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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (SATURDAY'S PAPERS): SATURDAY 17 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

16/1/2026

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 16 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.

Daily Express: "WE WILL FIX BROKEN BRITAIN ...JUST NOT TOGETHER!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Spyro / Martyn Brown

The Conservative Party's Kemi Badenoch and Reform UK's Robert Jenrick have each vowed to rescue Britain from The Labour Paryt's grip of the United Kingdom Government, following their explosive split.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2158827

The Bolton News: "LATEST STEP IN NEW HOTEL AND HOMES SCHEME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

The latest step in a major project to build a new hotel and hundreds of new homes in Bolton town centre has been approved.
The Church Wharf scheme, which will include a 130-room hotel and 415 homes along the River Croal was unanimously approved by Bolton Council's planning committee.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25753586.latest-step-approved-church-wharf-bolton-project

Morning Star: "BLOW TO NHS AS RAAC WOES FORCE DELAY ON HOSPITALITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec

Further delays in replacing Medical Facilities built with RAAC concrete are a "blow" to National Health Service staff, as campaigners wanted to prevent the "severe risk of collapsing floors and ceilings".

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/blow-staff-patients-and-local-communities

Lancashire Telegraph: "PAEDOPHILE'S 13-YEAR REIGN OF CHILD ABUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Stott

A "manipulative and scheming" paedophile who sexually abused his victims over 13 years has been jailed.
Robert Crompton, 67, of no fixed abode, appeared before Preston Crown Court.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25771589.blackburn-paedophile-jailed-historic-sexual-offences

Daily Star: "TRUMP'S IG-NOBEL PEACE PRIZE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nadeem Badshah

Donald Trump shows off the Nobel Peace Prize gifted to him by winner Marina Machado.
He thinks it has a ring to it.
But just NO!!

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/us-news/trump-brags-accepting-nobel-peace-36566299

The Yorkshire Post: "REVIEW OF TRAM PLAN CASE 'MUST STAY SECRET'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

An independent review into West Yorkshire's mass transit system, which caused it to be delayed to the late 2030s, will remain shrouded in secrecy, with the publication now restricted for legal reasons.

Daily Mirror: "FARAGE CAN'T BE TRUSTED WITH BRITAIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashley Cowburn

Reform UK are not fit to keep Britain safe, Defence Sectretary John Healey has said.
It comes after Nigel Farage said he would not vote for a United Kingdom peacekeeping force in Ukraine.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/chilling-farage-warning-defence-secretary-36563830

The Times Saturday: "PM UNDER PRESSURE TO GET RID OF STREETING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Patrick Maguire

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls from Cabinet Ministers to sack Health Secretary Wes Streeting for disloyalty amid deepening splits in his top team.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/wes-streeting-keir-starmer-labour-news-sxn8tjsdt

Scottish Daily Mail: "TRANS ROW NURSE HAILS NEW VICTORY FOR COMMON SENSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Barker

Sandie Peggie, the NHS Fife nurse at the centre of a transgender row tribunal, has praised the courage of colleagues South of the Border after they won a landmark case against NHS bosses.

FULL REPORT: http://DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15471491

The Daily Telegraph: "BADENOCH: BRITAIN IS NOT BROKEN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith

Britain is not broken, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has declared in a rebuke to Robert Jenrick following his defection to Reform UK.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/01/16/kemi-badenoch-britain-is-not-broken

The Scotsman: "MOST SCOTS 'BACK FULL USE OF NORTH SEA OIL AND GAS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant

Almost six in ten British people in Scotland back the development and extraction of the United Kingdom's remaining oil and gas reserves, a new poll has found.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/six-in-ten-scots-back-full-development-of-north-sea-oil-and-gas-poll-finds-5478166

The Guardian: "BACK MY GREENLAND PLANS OR FACE TARIFFS, SAYS TRUMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Miranda Bryant / Joseph Gedeon

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that do not "go along" with his plan to annex Greenland, increasing pressure on European allies who have opposed his effort to take over the Arctic territory.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2026/jan/16/trump-greenland-envoy-us-denmark

FT Weekend: "EU EYES TWO-TIER ACCESSION FOR KYIV"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Henry Foy

Brussels are drafting proposals to tear up the European Union accession system used since the Cold War, replacing it with a contentious two-tier model that could fast-track Russia's invasion.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/a42ea7ba-af22-4133-b1d3-e2fdf561c7ba

Edinburgh Evening News: "RACE TO BRING UP TO 1M FANS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stuart Reid

Up to a million sports fans could come to Edinburgh next Summer to watch the start of the Tour De France cycle race, organisers have said.

Daily Mail: "LABOUR IS TOLD: NOW PROTECT ALL WOMEN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Keogh

The Government is facing accusations by the Darlington nurses of “dragging their feet" on Single Sex Spaces guidance while the NHS has been warned they must ensure safe spaces for women.
The Darlington nurses urged Government Ministers to stop 'dragging their heels' over national guidance on Single Sex Spaces.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-15470809

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW (THURSDAY'S PAPERS): THURSDAY 15 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

14/1/2026

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 15 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.

Financial Times: "REEVES' SIGNAL ON EXTENDING PUBS U-TURN CHEERS HOTELS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Parker / Ashley Armstrong / Stephanie Stacey

Rachel Reeves (Chancellor Of The Exchequer - United Kingdom) has opened the door to epanding her Business Rates U-Turn beyone pubs to other hospitality businesses, in the latest big policy reverse by The Labour Party Government.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/d1d1974c-c1cf-4864-8ecb-55bc885d7537

Glasgow Times: "'WE'LL HAVE TO LEAVE OUR HOMES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Donald Erskine

Lifelong residents of Calton, Glasgow say that if the Thistle safer drug consumption room stays open, they'll have to leave.

The Daily Telegraph: "4 MILLION DENIED THE RIGHT TO VOTE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin / Gordon Rayner / Pieter Snepvangers

Four million people are to be denied the vote in May's Local Elections in a "disgraceful attack on democracy" by The Labour Party.
The Government is expected to cancel at least 27 Council Elections, meaning hundreds of councillors will avoid the risk of being voted out.

FULL REPORT: TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/politics/2026/01/14/may-elections-council-cancelled-local-government-act

The Bolton News: "SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Williams

Grace Williams leads The Bolton News as they rally the Egerton community to support Christ Church Walmsley which needs refurbishment following a corroded boiler leaked which led to its Boiler House being flooded back in December of 2025.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25700472.egerton-christ-church-walmsley-historic-building-fundraiser

The Guardian: "TRUMP STILL INTENT ON 'CONQUERING' GREENLAND, SAY DANES AFTER TALKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jon Henley / Andrew Roth

Donald Trump remains intent on "conquering" Greenland, the Danish Foreign Minister has said, as crucial talks with United States officials failed to solve a "fundamental disagreement" that has led to unprecedented tensions between Washington and a NATO ally.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2026/jan/14/greenland-us-trump-talks-denmark

Melton Times: "NURSERIES CLOSURE THREAT A DISGRACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

Plans have been unveiled to close Leicestershire's four specialist pre-school nurseries, including the Oasis Retreat in Melton Mowbray.
The county council wants instead to fund more places for young children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in mainstream nurseries.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/education/future-of-melton-send-nursery-under-threat-due-to-new-council-proposals-5472802

Daily Express: "LET'S HONOUR NATION'S INJURED 999 HEROES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Adam Toms

A former Police Constable shot in the face by a robber has backed Daily Express' Honour Our Injured 999 Heroes crusade.
Billy Burns, right, is frustrated at the lack of progress on creating a medal for staff forced to stop work.

Tipperary Star (Ireland): "HOOLIE IN THE HILLS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tipperary Star Editorial

Upperchurch-Drombane, fresh All-Ireland intermediate hurling champions, celebrated their historic win by partying in Cork with fellow black-and-amber winners Kilbrittain supporters.
The Tipperary club's success boosts them for the 2026 Dan Breen campaign, with homecoming events planned.

FULL REPORT: TipperaryLive.ie/news/local-news/1988945/brilliant-you-wont-believe-who-upperchurch-drombane-celebrated-with-after-their-all-ireland-win.html

The Times: "FAN ROW POLICE CHIEF WON'T QUIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Fiona Hamilton / Ben Ellery

The Chief Constable of West Midlands Police feels unfairly treated and is resisting pressure to resign despite losing the confidence of the Home Secretary.
Craig Guildford is said to be "lawyering up".

