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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (MONDAY'S PAPERS): MONDAY 12 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

11/1/2026

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Monday 12 January 2026.

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This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Financial Times: "EU DEMANDS 'FARAGE CLAUSE' IN TALKS OVER BREXIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Peter Foster / George Parker / Anna Gross / Andy Bounds

The European Union are demanding that any future British Government pays significant financial compensation if a post-Brexit "deal" is quitted as part of negotiations with Sir Keir Starmer (Prime Minister - United Kingdom).

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/3733b2b0-5d1e-47ba-b39f-ac8b113cce65

Daily Record: "5 YEAR WAIT FOR HIP OPS ON NHS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daily Record Editorial

People in Briain are waiting half a decade for knee and hip operations, despite John Swinney (First Minister - Scotland) claiming the NHS has "turned a corner".

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/nhs-not-improve-until-politicians-36515315

The Daily Telegraph: "BAN THE IRGC, STARMER IS URGED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Gutteridge / Henry Bodkin

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) must be proscribed as a Terrorist Organisation, Sir Keir Starmer (Prime Minister - United Kingdom) has been told.
The Ayatollah's security force is playing a leading role in the brutal suppression of pro-democracy protests in Iran.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/01/11/ban-iran-islamic-revolutionary-guards-terrorists-starmer

State Times (India): "FORCES OPPOSING SOMNATH REBUILDING STILL ACTIVE, NEED TO DEFEAT THEM: MODI"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the forces that had opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple after independence are "still active among us", and India needs to be alert, united and strong to defeat them.
Addressing a large gathering as part of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, Modi said attempts were made to disguise a religious motive behind the attacks.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/forces-opposing-somnath-rebuilding-still-active-need-to-defeat-them-modi

The Guardian: "IRAN WARNS US NOT TO ATTACK AS PROTESTER DEATH TOLL SOARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: William Christou / Deepa Parent / Lorenzo Tondo

A warning has been issued by Tehran after President Donald Trump says United States stands ready to help amid crackdown on demonstrations.
Iran has warned the United States not to attack over protests that have rocked the country, as Donald Trump weighed the options for a response.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2026/jan/11/iran-arrests-protest-leaders-as-crackdown-intensifies-amid-threat-of-us-intervention

The Times Scotland: "MPS TO URGE SACKING OF POLICE CHIEF IN FANS BAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daisy Eastlake / Geraldine Scott / David Woode

Senior MPs are preparing to tell the Home Secretary to sack the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police after concluding that he "misled parliament" over the decision to ban Israeli football fans from a match in Birmingham.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/mps-call-west-midlands-police-chief-sacked-ndz5t67p8

The Independent: "IRAN PLEDGES TO HIT US MILITARY TARGETS IF TRUMP STRIKES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / James C. Reynolds / Bel Trew

Iran has threatened to attack United States military if Donald Trump launches Military Strikes over the country's protests.
The United States President issued a warning to the Islamic Republic last week.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-protests-donald-trump-ayatollah-b2898374.html

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "3 MORE PALESTINIANS KILLED IN ISRAELI STRIKES AS TENSION RISES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Reuters

Israel fire killed at least three people from Palestine in two separate raids across the enclave, local health authorities said.
Tension rises over continued violence since an October ceasefiire.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.PK/node/2628972

Daily Star: "TRUMP: YOU'RE OFF!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Donald Trump (President - United States) may Red Card players from British Premier League teams like Amad Diallo (from Manchester United) and Iliman Ndiaye (who plays for Everton), under his FIFA World Cup travel ban.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/sport/football/trump-could-ban-premier-league-36533977

Scottish Daily Mail: "SHOT DEAD, ROBINA, 23, A VICTIM OF THE MULLAHS' DEATH SQUADS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Natalie Lisbona / Jason Groves

Robina Aminian, a student protester, was shot in the back of the head during the Iran regime's brutal crackdown on dissent.
The 23-year-old was killed at close range.

The Times: "MPS TO URGE SACKING OF POLICE CHIEF IN FANS BAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daisy Eastlake / Geraldine Scott / David Woode

Senior MPs are preparing to tell the Home Secretary to sack the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police after concluding that he "misled parliament" over the decision to ban Israeli football fans from a match in Birmingham.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/mps-call-west-midlands-police-chief-sacked-ndz5t67p8

Metro (South Edition): "FIRE AND FURY AS IRAN REVOLTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford / Sara Odeen-Isbister

Iran has stepped up on the bloody crackdown on pretests against the rule of Ayatolla Ali Khamenal - including women using his burning image to light cigarettes on Social Media.

FULL REPORT: METRO.CO.UK/2026/01/09/iranian-women-light-cigarettes-burning-photo-supreme-leader-26174696

Limerick Leader (Ireland): "PADEL PLAY IS LIKE GUNSHOTS, SAYS LOCAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rabbitts

Residents fear new Padel Courts will cause an unmerciful 'racquet' in their neighbourhood, with one comparing the sound of a ball being hit to a "gunshot".

FULL REPORT: LimerickLeader.IE/news/planning/1964984/planning-permission-sought-for-new-padel-tennis-courts-at-prominent-hotel-near-limerick.html

Morning Star: "COMPLICITY IN US WAR DRIVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec

Peace protesters joined demonstrations around the United Kingdom, calling for an end to Britain's complicity in the War Machine from United States.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/protesters-across-britain-demand-end-governments-complicity-us-war-machine

The National: "FOI 'CONTRADICTS' CLAIM SARWAR ASKED FOR MORE MONEY FOR SCOTLAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: The National Editorial

The Treasury has no record that backs up what Chancellor Rachel Reeves told the House Of Commons.

Daily Mail: "SHOT DEAD, ROBINA, 23, A VICTIM OF THE MULLAHS' DEATH SQUADS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Natalie Lisbona / Jason Groves

Robina Aminian, a student protester, was shot in the back of the head during the Iran regime's brutal crackdown on dissent.
The 23-year-old was killed at close range.

Daily Mirror: "MANDELSON'S SORRY EXCUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Burke

Peter Mandelson said he did not know his old pal Jeffrey Epstein abused minors because he was "kept separate from the sexual side of his life".
Peter Mandelson, the former Lord from House Of Lords, was sacked as United States Ambassador for refusing to apologise to victims.

FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/politics/fury-peter-mandelson-refuses-apologise-36532482

Daily Express: "PHARMACIES IN CRISIS AFTER LABOUR'S TAX RAID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Williamson / Giles Sheldrick

The tax grab on the High Street by The Labour Party's Government will hurt patients as more pharmacies are driven out of business, Rachel Reeves (Chancellor Of The Exchequer - United Kingdom) is warned.

FULL REPORT: EXPRESS.CO.UK/life-style/health/2156345

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 08 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

7/1/2026

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 08 January 2026.

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

This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Times: "UK JOINS IN THE PURSUIT OF PUTIN'S SHADOW FLEET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Larisa Brown / Oliver Wright

United Kingdom will scale up action against President Vladimir Putin's shadow fleet, having helped the United States to seize an Oil Tanker bound for Russia after a weeks-long pursuit.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/defence/article/russia-sanctioned-oil-tankers-26hlmclw3

The Guardian: "US SEIZES RUSSIAN-FLAGGED TANKER IN HIGH-STAKES ATLANTIC OPERATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pjotr Sauer

The United States seized a Russian-flagged Oil Tanker in the Atlantic Ocean in a high-stakes operation that could risk confrontation with The Kremlin.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2026/jan/07/russia-submarine-escort-shadow-fleet-tanker-us-sanctions

Bury Times: "MAN ON MURDER CHARGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

A suspect will face trial over accusations he murdered a twentysomething man in Bury on New Year's Eve.
Anthony Junior Murray was arrested and charged with murdering Joe Burton.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25740150.trial-date-set-alleged-bury-new-years-eve-murder

Financial Times: "US SEIZES TANKER AND AIMS TO CONTROL VENEZUELAN CRUDE SALES INDEFINITELY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Myles McCormick / Jamie Smyth / Joe Daniels

The United States will seek to control Venezuelan oil sales "indefinitely", funnel proceeds to American banks and open the country to US oil services firms, as Washington steps up its efforts to shape the resource-rich nation.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/5b8af100-ca3c-41fb-a2ca-5eb04d504438

Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates): "UAE PLANS MANDATORY SCREENING FOR CANCER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Haneen Dajani

Ahmed Al Sayegh announced UAE's nationwide mandatory early cancer screening tied to insurance.
Builds on IFHAS Programme from age 18 and 'Itmi’nan' initiative.
Genome programme enables personalised prevention with AI and liquid biopsies.

FULL REPORT: KhaleejTimes.com/uae/uae-moves-towards-nationwide-mandatory-early-cancer-screening-says-minister

Daily Mail: "YOU NEED TO BE ON FAT JABS FOR LIFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Zoe Hardy

Millions of Britons taking Weight Loss jabs may need to stay on them, experts warn.
A landmark study found that most users regain the weight inside two years of stopping the treatment.

