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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 31 JANUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

30/1/2025

Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 31 January 2025.

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

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

Although links appear to be for the news source's website homepage, when clicked it will direct you straight to the leading article of that paper's front page.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Daily Telegraph: "TENTH OF FARMLAND AXED FOR NET ZERO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma Gatten

Solar Farms and tree planting are set to replace food production in fresh blow to rural life.

Evesham Observer: "WARM TRIBUTES FOLLOW DEATH OF FORMER MAYOR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

Tributes have been paid to former Mayor and Councillor Alan Booth, whose death was announced on Monday.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/tributes-to-mr-evesham-who-would-do-anything-for-anybody

Morning Star: "PROTEST RIGHTS ARE YOUR RIGHTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Climate activists surround Court of Appeal in protest against harsh sentencing of environmentalists.
Just Stop Oil sentences have 'become symbolic and totemic of an increasingly oppressive', Chris Packham says.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/climate-activists-surround-court-of-appeal-in-protest-against-harsh-sentencing-of-environmentalists

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "COUNCIL'S £500K TEAM TO TACKLE DAMP HOMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

£500,000 investment to target damp and mould for Redditch tenants.
Investment in a new Damp And Mould Team which will focus on eradicating damp and mould in Redditch Borough Council properties.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/500000-investment-to-target-damp-and-mould-for-redditch-tenants

The Independent: "HORROR AS 67 KILLED IN PLANE AND HELICOPTER CRASH IN WASHINGTON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mike Bedigan / Kelly Rissman

No survivors after American Airlines flight collides with military aircraft.
Rescuers recover bodies from Potomac River near Reagan National Airport.
President Donald Trump blams incident on Democrats and Government diversity drive.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/plane-crash-washington-dc-helicopter-victims-updates-b2689282.html

Western Mail: "BACK THE BOYS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Williams / Ben James

No-one can deny these are exceptionally difficult times for Welsh rugby.
Warren Gatland's men aim to turn it around in Six Nations.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/todays-rugby-news-gatland-vows-30893651

Daily Mail: "NOW PROVE YOUR 'GROWTH AGENDA' ISN'T ALL HOT AIR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was under pressure to 'get serious' about growth and sign off two North Sea oil fields controversially blocked by the courts.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14344179

Glasgow Times: "TRIO SET UPON MAN IN BRUTAL GYM BRAWL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon

Three thugs scarred a man for life in a brutal gym brawl.
Andrew Reynolds, Callum Reynolds, and Louis Stuksis, pounced on Dean Miller outside JD Gyms in Glasgow's Southside.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/24898709.man-struck-metal-bar-brutal-glasgow-gym-brawl

The Yorkshire Post: "WARNING OVER CHILD POVERTY IN THE REGION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

The number of applications for support packages of essentials made to Yorkshire Children's Charity this Winter has doubled.

Scottish Daily Mail: "NOW PROVE YOUR 'GROWTH AGENDA' ISN'T ALL HOT AIR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was under pressure to 'get serious' about growth and sign off two North Sea oil fields controversially blocked by the courts.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14344179

Droitwich Standard: "SCOUTING SUPPORT FOR A MARATHON CHALLENGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Rebecca Twiselton is to run London Marathon to raise funds for the Scout Association in honour of her young son.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/wychbold-mom-preps-for-fundraising-marathon-to-thank-scouts-for-helping-her-son

Metro (England): "A NATION OF SHOPLIFTERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Flora Thompson

Nearly half a million offences in a year as staff warned against challenging shameless raiders.

Lancashire Telegraph: "'DREAMS' BID IN MEMORY OF CANCER BATTLER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee

A family is looking at setting up a charity to make dreams come true for adults battling life-limiting conditions in memory of Kia Shaw.

Financial Times: "'HEADWINDS' AND STAGNATING GROWTH DRIVE ECB TO QUARTER-POINT RATE CUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Olaf Storbeck / Sam Fleming / Ian Smith

2.75% level lowest in 2 years.
Decrease follows Fed's move to hold.
Markets price in more reductions.