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/crime/article/police-chief-west-midlands-ai-false-maccabi-tel-aviv-fan-ban-0vxk9lrbg

The Oldham Times: "'GET OFF MY MUMMY' - THUG JAILED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Rothwell

Ryan Kearny from Oldham has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for attacking his ex-girlfriend with a weapon in front of her young child.
He's also been handed a 10-year restraining order.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25753142.man-climbed-sleeping-exs-bedroom-window-attack

Scottish Daily Mail: "SNP'S 'TALENT TAX' FORCING WORKERS TO FLEE SCOTLAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

Workers are being forced out of Scotland by a 'talent tax' imposed by SNP ministers, business leaders have warned as it was revealed nearly one million people in Britain are set to pay the higher rates.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15464457

The Yorkshire Post: "CHANCELLOR IN PLEDGE ON KEY RAIL PROJECT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Rachel Reeves (Chancellor Of The Exchequer - United Kingdom) has said that Yorkshire commuters will get the benefits of Northern Powerhouse Rail in the early part of the next decade, pledging there will be "no more failed promises".

Daily Star: "HIS ROYAL SKY-NESS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nadeem Badshah

Workers have been installing top-of-the-range Sky at the new home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The reclusive ex-Royal is prepping for a quiet future in Sandringham.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/weird-news/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-gets-vip-36551550

Messenger Newspapers: "COUNCIL'S £20M LOAN PLEA TO GOVERNMENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Richardson

Only a £20 million emergency loan from the Government will help Trafford Council avoid effectively going bankrupt.
The cash plea comes after the authority was revealed as one of the losers under Government plans to change the way councils are funded, facing grant reductions of around £24 million over the next three years.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25763003.trafford-council-need--20m-emergency-loan-government

The Times Scotland: "HOSPITAL BED CLEANING WARNING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Helen Puttick

Bed cleaning between patients at Scotland's largest Medical Facility has not been carried out properly since it opened, it has been claimed.
NHS Trust promises action at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after domestic staff said they had an impossible task to ensure hygiene on the wards.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/scotland/article/bed-cleaning-glasgow-super-hospital-never-done-properly-x7htptn9h

State Times (India): "UNION HOME SECY CHAIRS HIGH-LEVEL SECURITY REVIEW MEETING IN JAMMU"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: State Times Editorial

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired a high-level security review meeting in Jammu, assessing Republic Day arrangements, ongoing anti-terror operations, drone incursions along borders, and potential infiltrations under fog cover, with top IB, BSF, CRPF, and Jammu & Kashmir police officials in attendance.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/union-home-secy-chairs-high-level-security-review-meeting-in-jammu

Daily Mirror: "WORLD ON THE BRINK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan / Chris Hughes

From the Arctic Circle to the Persian Gulf, the world stands on the edge of a devastating descent into conflict.
United Kingdom and United States personnel were evacuated from Middle East bases in anticipation of US strikes on Iran, and possible retaliation.

FULL REPORT: MIRROR.CO.UK/news/world-news/britain-evacuate-key-personnel-middle-36551772

Bury Times: "TRIBUTES PAID AFTER DEATH OF DAD, 31"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Forbes

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved dad, football coach and sports enthusiast following his sudden death, days after Christmas.
Michael Craig Erik Ball, aged 31, died unexpectedly in the early hours of 28 December 2025.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25749870.heartfelt-tributes-tomichael-craig-erik-ball-died-aged-31

Morning Star: "MAHMOOD'S BID TO SEIZE COP CONTROL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Shabana Mahmood (Home Secretary - United Kingdom) has been accused of a "cynical authoritarian intervention" after announcing she had lost confidence in West Midlands Police's Chief Constable over his force's ban on Maxccabi Tel Aviv fans.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/cynical-and-authoritarian

Metro (South Edition): "ONE SMALL STEP ...TO RECEPTION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford

A space entrepreneur backed by Elon Musk has unveiled plans for the first hotel on the moon - opening in 2032.
Four wealthy tourists will each pay £7,500,000 for five nights in rooms with millions of stars for a view.
That is what the average holiday could look like as soon as 2032.

FULL REPORT: METRO.CO.UK/2026/01/14/inside-plans-first-hotel-moon-2032-will-cost-7-500-000-get-26281664

The Scotsman: "OFFICERS WARN BUDGET CASH NOT ENOUGH TO PROTECT PUBLIC"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Amery

Scotland's Police and Fire Brigade Unions have warned "tough decisions" will have to be made because the Scottish Government has not handed them enough money to protect communities effectively.

The Nationalist (Ireland): "DEMOLITION GREEN LIGHT FOR 'EYESORE' OF OLD B&B"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Darren Hassett

Planning has been granted for the demolition of a derelict B&B building on the N24 in Tipperary.
Maurice Regan made the application to Tipperary County County for the development at Newtownanner, Killaloan Lower, Clonmel, county Tipperary.

FULL REPORT: TipperaryLive.IE/news/clonmel/1984979/breaking-planning-green-light-for-demolition-of-b-b-in-tipperary.html

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "PALESTINIAN GROUP TO RUN DAILY LIFE IN POST WAR GAZA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AFP

All members of a 15-person Technocratic Committee from Palestine have been tasked with administering post war Gaza, as agreed upon by all parties.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2629340

Lancashire Telegraph: "COUNCILS JOIN CALLS TO SCRAP ELECTIONS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

Two more East Lancashire councils are to ask the government to scrap this year's Local Elections.
Burnley Council bosses decided to 'reluctantly' ask ministers to postpone next May’s borough polls.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25764751.burnley-pendle-councils-call-scrapping-may-polls

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 07 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

6/1/2026

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 07 January 2026.

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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: "BRITAIN TO BE HIT BY MAJOR SNOW STORM BLAST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Riches

The big freeze is set to take a stormy turn with blizzards bringing chaos across the United Kingdom.
Met Office forecasters warned of a rare "multi-hazard" event lashing the nation.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/weather/2154363

Glasgow Times: "20MPH ZONES COULD SAVE LIVES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eszter Tárnai

A default 20MPH Speed Limit will be introduced in Glasgow as the council looks to eliminate road deaths.
The rollout of the zones on around 3700 streets will begin in early 2026 and is expected to be finished by Autumn this year.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25526542.glasgow-city-councils-roll-new-20mph-zones-2026

Daily Star: "KALEB'S TRUE GRIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Tinney

Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper is still driving his tractor... clearing snow from the roads as Britain is blasted by the big freeze.
What an ice bloke!

Wexford People (Ireland): "REFUGEES SET TO BE RELOCATED AFTER OLD HOTEL SOLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pádraig Byrne

Refugees from Ukraine accommodated within the old Hotel Rosslare building in Rosslare Harbour are facing a major upheaval after it emerged the hotel has been sold and they are to be relocated elsewhere with the Department Of Justice not renewing the contract.

The Scotsman: "FRESH CALLS FOR MILITARY AID AS MAJOR INCIDENT DECLARED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alastair Dalton

Hundreds of schools will be closed for a third day amid "one of the biggest snow events of the last 20 years" as one Local Authority declared a Major Incident and fresh calls were made for military assistance to support communities worst affected by the deep wintry conditions.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/major-incident-declared-with-communities-warned-they-could-be-cut-off-as-heavy-snow-continues-5465298

Lancashire Telegraph: "ON-STREET CHARGING TAKES STEP FORWARD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

Blackburn With Darwen Council plans to spend a £160,000 grant to provide 160 households with cross-pavement charging for Electric Vehicles.
Blackburn With Darwen Council will pay for the full cost of installing the cabling required to allow residents to power the eco-friendly cars outside their terraced homes.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25743067.blackburn-darwen-home-ev-charging-moves-step-closer

The Times: "UK AGREES TO BOOTS ON THE GROUND IN UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright / Tom Ball

Britain and France have committed to deploying troops in Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal after President Trump agreed to defend Kyiv in the event of a future attack by Russia.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/defence/article/uk-france-peace-deal-starmer-macron-k3k35wcgh

Metro (South Edition): "GROKY HORROR SHOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford

Two Cabinet Ministers have become victims of DeepFake sexualised images (showing them in a bikini) created by Grok, an Artificial Intelligence tool created by XAI on Elon Musk's Social Media platform X.
The two Cabinet Ministers are not being named by Metro.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2026/01/06/two-cabinet-ministers-stripped-a-bikini-grok-ai-26105597

Daily Mail: "POLICE BLUNDER TO DEFY BELIEF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Tozer / Lettice Bromovsky

Bungling police told the parents of a teenager he had died in a car crasd days before Christmas - when he was actually alive in a local Medical Facility.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15435675

Enniscorthy Guardian (Ireland): "BOY SAVAGED BY XL BULLY TO SUE OWNERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amy Molloy

Alejandro Mizsan who suffered life-changing injuries in an attack by an XL Bully dog has issued High Court proceedings against the owners and Tuath Housing.

FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/irish-news/courts/young-boy-attacked-by-xl-bully-sues-dogs-owners-and-housing-body-over-incident/a2116637299.html

Daily Mirror: "DRIVE TO SAFETY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sophie Huskisson

Motorists will face tougher rules on drink-driving, eye tests and seatbelts in Britain's biggest shake-up to road safety in decades.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is to unveil radical plans.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/major-driving-changes-could-ban-36504480

The Yorkshire Post: "PM DEFIES TRUMP OVER GREENLAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Sir Keir Starmer (Prime Minister - United Kingdom) and his counterparts in Europe have said they will "not stop defending" Greenland's territorial integrity in the face of continued threats from from Donald Trump (President - United States) to annex it.