Glasgow Times: "FRESH HOPE FOR TIRED COMMUNITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan

Campaigners say they have been given fresh hope in a near three-year battle to reopen a once thriving Community Hub.
Carmyle Community Centre was locked up in 2022 after it fell into a state of disrepair, with two holes in the roof among the required repairs to bring it back into use.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25747236.carmyle-community-centre-returned-campaigners

Daily Mirror: "'JESY TESTS' NOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Bagot

Daily Mirror are launching a campaign with former Little Mix performer Jesy Nelson to demand no more babies are left needlessly paralysed by a devastating muscle wasting disease.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/health/jesy-nelsons-twins-deserved-better-36514268

Melton Times: "'WE WILL FIGHT FOR OUR WAY OF LIFE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

The Belvoir Hunt gave a defiant response to the Government's plans to ban Trail Hunting when members gathered in Melton Mowbray for the town's traditional New Year Hunt Meet.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/news/people/we-will-fight-to-continue-our-rural-way-of-life-5463864

The National: "US SEIZES 'RUSSIAN' OIL TAKER OFF COAST OF SCOTLAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laura Pollock / Hamish Morrison

The United States military has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic between Iceland and Scotland as UK aircraft flew overhead.
The Marinera was boarded by American forces on Wednesday after a weeks-long chase through the high seas.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25747206.uk-aircraft-involved-us-military-russian-oil-tanker-chase

Lancashire Telegraph: "TRAFFIC LIGHTS CAUSE DRIVERS FRUSTRATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan

A set of malfunctioning Traffic Lights have been causing drivers unnecessary delays on one of Blackburn's busiest roads.
The pelican crossing, on Buncer Lane just opposite St. Mark's Church, have been switching to red for no apparent reason.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25743669.drivers-seeing-red-phantom-traffic-lights

Morning Star: "HUMILIATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Britain's so-called special relationship with the United States was branded a "humilation" as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer cosied up to President Donald Trump's aggression over Venezuela and Greenland.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/when-us-says-jump-britain-asks-how-high

Messenger Newspapers: "OFFICER PRAISED FOR SAVING TEEN'S LIFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sofia Fedeczko

PC Jack Doyle, a Trafford Neighbourhood Police Officer in Greater Manchester has been praised after helping a vulnerable 15-year-old girl.
He and a colleague were acting on reports that a teenage girl was heading towards a bridge.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25734937.trafford-police-officer-praised-helping-15-year-old-girl

Scottish Daily Mail: "NOW SNP FEELS THE HEAT OVER COLD SNAP CHAOS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Elliot

A 'vacuum' of leadership resulted in rural and island communities being cut off for days by heavy snow, it was claimed.
Opposition politicians said inaction from John Swinney's Government contributed to households becoming trapped as relentless snowfall blocked roads and brought Public Transport to a near standstill.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15443251

State Times (India): "CM INAUGURATES, LAYS FOUNDATION STONE OF PROJECTS WORTH RS 11.58 CR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Omar Abdullah launched RS 11.58 crore projects in Kathua: Bamboo Centre, showroom, Agarbatti Facility, Poultry Unit, School Rooms.
Omar Abdullah reviewed progress, urged improvements in infrastructure, agriculture, education, health, jobs; addressed roads, labs, fairs.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.in/cm-inaugurates-lays-foundation-stone-of-projects-worth-rs-11-58-cr

Daily Express: "DON'T RUN DOWN CLOCK ON 'SAFE' RIGHT TO DIE LAW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler

Peers must pass Assisted Dying legislation through House Of Lords or risk causing "significant harm" to the reputation if time runs out, campaigners claim.
Lord Falconer will ask House Of Lords to agree to provide further time for debates.

The Oldham Times: "LOCALS GET ROYAL SEAL OF APPROVAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Rothwell

Three inspirational figures from Oldham have been recognised in The King's New Year's Honours List.
Julia Heap has earned an OBE.
Peter Fitzpatrick has received an MBE.
Reverend David Stephen Ireland has been awarded The British Empire Medal.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25727067.new-years-honours-list-2026-recognises-two-oldham-people

Metro (South Edition): "SPLASH & GRAB"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gergana Krasteva

An Oil Tanker making its way to Russia, which is linked to both Venezuela and Hezbollah has been seized by US forces in a daring mission in the Atlantic.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2026/01/07/us-forces-attempting-seize-russian-flagged-tanker-marinera-atlantic-26130727

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "WANTED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Aidarus Al-Zubaidi skipped meeting in Riyadh with Al-Alimi, fled after arming groups in Aden to spark unrest.
Council expelled him for treason, declared wanted, dismissed two ministers.
Actions aid extremists and Houthis; Saudi pushes dialogue for unity.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2628578

Daily Star: "YOU CAN TAKE OUR GREENS BUT NOT OUR LAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Iain Grant

Two farmers from the UK's Greenland have warned Donald Trump not to try to grab their smallholdings.
One, said: "Hopefully, they’ll get lost on the way".

Financial Times (USA Edition): "US SEIZES TANKER AND AIMS TO CONTROL VENEZUELAN CRUDE SALES INDEFINITELY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Myles McCormick / Jamie Smyth / Joe Daniels

The United States Of America will seek to control Venezuelan oil sales "indefinitely", funnel proceeds to American banks and open the country to American Oil Services firms, as Washington steps up efforts to shape the resource-rich nation.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/5b8af100-ca3c-41fb-a2ca-5eb04d504438

The Scotsman: "SCOTTISH AIRPORTS USED AS US SEIZES ROGUE RUSSIAN TANKER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin

Armed Forces from United States have seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic, with a flurry of military activity at Scotland’s most northerly airports as the UK provided support for the operation.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/scottish-airports-used-as-us-seizes-rogue-russian-tanker-5466538

The Bolton News: "'WORRY' OVER THE CANCELLED OPERATIONS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Williams

Councillor Andy Morgan who's attached to Heaton, Lostock and Chew Moor has said it is 'worrying' that Bolton patients are having their operations cancelled after the NHS locally 'paused' funding.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25736325.distressing-nhs-funding-pause-leading-operations-cancelled

The Times Scotland: "UK JOINS IN THE PURSUIT OF PUTIN'S SHADOW FLEET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Larisa Brown / Oliver Wright

United Kingdom will scale up action against President Vladimir Putin's shadow fleet, having helped the United States to seize an Oil Tanker bound for Russia after a weeks-long pursuit.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/defence/article/russia-sanctioned-oil-tankers-26hlmclw3

Edinburgh Evening News: "CELINE'S PLEDGE AFTER HONOUR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Julie Douglas

Celine Sinclair who helped to transform a rundown city play centre into a pioneering charity for disabled children and their families has been honoured by The King.

The Daily Telegraph: "BADENOCH BLUEPRINT TO SAVE OUR PUBS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amy Gibbons / Patrick Sawer

Kemi Badenoch has pledged to abolish Business Rates for thousands of pubs as she backed The Daily Telegraph's campaign to save Britain's locals.
The Conservative Party leader has also vowed to slash the average pub's Energy Bills.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/01/07/kemi-badenoch-blueprint-save-britains-pubs

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

23/12/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 24 December 2025.

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

This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Express: "FIGHT GOES ON TO COMPLETELY SCRAP FARM RAID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Spyro / Christian Calgie

Farmers and MPs have warned the "fight is not finished" following Keir Starmer's climbdown on The Labour Party's "cruel and immoral" Inheritance Tax raid.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2149717

New Ross Standard (Ireland): "WOMAN IS FOUND NOT GUILTY OF MONEY LAUNDERING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Medcalfe

Klaudia Kunce from MacMurrough Close in New Ross has pleaded Not Guilty in response to a Money Laundering charge.
She suspiciously had €19,000 (£16,000) in her Bank Account.

Daily Star: "LOATHE ACTUALLY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson

Actually legend Richard Curtis and wife Emma Freud loathe the idea of a 30-pitch campsite in their swanky village.
The rom-com king has been embroiled in his own drama over plans to build 30 pitches in celeb-crammed Walberswick.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/showbiz/love-actually-legend-richard-curtis-36446987

Fife Free Press: "MOVIE MAGIC BACK ON HIGH STREET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow

A little piece of Kirkcaldy's cinematic history has returned to the High Street.
The front of the old ABC Cinema, which has sat empty for over 20 years, has been given a makeover which will spark memories of visits there for generations of folk across the Lang Toun.

FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/recreating-kirkcaldy-abc-cinemas-history-sparks-memories-and-raises-smiles-5452570

Financial Times: "LABOUR CLIMBDOWN SHRINKS SHARE OF FARMERS FACING INHERITANCE TAX TO 15%"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mari Novik / Jim Pickard

Fewer farmers will start paying Inheritance Tax from April after Ministers were forced into a £130 million climbdown by a fierce backlash against the policy from rural communities and some MPs from The Labour Party.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/cb5dbf7e-aee7-4a53-99fe-73d21c5dc8a8

Gorey Guardian (Ireland): "PLANNING SOUGHT FOR NEW ECO HOLIDAY PARK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

The park on Seafield Estate will have 99 Mobile Home bays on a 6.6 hectare site if it gets the Green Light.

