" scandal.

Bury Times: "SCHOOL'S GRAFFITI SHOCK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lisa Valentine

Staff at a primary and nursery school arrived at work last week to discover "racial slurs" had been graffitied in a child's play area.
Heaton Park Primary and Nursery School in Cuckoo Lane, Whitefield, was targeted by vandals.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25278284.heaton-park-school-fundraiser-appealing-wonderwall-spirit

The Guardian: "ANGLO-FRENCH MIGRATION DEAL HANGS IN THE BALANCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kiran Stacey / Jon Henley

Anglo-French talks over a migration deal were deadlocked on Wednesday night with negotiators haggling over how much Britain will pay towards the cost of policing small boat crossings.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/09/anglo-french-talks-over-migration-deal-hanging-in-balance

St. Helens Star: "GANG ATTACK TAXI DRIVER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan

A Taxi driver was left with facial injuries after being targeted in a terrifying robbery.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and footage following the incident in Carr Mill.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25286865.taxi-driver-left-facial-injuries-robbery-st-helens

Daily Mail: "PROOF WORK DOESN'T PAY UNDER LABOUR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott

It has been revealed living on Sickness Benefits will soon pay £2,500 a year more than a Minimum Wage job.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14890241

Melton Times: "HELP OUR HOSPICES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

A £2Million shortfall in income has prompted major cuts to be made to services at Leicestershire's LOROS Hospice.
The charity had previously announced that a perfect storm of increasing running costs, reduced income coupled with greater demand for services from an ageing population was forcing it to restructure its services.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/news/people/ps2m-funding-shortfall-prompts-major-cuts-to-services-at-loros-hospice-5211341

The Independent: "STREETING: DOCTORS' STRIKE FOR 29% RISE RISKS BREAKING NHS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca Thomas / Jabed Ahmed

Doctors strike over 29% pay rise risks breaking NHS, Streeting warns.
Wes Streeting urged doctors to call off the strikes as action is likely to see tens of thousands of operations and appointments cancelled.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/health/doctors-strike-cancelled-appointments-bma-nhs-england-b2785775.html

Reading Today: "SCHOOL CELEBRATES LANDMARK WITH COMMUNITY CARNIVAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jake Clothier

Reading School marked nine centuries of teaching with a community carnival last week.
The event attracted more than 5,000 attendees, including Reading Central MP Matt Rodda, The Mayor Of Reading, Councillor Alive Mpofu-Coles, a number of other councillors, and representatives from grassroots organisations.

FULL REPORT: RDG.TODAY/reading-school-marks-900th-year-with-community-carnival

The Daily Telegraph: "BENEFITS PAY MORE THAN BEING IN WORK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin / Dominic Penna

Unemployed people on sickness benefits are to receive thousands of pounds more per year than some workers.
Unemployed people on sickness benefits will soon receive £2,500 more a year than a minimum wage worker, figures have revealed.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/07/09/proof-that-benefits-pay-more-than-a-full-time-job-uc

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "UP TO 250 JOBS ARE ON LINE AT BAKERY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding

Roberts Bakery will axe up to 250 jobs at its iconic Northwich factory as demand for simple sliced white bread plummets.
On Thursday 3 July 2025, the 138-year-old bakery, one of the town’s biggest employers, announced a 45-day consultation period will shortly begin.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25286694.roberts-bakery-axe-250-jobs-factory-northwich

The Times: "50 MIGRANTS A WEEK WILL BE SENT BACK TO FRANCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan / Bruno Waterfield / Charles Bremner

Prime Minister of United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer and President of France Emmanuel Macron met to discuss an agreement that would initially allow up to 50 small boat migrants to be sent back to France a week.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/france-small-boats-migrant-deal-0c6fhhc68

Scottish Daily Mail: "PROOF WORK DOESN'T PAY UNDER LABOUR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott

It has been revealed living on Sickness Benefits will soon pay £2,500 a year more than a Minimum Wage job.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14890241

The Bolton News: "SOCIAL HOMES PLAN TO CUT WAITING LIST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

More social homes could "make a significant dent" in Bolton’s waiting lists over the coming years after new targets were set by the Government.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25283772.government-targets-mean-new-social-homes-bolton

Morning Star: "GRAHAM: THIS IS FIRE AND REHIRE BY ANY OTHER NAME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Unite General secretary Sharon Graham accused The Labour Party of being "complicit in attacking workers" after talks over the Birmingham Bin Strikes broke down.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/labour-accused-being-complicit-attacking-workers

The Oldham Times: "GO AHEAD FOR BOLD TOWN CENTRE REVAMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Lythgoe / Sofia Fedeczko

The face of Oldham is set to change forever following the approval of six major developments.
Oldham Council has issued an update on the next stages of the Town Centre regeneration plans.
In a Facebook post this week, the council reported that the Curzon Street phase of the development is "progressing well" and "on track" to be complete by early August.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25297293.update-issued-oldham-town-centre-regeneration

Daily Mirror: "ASTONISHING BRAVERY OF SOUTHPORT CHILDREN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Fricker

Southport victim survivors' parents have recounted the horrors their small children experienced during the stabbings nearly a year ago, revealing their incredible bravery and devastating lasting consequences of Axel Rudakubana's crimes.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-shares-uncomfortable-truth-southport-35526637

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "£1BN INVESTMENT HAILED BY COUNCIL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

Investment for major projects in the Wigan area is predicted to hit nearly £1billion in the decade until 2028, according to a report to the town's council cabinet.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25288938.1bn-investment-wigan-borough-hailed-town-hall-leaders

The I Paper: "LABOUR WILL TARGET RICH BUT WON'T CALL IT A WEALTH TAX, SAYS MINISTER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Vaughan

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to introduce a "stealth tax" and target taxes on the wealthy in a bid to both raise revenues and appease restless Labour Party backbenchers, after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer refused to rule out a levy on the ultra-rich.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/target-wealthy-wealth-tax-public-minister-3797399

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

25/6/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 26 June 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: "WEIGHT LOSS JABS: NEW FEAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Bagot

Ten people have died after they reported a severe side effect of weight loss injections.

Scottish Daily Mail: "STOP LABOUR'S BETRAYAL OF OUR SAS HEROES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol

SAS veterans are being hounded with the threat of prosecution decades after their service thanks to a shameful betrayal by Labour.

Lancashire Telegraph: "JUST EAT DELIVERY DRIVERS THREATEN STRIKE OVER CASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan

Takeaway delivery drivers from JustEat in Blackburn, Darwen and Accrington are threatening to go on strike over pay changes.

Daily Mail: "STOP LABOUR'S BETRAYAL OF OUR SAS HEROES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol

SAS veterans are being hounded with the threat of prosecution decades after their service thanks to a shameful betrayal by Labour.

Wokingham Today: "CHARITY ISSUES URGENT PLEA FOR HELP"

This story is currently embargoed by Wokingham Today and will be available on Wokingham.Today tomorrow.

Daily Star: "IT'S CALL OVER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Gleave

Telly fave Call The Midwife will end after 15 years with one more series and a blockbuster movie finale, Daily Star reveals.

The Yorkshire Post: "INHERITANCE TAX CHANGE 'TO COST THE REGION £1BN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Yorkshire is set to lose 16,500 jobs and have more than £1BN wiped from its economy due to the Government's controversial Inheritance Tax.

Daily Express: "'WE WILL KEEP FIGHTING FOR WOMEN'S SAFETY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Giles Sheldrick

Nurses who are waging war on the NHS' "dangerous and unlawful" ideology say they'll not stop fighting until "safety is restored".