Scottish Daily Mail: "DEEP FREEZE TO GET WORSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Elliot

The Scottish First Minister Of Scotland John Swinney has been urged to call in the Armed Forces to help snowbound people after deep-freeze weather warnings were extended across Britain for a sixth day.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15436535

Gorey Guardian (Ireland): "FLOODING AT AHARE RIVER MUST BE PROPERLY ADDRESSED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alan White

Following calls to find a solution to stop a road in Castletown near Gorey, County Wexford from flooding, a councillor from Wexford believes the solution is "simple".

The Times Scotland: "UK AGREES TO BOOTS ON THE GROUND IN UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright / Tom Ball

Britain and France have committed to deploying troops in Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal after President Trump agreed to defend Kyiv in the
event of a future attack by Russia.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/defence/article/uk-france-peace-deal-starmer-macron-k3k35wcgh

Wirral Globe: "BLAZE CAUSED BY FIREWORK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca McGrath

The cause of a fire that broke out at a Wirral bistro on New Year’s day has been confirmed.
A fire broke out at Jay's Bistro on Chester Road in Bebington, which damaged the premises.

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/25741534.fire-service-confirm-cause-fire-jays-bistro

The Daily Telegraph: "DRINK-DRIVE CHANGES TO KILL OFF RURAL PUBS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tony Diver / Szu Ping Chan / Tom Haynes

Pubs face a new assault under Labour’s plans to cut the drink-driving limit.
Ministers are considering toughening the rules in England and Wales, and could align them with Scotland where one drink can put a driver over the limit.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/01/06/pubs-under-threat-from-labours-drink-driving-plans

Edinburgh Evening News: "EPIC CYCLE TO HONOUR VET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Julie Douglas

An East Lothian vet is preparing for an epic charity challenge in honour of a much-loved colleague who is receiving palliative care.
Chris Monk, Clinical Director at Dunedin Vets in East Lothian, is undertaking the Strathpuffer 2026 Mountain Bike race.

Morning Star: "ONE YEAR ON AND BIN STRIKERS STAND FIRM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Bin workers from Birmingham remained defiant as they marked a year of strikes.
The Labour Party's failure to settle this has cost the taxpayer £18 million.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/birminghams-bin-workers-mark-one-year-strikes

New Ross Standard (Ireland): "MOTORIST WHO INJURED NURSE ESCAPES JAIL TIME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

A nurse from Ireland had to retire from work after her kneecap and ankle was fractured in a collision described as 'significant'.

The National: "DEEP CONCERNS AS US MILITARY PLANES ARRIVE AT UK BASES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Walker

The arrival of a fleet of United States military planes at several United Kingdom bases since the attack on Venezuela has been branded "deeply concerning".

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25744393.concerns-fleet-us-military-planes-arriving-uk-bases

The Guardian: "UK AND FRANCE SEAL 'COALITION' DEAL TO SEND TROOPS TO POSTWAR UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shaun Walker

Britain and France have declared they are ready to deploy troops to Ukraine in the aftermath of a peace deal, a major new commitment that has been under discussion for months, although one which Russia is likely to block forcefully.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/uk-france-ready-to-deploy-troops-to-ukraine-after-ceasefire

The Bolton News: "CLOSE UP VIEW OF US STRIKES ON VENEZUELA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

Paul Heslop - a former Councillor from Kearsley in Bolton - found himself just a mile from the Venezuelan border just as the world was stunned by America's military strikes.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25740298.former-bolton-councillor-just-hour-venezuela

Daily Record: "DAD BLAMED HEADERS FOR HIS DEMENTIA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jeremy Armstrong

Scotland football legend Gordon McQueen blamed heading balls for his dementia, his daughter Hayley McQueen has revealed.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/gordon-mcqueen-attributed-dementia-heading-36506205

The Independent: "BRITAIN SIGNS DEAL TO DEPLOY TROOPS INSIDE UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Bel Trew

Britain and France have signed an agreement committing to boots on the ground in Ukraine should any ceasefire with Russia come into place.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/ukraine-uk-france-troops-coalition-willing-b2895647.html

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: TUESDAY 06 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

5/1/2026

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 06 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.

The Bolton News: "'I AM STILL IN SHOCK', SAYS HOSPITAL HERO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Forbes

An investigation is under way into an attack which took place at Royal Bolton Hospital and left three people with injuries.
One man, who intervened to stop the attack, has welcomed the investigation.

Edinburgh Evening News: "WALKING OUT ON PEDESTRIANS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson

Walking campaign group Living Streets Edinburgh has come out against a proposed active travel scheme for Dundee Street and Fountainbridge.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-streets-walking-campaigners-say-active-travel-scheme-for-fountainbridge-fails-to-put-pedestrians-first-5462002

The Yorkshire Post: "SNOW HIGHLIGHTS 'RECKLESS' SCHOOL BUS POLICY, MP SAYS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

North Yorkshire Council has been accused of being "reckless and short-sighted" with its new school transport policy, amid the blanket of snow and ice covering the region.

The Scotsman: "FUNDING DEMAND AS STRUGGLING SCOTS COLLEGES FACE GOING BUST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart

Scotland's colleges boss has warned the Scottish Government it must stop treating colleges like a "Cinderella sector" and provide sustainable investment in the forthcoming budget.

Morning Star: "NO-ONE IS SAFE FROM TRUMP'S WARMONGERING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec

President Donald Trump won't stop at Venezuela, campaigners warned, as anti-war protesters came out in droves calling on the Government to stand against United States imperialism in Latin America.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/nobody-safe-trump-aggression-campaigners-warn

Lancashire Telegraph: "WE'RE BRACED FOR NEW ARCTIC BLAST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Stott

Some services in East Lancashire ground to a halt today, Monday 05 January 2026, as an arctic blast blanketed the region in snow.
A Met Office weather warning was issued over the weekend.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25740276.east-lancashire-services-hit-adverse-weather-conditions

Metro (South Edition): "WHO'S NEXT?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Hooper

World Leaders have warned President Donald Trump to keep his hands off their countries - days after his shock removal of Venezuelan despot Nicolás Maduro.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/colombian-leader-threatens-take-arms-wake-new-trump-threat-26085991

Scottish Daily Mail: "GREENLAND RAID WILL FINISH NATO, TRUMP IS WARNED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Donald Trump was warned that any attempt to seize Greenland would spell the end of NATO.
The United States President has hinted that the minerals-rich island could be next on his hit list following a dramatic raid on Venezuela.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-15436987

Daily Express: "NEW WARNING OVER 'HIDDEN' DANGER OF SALT IN DIET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler

Millions of us are risking our health by eating too much salt.
The average working age Brit has as much as there is in 155 packets of crisps every week.

The Daily Telegraph: "I'M A PRISONER OF WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Bates / Benedict Smith

Nicolás Maduro has decleared that he is a Prisoner Of War as he pleded Not Guilty to Nacro Terrorism and Weapon Charges in a New York court.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/01/05/new-york-court-kidnapped-president-nicolas-maduro

Daily Star: "MANBABY UNITED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Tinney

Gold Trafford!
Orange Manbaby Donald Trump is 2,000-1 to take over at Man Utd from sacked Ruben Amorim.
Leicester were 5,000-1 to win the league and won!!!

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/sport/football/donald-trump-angryginges-odds-replace-36501154

The I Paper: "OVER-70S FACE DRIVING BAN FOR FAILING NEW EYESIGHT TESTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Vaughan

Drivers over 70 face being banned from the road if they fail mandatory eyesight tests, under Government plans being drawn up to improve road safety.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/drivers-70-ban-compulsory-eye-tests-4149879

Daily Record: "GUN COP CALLS SOARING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Norman Silvester

Armed Police call-outs have rocketed fivefold in 10 years, amid claims violent crime is putting people in danger.
Firearms Police dealt with 119 incidents in the year to March 2025.

The Guardian: "MADURO SAYS HE IS 'PRISONER OF WAR' AND DENIES ALL CHARGES IN US COURT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Victoria Bekiempis / Richard Luscombe

The deposed Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, pleaded Not Guilty to drugs, weapons and "Narco-Terrorism" charges, two days after his capture by United States Special Forces.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/maduro-pleads-not-guilty

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: SATURDAY 03 JANUARY 2026 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

2/1/2026

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Saturday 03 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.