The National: "'BALMORAL ROYAL FAMILY SUMMER CAMP' EPSTEIN FILES EMAIL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Brawn

An email from "The Invisible Man" sent to Ghislaine Maxwell referencing a Summer Camp at Balmoral Castle has been released in the latest tranche of Epstein files.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25720325.epstein-files-unearth-royal-family-summer-camp-balmoral

The West Australian (Australia): "SWEAT THE HALLS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tahnee Graham

Perth in Australia is set for the warmest Christmas morning in more than 110 years.
Overnight minimum temperatures expected to stay above 26°C and daytime highs tipped to soar to dangerous levels.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/weather/perth-christmas-weather-city-set-for-a-scorcher-with-its-warmest-christmas-morning-in-110-years-c-21081820

Financial Times (USA Edition): "US ECONOMY DEFIES EXPECTATIONS WITH STRONG PERFORMANCE IN THIRD QUARTER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Myles McCormick / Katie Duguid

The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 4.3 per cent in the Third Quarter, accordting to official data.
That has far surpassed economists' expectations as was well ahead of previous quarters.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/fea44f00-6e54-4bd0-b722-6b029ad4411c

Daily Mail: "STARMER'S HUMILIATING U-TURN ON FARM TAX"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will water down the family farm tax in yet another humiliating capitulation to his backbenchers.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15410473

Lancashire Telegraph: "TRAIL HUNT BAN 'OUTRAGE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lisa Valentine

The Holcolmbe Hunt has spoken out about a potential 'outrage' as the Government looks to ban Trail Hunting as part of a new Animal Welfare strategy.
Trail Hunting mimics a traditional hunt, with dogs following a pre-laid, animal-based scent such as fox urine, while a group of hunters follows the pack on horseback.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25716266.trail-hunting-ban-holcombe-hunt-club-speaks

The Times: "FARMERS WIN TAX CLIMBDOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Alice Wright

Keir Starmer has abandoned controversial plans to impose death duties on family farms worth more than £1 million after a revolt by Labour MPs.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-farmers-inheritance-tax-t708wlc0v

Morning Star: "ANOTHER DARK DAY FOR JUSTICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec

Greta Thunberg was arrested in London at a demonstration in support of hunger-striking prisoners in what campaigners called "another dark day for Keir Starmer's genocide-supporting Government".
The Climate Activist from Sweden was taken by Metropolitan Police in front of the offices of an Insurance Company.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/education-union-leaders-call-immediate-release-hunger-striking-prisoners

The Yorkshire Post: "CLIMBDOWN OVER 'FAMILY FARM TAX'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Sandeman

The United Kingdom Government in Westminster will raise the Inheritance Tax relief for farmers to £2.5 million per farmer, after more than a year of bitter rancour and furious protest.

FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/country-and-farming/son-of-farmer-who-took-own-life-says-tax-climbdown-is-best-christmas-present-5454490

The Daily Telegraph: "'FIND ME INAPPROPRIATE FRIENDS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Fiona Parker / India McTaggart

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked the convicted Sex Trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell to find him some "inappropriate friends", the latest release of The Epstein Files has revealed.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/12/23/epstein-files-balmoral-maxwell-inappropriate-friends

The Philippine Star (Philippines): "REENACTED BUDGET LOOMS AS REVIEW SET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexis Romero / Helen Flores

A week-long reenactment of the 2025 national budget won’t affect government operations, Ralph Recto of Malacañang Palace says.

FULL STORY: PhilStar.com/headlines/2025/12/24/2496498

Daily Record: "£3.5BILLION XMAS SHOPPING BONANZA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Norman Silvester

Britain's shoppers have given hard-pressed retailers a £3.5 billion Christmas boost, Daily Record reveals.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/christmas-shoppers-splash-261m-weekend-36434971

Wirral Globe: "PARADE CARNAGE HERO GETS PM PRAISE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca McGrath

Prime Minister has hailed the former Wirral soldier who stopped the Liverpool parade crash driver’s car as a "hero".
Dan Barr, from Birkenhead, stopped Paul Doyle from continuing to drive through the crowds on Water Street in the City Centre of Liverpool.

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/25704076.prime-minister-hails-wirral-hero-stopped-liverpool-parade-driver

The Guardian: "ANDREW FACES NEW PRESSURE AFTER EPSTEIN FILES REVEAL 'GIRLS' EMAILS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Quinn / Jamie Grierson

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffery Epstein's fixer, to arrange mettings with "inappropriate friends".

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/23/latest-epstein-files-andrew-asking-ghislaine-maxwell-inappropriate-friends

The Bolton News: "TRIBUTES TO CRASH VICTIM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Williams

The family of Vicki Attenborough, who died following a Road Traffic Accident in Smithills, have paid a beautiful tribute to her.
Vicki suffered fatal injuries after a driver collided with her as she walked down the road in Smithills.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25721494.family-pays-tribute-vicki-attenborough-fatal-bolton-crash

Daily Mirror: "FIND ME SOME 'FRIENDS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin

Pressure grew on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as emails emerged from "A" of Balmoral Castle asking Ghislaine Maxwell to find "inappropriate friends".

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/epstein-files-what-know-inappropriate-36447784

Wexford People (Ireland): "TODDLER ALFIE'S CHRISTMAS JOY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pádraig Byrne

A Christmas miracle has been hailed after 2-year-old Alfie Hearne, from Wexford, in heart failure defies the odds after receiving specalist care in Newcastle.

FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/christmas-miracle-as-wexford-toddler-in-heart-failure-defies-the-odds-its-the-best-present-we-could-have-asked-for/a1125214804.html

Scottish Daily Mail: "STARMER'S HUMILIATING U-TURN ON FARM TAX"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will water down the family farm tax in yet another humiliating capitulation to his backbenchers.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15410473

State Times (India): "JOINT SECURITY EXERCISE HELD IN SRINAGAR TO BOLSTER SECURITY GRID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Security forces in Srinagar carried out anti-sabotage operations around vital installations in India with the aim to strengthen security measures and counter any potential threats.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/joint-security-exercise-held-in-srinagar-to-bolster-security-grid-counter-potential-threats

Enniscorthy Guardian (Ireland): "TWO MEN ARRESTED OVER €4M COCAINE SEIZURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robin Schiller

A former Sinn Féin representative charged over €4 million (£3.6 million approximately) in cocaine seizure at stables in Kildare allegedly tried to run from Gardai and hide in a barn.

FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/irish-news/courts/former-sinn-fein-representative-arrested-over-4m-cocaine-seizure-tried-to-run-from-gardai-and-hid-in-barn-court-told/a2145497742.html

The Independent: "FARMERS CHEER AS STARMER U-TURNS ON TRACTOR TAX RAID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Ross / David Maddox

Farmers across the country are celebrating after Sir Keir Starmer caved in following months of pressure from farmers and watered down his Inheritance Tax plans.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/inheritance-tax-farmers-labour-starmer-b2889532.html

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "ISRAELI MINISTER'S PLEDGE TO NEVER LEAVE GAGA 'DANGEROUS ESCALATION'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AFP / AP

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed that Israel would remain in Gaza and pledged to establish outposts there, but his office swiftly downplayed the remarks.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2627226

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

16/12/2025

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

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

This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Record: "DADDY! I'M HERE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sally Hind

A dying dad has been reunited with his little girl after a Visa wrangle threatened to prevent a "last Christmas" together.

Financial Times: "LABOUR HAILS SWEEPING WORKERS' RIGHTS SHIFT AS FLAGSHIP BILL CLEARS FINAL HURDLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jim Pickard / Delphine Strauss

Legislation paving the way for the biggest overhaul of Workers' Rights in a generation is set to become law within days after clearing its final hurdle in House Of Lords.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/60f5cdde-7b60-4d88-9033-32812ead2da0

Wexford People (Ireland): "WEXFORD 'ABANDONED' IN LATEST RAIL STRATEGY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Bourke

Wexford County Council (WCC) has outlined their vision for the next three years as they prepare to spend over €700m on projects ranging from motorways and flood schemes to new Community Centres and libraries.

FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/wexford-county-council-to-spend-700m-on-193-projects-between-2026-28-with-almost-400m-for-housing/a602191439.html

The Times: "RETURN OF UK STUDENT EXCHANGE WITH EUROPE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Bruno Waterfield

British students will be able to study abroad at European Universities under a high-profile European Union scheme for the first time since Brexit.
British Government Ministers will announce the United Kingdom is rejoining the Erasmus Exchange Programme from 2027.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/uk-rejoining-erasmus-european-universities-year-abroad-brexit-j07k7wc92

The Times (Sport/Back Page): "FIFA ANNOUNCES £45 TICKETS FOR THE LUCKY FEW"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Matt Lawton / Martyn Ziegler

FIFA have responded to the backlash over extortionate World Cup ticket prices by releasing new "supporter entry tier" tickets costing just £45 for every game in the tournament.
Gianni Infantino, faced huge criticism.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/sport/football/world-cup/article/fifa-world-cup-tickets-dynamic-pricing-england-scotland-vnd32hm2k

The Bolton News: "FIRST CLASS YOUNGSTERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Saiqa Chaudhari

When it comes to mastering the 3Rs, Bolton's youngsters are first class.
Pupils in Greater Manchester performed above the national average in their Key Stage 2 SATs tests held in the Summer.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25698565.bolton-primary-school-league-tables-published-2025

Daily Express: "RECOGNISE THE BRAVE HEROES INJURED IN LINE OF DUTY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Ashmore

Former Police Constable Pam White, hit by the IRA Harrods bomb that killed three colleagues 42 years ago today, wants ministers to at last honour injured 999 heroes.
Three civilians also died as the blast ripped through crowds.

Daily Express (Sport/Back Page): "BOSSES WANTED ME TO LEAVE"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Ian Parker

Bruno Fernandes says he was left "sad and hurt" by the Manchester United board after they tried to push him out of Old Trafford last Summer.

Glasgow Times: "DAD RACED FROM COPS AFTER SEX TOY INCIDENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon

A married dad raced off from police officers after he was caught using a sex toy in the back of his car.
Mehboob Mohammed was initially spotted by witnesses in Glasgow's Castlemilk on 23 August 2023.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25701675.east-kilbride-man-caught-using-sex-toy-car-glasgow

Metro (South Edition): "CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR AN NHS ANGEL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Winter

Sarah Alcock - a nurse who has dedicated her life to save prematurely born babies - will spend another Christmas Day away from her family to help those most in need.
Sarah Alcock's sacrifice bears a significant poignancy - as it's her first Christmas as a mother.

Gorey Guardian (Ireland): "LAST MINUTE REPRIEVE FOR MEALS ON WHEELS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alan White

A Meals On Wheels service in Wexford has been saved from closure after HSE confirmed the service would receive funding for 2026.
In October 2025, Gorey Courtown Meals On Wheels service was left with no choice but to cease operations following funding cuts from the HSE.

FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/regionals/wexford/gorey-news/the-best-christmas-present-for-our-community-how-a-vital-meals-on-wheels-service-in-wexford-was-saved-from-closure/a1308342714.html

Morning Star: "STREETING TURNS NASTY IN BID TO INTIMIDATE DOCS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Government Ministers have declared "open season" on Doctors within an NHS Trust, threatening medics with intimidatory "Welfare Checks" ahead of their five-day strike.
The government is behind a campaign of harassment against resident doctor members of the British Medical Association (BMA) by Hospital Trusts in London, NHS campaigners believe.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/government-has-given-green-light-harass-striking-doctors-campaigners-warn

Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "BURN SUFFERS INJURY BLOW AHEAD OF CUP GAME"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Newcastle United's manager Eddie Howe has revealed Dan Burn is set to be sidelined for the next "four to six weeks".
Sunday's Wear-Tyne Derby defeat was soured further for Howe when Burn was taken to a local Medical Facility.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/burn-suffers-injury-blow-ahead-league-cup-clash

Edinburgh Evening News: "PORTY PARKING PLAN DROPPED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson

Plans for a controlled Parking Zone in Portobello have been thrown out by councillors after more than 2,000 residents objected to the move.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-parking-plan-for-portobello-controlled-parking-zone-is-thrown-out-5444540

The Daily Telegraph: "FREE TV LICENCES FOR BENEFIT CLAIMANTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin

Benefit claimants could receive free Television Licences under sweeping BBC reforms being considered by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and The Labour Party.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/16/adverts-could-be-shown-on-bbc

The National: "MPS LAUGH AS MEETING WITH HUNGER STRIKE FAMILIES IS REJECTED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hamish Morrison

MPs laughed as a minister rejected a request to meet with the families of imprisoned Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers.
Jeremy Corbyn MP said there were "deep concerns" about the wellbeing of the prisoners.

FULL REPORT: http://TheNational.Scot/news/25701679.mps-laugh-minister-rejects-call-meet-hunger-strikers

The Guardian: "UK TO REJOIN EU ERASMUS PROGRAMME FOR STUDENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar

An agreement to rejoin Erasmus – the European Union's Student Exchange Programme – is expected to be announced as part of the United Kingdom Government's drive towards closer relations with Brussels.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/dec/16/uk-to-rejoin-eu-erasmus-student-exchange-programme

Wirral Globe: "HOYLAKE BEACH COMPROMISE?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca McGrath

An agreement has been reached to remove "some vegetation" from Hoylake Beach.
The amount of vegetation that can be removed is at a level that is sufficient for the safe, ongoing operation of the RNLI lifeboats but which will not cause significant damage to the environmentally protected area, Wirral Council has said.

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/25686239.agreement-reached-remove-vegetation-hoylake-beach

Daily Star: "THE WORLD CUT!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Footie fans were celebrating after FIFA slashed ticket prices for next year’s World Cup Finals.
A thrilling victory for common sense!

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-ticket-prices-england-36410841

Daily Star (Sport/Back Page): "BRU HOO"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Ian Parker / Luke Thrower / Amie Wilson

Bruno Fernandes insists he was left "sad and hurt" by the Manchester United board after they tried to push him out of Old Trafford in the Summer.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/sport/football/bruno-fernandes-manchester-united-transfer-36409142

Enniscorthy Guardian (Ireland): "HUNDREDS OF FARMERS ATTEND RALLY AHEAD OF EUROPEAN PROTEST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Cahill

Hundreds gathered in Enniscorthy Market to show support and solidarity with the farmers delegation travelling to Brussels for a Europe-wide protest.

The Times Scotland: "RETURN OF UK STUDENT EXCHANGE WITH EUROPE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Bruno Waterfield

British students will be able to study abroad at European Universities under a high-profile European Union scheme for the first time since Brexit.
British Government Ministers will announce the United Kingdom is rejoining the Erasmus Exchange Programme from 2027.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/uk-rejoining-erasmus-european-universities-year-abroad-brexit-j07k7wc92

The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "FIFA ANNOUNCES £45 TICKETS FOR THE LUCKY FEW"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Matt Lawton / Martyn Ziegler

FIFA have responded to the backlash over extortionate World Cup ticket prices by releasing new "supporter entry tier" tickets costing just £45 for every game in the tournament.
Gianni Infantino, faced huge criticism.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/sport/football/world-cup/article/fifa-world-cup-tickets-dynamic-pricing-england-scotland-vnd32hm2k

Lancashire Telegraph: "'WE WILL TAKE ACTION AGAINST SHOPLIFTERS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan

Police have issued a warning to shoplifters ahead of the busy festive shopping period as they step up their campaign to tackle theft.
As part of Operation Vulture, officers will be carrying out high visibility patrols in busy Town Centres.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25701350.police-issue-warning-shoplifters-ahead-christmas

Daily Mirror: "BBC COMES OUT FIGHTING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin

The BBC are fighting back against Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit.
Lawyers are said to be mulling an aggressive defence to the United States President's claim over footage of his speech before the Capitol Riot.

Daily Mirror (Sport/Back Page): "BRUNO NO, NO!"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Ian Parker

Bruno Fernandes says that he was left "sad and hurt" by the Manchester United board after they tried to push him out of Old Trafford in the Summer.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-united-bruno-fernandes-transfer-36411540

Financial Times (USA Edition): "US JOBLESS RATE HITS FOUR-YEAR HIGH IN FRESH SIGN OF LABOUR MARKET WEAKNESS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Myles McCormick / Kate Duguid

The United States unemployment rate rose to 4.6 per cent in November, the highest level in more than four years, in a further sign of Labour Party market fragility.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/17a1674d-0e6b-4e9b-9c0d-82de5887be15

The I Paper: "SILICOSIS SCANDAL BAN KILLER KITCHEN DUST TO SAVE LIVES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Duggan

The first cases in The United Kingdom of a deadly Lung Disease in tradespeople working with a stone popular in kitchen worktops were revealed by The I Paper in February 2024.
A new campaign calls for a clampdown on toxic Silica Dust - blamed for causing incurable Lung Disease - as death toll and weight of medical evidence grows.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/silicosis-mps-officials-unions-ban-kitchen-stone-3629809

Scottish Daily Mail: "FREE BBC IF YOU LIVE ON BENEFITS ST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grant Tucker / Gemma Parry

Middle-class families face paying more to watch the BBC to help fund free licences for benefit claimants in plans unveiled yesterday.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15379999

Scottish Daily Mail (Sport/Back Page): "NANCY: I DON'T HAVE TO PROVE ANYTHING!"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Callum Crowe

Celtic FC boss Wilfried Nancy claims he has 'nothing to prove' despite overseeing the worst start of any manager in the Football Club's history.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15389649

New Ross Standard (Ireland): "'I FIGHT EVERY DAY JUST TO SURVIVE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin Reynolds

"I wish I had never let him back into our lives" – Aisha Al Katib tells how her daughter Malika Al Katib died trying to save her from Muhammed Al Shaker Al Tamimi.
Aisha Al Katib told a court in Ireland of her daughter Malika Al Katib's final moments at the hands of Muhammed Al Shaker Al Tamimi.

FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/irish-news/courts/i-wish-i-had-never-let-him-back-into-our-lives-mother-tells-how-daughter-8-died-trying-to-save-her-from-father/a982054889.html

Daily Mail: "FREE BBC IF YOU LIVE ON BENEFITS ST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grant Tucker / Gemma Parry

Middle-class families face paying more to watch the BBC to help fund free licences for benefit claimants in plans unveiled yesterday.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15379999

The Scotsman: "£120M FROM UK GOVERNMENT TO SAVE CHEMICAL PLANT JOBS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn

Britain's biggest Chemical Plant has been saved from closure after the owner secured a £120 million support package to protect 500 jobs at Grangemouth.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/first-new-grangemouth-project-receives-uk-government-funding-after-refinery-closure-5438114

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

9/12/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 10 December 2025.

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

This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Metro (South Edition): "TRUMP LASHES OUT AT 'WEAK' EUROPE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

Donald Trump lambasted 'weak' European leaders as he hinted he is ready to withdraw US support for Ukrain in their war with Russia.
The US President said 'decaying' European Nations had failed to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war.

Glasgow Times: "LAMPPOST FELL ON TOP OF MAN OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon

A veteran suffered life changing injuries after a lamppost fell on top of him outside a school.
Colin Shaw was struck as he spoke to a colleague near Glasgow's Kelvinside Academy on 20 June 2023.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25685238.glasgow-city-council-guilty-health-safety-work-act-breach

The Guardian: "PM URGES EUROPE TO CURB HUMAN RIGHTS LAWS TO HALT RISE OF POPULISM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Rajeev Syal

Keir Starmer has called on European leaders to urgently curb joint human rights laws so that member states can take tougher action to protect their borders and see off the rise of the populist right across the continent.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/law/2025/dec/09/starmer-urges-europe-leaders-update-echr-halt-rise-far-right

The Yorkshire Post: "'DIFFICULT TRUTHS' PLEDGE IN INQUIRY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connie Daley

A former Children's Commissioner from Yorkshire who will chair the National Inquiry into Grooming Gangs has vowed to "not shy away" from difficult truths as she was appointed after months of delays.
Baroness Anne Longfield will lead the Inquiry over three years

Daily Express: "'HOW MANY MORE SEXUAL ASSAULTS WILL IT TAKE UNTIL THIS GOVERNMENT DOES SOMETHING TO STOP OUR WOMEN AND GIRLS BEING THROWN TO THE WOLVES?'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Carole Malone

Two Afghan teenage Asylum Seekers, who entered the United Kingdom illegally, were jailed for raping a 15-year-old girl and forcing her to perform oral sex, leaving her deeply traumatised.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2144183

The Advertiser (Australia): "* SEE U IN REALSIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Haneen Dajani

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is acting for all parents as Australia on Wednesday becomes the first country in the world to ban Social Media accounts for children under 16.