South Wales Evening Post: "TEEN RIOTER STABBED HIS NEIGHBOUR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Evans

Teen rioter Nathan Smith stabbed neighbour while on bail over mayhem on the streets of Mayhill.
Nathan Smith, aged 16, was waiting to be sentenced when he stabbed his neighbour in the back with a knife just 14 days before being locked up for taking part in the Mayhill riot.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/teen-rioter-stabbed-neighbour-bail-30868126

The Guardian: "WATCHDOG: WOMEN FACE AN EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexandra Topping

An "epidemic of violence against women and girls" in the United Kingdom is getting worse, Whitehall watchdog warns.

Bromsgrove Standard: "MP JOINS FAMILY'S FIGHT TO GET JUSTICE FOR JOHN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

A family in Bromsgrove's fight for justice continues after John Cross took his own life after suffering health complications following his COVID-19 vaccine.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/bromsgrove-family-fight-for-justice-after-husbands-covid-vaccine-health-complications

The Scotsman: "SWINNEY URGES MINIMUM RISE IN COUNCIL TAX AS 10% IS 'TOO HIGH'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant

First Minister John Swinney has urged Local Authorities to keep Council Tax rises to a minimum as hikes of 10 per cent are too high.

The Bolton News: "GOLF PLAN 'ALIVE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

A developer has been given the go-ahead to keep plans for a luxury golf course and more than 1000 houses 'alive'.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/24898599.bolton-council-passes-bid-keep-hulton-park-plan-alive

Daily Express: "'WE NEED PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE IN BREXIT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown / Katie Harris

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says Britain needs a Government that believes in being outside the European Union.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2007757

Coventry Observer: "'WAKE-UP CALL' PETITION OVER DEMOLITION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Unauthorised demolition of historic building described as 'wake-up call' to Coventry.
A Councillor has launched a petition.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/unauthorised-demolition-of-historic-building-described-as-wake-up-call-to-coventry

The Times: "LEGAL CHIEF 'IS FREEZING POLICY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott

The Attorney General is facing strong criticism from Cabinet Ministers over claims that changes he made to how the executive gets legal advice.

South Wales Echo: "FULL STEAM AHEAD!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sion Barry

Massive Cardiff Parkway Railway Station and business park project finally gets approved by Welsh Government.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/cardiff-parkway-train-station-approved-30898430

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 30 JANUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

29/1/2025

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Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 30 January 2025.

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

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

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Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Financial Times: "LONDON VAULTS HIT BY GOLD SHORTAGE AS NEW YORK STOCKPILES $82BN OF BULLION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Leslie Hook

Tariff fears drive shipments.
Queue lengthens for BOE withdrawals.
Traders see arbitrage opening.

Knutsford Guardian: "OUTCRY FORCES MEALS REVIEW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Belinda Ryan

Cheshire East to carry out review of extra care meal provision.
Cheshire East is to carry out a full review of meal service provision for elderly residents living in Oakmere and Willowmere after councillors criticised 'major failures' in the way it closed their restaurants.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/24870762.cheshire-east-carry-review-extra-care-meal-provision

Daily Star: "CREEPY McCREEPFACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Caven

As U-turns go this is a humdinger...
Britain's new Ambassador to America says Donald Trump - who he once called a racist - is actually a nice chap.

Wokingham Today: "CANTLEY: 'YOU'LL NEED TO PAY TO PARK'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruth Lucas / Andrew Batt

Parking in the spotlight, again.
Users of Cantley Park will be expected to pay to park and use their facilities.