Daily Express: "GET A GRIP ON SOCIAL CARE CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jonathan Walker

A crisis in Social Care meant more than 6,000 people died while waiting for a decision on whether to provide them with urgently-needed support.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2152880

The West Australian (Australia): "BAD LACH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig O'Donoghue

Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale has broken his silence and apologised for the actions which led to his marriage falling apart, while standing down as Captain.
He spent three seasons as Brisbane Lions Co-Captain, alongside Harris Andrews.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/sport/afl/brisbane-lions-star-lachie-neale-breaks-silence-amid-reports-of-marriage-problems-and-steps-down-as-captain-c-21184206

Daily Mirror: "HEARTBREAKING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Hill

Daily Mirror shines a light on the people missing in Crans-Montana, Switzerland after the Ski Resort disaster: Arthur Brodard, Alicia Gonset, Diana Gonset, Emilie Pralong, Giovanni Tamburi, Stiven Ivanovski.
These are still unaccounted for last night after the New Year fire, with their distraught parents desperate for news.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/swiss-ski-fire-missing-people-36488613

Glasgow Times: "HOMELESS HOTEL CRISIS CONTINUES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson

Glasgow's homelessness crisis has deepened throughout 2025, with a big jump in people needing temporary accommodation and those left living in hotels.
At the start of 2025, there were 8170 people in temporary accommodation homes, sourced by Glasgow City Council.

The Times: "EX-PUPIL AT UK SCHOOL AMONG SKI BAR MISSING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Chazan / James Imam / Ben Ellery

Charlotte Niddam, a former Hertfordshire schoolgirl from a Private School, is missing after the fire at Le Constellation bar that has killed at least 40 people and injured 119.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/europe/article/fire-swiss-ski-resort-crans-montana-qf2zfbrg9

The Yorkshire Post: "SOLAR AND WIND HELP POWER A UK RECORD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Renewable Energy in The United Kingdom set new records in 2025, a study has revealed, amid a raft of controversial wind and solar projects proposed for the Yorkshire region.

Morning Star: "KICKING OFF 2026 WITH A RENEWED FIGHT AGAINST GAZA OPPRESSION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Palestine protesters kicked off the New Year by smashing up Israli-linked Weapon Factories, with Stop The War Coalition warning the Government of a "very large riposte" against its repression.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/anti-genocide-activists-ring-new-year-targetting-israeli-linked-weapons-factories

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "KSA, ARAB AND MUSLIM STATES RAISE CONCERN OVER GAZA CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

The Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Egypt expressed deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in The Gaza Strip.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2628088

Scottish Daily Mail: "GIRL FROM UK SCHOOL MISSING IN SWISS FIRE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Jehring / Imogen Garfinkel

Charlotte Niddam, a schoolgirl educated in Britain is among dozens missing following the Swiss ski bar inferno that killed at least 47.
15-year-old Charlotte babysat for Pocket Money in Crans-Montana but has not been heard from since the fire on New Year's Day.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15429617

Daily Star: "SEAT SWAP SAVED JOSHUA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nadeem Badshah

Anthony Joshua cheated death when he swapped seats – moments before the fatal crash.
His driver had no valid Driving Licence and has been charged.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-swapped-seats-crash-36489064

State Times (India): "LG LAUDS SMVDSB'S EFFORTS IN PRESERVING TIMELESS SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha unveiled the 2026 Panchang Calendar in Jammu & Kashmir, India.
He praises SMVDSB's efforts in preserving timeless traditions while providing modern utility for Pilgrims worldwide.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/lg-lauds-smvdsbs-efforts-in-preserving-timeless-spiritual-traditions

The Scotsman: "INJURY CLAIMS BY SCHOOL STAFF COST £1M IN COMPENSATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart

Nearly £1 million in compensation has been paid to School Staff across Scotland in a situation blamed on an "inexcusable tide of violence".

The Independent: "TRUMP US 'LOCKED AND LOADED' TO BACK PROTESTERS IN IRAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Owen Scott

Iran has threatened to target American interests across the Middle East after Donald Trump warned the United States Army is "locked and loaded" to intervene if Tehran kills protesters.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-iran-us-military-war-b2893391.html

Daily Record: "HEARTACHE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Hill

Teenagers as young as 14 are feared to have been killed in the New Year inferno at a Ski Resort in Switzerland.
Families of youngsters were posting photos online.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/teen-caught-up-swiss-fire-36489436

The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP SET TO STEP IN OVER IRAN PROTESTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Akhtar Makoii

Iranian Security Forces opened fire on protesters despite a threat from Donald Trump to intervene in the rapidly spreading unrest.
Demonstrators came under attack in Tehran.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/02/iran-opens-fire-on-protesters-despite-trump-threat

The Times Scotland: "EX-PUPIL AT UK SCHOOL AMONG SKI BAR MISSING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Chazan / James Imam / Ben Ellery

Charlotte Niddam, a former Hertfordshire schoolgirl from a Private School, is missing after the fire at Le Constellation bar that has killed at least 40 people and injured 119.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/europe/article/fire-swiss-ski-resort-crans-montana-qf2zfbrg9

The Guardian: "SPARKLERS 'STARTED SWISS BAR FIRE THAT TOOK 40 LIVES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Angela Giuffrida / Jon Henley

Investigators believe fountain sparklers mounted on champagne bottles and held too close to the ceiling sparked the fire at a Ski Resort in Crans-Montana, Switzerland that killed 40 people, and injured more than 100 individuals.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/global/2026/jan/02/visual-guide-crans-montana-bar-fire-switzerland

Edinburgh Evening News: "WANTED: HIRED GUNS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson

Members of the public could be trained to use Speed Guns to catch motorists who are driving too fast, under a scheme advocated by councillors of The Green Party in Edinburgh.

Daily Mail: "GIRL FROM UK SCHOOL MISSING IN SWISS FIRE".
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Jehring / Imogen Garfinkel

Charlotte Niddam, a schoolgirl educated in Britain is among dozens missing following the Swiss ski bar inferno that killed at least 47.
15-year-old Charlotte babysat for Pocket Money in Crans-Montana but has not been heard from since the fire on New Year's Day.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15429617

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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.

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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.

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: FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

18/12/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 19 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: "BE STRONG TO 'FACE DOWN' RUSSIA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conor Wilson

Kemi Badenoch has warned the government that they must prepare for war if they hope to avoid conflict with Russia.
The Conservative Party leader was speaking on a tour of a Drone Factory in United Kingdom.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2148062

Worcester (& Malvern) Observer: "POST CONCERNS PROMPT QUESTIONS FROM MP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

West Worcestershire MP Dame Harriett Baldwin has called for an urgent review of the county Royal Mail delivery service after receiving a series of reports about missing mail.

FULL REPORT: MalvernObserver.co.uk/news/malvern-residents-hit-out-after-consistently-missing-mail

Financial Times: "BOE RESPONDS TO COOLING INFLATION BY CUTTING RATES A QUARTER POINT TO 3.75%"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Fleming / Ian Smith

Bank Of England has cut Interest Rates by a quarter point to 3.75 per cent, responding to signs of cooling inflation but cautioning that decisions on future cuts were likely to be a "closer call".

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/717c3ac9-c750-41bc-b74a-163ae1c5b103

Glasgow Times: "HUNT FOR KILLER AFTER MAN SHOT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aidan Maxwell

Police Scotland are investigating the murder of Jordan Gray, who was shot dead in his flat on Shields Court in Motherwell.
His body was discovered on Monday 15 December after he died between Sunday night and early Monday morning.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25710065.police-scotland-invcestigate-murder-jordan-gray

The Times: "VOTERS FACE LONGER WAIT TO KICK OUT COUNCILLORS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Max Kendix

Nearly ten million voters face having their Local Elections delayed until 2027, prompting claims that The Labour Party and The Conservative Party are colluding to stop Reform UK getting into power.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/local-elections-delayed-labour-news-t9c7766d9

Evesham Observer: "FIRE CREW HEROES STEP IN TO SAVE SANTA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

A popular family attraction in Honeybourne is grateful for the fast-acting responses of emergency services that saved its Father Christmas.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/santa-saved-for-christmas-by-quick-thinking-pebworth-fire-crew

The Scotsman: "CALLS FOR PROBE AFTER FEMALE SNP MSP HAS OFFICE 'BUGGED'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart

Politicians have called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding an MSP's office being "bugged" by her staff member.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/jaw-dropping-snp-msps-office-was-bugged-by-male-staff-member-is-still-involved-in-party-5446958

The West Australian (Australia): "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shannon Hampton

Heavily armed Counter Terrorism Police have detained a group of men on their way to Bondi Beach in dramatic scenes in Sydney after receiving information a 'violent act was possibly being planned'.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/crime/heavily-armed-police-arrest-group-after-tip-off-about-violent-act-possibly-being-planned-at-bondi-bach-c-21048327

Daily Star: "BULLZZZEYE!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Oche star David Munyua killed the Ally Pally's "lucky wasp" after it settled on his cheek... but still won.
Double swat!