FULL REPORT: http://AdelaideNow.com.au/news/national/let-them-be-kids/australia-becomes-first-country-in-the-world-to-ban-social-media-for-under16s/news-story/b30c2abb53ba86762438cb0186a21786

Daily Mirror: "WE WILL NEVER GET OUR CASH BACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan / Ashley Cowburn

Much of the £10.9billion lost to CoronaVirus fraud and error will never be recovered.
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak's lax Conservative Party left aid schemes open to risk, a report found.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/billions-pounds-lost-covid-fraud-36373067

Financial Times (USA Edition): "US GIVES ZELENSKYY 'DAYS' TO RESPOND TO PEACE DEAL DEMANDING LOSS OF TERRITORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Miller / Henry Foy

Donald Trump's enovoys have given Volodymyr Zelenzkyy days to respond to a proposed peace deal that requires Ukraine to accept territorial losses in exchange for unspecified US security guarantees.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/ea36e244-4b2d-486e-881d-af7e1c25094a

The Scotsman: "KEY EDUCATION PLEDGE 'WOULD TAKE 133 YEARS' AT PRESENT RATE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart

Nicola Sturgeon's poverty-related attainment gap pledge is "irrevocably broken" as new figures suggest it could take more than 100 years to achieve.
The former First Minister said in 2016 that her government would eradicate the disparity between the poorest and most well off pupils by 2026.

The West Australian (Australia): "LET THEM EAT CAKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katrina Curtis / Andrew Greene

Anika Wells is facing mounting pressure over her travel expenses as it's revealed she used an Australian taxpayer-funded trip to Sydney to enjoy 40th birthday celebrations with friends, including Anthony Albanese.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/anika-wells-travel-expenses-audit-to-scrutinise-trip-to-her-own-birthday-party-c-20945705

Morning Star: "VICTIMS CALL FOR PROBE INTO NHS MATERNITY CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Short

Victims of traumatic maternity care have demanded a probe with proper accountability and legal consequences after damning reports of women "bleeding out in bathrooms".

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/victims-traumatic-maternity-care-demand-accountability

State Times (India): "OMAR PUSHES FOR 100 PC SATURATION OF FHTCS IN ALL DISTRICTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level review meeting on the status of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects across Jammu and Kashmir at the Civil Secretariat, with a focus on accelerating implementation and ensuring universal access to safe drinking water.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.in/omar-pushes-for-100-pc-saturation-of-fhtcs-in-all-districts

Scottish Daily Mail: "ASYLUM FIASCO WITHOUT END"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett

The Home Office has no idea how many Asylum Seekers have gone missing since arriving in this country.
A damning report today reveals yet more woeful failings in Britain's asylum process, with huge gaps in systems and key data that does not exist.

Herald Sun (Australia): "LET US BE KIDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is acting for all parents as Australia on Wednesday becomes the first country in the world to ban social media accounts for children under 16.

FULL REPORT: HeraldSun.com.au/news/national/let-them-be-kids/australia-becomes-first-country-in-the-world-to-ban-social-media-for-under16s/news-story/b30c2abb53ba86762438cb0186a21786

The Daily Telegraph: "BARDELLA: I WILL STOP THE BOATS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Henry Samuel

Britain will be allowed to push small boats carrying migrants back into French waters under immigration plans put forward by Jordan Bardella, the man tipped to become France's next President.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/09/jordan-bardella-i-will-stop-the-boats

Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates): "'MY PIVOTS WERE NEVER ABOUT CHOICE, BUT ABOUT SURVIVAL'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Haneen Dajani

Priyanka Chopra said the biggest pivots of her 25-year career were driven not by ambition but by "survival", recalling a phase in the early 2000s when "six movies flopped back to back" and forced her to reinvent herself.

FULL REPORT: KhaleejTimes.com/uae/priyanka-chopra-bridge-summit-abu-dhabi-career-shifts

Daily Star: "VLAD'S PUSSY GALORE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Stone

Vladimir Putin cronies claim Larry the Downing Street moggy is a Russki Octopussy - for snubbing Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during yesterday's meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
It's called being a cat!!!

Financial Times: "US GIVES ZELENSKYY 'DAYS' TO RESPOND TO PEACE DEAL DEMANDING LOSS OF TERRITORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Miller / Henry Foy

Donald Trump's enovoys have given Volodymyr Zelenzkyy days to respond to a proposed peace deal that requires Ukraine to accept territorial losses in exchange for unspecified US security guarantees.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/ea36e244-4b2d-486e-881d-af7e1c25094a

The Times: "NUMBER OF POLICE FORCES CUT TO DOZEN UNDER PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan / Fiona Hamilton

The number of Police Forces in England and Wales could be reduced to as few as 12 under "generational" reforms being considered by Home Secretary.
Shabana Mahmood has delayed the publication of a long-awaited blueprint for police reform until the New Year.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/crime/article/shabana-mahmood-police-reforms-sf35g220t

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "RSF: ISRAEL TOP KILLER OF JOURNALISTS WORLDWIDE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AFP

Reporters Without Borders, or RSF, said that Israel was responsible for nearly half of all journalists killed this year worldwide, with 29 Palestinian reporters slain why its forces in Gaza.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2625536

The National: "ENERGY SHAKE-UP WOULD 'RESHAPE THE FUTURE OF SCOTLAND'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Brawn

THE SNP's fresh focus on lowering energy bills with independence is "encouraging" but "lacks depth" and ambition, experts have said.
John Swinney started the week with a major speech in Glasgow pledging that independence would lower household energy by a third.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25685143.experts-think-snps-energy-campaign

Daily Mail: "ASYLUM FIASCO WITHOUT END"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett

The Home Office has no idea how many Asylum Seekers have gone missing since arriving in this country.
A damning report today reveals yet more woeful failings in Britain's asylum process, with huge gaps in systems and key data that does not exist.

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

4/12/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 05 December 2025.

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

This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Times: "DEAL TO GIVE FROZEN £8BN FROM RUSSIA TO UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Steven Swinford / Charlie Parker

Ministers are prepared to hand over £8 billion of Russian assets frozen in Britain to support Ukraine, as they warn that President Putin is an active threat to the UK's citizens, security and prosperity.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/frozen-russian-assets-britain-q5k22km0r

Evesham Observer: "'GOVT MUST DO MORE TO HELP YOUNGSTERS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

The Government are being urged to fix a flaw in the Welfare System that penalises young people in Supported Accomodation for finding work.

The Scotsman: "STARMER BRANDS FARAGE 'TOXIC' IN GLASGOW SCHOOL PUPILS ROW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol

Sir Keir Starmer has branded Nigel Farage a "toxic, divisive disgrace" after the Reform UK leader became embroiled in a row over diversity in Glasgow schools.

Kidderminster Standard: "'ACTION NEEDED BEFORE MORE DEATHS ON ROAD'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

Calls have been made for urgent action be taken to prevent anymore crashes on a road in Kidderminster before seriously injured or killed.

Daily Star: "NOT OUT!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson

Joe Root’s Ashes century spared Aussie Matthew Hayden’s blushes – and his daughter's.
Hayden said he would streak if Root didn’t get a ton.

Droitwich Standard: "100 AFFORDABLE HOMES PLAN GETS GREEN LIGHT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

Plans for 100 new affordable homes in Droitwich have been given the go-ahead.
Bromford Housing Association, which bought the site earlier this year, have had their application for the layout, appearance, scale and landscaping for the site, on a field off Tagwell Road, approved by Wychavon District Council.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/plans-for-100-affordable-homes-in-droitwich-given-go-ahead

Scottish Daily Mail: "DOCTOR'S WARNING AS SCOTLAND HIT BY DEADLY FLU CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Elliot / Dan Barker

Scotland is in the grip of its worst Flu Crisis in years as hospitalisations and infections surge with a mutant strain sweeping the North of Britain.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15346641

Worcester Observer: "MP URGES SWIFT PROGRESS ON FLOOD MEASURES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

West Worcestershire MP Dame Harriett Baldwin has called on Government Ministers to encourage the Environment Agency to speed up work to deliver flood schemes for Severn Stoke and Tenbury Wells.

Morning Star: "REFORM TRIES TO SHRUG OFF RACE ROW AS IT GETS RECORD £9M 'GIFT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

Reform UK boss Nigel Farage is wallowing in cash as his Hard Right party secured a record-breaking donation designed to buy the next General Election.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/reform-uk-receive-record-breaking-ps9m-donation-crypto-boss

Bromsgrove Standard: "COUNCILLORS CLASH OVER MARKET HALL SITE COSTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

Concerns have been raised about Bromsgrove's Nailers Yard redevelopment with one Councillor saying it 'may be turning into Bromsgrove's on HS2'.

Daily Mirror: "DAWN'S BLOOD ON HIS HANDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Hill

Vladimir Putin is "morally responsible" for the death of Dawn Sturgess (a mum-of-three) poisoned by Novichok left on British streets by Russian agents, an inquiry into her death has ruled.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-watch-live-dawn-sturgess-36349716

Coventry Observer: "NEW CENTRE SET TO BOOST DELIVERY OF LIFE-SAVING HEALTH TESTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

A new Diagnostic Centre under construction in the City Centre of Coventry is set to 'revolutionise patient access and speed up life-saving tests', the local NHS Trust has said.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/new-diagnostic-centre-to-revolutionise-patient-access-and-speed-up-life-saving-tests

Daily Mail: "FARAGE'S 'IT AIN'T HALF HOT MUM' ATTACK ON BBC DOUBLE STANDARDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Nigel Farage turned the tables on the BBC today in a furious row about racism.
The Reform UK leader has been dogged by questions from the corporation about alleged schoolboy racism, which he denies.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15354019

Leamington Observer: "COUNCILS STILL FAR APART ON HOW FUTURE WILL LOOK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

Division remains in Warwickshire over Local Government reorganisation after two different proposals were officially submitted to the Government.
A two-unitary proposal has been submitted by Stratford District Council, Warwick District Council, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council and North Warwickshire Borough Council.