Warrington Guardian: "SHE WAS LIGHT IN OUR EYES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell

The family of Lucy Harrison have paid tribute to her after authorities in America confirmed there will be no criminal charges for the person who shot her.

Metro (South Edition): "ARISE SIR GARETH!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Davie

Sir Gareth Southgate says he does not miss being England manager and claims he felt the 'weight' of the job on a daily basis.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/25/gareth-southgate-im-not-missing-managing-england-23505161

Bury Times: "NEIGHBOUR SPRINGS TO RESCUE AFTER FIRE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Brandwood

A heroic neighbour sprung into action to help rescue a family from a house fire on Sandgate Road in Whitefield.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25263367.whitefield-sandgate-road-house-fire-neighbour-helped-rescue-family

The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER SET TO BACK DOWN ON BENEFITS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Dominic Penna / Daniel Martin

Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to back down on his welfare cuts Bill in an attempt to head off a rebellion by Labour MPs.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/25/starmer-preparing-to-water-down-welfare-reforms

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "FOOTBALL COACH GUILTY OF ABUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth

Former football coach William Woods has been found guilty following a trial of sexually abusing eight children over the course of several decades.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25264386.predator-football-coach-carried-30-year-child-sex-abuse-campaign

Financial Times: "NATO ALLIES PLEDGE TO MEET TRUMP'S DEMAND FOR DEFENCE SPENDING BUMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Henry Foy / Steff Chávez / Anne-Sylvaine Chassany

5% of GDP confirmed.
US to stand with alliance.
Focus on Ukraine war lessens.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/37b1b233-21b5-4c6a-8dc1-f333f8d76001

Reading Today: "RESIDENTS ENJOY PARTY ON THE HILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Station Hill welcomed residents of Reading and across Berkshire to its family-friendly celebration, featuring a plethora of local artists, food and drink stalls, community groups and children's activities.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/station-hill-welcomes-residents-of-reading-to-party-on-the-hill

The Independent: "NATO PRAISES 'DADDY' TRUMP - AND PLEDGES MORE CASH ON DEFENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke

European leaders in NATO have agreed to a historic increase in defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP – and praised Donald Trump for driving the uplift.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nato-defence-spending-trump-starmer-russia-ukraine-b2776789.html

St. Helens Star: "'BOMB' SCARE EVACUATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan

Residents of Chadwick Road have been evacuated as a Bomb Disposal Unit have descended on a street in Haresfinch.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25263546.residents-evacuated-bomb-disposal-squad-descend-st-helens-street

The Scotsman: "PUBLIC SECTOR JOBS TO BE AXED AS NEAR £5BN BLACK HOLE LOOMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol

Shona Robison has warned compulsory redundancies will be considered if "no other route" to cutting jobs is available in order to balance the books.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-ministers-to-axe-public-sector-jobs-as-ps26bn-funding-black-hole-emerges-5194993

The Oldham Times: "'HIS PASSING IS A SIGNIFICANT LOSS TO OUR TOWN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor

Tributes have poured in for Jewel Miah, a "dedicated and respected community leader" from Oldham well known for his charity work.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25259736.tributes-oldham-charity-fundraiser-jewel-miah-mbe

Edinburgh Evening News: "MAN FOUND DEAD ON PRINCES STREET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kevin Quinn

A man found unresponsive on Princes Street this morning was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police Scotland were called to the scene on The Mound in Edinburgh.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/man-found-unresponsive-on-princes-street-this-morning-pronounced-dead-at-the-scene-5193273

Royston Crow: "'I'M THE FIRST TO FINISH LUNG CANCER STUDY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anne Suslak

Royston resident Sirajul Choudhury has become the first person in the UK to complete participation in a Lung Cancer study.

FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/25262743.royston-man-first-complete-lung-cancer-study

InformingBritain.com sends Anne Suslak the best in all future endeavours as this is her final Lead Story for Royston Crow.
She moves on to North Essex Papers next week.