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/sport/darts/breaking-ally-pally-wasp-dead-36424271

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "ROYAL INVITATION LEADS TO A CHRISTMAS TREAT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Natalie Smith, an inspirational woman from Redditch, was invited by The Princess Of Wales to attend this year's Together At Christmas Carol Service at Westminster Abbey.

Daily Mirror: "1.8M ALONE AT CHRISTMAS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Brown

Some 1.8 million people will spend Christmas Day alone, a poll has revealed.
It has led ministers to urge Brits to look out for their lonely neighbours.

The Yorkshire Post: "'CHANGE TO TAX A KEY ISSUE FOR FARMERS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Former National Farmers Union boss has called for a 'new deal for profitable farming'.
Inheritance Tax changes were raised as the "single biggest issue" to farming viability, Baroness Minette Batters said, even though the changes were not part of the scope of her farm profitability review.

Morning Star: "RACISM IN THE WORKPLACE ON THE RISE, FINDS NEW SHOCK POLL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christophe Domec

Migrant Workers experience appalling levels of racism and bigotry, a damaging new Union study has found as Sir Keir Starmer (United Kingdom's Prime Minister) was slammed for sticking to draconian plans to make Indefinite Leave To Remain (ILR) harder to obtain.

FULL REPORT: http://MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/racism-workplace-rise-finds-new-poll

Morning Star (Sport/Back Page): "CELTIC TURMOIL GIVES HEARTS TITLE CHANCE"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Steve Douglas

Celtic Football Club are embroiled in chaos in what is shaping up to be the most turbulent campaign in Scotland in a generation.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/celtic-turmoil-gives-hearts-title-chance

Bromsgrove/Droitwich Standard: "CELL MATCH IS REAL GIFT FOR BRAVE LEO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Smith

The family of a Bromsgrove teenager with leukaemia, and desperately needed a stem cell transplant, have received a dream Christmas present as a match has been found in the United Kingdom.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/bromsgrove-teen-leo-with-leukaemia-finds-match-in-stem-cell-search

The Times Scotland: "WATER BILLS SET FOR 42% RISE IN NEXT SIX YEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Woode / Lara Wildenberg

British residents face being hit with another huge increase in household bills after Scotland's publicly-owned Water Company outlined plans to Increase Rates by over 40 per cent.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/scotland/article/scottish-water-customers-face-42-percent-rise-in-bills-over-next-six-years-txnjk7ptg

The Times Scotland (Sport/Back Page): "CELTIC FANS 'RIGHT' TO VENT FURY AT SLUMP"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Mark Palmer

Luke McCowan believes Celtic Football Club's supporters are justified in showing anger as the club stumbles through its worst losing run in almost half a century.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/sport/football/article/wilfried-nancy-martin-oneill-celtic-analysis-ww8h0tfhc

Financial Times (USA Edition): "DATA LOST DURING US SHUTDOWN STOKES DOUBTS OVER SHARP DECLINE IN INFLATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Myles McCormick / Kate Duguid

Wall Street economists have warned November's United States inflation report, which showed a sharp decline in price growth, was flawed because of missing data in the wake of the recent Government shutdown.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/bee83769-fa41-4d18-9dc2-4a46130c72a8

Scottish Daily Mail: "SNP ROCKED AFTER MSP'S OFFICE WAS BUGGED BY OWN STAFF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon

A Nationalist MSP was bugged by a member of her own staff at her office in the Scottish Parliament.
The former worker is alleged to have placed listening devices in the office of the unnamed politician but remains an office bearer in a local SNP branch.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15397023

Coventry Standard: "NEW TECH HUB WILL SEE AIRPORT CLOSE NEXT YEAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Coventry Airport will close next year to make way for a proposed battery manufacturing and technology hub.
Operators The Rigby Group announced the site in Bagington would close in June to allow the next phase of work on Greenpower Park.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/coventry-airport-to-close-next-year-to-make-way-for-battery-manufacturing-and-technology-hub-59494

Metro (South Edition): "STARS BACK QUEST FOR A SAFER WORLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Corbishley

The Labour Party's strategy to tackle a National Emergency and halve violence against women and girls has been revealed - with the backing of celebrities Olivia Colman and Georgia Harrison.

Solihull Observer: "DISAPPOINTMENT AS NEW SCHOOL PLAN IS SCUPPERED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason

Solihull Council will not receive capital funding from the government to create the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school on Tanworth Lane for those aged 11 to 19.

FULL REPORT: SolihullObserver.co.uk/news/council-leader-reacts-to-changes-to-capital-funding-for-send-provision

The Advertiser (Australia): "WALTZING WITH ANGELS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Peter Jenkins / Eliza Barr

Lina Chernyk, the auntie of the youngest victim killed at the Bondai Beach Shooting has told mourners her niece, Matilda, is now "walzing with the angels" as she was laid to rest.

FULL REPORT: AdelaideNow.com.au/news/nsw/youngest-victim-of-bondi-terror-attack-farewelled-in-woollahra/news-story/1463a731e8c08288d4874b6a9d5e77fa

Kidderminster Standard: "RAISING VITAL CASH TO HELP FAMILY SUPPORT BRAVE FREYA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A fundraiser has been launched for the family of five-year-old Freya Davis from Kidderminster who was diagnosed with an extremely rare and aggressive brain cancer and is undergoing special therapy over Christmas.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/fundraiser-to-help-kidderminster-family-amidst-five-year-old-freyas-brain-cancer-treatment

The Daily Telegraph: "PHILLIPSON BLOCKS SAFE SPACES FOR WOMEN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gordon Rayner

Bridget Phillipson is blocking the publication of transgender guidance that would force business and public bodies to protect women-only spaces.
The Women and Equalities Secretary has given a statement to The High Court.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/12/18/bridget-phillipson-trans-guidance-block-ehrc-supreme-court

Leamington Observer: "PARADE REVAMP PLANS GAINING PUBLIC SUPPORT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

A masterplan to revitalise Leamington Parade has received support from residents and Town Centre businesses.

State Times (India): "DRAW LESSONS FROM OP SINDOOR, STAY READY FOR CHALLENGES: RAJNATH TO IAF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged Indian Air Force commanders to learn from Operation Sindoor, a swift high-impact military action that destroyed terror infrastructure in Pakistan and POK in May.
He praised the IAF's courage, precision, and handling of Pakistan's response, stressing the need to stay vigilant amid evolving warfare.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/draw-lessons-from-op-sindoor-stay-ready-for-challenges-rajnath-to-iaf

Daily Mail: "LABOUR'S RUNNING SCARED OF VOTERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Keir Starmer was tonight accused of 'running scared of the voters' as he paved the way to cancel Local Elections across the country.
In an extraordinary move, Labour invited 63 councils to postpone next year's local elections, which are widely seen as a litmus test for Sir Keir's faltering leadership.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15397505

Stratford Observer: "NEW TOWN WOULD BRING FLOODS SAY CAMPAIGNERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

Campaigners fear a proposed new town of some 10,000 homes could dramatically worsen flooding across South Warwickshire.

FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/campaigners-warn-proposed-south-warwickshire-new-town-is-a-major-flood-risk-59436

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "GAZA OPERATIONS AT RISK FROM ISRAELI IMPEDIMENTS, SAYS UN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Reuters / AFP

United Nations and aid groups have all warned that humanitarian operations in Palestine territories, particularly Gaza, were at risk of collapse if Israel does not lift impediments that include a "vague, arbitrary, and highly politicised" registration process.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2626656

Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "HEARTBROKEN - BUSINESSES STUNNED BY VANDALISM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

The owner of a children's stay-and-play group in Rugby has had to temporarily close her business after 'malicious' vandals trashed her outdoor play area.

FULL REPORT: RugbyObserver.co.uk/news/playgroup-owner-heartbroken-after-malicious-vandals-trash-childrens-equipment-and-toys

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

17/12/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 18 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): "STARMER IN £2.5BN CHELSEA TRANSFER DEMAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

Keir Starmer says Britain will sue former Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich unless he gives Ukraine the £2 billion he sold the club for nearly three years ago.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/video/pm-announces-2-5-billion-sale-chelsea-fc-supporting-ukraine-3571869

Lancashire Telegraph: "FEARS OF FLY-TIPPING AS TIP SET FOR MOVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan

A petition has launched to save a Recycling Centre in Blackburn, with claims the location for a new larger tip will be 'less accessible to residents'.
The call to keep the George Street West location open is because people will be less likely to travel further and would run the risk of Fly Tipping in the area.

Morning Star: "SHOW SOME COMPASSION, MR LAMMY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

A 20-year-old Palestine Action hunger striker was hospitalised after 46 days without food in HMP Bronzefield while on remand, prompting protests and calls for intervention from supporters.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/show-some-humanity-it-too-late-lammy-told-palestine-action-hunger-striker-rushed-hospital

The Yorkshire Post: "TRAMS ON HOLD UNTIL LATE NEXT DECADE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

The slated opening of West Yorkshire’s long-awaited Tram Network has been delayed until the late 2030s, Tracy Brabin has said, with the Mayor saying "it takes too long to deliver infrastructure in this country".