FULL REPORT: LeamingtonObserver.co.uk/news/division-remains-in-warwickshire-over-local-government-reorganisation-59241

The National: "'A CEASEFIRE IN NAME ONLY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

The National publish a timeline of the ongoing violence in Gaza since a 'ceasefire' was agreed - as Netanyahu's brutal, aparthied regime's genocide continues to claim lives.

Malvern Observer: "MP URGES SWIFT PROGRESS ON FLOOD MEASURES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

West Worcestershire MP Dame Harriett Baldwin has called on Government Ministers to encourage the Environment Agency to speed up work to deliver flood schemes for Severn Stoke and Tenbury Wells.

FULL REPORT: MalvernObserver.co.uk/news/west-worcestershire-mp-presses-for-progress-on-local-flood-schemes

The Guardian: "FARAGE HITS OUT AS FRESH CLAIMS OF 'VINDICTIVE' TEENAGE RACISM EMERGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Boffey / Henry Dyer / Rowena Mason

Nigel Farage has turned on broadcasters for questioning him about his alleged teenage racism and antisemitism as the number of school contemporaries who recalled such behaviour to the Guardian reached 28.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/dec/04/farage-turns-on-broadcasters-racism-allegations-bbc

The Yorkshire Post: "FEARS OF 'WATERING DOWN' OF RAIL PLANS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

The prospective plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) could be watered down if the Government allows the legal protections for the HS2 leg to Crewe to lapse, experts have said.

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "FONDLY REMEMBERING AUTHOR AND HISTORIAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Tribute have been paid to renowned Redditch author, Anne Bradford who has died at the age of 91.
Anne had written numerous books drawing upon local history and personal accounts to create ghost stories.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/tributes-paid-to-much-loved-redditch-author-and-historian-anne-bradford

Daily Record: "YOU RATS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Billy Gaddi

Two men who killed a mum in a crash as they raced each other at speeds of up to 111MPH were, last night, branded "rats".
Shona McKinlay's devastated son, Callum, hit out after "cowards" Rory Nimmo and John Clark were found guilty at The High Court in Glasgow.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/two-drivers-killed-much-loved-36345749

Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "COUNCIL MAY STEP IN OVER DECLINING SHOPPING SITES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Rugby Central Shopping Centre and other key sites could be taken over by Rugby Borough Council (RBC) as part of its plan to revitalise the Town Centre.
The council aims to either buy the centre outright, work as part of a joint venture, or use its new rental auction powers and compulsory purchase procedures to take control of the Shopping Centre.

FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/council-eyeing-up-shopping-centre-purchase-to-help-revitalise-town-centre

Daily Express: "FEARS OF WORST FLU WAVE TO STRIKE NHS THIS WINTER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler

After an early start to the flu season, experts warn that the National Health Service (NHS) faces their worst "tidal wave of flu" as cases hit a record Winter high.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2142238

Solihull Observer: "INSPIRED TO BACK HEART CHARITY APPEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason

Neena Chauhan - a Solihull influencer whose life was 'brought to a standstill' in her 20s after suffering a Heart Attack - is backing British Heart Foundation's Christmas campaign.

The Daily Telegraph: "LAMMY BREAKS RANKS ON BREXIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tony Diver

David Lammy has suggested that rejoining EU Customs Union would boost economic growth amid mounting calls from within Downing Street to undo Brexit.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/12/04/lammy-breaks-ranks-on-brexit

Edinburgh Evening News: "TATTOO'S £157K FOR HOSPICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Julie Douglas

Ticket sales from this year's Edinburgh Military Tattoo have raised more than £157,000 to support Hospice Services across Edinburgh and The Lothians.

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "ISRAEL BOMBS TOWNS ACROSS SOUTHERN LEBANON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Najia Houssari

The Israeli army targeted several buildings in towns across Southern Lebanon after issuing evacuation warnings, including maps, to residents.
The strikes came as the Army Commander briefed the Israeli President and Prime Minister of Israel on the latest developments regarding placing weapons under state control.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2624990

Stratford Observer: "COUNCILS STILL FAR APART ON HOW FUTURE WILL LOOK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

Division remains in Warwickshire over Local Government reorganisation after two different proposals were officially submitted to the Government.
A two-unitary proposal has been submitted by Stratford District Council, Warwick District Council, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council and North Warwickshire Borough Council.

FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/division-remains-in-warwickshire-over-local-government-reorganisation-59241

Financial Times: "EXPAT ENTREPRENEUR'S RECORD £9MN GIFT THRUSTS REFORM INTO FUNDRAISING LEAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anna Gross / Chris Cook / Mari Novik

Christopher Harborne's big boost to Nigel Farage.
Quarterly donations top £10 million.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK received a record £9 million. donation from businessman Christopher Harborne, pushing the party's fundraising far ahead of The Labour Party and The Conservative Party.
Tories and Labour left trailing.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/db73535f-7d9d-4586-b53a-a690d3b0e36d

The Front Pages of Schools Week and FE Week.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

24/11/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 25 November 2025.

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

This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Guardian: "VICTORY FOR CARERS AFTER INQUIRY INTO DEBT SCANDAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Butler / Josh Halliday

Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable unpaid carers will have their cases reassessed after a damning official review concluded they had been left with huge debt because of Government failure and maladministration.

The West Australian (Australia): "BURQ-O"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Greene

Australia's Federal politicians and their staff have been urged to shut doors and blinds, and place their Mobile Phones and iPads in 'Lockdown Mode' during a visit to the Australian Parliament by a Chinese Communist Party official.

The Times: "REEVES TELLS LABOUR MPS TO UNITE FOR HER BUDGET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aubrey Allegretti / Daisy Eastlake / Jack Barnett

Rachel Reeves has insisted she will still be chancellor in two years' time as she hit out at "misogyny" in public life and urged Labour MPs to unite behind her tax-raising Budget.

Metro (South Edition): "1,000 ABUSE VICTIMS SAFER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

More than 1,000 abusers have been handed tough new Protection Orders in the year since they began, Metro (South Edition) reveals on the anniversary of their This Is Not Right campaign.

Glasgow Times: "MAN CRASHED AT 95MPH TRYING TO EVADE COPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eszter Tarnal

A man led cops on a high-speed chase while driving more than three times the Speed Limit in a residential area.
Hurnza Beg was spotted driving a BMW by Police Scotland.

Daily Star: "LUKE: ARISE SIR KEVIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Littler has stepped up to the oche and backed Daily Star's campaign to give Kevin Sinfield a Knighthood for his incredible charity work after rugby pal Rob Burrow was struck down with MND.

The Washington Times (United States Of America): "LAWMAKERS UNITE TO FORCE RELEASE OF EPSTEIN FILES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Susan Ferrechio / Mallory Wilson

Donald Trump's name appears frequently in the latest batch of The Epstein Files made public by Congress, but it was Democrats who befriended the disgraced financier and convicted Sex Offender, emails show.

The Yorkshire Post: "MORE DELAYS FOR POWERHOUSE RAIL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

No announcement is expected on Northern Powerhouse Rail in tomorrow's Budget, The Yorkshire Post understands, with the Government’s long-awaited plan to connect cities on both sides of the Pennines delayed again.

The Times Scotland: "REEVES TELLS LABOUR MPS TO UNITE FOR HER BUDGET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aubrey Allegretti / Daisy Eastlake / Jack Barnett

Rachel Reeves has insisted she will still be chancellor in two years' time as she hit out at "misogyny" in public life and urged Labour MPs to unite behind her tax-raising Budget.

State Times (India): "CM LAUNCHES E-AUCTION OF J&K'S LIMESTONE BLOCKS, THANKS UNION GOVT FOR ITS SUPPORT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reaffirmed his Government's commitment to ensuring transparency in the auctioning of mineral blocks in Jammu & Kashmir, stating that the new E-Auction mechanism will unlock economic potential in some of the most underserved regions of Jammu and Kashmir.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.in/cm-launches-e-auction-of-jks-limestone-blocks-thanks-union-govt-for-its-support

The Daily Telegraph: "BBC IN DISARRAY OVER BIAS CLAIMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gordon Rayner / Daniel Martin

The BBC chairman has insisted he will not resign despite deep divisions in the broadcaster's board being exposed at a Public Hearing before MPs.
Samir Shah's leadership came under intense scrutiny as a fellow director spoke of a "sharp difference of opinion" between board members.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/24/bbc-in-disarray-over-bias-claims

Gulf Today (United Arab Emirates): "PRESIDENT HAILS ADNOC'S ROLE AS A CATALYST FOR UAE'S GROWTH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has presided over the annual meeting of the ADNOC Board Of Directors at the Habshan complex in Abu Dhabi, a strategic hub for the company's onshore operations which includes one of the world’s largest gas processing facilities.

FULL REPORT: GulfToday.AE/news/2025/11/24/sheikh-mohamed-hails-adnocs-role-as-a-catalyst-for-uaes-growth-and-diversification

The Scotsman: "'EYE-WATERING' BILL FOR SCOTS PUBLIC INQUIRIES TOPS £250M"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn

Between 2007 and September 2025, the overall bill for the cost stood at £258.8 million.
The SNP Government has been urged to "rein in the costs" after the bill for the North of Britain's Public Inquiries topped more than £250 million - a figure described as "eye-watering".