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "TIMELINE FOR MARKET PLANS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham

A timeline for Leigh Market Hall's multi-million-pound redevelopment has been unveiled with works set to be underway in 2027.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25262480.market-traders-temporarily-move-across-leigh-town-centre-2027

Melton Times: "BIRTHS PAUSED AT BABY UNIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

Campaigners who have fought for the retention of Melton's baby unit fear yesterday's (Thursday's) announcement that births and postnatal services are being paused there for six months is 'closure by the back door'.
Campaigners fear Melton's baby unit closure is imminent as births and postnatal services are paused for six months, suspecting a covert shutdown.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/pausing-births-at-melton-baby-unit-looks-like-closure-by-the-back-door-5187834

Knutsford Guardian: "CALLS FOR DEFAULT 20MPH ROAD LIMIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Belinda Ryan

Residents are urging Cheshire East to consider introducing a 20MPH speed limit on restricted roads across the borough and asked why it isn't included in the draft active travel strategy.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25256348.cheshire-east-responds-calls-wales-like-20mph-speed-limit

Morning Star: "WELFARE BILL MAY PUT STARMER ON ELECTORAL BRINK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

MPs will vote on Welfare Cuts aimed at disabled people, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner pledged today.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/starmer-imperils-government-welfare-cuts

Fife Free Press: "BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit Kirkcaldy in Fife for a special anniversary event for the town's War Memorial on Wednesday 2 July.

FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/king-charles-and-queen-camilla-in-kirkcaldy-for-centenary-event-5193851

The Bolton News: "NEW SWEEPERS ALL SET TO CLEAN THE BOROUGH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

New street sweepers are set to be deployed across Bolton as part of a major cash injection to "clean up the borough".

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25251429.bolton-council-approved-300k-boost-street-sweeping

The Messenger: "£25M SCHOOL 'NOT GOING TO HAPPEN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

The shortage of school places in the south of Trafford is not bad enough to justify the building of a new £25 million school, say Town Hall bosses who are planning the expansion of the former Loreto Preparatory School to create extra capacity.
Trafford officials say the school place shortage doesn't justify a new £25m school, planning instead to expand the former Loreto Preparatory School for added capacity.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25256732.new-school-south-trafford-not-going-happen

The Times: "REBEL MPS WANT 'REGIME CHANGE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Maguire / Max Kendix / Chris Smyth / Oliver Wright

Sir Keir Starmer's most senior aide is facing mounting criticism from Labour Party members.

FULL REPORT: Thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-aide-faces-mounting-criticism-for-handling-of-welfare-reforms-nlx7fghqq

That's all the papers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 19 JUNE 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

18/6/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 19 June 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 Mail: "BENEFITS BILL IS ON COURSE TO ROCKET BY £18BN A YEAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Spending on sickness benefits is on course to rise by £18billion.
That's the same as the entire police budget.

Scottish Daily Mail: "SNP DENY 192,000 SCOTS OAPS WINTER FUEL CASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

Nearly 200,000 British OAPs won't get Winter Fuel help after The SNP broke their promise on universal payments.

Gloucestershire Echo: "CANCER CENTRE APPEAL HITS £9M MILESTONE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

The new centre at Cheltenham will feature natural light, bright designed gardens, and patient rooms.

Daily Star: "FRANKIE IS IN BINNER'S ENCLOSURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Race fans blasted Ascot bosses after bins were dumped near a statue of the world famouus jockey Frankie Dettori.

The Scotsman: "CRISIS-HIT GPS STUCK WITH IT SYSTEMS 'FROM THE DARK AGES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Pooran / Alistair Grant

GPs in Scotland are using IT systems that are more than two decades old amid an ongoing crisis.

Gloucester Citizen: "SHOCK AS FAMILY KILLED IN AIR CRASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Driscoll

A couple and their four-year-old daughter who died in the Air India plane crash were "widely loved and deeply respected", their family has said.