FULL REPORT: Wokingham.Today/parking-in-the-spotlight-again

The National: "AND NOTHING FOR YOU, SCOTLAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hamish Morrison

SNP say Rachel Reeves' push for growth which pledges investment across England leaves Scotland in the lurch.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/24894676.rachel-reeves-panned-growth-plans-nothing-scotland

Lancashire Telegraph: "MUM WAS BATTERED SENSELESS WITH BAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee

Kevin Gallagher has been jailed after attacking a woman with a metal bar in Blackburn last year.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/24892404.man-jailed-attacking-woman-metal-bar-blackburn

The Independent: "REEVES HEATHROW PLAN TO 'TURBOCHARGE' ECONOMY STRUGGLES TO TAKE OFF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox

Chancellor’s optimistic economic growth vision hit in the short term as Tesco and Lloyds announce hundreds of job losses and she admits fixing the economy is 'not an easy job'.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rachel-reeves-heathrow-third-runway-economy-growth-b2688537.html

St. Helens Star: "ABSOLUTELY DESPICABLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan

A man in his 80s was duped into withdrawing thousands in cash from a bank as "despicable" conmen pretended to be Police Officers targeted elderly victims.

Metro (England): "IT'S BOOM OR BUST!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

Rachel Reeves has announced Labour Government is backing a third runway for Heathrow Airport.

Western Mail: "UNIVERSITY STAFF SET FOR BALLOT ON STRIKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Abbie Wightwick / Eleanor Busby / Jordan Reynolds

Mass walkout of Cardiff University staff over planned cuts likely this term says union.
An indicative ballot has already been held at Cardiff University.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/education/cardiff-university-job-cuts-latest-30888257

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "CAFE ORDERED TO SHUT DOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding

The Venue Community Café shut over 'malicious' hygiene claim.
A 'vital' pay-what-you-can community café has been shut down after what its operators called a 'malicious' hygiene report despite its five-star Food Standards Agency rating.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/24883481.venue-community-cafe-shut-malicious-hygiene-claim

Glasgow Times: "FAMILY PLEA AFTER GRANDAD COLLAPSES IN SPAIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan

A family have been told they need to find £35,000 to bring a stricken Glasgow grandad back from Spain after he took seriously ill while on holiday.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/24894184.shettleston-man-collapsed-spanish-holiday-benidorm

Bury Times: "BREAK-IN HEARTACHE FOR HOSPICE OUTLET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lisa Valentine

A Bury Hospice charity shop on Dale Street Industrial Estate has been burgled on Sunday 26 January 2025.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/24890604.bury-hospice-shop-burgled-devastating-blow

The Messenger: "DRAMA AS BUILDING COLLAPSES IN TOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Rothwell

A building which is thought to be more than 100 years old in the centre of Hale has collapsed after cracks in the brickwork were spotted last week.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/24888066.historic-building-hale-collapses-cracks-spotted

South Wales Evening Post: "AMBULANCE WORKERS UNDER ATTACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jonathon Hill

One paramedic told of receiving death threats when arriving at a job to help a patient in need.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/weve-worked-military-security-nothing-30883399

Royston Crow: "HARE COURSERS CAUSE DAMAGE TO FARMLAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anne Suslak

Hare coursers caused "significant damage" to arable land while trespassing on private property on Mill Lane in Therfield.

FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/24891594.suspected-hare-coursers-pursued-police-therfield

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "MAN SMASHES WORLD RECORD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham

A man diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy as a baby has been on an incredible journey from learning to walk to earning a World Record for his half-marathon time.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/24872497.atherton-man-wins-world-record-half-marathon-cerebral-palsy

The Bolton News: "M&S IS SET FOR BIG EXPANSION AT RETAIL PARK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

Store wants to move into two units.
More than 100 jobs are set to be created as a major High Street store undergoes a 'brand-defining' transformation.

The Yorkshire Post: "REEVES BACKS AIRPORT REOPENING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Mayors welcome support for plan that could have benefits.
Rachel Reeves has said The Government backs plans to reopen Doncaster-Sheffield Airport.