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-government-told-to-rein-in-costs-as-scotlands-public-inquiries-bill-tops-ps250m-5415609

Morning Star: "'DELUDED' REEVES PUNISHES POOR TO BALANCE BOOKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was branded "deluded" by disability campaigners after suggesting an extension to her Benefit Fraud crackdown will help balance the books in tomorrow's Budget.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/reeves-branded-deluded-disability-campaigners

Scottish Daily Mail: "NOW REEVES HITS PRUDENT SAVERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harriet Line / Hugo Duncan

Rachel Reeves is set to slash tax-free saving pots in her Budget.
In a major blow to millions of hard-working savers, the Chancellor will significantly cut the annual £20,000 cash Isa tax-free allowance to £12,000, it emerged.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15322595

The Philippine Star (Philippines): "ACCUSED IN MINDORO FLOOD MESS NOW IN JAIL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Marcelo

After their surrender and arrest, eight public works officials charged with graft and malversation of public funds intended for flood control projects have been ordered detained by the Sandiganbayan at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) facilities in Quezon City.

FULL REPORT: PhilStar.com/headlines/2025/11/25/2489668/accused-mindoro-flood-mess-now-jail

The National: "WARNING OVER £1.2BN BENEFITS CRACKDOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Brawn

Chancellor Rachel Reeves's impending crackdown on benefit fraud will increase stigma for claimants, most of whom have a "genuine need", an expert has said.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25646144.rachel-reeves-plans-benefit-fraud-crackdown---experts-give-verdict

Daily Express: "PENSIONERS IN BATTLE TO KEEP HOMES WARM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Harris

Many older people will struggle to heat their homes without help with the cost of living, Rachel Reeveshas been warned.
Frozen Income Tax thresholds expected in the Budget will lead to frozen homes.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2137091

Daily Mirror: "ANY MORE VLAD APPLIES, NIGEL?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dave Burke

Nigel Farage is facing mounting pressure to investigate pro-Vladimir Putin links in Reform UK.
The party's leader was urged to act after an ex-colleague was jailed for taking £40,000 in Moscow bungs.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-blasted-over-russia-36295231

Edinburgh Evening News: "MOTHER AIMS TO HELP SAVE LIVES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson

Lisa Petrie whose son died in an alleged stabbing in Leith two months ago is raising money to provide simple "bleed kits" – designed to deal with any severe bleeding – and make them as widely available as possible.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-mother-whose-son-died-in-alleged-stabbing-campaigns-for-bleed-kits-to-save-other-lives-5415197

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "TRUCE PROGRESS SLOWS DOWN AS ISRAELI KILLINGS CONTINUE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Reuters / AFP

Israeli Armed Forces killed three Palestinians in Gaza near the line demarcating areas of Israeli control, underlining the struggle to broaden a fragile ceasefire deal approved over six weeks ago to Global acclaim.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2623830

The Independent: "REEVES WARNED OF GROWTH CRISIS ON EVE OF BUDGET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Millie Cooke / Kate Devlin

Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget has been plunged into another crisis just as she prepares to unveil it, with reports that efforts to grove the economy have stalled.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/budget-2025-rachel-reeves-obr-economic-growth-b2871104.html

Daily Mail: "NOW REEVES HITS PRUDENT SAVERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harriet Line / Hugo Duncan

Rachel Reeves is set to slash tax-free saving pots in her Budget.
In a major blow to millions of hard-working savers, the Chancellor will significantly cut the annual £20,000 cash Isa tax-free allowance to £12,000, it emerged.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15322595

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

19/11/2025

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

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

This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Independent: "'WE'RE READY FOR YOU': UK'S STERN THREAT TO PUTIN OVER SPY SHIP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke / Kate Devlin / Caitlin Doherty

The Defence Secretary John Healey has issued a stark warning to Vladimir Putin (President Of Russia) after a Russian Spy Ship operating on the edge of United Kingdom waters directed lasers at Royal Air Force pilots.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/military-attack-mps-warn-china-russia-john-healey-b2867956.html

Glasgow Times: "14K SPENT ON FENCED OFF PITCHES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ava Whyte

A Community Council say they are 'shocked' after it was revealed that thousands of pounds have been spent on maintaining Football Pitches despite them having been closed for years.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25622565.thousands-spent-maintaining-closed-glasgow-sports-pitches

Metro (South Edition): "RUSSIANS HACK FERTILITY CLINIC"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford

Private details of thousands of British fertility clients have been stolen by Russian hackers.
Their data was taken from a prestigious Harley Street clinic.

Lancashire Telegraph: "PROGRESS IN SIGHT ON ROAD SHUT BY LANDSLIP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee

An updated schedule of works to repair a key route linking Blackburn and other parts of East Lancashire has been revealed almost a year after a landslide closed it.

Morning Star: "HELP US TO KEEP OUR LIGHTS ON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Campaigners and Trade Union leaders urged the UK Government today to tackle high electricity prices and boost insulation in next week's Budget.
The Energy Crisis Commission brings together representatives from Energy UK, Confederation Of British Industry, Citizens Advice and National Energy Action (NEA).

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/worsening-terrible-norm

Morning Star (Back/Sports Page): "WONDER GOALS SEND SCOTS TO WORLD CUP"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Stunning goals by substitutes Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean in added time gave Scotland a momentous 4-2 win over Denmark to book the Brits their place at the FIFA World Cup finals for the first time since 1998.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/scotland-triumph-over-denmark-reach-first-world-cup-27-years

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "'WE WON'T STOP'"
CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

Residents protesting over the "cruise line" warehouses towering over their Tyldesley homes claim they have new evidence that should call a halt to construction.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25621166.we-wont-give----giant-warehouse-protesters-head-town-hall

The I Paper: "10% COUNCIL TAX HIKE FOR MILLIONS TO TRANSFER MONEY TO NORTH AND MIDLANDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Vaughan

Ministers are drawing up plans to allow local authorities in London to raise Council Tax above the 5 per cent cap without a public vote to help cover losses from major funding reforms, The I Paper understands.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/council-tax-hikes-millions-transfer-money-north-4049347

Great Southern Herald (Australia): "A WALK TO REMEMBER"
CORRESPONDENT: Claire Sadler

Myles Fleay will be walking alongside his family in Perth, Western Australia for the Walk4BrainCancer in a bid to fund research so he can see his children grow up.
Myles has been battling cancer for six years.

FULL REPORT: GSHerald.com.au/news/health/walk4braincancer-perth-family-get-to-walk-alongside-their-dad-after-defying-the-odds--c-20668739

Great Southern Herald [Back/Sport Page] (Australia): "ORIGIN PRIDE"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Cameron Newbold

Katanning-born Shai Bolton has been announced among the first wave of players to feature in February's AFL Origin match.
It begins in 2026.

FULL REPORT: GSHerald.com.au/news/great-southern-herald/katannings-shai-bolton-part-of-wa-side-in-origin-return-tambellups-tylah-williams-chasing-afl-draft-dream-c-20713268

The National: "LABOUR PLOTTING TO SLASH ELECTRICITY COSTS FOR AI FIRMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hamish Morrison

The Labour Party are planning to cut electricity prices for tech companies while energy bills continue to leave families struggling, The National can reveal.
The UK Government has set out plans to slash costs for Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres –saving companies as much as £80 million per year.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25635678.labour-plot-slash-electricity-prices-ai-companies

Warrington Guardian: "VITAL APPEAL TO HELP MUM"
CORRESPONDENT: Lois Dean

More than £100,000 has been raised to fund potentially life-saving treatment for a mum diagnosed with incurable cancer.
The staggering amount has been raised for Nicola Finch, an 'incredible woman', in less than three days.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25633068.100-000-raised-warrington-mum-nicola-finchs-cancer-treatment

Daily Mail: "ZERO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Public confidence in the economy has fallen to rock bottom under The Labour Party.
A shock poll ahead of next week's Budget has found that zero per cent of Britons now believe the economy is in a 'very good state'.

The Oldham Times: "PAIR GUILTY OF KILLING MAN IN 'VILE' ATTACK"
CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor

A man and woman from Oldham been convicted of the manslaughter of a man following a "vile" assault, two years ago.
Jemma Marshall and Jason Wadsworth were both found guilty.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25620305.pair-exploited-killed-vulnerable-man-oldham

Scottish Daily Mail: "NOW DITCH YOUR GAS BOILER OR FACE £15,000 FINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

Families who fail to replace their gas boilers could face fines of up to £15,000 if The Scottish National Party wins May's Holyrood General Election.

Melton Times: "CULTURAL HUB PLAN UNVEILED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

A cultural hub is to be created at Melton Mowbray’s Stockyard to act as a venue for theatre performances and performing arts courses.
The project will be a collaboration between Melton Borough Council and Loughborough College Group.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/arts-and-culture/theatre-and-stage/new-theatre-and-performing-arts-hub-to-be-created-in-melton-mowbray-5399626

Daily Express: "PROOF PENSION TRIPLE LOCK MUST STAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Williamson

Millions more Britons will suffer Pension Poverty if the Triple Lock is scrapped, according to shocking analysis based on government forecasts.