FULL REPORT: GloucestershireLive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/heartbreaking-tributes-gloucester-family-killed-10261912

Metro (South Edition): "ARMAGEDDON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Kwong

Iran has threatened the United States with 'irreparable harm' if Donald Trump sends in war planes to destroy its nuclear sites.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/17/trump-us-wont-assassinate-irans-leader-for-now-abruptly-leaves-g7-23440956

Reading Today: "READING REMEMBERS FORBURY VICTIMS FIVE YEARS ON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jake Clothier

Residents of Reading are set to mark the fifth anniversary of the victims of the Forbury Gardens attack next week.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/reading-to-mark-fifth-anniversary-of-forbury-gardens-attack-next-week

The Independent: "'I MAY DO IT, I MAY NOT': TRUMP TAUNTS IRAN OVER AIRSTRIKES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Watling

Donald Trump taunted Iran on Wednesday over the extraordinary prospect of US airstrikes on Tehran after The Ayatollah rejected demands for unconditional surrender.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-israel-war-donald-trump-us-strikes-b2772480.html

Royston Crow: "'CHARMING' LISTED PUB ON THE MARKET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anne Suslak

A Grade II-listed pub in Abington Pigotts is up for sale for £799,500.
The Pig and Abbot is situated in the heart of Abington Pigotts, and is a Queen Anne period public house.

FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/25245859.pig-abbot-pub-abington-pigotts-goes-sale

Glasgow Times: "TENANTS FIGHT OFF RENT RISES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ava Whyte

Tenants of the Water Row development in Govan took to the streets of Glasgow to celebrate after their landlord halted a rent increase.

FULL REPORT: http://GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25250345.glasgow-tenants-celebrate-landlord-halts-rent-hike

Andersonstown News: "MO CHARA BAILED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Hundreds of Kneecap fans turned up outside a court in London to support Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, better known as his stage name Mo Chara, as he was released on bail.

FULL REPORT: BelfastMedia.com/hundreds-turn-out-in-support-of-kneecap-s-mo-chara-as-he-is-released-on-bail

Morning Star: "ANGER AS TRUMP HINTS AT JOINING ATTACKS ON IRAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Anti-war campaigners have hit back at Donald Trump after the United States President said that his nation might join forces with Israel in attacking Iran.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/us-must-not-drive-world-worst-middle-east-war-ever

Daily Express: "ASSISTED DYING LAW WOULD BE A WONDERFUL PRESENT FOR MUM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler

Esther Rantzen health latest as Rebecca Wilcox issues update on her condition and discusses the Assisted Dying campaign.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2070516

The Guardian: "'I MAY DO, I MAY NOT': TRUMP KEEPS WORLD WAITING ON US JOINING WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma Graham-Harrison / Dan Sabbagh

President Donald Trump has not decided if he will take the United States into war with Israel on Iran.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/jun/18/iran-threatens-us-with-irreparable-damage-if-trump-joins-war

Daily Mirror: "PIP CUTS A CATASTROPHE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan

The Government has been accused of turning its back on sick and disabled people after pressing ahead with "catastrophic" benefit cuts.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/dwp-disability-cuts-branded-catastrophic-35413196

The Times: "BRITAIN COULD SUPPORT US TO STRIKE IRAN FROM THE AIR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Larisa Brown / Alistair Dawber

Britain is weighing up whether to provide United States military support in the event of Donald Trump deciding to bomb Iran.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/defence/article/uk-troops-middle-east-iran-x0gw626r7

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 12 JUNE 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

11/6/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 12 June 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.