Warrington Guardian: "SON KILLED MUM IN BRUTAL ATTACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell

Teenager convicted of manslaughter of his mother fled the scene in Chapelford on a train to London following the brutal incident.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/24887455.chapelford-teen-got-train-london-hammer-manslaughter

South Wales Echo: "NHS WORKER ACCUSED OF PLOT TO MURDER CHILD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conor Gogarty

University Hospital of Wales theatre assistant Tracy Turner has been charged with conspiring to kidnap, rape, and murder a child.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/hospital-worker-accused-planning-kidnap-30886594

The Oldham Times: "BRAGGING CAR THIEF JAILED FOR 14 YEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Rothwell

Kyle Camp who stole cars in and around Oldham and then bragged about it on Social Media has been jailed.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/24885849.man-stole-cars-around-oldham-jailed

Reading Today: "CINEMA SAVED FROM CLOSURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Aldridge

An independent cinema at one of the main Shopping Centres in Reading has been saved from closure, even though the company that set it up has gone into liquidation.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/independent-cinema-at-reading-shopping-centre-saved-from-closure-despite-liquidation

Morning Star: "LABOUR RIFT OVER HEATHROW PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

The Labour Party's economic growth plans hit fresh turbulence as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced Government backing for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/reeves-meets-headwinds-over-heathrow-expansion

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 29 JANUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

28/1/2025

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Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 29 January 2025.

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

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

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

Although links appear to be for the news source's website homepage, when clicked it will direct you straight to the leading article of that paper's front page.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Express: "KING SAID 'NON' TO AGINCOURT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown

King Charles personally ordered the renaming of Navy submarine HMS Agincourt to avoid upsetting the French.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2006658

Glasgow Times: "MUM SETTLES LEGAL CLAIM AFTER LOSING LEG IN HIT-AND-RUN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Waddell

Young mum Kerrie Lavery who lost her leg in a horror hit-and-run has settled a huge legal action claim against the driver.

The Daily Telegraph: "REEVES: I WILL FIGHT FOR GROWTH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tim Wallace / Daniel Martin / Szu Ping Chan / Amy Gibbons

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' backing for airport expansions faces opposition from Cabinet and MPs.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/28/reeves-targets-private-sector-pensions-in-push-for-growth

Western Mail: "'SHELL-SHOCK- AT UNI PLAN TO CUT 400 JOBS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Abbie Wightwick / Sion Barry / Eleanor Busby

Cardiff University announced plans to shed 400 jobs amid cuts to degree courses.
Hundreds of jobs are set to go.

FULL REPORT: http://WalesOnline.co.uk/news/education/cardiff-university-job-cuts-400-30882168

Daily Star: "NOW PSYCHO SCUMBAG CHATBOTS LEARN TO CLONE THEMSELVES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Faretra

Dastardly chatbots have learned to replicate themselves without human help amid fears they will go rogue.
Yiiiikes!

Scottish Daily Mail: "ANOTHER DRAIN ON FAMILY FINANCES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon

Households face an 'eye-watering' 10 per cent hike in their Water Bills from April.
The change for a modest home will rise to £50 a month.

South Wales Evening Post: "'DEATH THREATS' SENT TO SWANS OFFICIALS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Coleman

Swansea City officials receive death threats as urgent meeting called for.
Members of the club have received unacceptable abuse.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/swansea-city-officials-receive-death-30881996

South Wales Evening Post (Sport): "SKY BLUES CONTINUE PURSUIT OF GRIMES"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Tom Coleman

Coventry City submit third bid for Matt Grimes as Swansea City valuation emerges.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/coventry-city-submit-third-bid-30881656

Metro (England): "ABRAMOVICH, SUPERYACHTS AND A TAX AVOIDING SCANDAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma Lewis

Leaked emails reveal a tax dodge.
Roman Abramovich avoided paying millions of pounds of tax by leasing out his superyachts to himself.

Metro (England) [Sport]: "PEP'S COLD FRONT"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Ben Fleming

Pep Guardiola is demanding a cool clinical approach from his players with no room for emotion.

The Yorkshire Post: "A THIRD OF CHILDREN 'ARE IN POVERTY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

One in three children in Yorkshire and The Humber are in poverty, a major report has found.
Region among worst in United Kingdom.