St. Helens Star: "BEAUTIFUL SOUL - TRIBUTES TO BECKY"
CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan

The family of a young woman who was the "most beautiful soul inside and out" have paid a touching tribute to her.
Rebecca 'Becky' Hall died after being knocked down by a car in a collision on Clock Face Road.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25619681.st-heelns-familys-touching-tribute-becky-hall

The Times: "TRANS GUIDE TO PROTECT WOMEN IN LIMBO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott

Transgender people could be banned from single sex spaces based on how they look, according to new equalities guidance seen by The Times.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/trans-guidance-bridget-phillipson-9jjp775bt

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "FOUR JAILED FOR TOWN DRUG PLOT"
CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding

Three men and a woman have been jailed for a combined total of more than 12 years for their roles in a county lines drug gang operating in Northwich.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25632055.northwich-county-lines-drug-gang-jailed-12-years

The Guardian: "STARMER CALLS ON FARAGE TO ADDRESS RACISM CLAIMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harry Boffey / Pippa Crerar / Henry Dyer

Keir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to urgently address multiple and detailed allegations of racist behaviour during his teenage years, as the Reform UK leader attempted to dismiss the claims as "one person's word against another".

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/nov/19/farages-wholesale-denial-of-detailed-racism-claims-is-troubling-says-former-extremism-adviser

Bury Times: "TEENAGER DIES IN CRASH"
CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

A teenager has died after a crash at a motorway junction following a police pursuit "at speed", officers say.
The 19-year-old is believed to have collided with a vehicle travelling southbound on the M66 as it meets the M60 at Simister Island.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25628527.tragedy-teen-19-dies-m66-m60-junction-crash

Daily Star: "PEATY SLAMS HIS FAMILY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Huntley

Adam Peaty has spoken out about the family feud ahead of his wedding to Holly Ramsey, saying it has been "deeply hurtful".

Messenger Newspapers: "249 HOMES PLANNED FOR FORMER MALL SITE"
CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

Plans to build 249 'high quality' homes on the site of the soon-to-be-demolished Stretford Mall have been unveiled.
Development partners Trafford Council and property company Bruntwood will submit the scheme to planners for approval in the New Year.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25631255.249-homes-set-built-stretford-mall-bulldozed

Knutsford Guardian: "BUSINESS DISTRICT COMES STEP CLOSER"
CORRESPONDENT: Belinda Ryan

Cheshire East Council is backing Knutsford’s plans for a Business Improvement District (BID).
A BID is an area where business rate payers have voted in a ballot to pay a levy into a fund for a fixed period, usually five years, for projects to benefit the BID area.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25614402.cheshire-east-council-backing-knutsford-bid-proposal

Narrogin Observer (Australia): "RSL REVIVED & HOMELESS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead

The revived club is without a home, after the Shire of Narrogin acquired the 1925-built Soldiers Memorial Hall after the sub-branch's collapse.

FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/news/narrogin-observer/revived-narrogin-rsl-sub-branch-competes-to-get-back-1925-soldiers-memorial-hall-to-resume-legacy-c-20656467

Narrogin Observer [Back and Sport Page] (Australia): "HAPPY HOLLY"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Michelle Jenvey

Holly Nottle, an apprentice jockey from Western Australia, won the 2025 Carbine Club of WA Apprentices Cup on Saturday 8 November 2025 at Ascot Racecourse, riding Royal Law to victory in the 2200m handicap race.

FULL REPORT: NarroginObserver.com.au/sport/horse-racing

The Bolton News: "BOULDERS IN PARK TO STOP ENCAMPMENTS"
CORRESPONDENT: Zach Harrison

Councillors are calling for boulders to be placed at a popular park to prevent Travellers getting onto it.
A group of Travellers set up camp on Moss Bank Park in August this year.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25628422.moss-bank-pboulders-brought-moss-bank-park-bolton

The Daily Telegraph: "'CASH FOR LAND' DEAL TO END WAR IN UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer / Joe Barnes / Kieran Kelly

Ukraine could be forced to lease part of its territory to Russia under a United States plan to end the war.
Russia would keep control of Donbas region in exchange for rental fee under US plan.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/19/us-russia-secret-28-point-peace-plan-gaza-model

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17/11/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 18 November 2025.

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

This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Mail: "RACIST ABUSE THAT MEANS I KNOW BROKEN ASYLUM SYSTEM MUST BE FIXED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett / Jason Groves

Shabana Mahmood hit back at critics of her Asylum Seeker reforms as she revealed she suffers vile racist abuse in the street.
Home Secretary was accused of 'stoking division' as she unveiled her controversial plan, which came under fire from many within her own party.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15300021

Daily Mirror: "I'LL LEAD LABOUR AT NEXT ELECTION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed he will lead The Labour Party into the next General Election as he came out fighting against speculation about his future.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-vows-hell-lead-36262191

The Times: "FAMILIES FACE DEPORTATION IN ASYLUM LAW SHAKE-UP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Datham / Daisy Eastlake / Steven Swinford

Families will be deported under measures announced by Shabana Mahmood, as allies of the Home Secretary warned Labour Party rebels that the Party's existence depended on tackling illegal immigration.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/shabana-mahmood-speech-live-asylum-seeker-reform-latest-news-5gjw99bl7

The Scotsman: "WESTMINSTER RECORD SET TO HARM SARWAR IN SCOTLAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant

Fewer than one in five of those who voted Labour Party at the General Election in the North of Britain approve of the Party's record in Government.

Metro (South Edition): "LABOUR ASYLUM MUTINY BEGINS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro / Barney Davis

The Labour Party's new bid to toughen up Asylum Laws to stop perilous Small Boat crossings has sparked yet another rebellion by backbenchers.
Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, was instantly accused of cruelty by rebels.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/11/17/families-deported-home-secretary-plans-stop-uk-destination-choice-refugees-24732918

Glasgow Times: "'WE MUST LOCK DOWN CITY LANES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan

Calls have been made to install gates to seal off City Centre lanes in Glasgow that have been labelled magnets for crime.
Union bosses say alleyways around the heart of Glasgow need to be closed after-dark after another alleged rape last week – the latest in a string of worrying sexually-motivated incidents.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25628472.glasgow-alleyways-must-closed-off-halt-crime-says-gmb-boss

Daily Express: "'STEPS IN RIGHT DIRECTION' BUT ASYLUM PLAN DOOMED TO FAIL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles

Kemi Badenoch (leader of The Conservative Party) sensationally urged Shabana Mahmood (Home Secretary) to work with her "in the national interest" to end Britain's Asylum Seeker crisis and defeat a growing Labour Party revolt over migration.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2135113

Daily Record: "DREAM MAKERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Carroll

Scotland legends urged Steve Clarke's boys to go and make history.
Joe Jordan, Kenny Dalglish, Frank McAvennie, Ally McCoist and Kevin Gallacher are all members of the exclusive club whose goals fired the National Team to the World Cup.

Morning Star: "'ABOMINABLE, IMMORAL AND POLITICALLY DISASTROUS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Short

Figures in Far Right groups, Tommy Robinson and Nigel Farage, praise Shabana Mahmood's plans to force Asylum Seekers into 20 years of limbo before being able to settle in Britain.
Labour Party backbenchers have condemned the Party's draconian asylum plans.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/morally-wrong-and-politically-disastrous-labours-asylum-plans-slammed

The Times Scotland: "FAMILIES FACE DEPORTATION IN ASYLUM LAW SHAKE-UP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Datham / Daisy Eastlake / Steven Swinford

Families will be deported under measures announced by Shabana Mahmood, as allies of the Home Secretary warned Labour Party rebels that the Party's existence depended on tackling illegal immigration.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/shabana-mahmood-speech-live-asylum-seeker-reform-latest-news-5gjw99bl7

Daily Star: "BET YOU DAILY STAR WINS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Your favourite Daily Star is a safe bet!!
Chancer Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to scrap her Horse Racing bet tax rise.

Scottish Daily Mail: "RACIST ABUSE THAT MEANS I KNOW BROKEN ASYLUM SYSTEM MUST BE FIXED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett / Jason Groves

Shabana Mahmood hit back at critics of her Asylum Seeker reforms as she revealed she suffers vile racist abuse in the street.
Home Secretary was accused of 'stoking division' as she unveiled her controversial plan, which came under fire from many within her own party.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15300021

The Guardian: "STARMER FACES LABOUR REVOLT OVER HARDLINE ASYLUM PLANS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Elgot / Rajeev Syal

Keir Starmer is facing another major challenge to his authority as angry Labour Party MPs vowed to force changes to new hardline migration measures that would bring an escalation in the deportations of children and families.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/17/starmer-facing-fresh-challenge-as-labour-mps-condemn-asylum-plans

Financial Times: "BAN ON RESALE OF TICKETS OVER FACE VALUE IN CRACKDOWN ON INDUSTRIAL-SCALE TOUTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Thomas / Jim Pickard

UK ministers plan to ban the resale of tickets for live events above their original cost, in an aggressive crackdown on touts and resellers who sharply increase the price of admission to concerts and sports events.
Oasis row spurs action.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/e76df64b-b5ff-4e6d-9064-53233073908c

The National: "'DRACONIAN, UNWORKABLE ... POTENTIALLY ILLEGAL'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Walker

Labour Party are facing outrage and a potential backbench revolt over the Home Secretary's proposed "sweeping reforms" to the United Kingdom's asylum system.
Shabana Mahmood is set to outline an overhaul of the way the UK grants sanctuary to those fleeing conflict and hardship abroad.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25626381.labour-revolt-mps-slam-home-secretarys-draconian-asylum-overhaul

The Independent: "LABOUR BACKLASH OVER 'DYSTOPIAN' ASYLUM SHAKE-UP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Caitlin Doherty

Sir Keir Starmer and his Home Secretary are facing an angry backlash over their plans to toughen up Britain's Asylum System, with Labour Party MPs describing the new rules as "repugnant" and "performatively cruel".

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-asylum-reforms-labour-backlash-b2866872.html

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

6/11/2025

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

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This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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