Metro (South Edition): "THE SPEND OF AUSTERITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will spend a massive £300billion over the next three years with big increases in NHS funding.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/11/seven-predictions-rachel-reeves-reveal-spending-review-23380210

Knutsford Guardian: "JAIL FOR TEEN WHO RAN OVER PC'S LEGS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth

Knutsford teenager Harvey Bell deliberately drove at PC Tracy Hallworth as he knocked her to the ground and ran over her legs with both sets of wheels.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25215494.knutsford-teenager-sentenced-running-police-officer

Daily Star: "GOD ONLY KNOW WHAT WE'LL BE WITHOUT YOU"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin

Tributes poured in to Beach Boys co-founder and singer-songwriter Brian Wilson who has died aged 82.

Melton Times: "IS FREE PARKING GOOD FOR MELTON?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

Research is being done on the local economy of the three weeks of free parking drivers have enjoyed in the Town Centre of Melton Mowbray.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/shopping/research-being-carried-out-before-free-parking-period-ends-in-melton-5167234

The Daily Telegraph: "REEVES HITS POLICE AND DEFENCE TO FUND NHS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Martin Evans / Danielle Sheridan / Charles Hymas

Tax rises now inevitable as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prioritises record boost to health spending over the nation's security.
Rachel Reeves has been accused of sacrificing police and defence spending in favour of a record handout for the NHS.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/11/rachel-reeves-sacrifices-defence-and-police-for-nhs-splurge

Glasgow Times: "'NO MATTER WHERE I MOVED HE FOUND ME'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan

A woman has told how she was forced to flee her home and feared for her life after being targeted by a stalker.

Daily Express: "BRACE FOR TAX PAIN TO PAY FOR RACHEL'S 'FANTASY' SPENDING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown

Britons face painful Autumn tax rises after Chancellor Rachel Reeves was accused of a "fantasy" £300billion spending spree.

Reading Today: "BURGHFIELD BOX KART BASH TO RETURN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Preston

The Burghfield Box Kart Bash returns to the historic Auclum Hill Climb later this month, promising thrills, spills, and high-speed fun at one of the UK's most iconic motorsport venues.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/burghfield-box-kart-bash-returns

The I Paper: "TAX RISES NOW INEVITABLE TO PAY FOR REEVES' £2TRN SPENDING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hugo Gye / Grace Gausden / Richard Vaughan

Economists have predicted that further tax increases will be needed at the next Budget to fund the Government's commitments on public spending.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/tax-rises-inevitable-reevess-2trn-spending-3744178

The Yorkshire Post: "POWERHOUSE RAIL SET TO GO AHEAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Northern Powerhouse Rail - the high-speed route between Liverpool and Hull - looks set to be confirmed after Rachel Reeves and her Spending Review.

FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/news/politics/spending-review-government-northern-powerhouse-rail-5172671

Daily Mirror: "PAY BACK OUR £122M FOR 'FAULTY' PPE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Sommerlad

PPE MedPro, a firm linked to Conservative Party peer Michelle Mone, are being sued for £122million over "unusable" PPE.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/michelle-mone-linked-firm-should-35374724

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "TOWN CENTRE TO GET A NEW INTERCHANGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham

A new transport interchange in Leigh Town Centre has been earmarked as one project in a £2.5 billion funding package across Greater Manchester.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25227376.plans-create-new-transport-interchange-leigh-town-centre

Financial Times: "REEVES LAUNCHES £113BN 'RENEWAL' PUSH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Parker / Sam Fleming

Borrwing fuels spending spree on big capital projects.
NHS gains £29BN boost as defence and education win.
Squeeze on Home Office, FCO and Culture Ministry.
Tories say Chancellor will be forced to increase taxes.