Daily Express: "STAND UP TO THE UNIONS ...BAN DOCTORS STRIKES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown

Kemi Badenoch has called on the Prime Minister to "show some backbone" and ban doctors from striking.
The leader of The Conservative Party has condemned the Government for "failing patients".

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2147638

Great Southern Herald (Australia): "PRAISE FOR FIRE HEROES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Whitehead

A suspicious house fire in Gnowangerup, Australia, on 25 November destroyed one home but spared neighbours thanks to swift community fire unit response; the resident faces arson charges.

FULL REPORT: GSHerald.com.au/news/great-southern-herald/shire-of-gnowangerup-thanks-community-fire-units-swift-response-to-suspicious-house-fire-saving-neighbours-c-21012686

Daily Mirror: "COVID HEROES JOIN FLU FIGHT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Bagot

Scientists who helped find the first drug to fight COVID-19 are setting their sights on the Super Flu which is piling pressure on the NHS.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/health/super-flu-verdict-britains-top-36399422

St. Helens Star: "INSPIRING STORY OF BRAVE BATTLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Niamh Green

St. Helens nurse Chloe Stirling, who overcame rare Stomach Cancer through surgery and treatment, featured in a Channel 4 Stand Up To Cancer film that aired on 12 December.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25693403.st-helens-nurse-features-channel-4-stand-cancer-film

The Daily Telegraph: "£8 BILLION COST OF EU STUDENT EXCHANGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robert White

Britain faces an £8.75billion bill after Sir Keir Starmer agreed to rejoin the European Union's Student Exchange programme.
It was announced by Ministers, yesterday, that United Kingdom would rejoin Erasmus.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/12/17/labour-opens-door-to-unlimited-numbers-of-eu-students

Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates): "NEW AGE CUT-OFF FOR KG, GRADE 1 ADMISSIONS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laraib Anwer

The UAE has set a new 31 December age cut-off for KG and Grade 1 admissions starting in the 2026-2027 academic year, replacing the previous 31 August date, to align with international standards.

FULL REPORT: http://KhaleejTimes.com/uae/education/uae-announces-new-age-cut-off-for-kg-grade-1-school-admissions-from-next-academic-year

Daily Star: "HERR WE THROW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

German darts fans plan to take over Ally Pally next year when the World Championship moves to a bigger arena in the famous building.
Oche ace Max Hopp, said: "It's a cult".

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/sport/darts/ally-pally-world-championship-germany-36417962

Warrington Guardian: "SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES APPROVED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aran Dhillon

Warrington councillors have approved plans to transform Bruche Primary School into the borough's first all-through school for pupils aged 2 to 16.
This involves demolishing some existing buildings, adding new wings and a secondary block to create 300 additional places, with the first Year 7 pupils expected in September 2026.

FULL REPORT: http://WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25694740.bruche-primary-school-plans-all-through-school-approved

Scottish Daily Mail: "JUST HOW LONG CAN SQUIRMING MINISTER CLING ON?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

Pressure is growing on The Scottish National Party's Justice Secretary after Angela Constance admitted a second possible breach of the Ministerial Code when she apologised to a child abuse expert she misrepresented.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15393501

Việt Nam News (Vietnam): "HOUSING DRIVE!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: VNS

A new government directive seeks to strengthen transparency and oversight in Social Housing programmes in Vietnam amid concerns over application processes, pricing and eligibility checks.

FULL REPORT: VietnamNews.VN/politics-laws/1731782/pm-calls-for-tighter-oversight-of-social-housing-allocation-and-sales.html

The Scotsman: "REEVES DENIES POLICY LINK TO THOUSANDS OF OIL JOBS LOSSES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was accused by opponents of reaching a "new low" after she dismissed claims 1,000 North Sea jobs are being lost each month because of United Kingdom Government policy.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/reeves-dismisses-claim-1000-jobs-lost-a-month-in-north-sea-due-to-windfall-tax-5446722

Bury Times: "NEW CANOPIES ARE INSTALLED AT MARKET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James McNeill

New weather-protective canopies have been installed at Bury Market, 10 weeks ahead of schedule as part of a £33 million regeneration project, with the full scheme (including a flexi hall) set to complete by mid-2026.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25683113.bury-market-canopies-installed-10-weeks-ahead-schedule

Daily Mail: "£6BN COST OF STARMER'S NEW BID TO SUCK UP TO BRUSSELS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of 'throwing billions away' to reverse Brexit after he signed Britain up to rejoin European Union's Student Exchange programme Erasmus.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15393003

Knutsford Guardian: "FOOD POISONING 'WAS NOT DOWN TO BUFFET'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan

An investigation into illness affecting around 16 people after a 7 November prize giving at High Legh Bowling Club ruled out Food Poisoning, concluding norovirus was the likely cause.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25693334.food-poisoning-not-blame-high-legh-sickness-outbreak

Financial Times (USA Edition): "WARNER BROS BOARD SCORNS ILLUSORY BID BY PARAMOUNT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Grimes / Daniel Thomas / James Fontanella-Khan / Oliver Barnes

Warner Bros Discovery's board has urged their shareholders to regect Paramount's $108 billion hostile bid for the Hollywood Studios.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/35621088-51bd-48af-b11a-b3ee2eecc21e

Edinburgh Evening News: "GUNMAN JAILED FOR 26 YEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ena Saracevic

Grant Hunter, a gunman who carried out a gangland hit on a man outside a pub on Hogmanay, has been sentenced to 26 years in prison.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.scotsman.com/news/paid-assassin-to-be-sentenced-for-hogmanay-murder-of-suspected-gangster-5445733

Messenger Newspapers: "VISION OF FUTURE FOR WATERFRONT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James McNeill

Peel Waters has submitted plans for up to 2,600 new homes plus extensive green spaces, a hotel, retail, and leisure facilities on Pomona Island in Trafford as part of the Manchester Waters scheme.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25692994.2-600-new-homes-planned-pomona-island-regeneration

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "RESIDENTS FACE FLOODING ORDEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

Residents in Tyldesley and Astley are now facing flooding from construction at the approved Astley Business Park warehouses, impacting a school pathway and home gardens, with Wigan Council planning drainage fixes.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25689220.now-residents-battling-cruise-liner-warehouses-fighting-floods

The Oldham Times: "ELITE-BACKED COLLEGE GETS GREEN LIGHT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlotte Hall

The Department for Education has approved a new Eton Star Academy sixth form in Oldham (on the former Tommyfield Market site), aimed at disadvantaged students, with plans to relocate market traders.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25692048.eton-star-academy-sixth-form-give-go-ahead-oldham

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "WHEELCHAIR USER DENIED BUS ENTRY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding

A wheelchair user in Weaverham was wrongly denied boarding a D&G Bus on 7 October due to a driver's incorrect permit demand, causing distress; the company apologised and is retraining drivers.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25689220.now-residents-battling-cruise-liner-warehouses-fighting-floods

Financial Times: "WARNER BROS BOARD SCORNS ILLUSORY BID BY PARAMOUNT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Grimes / Daniel Thomas / James Fontanella-Khan / Oliver Barnes

Warner Bros Discovery's board has urged their shareholders to regect Paramount's $108 billion hostile bid for the Hollywood Studios.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/35621088-51bd-48af-b11a-b3ee2eecc21e

The Bolton News: "BOXING BOSS ASIF DENIES SEX CHARGES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul

Asif Vali, ex-manager of boxer Amir Khan, pleaded not guilty at Bolton Crown Court to sexual assault and penetration charges relating to an alleged incident in Bolton in February 2013.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25702494.amir-khans-former-manager-accused-sexual-assault

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

15/12/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 16 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: "DOCTORS STRIKE DESPITE FLU FEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Hayward

Sir Keir Starmer has urged doctors to "push back" against the British Medical Association over a strike this week described as "self-indulgent, irresponsible and dangerous".

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/junior-doctors-strike-bma-nhs-j6gl9vml9

The Yorkshire Post: "CASE FOR REVAMP OF NORTHERN RAIL 'WEAK'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

The Government's "hesitancy" around Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) is due to a "weak business case" and the ongoing Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), a new report has said.

Daily Star: "GET OUT OF THE F**KING WAY...!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton / Kelly Williams / Simon Hamalienko

Raging ex-Royal Marine Paul Doyle was heard screaming "move fucking pricks" on dashcam audio played to a Judge.
More than 100 fans were hurt at Liverpool Football Club's Victory Parade.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/paul-doyle-live-liverpool-parade-36402203

Glasgow TImes: "'DON'T SPOIL CHRISTMAS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eszter Tárnai

A top Police Officer has revealed who is the most stopped on the roads for Drink Driving as Police Scotland prepare to come down hard on offenders around Christmas.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25684028.police-scotland-officer-speaks-drink-driving-glasgow

Daily Express: "FARMERS WILL TAKE OWN LIVES TO AVOID 'CRUEL TAX'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Harris

Sir Keir Starmer was attacked for refusing to drop his "cruel" tax raid on farmers despite warnings that some may kill themselves.
Reports claim some elderly and terminally ill farm owners are considering taking their own lives.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2146506

Edinburgh Evening News: "NEW TECH HELPS BLIND CATCH BUS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stuart Sommerville

West Lothian is the first area in Scotland to use cutting edge technology to help blind and partially-sighted people to access public transport.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/west-lothian-shows-how-technology-helps-blind-and-partially-sighted-people-catch-the-bus-5441750

Daily Mirror: "WORST DAY OF MY LIFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Phil Cardy

A 12 year old boy spoke of his terror as he was mown down by parade rampage driver Paul Doyle.
The former Royal Marine is set to be jailed for driving into crowds of Liverpool FC fans.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/paul-doyle-liverpool-parade-live-36401668

NT News (Australia): "DON'T LET HATE DIVIDE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Fia Walsh

At the steps of Northern Territory Parliament House, Justine Davis lays a stone in a ring of lights to commemorate the 15 innocent lives lost in the Bondi Beach Terror Attacks.
Northern Territory leaders have expressed their heartbreak at the Antisemitic attacks, as Territorians are invited to join a Jewish tradition and lay a stone at a memorial commemorating the innocent lives lost.

FULL REPORT: NTNews.com.au/news/northern-territory/full-support-and-solidarity-nt-leaders-react-to-bondi-horror/news-story/d6767a3f3ff6abbc0c283d496b7917c5

The Guardian: "TEARS, FLOWERS AND SILENCE: SYDNEY UNITES IN GRIEF AFTER BONDI HORROR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luca Ittimani

As the sun rose, it revealed thousands of Australians' abandoned belongings strewn across Bondi Beach, left behind 10 hours earlier in the rush to escape the slaughter.

FULL REPORT: http://TheGuardian.com/australia-news/bondi-beach-shooting-sydney-australia

State Times (India): "OMAR UNVEILS OFFICIAL LOGO OF JAMMU MARATHON TO BE HELD ON MARCH 29"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed hope that the maiden edition of the Jammu Marathon, scheduled to be held on 29 March 2026, will emerge as one of the iconic events on the Indian running calendar.
He was speaking at the official launch of the Jammu Marathon at a ceremony held at Hari Niwas Palace.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/omar-unveils-official-logo-of-jammu-marathon-to-be-held-on-march-29

Morning Star: "HUGE MANDATE FOR FIVE-DAY DOCTORS' STRIKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Medical Facilities face nearly half the workforce going out on strike during the busy Winter period after Resident Doctors in England overwhelmingly rejected the Government's latest offer on jobs.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/too-little-too-late-0

The Independent: "STREETING'S FURY AT 'SELF-INDULGENT' FIVE DAY DOCTORS' STRIKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Devlin

Wes Streeting has called doctors "self-indulgent" and "dangerous" after they voted to push ahead with a five day strike in the run up to Christmas.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/doctors-strike-nhs-flu-starmer-streeting-bma-b2884893.html

The West Australian (Australia): "THE LIVES LOST TO EVIL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rhianna Mitchell / Amy Lee

A tribute to the 15 innocent lives that were mercilessly stolen by an act of terror on Bondi Beach as The World mourns victims of Australia's worst Terror Attack in history.

FULL REPORT: http://TheWest.com.au/news/australia/bondi-beach-shooting-remembering-the-15-innocent-lives-that-were-mercilessly-stolen-by-an-act-of-terror-c-21006945

Metro (South Edition): "'SIMPLE SELFISH RAGE' SPARKED PARADE TERROR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jen Mills

Former Royal Marine Paul Doyle ploughed his car through a parade of Liverpool FC fans, yelling 'get out of the fucking way', in a simple fit of rage, a Court has heard.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/12/15/liverpool-parade-attacker-drove-crowd-screaming-get-f-way-25499004

The Scotsman: "MINISTERS TOLD TO ACT NOW TO SAVE SCOTTISH HIGH STREETS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn

Business groups have joined forces to issue ministers with a stark warning on the state of the Scottish High Street ahead of next month’s Budget.

The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP KICKS OFF BBC COURT BATTLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Crilly

Donald Trump is to file a lawsuit against the BBC, accusing the broadcaster of defamation.
The United States President said his lawyers were preparing to file court papers in Florida over a doctored speech which made it appear he encouraged the Capitol Hill riot.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/12/15/trump-set-to-files-lawsuit-against-bbc

Scottish Daily Mail: "SCOTTISH JEWS 'LIVING IN FEAR' OF HATE ATTACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caitlin Leng

Scotland's Jewish Community are 'living in fear' after the anti-Semitic Terror Attack in Australia which left at least 15 dead and dozens wounded.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15386261

Daily Mail: "DRIVERS WRONGLY FINED IN SPEED CAMERA SCANDAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca Camber

Thousands of innocent motorists have been clocked for speeding due to a fault with every Speed Camera on smart motorways across the United Kingdom, Daily Mail can reveal.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15386377

Daily Record: "SCOTS TIKTOK STAR'S BONDI BEACH AGONY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Billy Gaddi

Lily Anderson, a Scottish tourist, has told how she heard screams as she narrowly missed the Bondi Beach massacre.
She was visiting Abbi Taylor, her Best Friend, in Sydney.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-man-helped-stampede-bondi-36404203

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 12 December 2025.

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

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Financial Times: "CHINA LEADS RESISTANCE TO US CARVE-OUT ON OECD GLOBAL MINIMUM TAX REGIME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma Agyemang / Paola Tamma / Stephen Foley

Beijing and European Union countries object.
Fears of Donald Trump's revenge levies.
China and a clutch of European Union countries have objected to planned exemptions for United States multinationals from global tax obligations, rasing the risk of Donald Trump resurrecting a "revenge tax" on backers of the proposed regime.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/318daa72-8629-45e2-9179-51721e03739d

Worcester Observer: "WILDLIFE MAKES FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE DAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Olivia Hennessey, a former Assistant Head Teacher from Worcester who is receiving ongoing treatment for Liposarcoma has enjoyed a special day out thanks to The Willow charity.

Metro (North Edition): "WORST CRASH OF MY LIFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Parker

Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he suffered a broken leg in a mountain bike accident he described as the "worst crash I've ever had".
The six-time Olympic Champion has continued to ride his bike while undergoing treatment for Prostate Cancer.

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "NIGHTSTOP IN PLEA FOR HOST HELP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

A Redditch homelessness charity has called for more volunteer hosts amid rising demand for their services.
Redditch NightStop said 47 per cent of young people feared homelessness or found themselves nowhere safe to stay.

Daily Mirror: "WORLD CUP OF GREED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Lines

Football fans across the globe have reacted with fury after the official ticket prices for next year's World Cup were announced.
The cheapest ticket for any Scotland or England supporter should their side reach the final will be a staggering £3,120.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/england-fans-fuming-cheapest-fifa-36388144

Glasgow Times: "£40M HELPING HAND FOR THREE AREAS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Beth Oliver

A new £25 million fund has been launched in Clydebank to boost the shift to cleaner heating solutions.
The Scottish Government has launched the Heat Decarbonisation Fund as part of the £40 million Clyde Mission programme, focused on the River Clyde corridor.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25689743.25m-heat-decarbonisation-fund-launched-clydebank

Daily Star: "RUNAWAY IN A MANGER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Tinney

A migrant on the run from cops hid in a Nativity scene pretending to be a Wise Man.
The Mayor walked past and spotted him.

The West Australian (Australia): "NAILED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Evensen

A special investigation by The West Australian exclusively reveals that a staggering 31,855 infringements were issued in the first four weeks since new Artificial Intelligence technology was introduced to monitor Western Australia's roads.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/wa/wa-ai-road-cameras-31000-motorists-fined-for-flouting-law-including-applying-nail-polish-clipping-nails-c-20970215

Daily Express: "STOP 'RECKLESS' STRIKES AS NHS FIGHTS SUPER FLU"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler / Steph Spyro

Doctors are under mounting pressure to abandon their "reckless" strikes as the NHS faces a "worst-case scenario" with rocketing flu cases.
The number of patients hospitalised with so-called “Super Flu" soared to 2,660 last week.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2145348

Kidderminster Standard: "PLEA TO SAVE HISTORIC MILL AND CRAFT CENTRE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

An appeal has been launched to raise £30,000n to save Kidderminster's Jelleymans Heritage Arts Charity Centre and historic Victorian mill from closure.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/appeal-to-raise-30k-to-save-kidderminsters-historic-jelleymans-mill-and-craft-centre

Scottish Daily Mail: "MINISTER: BRITAIN'S ON A WAR FOOTING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol

Britain was told to prepare for armed conflict with Russia.
Armed Forces minister Al Carns said the country was on a 'war footing' and warned that the 'shadow of war was atEurope's door'.