The Bolton News: "DRAMA AS DOG FALLS INTO BOG"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Liam Milton

A Bolton man is warning of a 'deadly' bog in the West Pennine Moors.
Ant Bowden and his dog was nearly 'completely swallowed'.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25224941.smithills-man-warning-deadly-bog-near-great-hill-near-belmont

Edinburgh Evening News: "CLOSING THE CAVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Johnstone

The owners behind one of Edinburgh's most famous shops announced they will close for good, bringing an end to their remarkable 44-year legacy.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.scotsman.com/news/watch-edinburgh-family-behind-legendary-alis-cave-shop-open-up-on-closing-after-44-years-5171872

The Oldham Times: "'HE DUSTED HIS HANDS AND WALKED OFF'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor

Habibur Masum "casually walked off down the street" after stabbing his wife from Oldham to death in broad daylight and leaving their baby son behind.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25229886.man-casually-walked-off-fatally-stabbing-oldham-wife

The Scotsman: "£9.1BN BOOST LEAVES SCOTS 'SHORT-CHANGED' CLAIM SNP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Brown / Alistair Grant

The Chancellor has been accused by The SNP of leaving the Scottish Government "short-changed" - despite announcing a record £52 billion funding package for Holyrood in her Spending Review.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/rachel-reeves-confirms-funding-for-acorn-project-in-spending-review-5172033

Warrington Guardian: "'CARING MAN WAS KILLED BY DRIVER'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ella Wilcox

The family of Brian Robinson have paid tribute, following the sentencing of the dangerous drug driver Paul Groarke who killed him.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25227538.family-man-killed-dangerous-drug-driver-pay-tribute

The Times: "CHANCELLOR TURNS ON THE TAX AND SPEND TAPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Chris Smyth / Oliver Wright

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her Spending Review to announce plans to 'renew Britain' and promised an extra £29 billion a year for the NHS.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/tax-rises-capital-spend-fcpdb5l0s

Royston Crow: "COMMUNITY RADIO STATION FACES CLOSURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Preston

Royston Radio, the town's community radio station which has been running for more than two years, has been "forced to close" due to lack of funding.

FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/25224217.royston-radio-forced-close-due-lack-funding

St. Helens Star: "DONOR HOPE AFTER BRAD'S CANCER BLOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan

Hodgkin Lymphoma patient seeking stem cell donor for transplant.
Brad Miller-Stout, from Sutton, whose cancer has returned for a third time is hoping for a stem cell donor to enable him to have the treatment.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25220813.hodgkin-lymphoma-patient-seeking-stem-cell-donor-transplant

Bury Times: "CRIME WALKABOUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Brandwood

Residents of Irwell Close and Milltown Close in Radcliffe have voiced serious concerns about crime, safety, and neglect during a walkabout involving council officers, councillors, and police on Wednesday 4 June 2025.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25217154.crime-neglect-causing-misery-radcliffe-residents

Lancashire Telegraph: "OFF-DUTY PC'S FOUL LANGUAGE FOR FELLOW COPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Bellard

A drunken Police Officer abused fellow officers who were trying to assist her and an injured friend.
Elizabeth Kenyon used foul language in Manchester.

The Messenger: "3,000-SEATER ARENA VISION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

Plans have gone in for a 3,000-capacity Sports Arena which could host Ice Hockey team Manchester Storm.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25225100.traffordcity-arena-plans-manchester-storm-submitted

Wokingham Today: "'HE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON HIS FACE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Preston

People are paying tribute to 11-year-old Othniel Adoma from Bracknell after he passed away following a minibus crash near Wokingham in Berkshire.

FULL REPORT: Wokingham.Today/he-always-had-a-smile-on-his-face-tributes-paid-after-tragic-passing-of-11-year-old-othniel-adoma-in-minibus-crash

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "SCHOOL BUILDINGS TO BE MODERNISED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth

Ten Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Sixth Forms are in line for an important into issues with fire safety systems and much more.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25218652.mid-cheshire-schools-line-condition-improvement-fund

The Independent: "SPEND NOW, TAX LATER? NO, I CHOOSE NATIONAL RENEWAL, INSISTS REEVES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox

Chancellor Rachel Reeves put a £29 billion-a-year rise in NHS funding at the heart of her plans for "renewing Britain".

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/business/rachel-reeves-nhs-keir-starmer-chancellor-labour-b2768053.html

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