Lancashire Telegraph: "'WE NEED TO CRACK ON WITH MAYOR': LEADERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Faulkner

The government has told Lancashire an elected Mayor would give local leaders "the tools" they need to boost the county's economy.
That was one of the main messages in response to a request from the Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) for details.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25688449.lancashire-leaders-urge-progress-county-mayor-decision

The Scotsman: "PEGGIE IN VOW TO FIGHT ON AS LAWYERS SET TO APPEAL RULING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart

Sandie Peggie has said she "won't be giving up this fight" and her legal team has announced they will appeal against the ruling in her employment tribunal.
Solicitor Margaret Gribbon described the judgement as "hugely problematic" and said work to overturn the ruling is already well under way.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/sandie-peggie-vows-to-fight-on-as-legal-team-say-they-will-appeal-employment-tribunal-judgment-5439328

Malvern Observer: "WILDLIFE MAKES FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE DAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Olivia Hennessy from Worcester who is receiving ongoing treatment for Liposarcoma has enjoyed a special day out thanks to The Willow Charity.

Daily Mail: "MINISTER: BRITAIN'S ON A WAR FOOTING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol

Britain was told to prepare for armed conflict with Russia.
Armed Forces minister Al Carns said the country was on a 'war footing' and warned that the 'shadow of war was atEurope's door'.

The Yorkshire Post: "'FLU-NAMI' FEARS WITH 82PC RISE IN PATIENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

The number of people in Medical Facilities in Yorkshire with flu has almost doubled in the last couple of weeks, with health leaders warning of a “flu-nami” hitting the NHS amid Doctor Strikes.
Wes Streeting (Health Secretary) says "there is a tidal wave of flu tearing through our hospitals".

FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/health/flu-nami-2025-huge-rise-in-people-hospitalised-with-flu-in-yorkshire-amid-unprecedented-outbreak-5438857

Daily Record: "TRANS ROW NURSE: I WON'T WHEESHT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris McCall

Trans row nurse Sandie Peggie vowed: "I won't wheesht" as she appeals the bungled judgement in her case.
The mum sued National Health Service bosses over their handling of her complaint about a trans woman doctor in female Changing Rooms.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/politics/sandie-peggie-vows-fight-on-36387251

Bromsgrove Standard: "CHURCH RECOGNISED AS NATIONAL TREASURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

St. Chad's Church has become the first building in the village of Rubery to be listed.
The team are delighted Historic England has added the church – which opened in 1959 – to its list of buildings of special architectural and historic interest.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/st-chads-church-becomes-first-building-in-rubery-to-be-listed-by-historic-england

The Economist: "EUROPE'S POPULIST RIGHT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

In a week which saw Kier Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz gathered in Downing Street, The Economist's journalistic team have a special briefing analysing the populist parties that are surging in Britain, France and Germany, countries whose embattled leaders warn of a catastrophe if those parties win power.

FULL REPORT: Economist.com/leaders/2025/12/11/can-anyone-stop-europes-populist-right

Coventry Observer: "RSPCA RAISE WORRIES OVER ROAD CLOSURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

A charity in Coventry fears it will come under increasing pressure due to a road closure during one of its busiest times of the year.
The RSPCA Coventry and District Branch says roadworks in Coundon Wedge Drive could reduce the number of adopters, donors, volunteers and suppliers driving to its site.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/animal-charity-fears-roadworks-could-bring-increased-pressure-at-busiest-time-of-year

Morning Star: "LAMMY DISMISSES HUNGER STRIKER MEETING PLEAS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

David Lammy sparked outrage with a refusal to meet MPs worried their constituents on Hunger Strike in prison may come to serious harm.
The Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister was asked my Jeremy Corbyn for a meeting.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/lammy-refuses-meet-mps-worried-about-constituents-hunger-strike-prison

Droitwich Standard: "A LIFE LESS ORDINARY: MENTOR TELLS HIS STORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A Army stalwart who has helped turn around the lives of young people who fell victim to addiction, had criminal records and got involved in gang culture has written his life story.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwich-community-champion-richard-writes-his-life-story

The Daily Telegraph: "BRITAIN 'MUST NOT RELY ON US FOR DEFENCE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dominic Nicholls / Tom Cotterill

Britain must stop relying on United States for defence, the Armed Forces minister has said.
Al Carns says Britain has been dependent on United States security guarantees "for the last 60 years".

The Bolton News: "TRAVEL DIRECTOR 'IN IRAN PEOPLE SMUGGLING PLOT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

A travel firm director from Bolton was part of an "international Organised Crime group" that illegally smuggled Iranians into the United Kingdom.
Usman Asim and Reza Enayati are both on trial at Bolton Crown Court, accused of playing parts in a conspiracy to illegally bring people into Britain.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25688636.bolton-travel-firm-director-people-smuggling-jury-told

Financial Times (USA Edition): "CHINA LEADS RESISTANCE TO US CARVE-OUT ON OECD GLOBAL MINIMUM TAX REGIME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma Agyemang / Paola Tamma / Stephen Foley

Beijing and European Union countries object.
Fears of Donald Trump's revenge levies.
China and a clutch of European Union countries have objected to planned exemptions for United States multinationals from global tax obligations, rasing the risk of Donald Trump resurrecting a "revenge tax" on backers of the proposed regime.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/318daa72-8629-45e2-9179-51721e03739d

Evesham Observer: "PRINCESS' CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT IN TOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

Evesham had the honour of being selected as one of the eight places in United Kingdom to hold a Together At Christmas Carol Service, as supported by The Royal Foundation.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/evesham-honoured-by-royal-carol-service

State Times (India): "TERROR VICTIM FAMILIES NOW BEING RECOGNIZED, RESPECTED REHABILITATED: LG"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha handed over appointment letters to families of terrorism victims in Jammu and Kashmir, providing jobs to recognise, respect, and rehabilitate them after years of neglect.
He highlighted the government's efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem and warned against misinformation from remaining terror elements.

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/terror-victim-families-now-being-recognized-respected-rehabilitated-lg

Leamington Observer: "AFGHAN DUO SENTENCED FOR COUNTRY-PARK RAPE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Hughes

Two Asylum Seekers have been given custodial sentences after admitting raping a teenager in a Leamington park.
A 15-year-old girl and a group of friends were in the town on May 10 when they met and started chatting with two 17-year-old boys.

FULL REPORT: LeamingtonObserver.co.uk/news/teenage-asylum-seekers-jailed-following-rape-at-leamington-country-park-59422

Metro (South Edition): "RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARCHIVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford

Police are desperately searching for more than 600 'high-value' artefacts stolen from a historic British Empire collection.
The artefacts were taken from a building housing Bristol Museum’s British Empire and Commonwealth collection on 25 September, earlier this year.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/12/11/manhunt-launched-600-significant-british-artefacts-stolen-city-museum-25379859

Solihull Observer: "MP TO FIGHT HOMES PLAN ON GREEN BELT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Mason

Meriden and Solihull East MP Saqib Bhatti has opposed plans to build 133 homes on Green Belt land in Balsall Common.
Mr. Bhatti has written to Solihull Council objecting to plans at a local farm.

Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "GAZA WINTER STORM ADDS TO MISERY OF THE HOMELESS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AFP

Heavy rain from Storm Byron swept across the Palestinian territory, flooding tents and makeshift shelters, bringing yet more hardship to Gaza's residents.
Wearing only sandals and cotton sweaters to protect themselves from the Winter rain, Palestinians dug trenches into the muddy ground around their tents.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2625863

Stratford Observer: "SCHOOLS TOP OF THE CLASS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

Schools in the district are among the best in the country and that's official.
Students and staff at three schools are celebrating after being listed in the The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026, considered the definitive guide to the UK's top-performing schools.

FULL REPORT: StratfordObserver.co.uk/news/stratford-district-schools-reign-high-in-the-sunday-times-parent-power-guide

Rugby & Lutterworth Observer: "COUNCIL BID TO GET EMPTY HOMES IN USE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

"Houses should be lived in" – that is the thinking behind new Council Tax premiums which will be charged on hundreds of empty homes in Rugby.
Rugby Borough Council will increase council tax on properties which have been empty for a year, to incentivise owners to bring them back into use.

FULL REPORT: Rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/council-tax-to-be-doubled-on-empty-rugby-homes

The Times: "STREETING STRIKES MAY FORCE NHS TO COLLAPSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Hayward

Doctors' Strikes could cause the National Health Service to collapse over Christmas as a "tidal wave of flu tears through our hospitals", Wes Streeting (Health Secretary) has warned.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/doctors-strikes-bma-pnvrc7fpj

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