Daily Mirror: "GO WYNNE GO WYNNE GONE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Bryant

Wynne Evans has finally been axed from Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour for using a vulgar sexual term.
BBC bosses caved in to pressure.

Morning Star: "IN-WORK POVERTY AT 'SHOCKING HIGH'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

The UK Poverty 2025 Report, published by Joseph Rowntree Foundation is released.
Work does not save you from poverty, TUC has warned.

South Wales Echo: "UNIVERSITY TO AXE 400 JOBS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Abbie Wightwick

Union to ballot for strike over 'brutal and unnecessary' cuts to job and courses at Cardiff University.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/education/cardiff-university-job-cuts-400-30882168

South Wales Echo (Sport): "BLUEBIRDS STRENGTHEN AS MANNSVERK DEAL IS DONE"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Glen Williams

Cardiff City announce signing of Sivert Mannsverk as he reveals reason behind move.

FULL REPORT: Walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/cardiff-city-announce-signing-sivert-30880393

Daily Mail: "TEAR DOWN BARRIERS TO GROWTH YOU CREATED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

The Labour Party was urged to stop 'punishing' business with anti-growth measures as it launched its latest bid to revive the economy.

FULL REPORT: http://DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14335351

Oxford Mail: "GIVE NEW HOMES PLAN THE RED CARD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Toby Oliver

East Oxford Football Club's plea as ground embarked for 120 properties project.
A grassroots Football Club which attract many children from across Oxford has said it would be "incredibly damaging" if a recreation ground would be used to build 120 new homes.

The Guardian: "REEVES PLEDGES TO CREATE 'EUROPE'S SILICON VALLEY' IN PUSH FOR GROWTH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Heather Stewart

Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce plans to improve infrastructure in region to put it at forefront of science and tech advances.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/business/2025/jan/28/reeves-plans-to-create-silicon-valley-between-oxford-and-cambridge

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

23/1/2025

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Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 24 January 2025.

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

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

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

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Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Guardian: "SOUTHPORT ATTACKER JAILED FOR 'SAVAGE' MURDER OF THREE GIRLS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Josh Halliday

Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana jailed for 52 years for murder of Alice Da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/23/southport-attacker-axel-rudakubana-jailed

Scottish Daily Mail: "SCOTLAND SHUT DOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Barker

Scotland was today braced for a devastating 100MPH storm which threatens to wreck havoc across huge swathes of the north.

Western Mail: "'PURE EVIL'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Josh Payne / Eleanor Barlow / Pat Hurst / Dave Higgens / Katie Dickinson

How Axel Rudakubana went from would-be actor to one of Britain's most notorious murderers.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk

Daily Mirror: "YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE DONE.. WE HOPE IT HAUNTS YOU EVERY DAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hollie Bone / Phil Cardy

Axel Rudakubana faces spending the rest of his life in jail over the horrific knife murders of three young girls in Southport.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/i-court-axel-rudakubana-sentencing-34541935

Glasgow Times: "'DANGER TO LIFE' STORM HITS TODAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Molly Court

Millions of people in Scotland received an emergency alert to their mobile phones after the Met Office issued a red danger to life warning for wind.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/24880755.storm-eowyn-4-5-million-people-receive-emergency-alert

The Independent: "'GIVE ME A REASON FOR WHAT YOU DID'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amy-Clare Martin

Axel Rudakubana, 18, was given 13 life sentences at Liverpool Crown Court for the Southport murders that happened on 29 July 2024.
A disturbed teenager who murdered three innocent girls in a mass stabbing at a children’s dance class in Southport and later gloated “I’m glad they’re dead” is likely to never be released from prison.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk

The Bolton News: "SHOCK RISE IN SCHOOL TERM TIME HOLIDAYS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Gee

Parents in Bolton who flouted the rules of term time holidays have been hit with a total of £800,000 in fines over the past three years.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk

The Daily Telegraph: "WE FACE A LIFETIME OF GRIEF. HE SHOULD FACE THE SAME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allison Pearson

Heart-rendering statements from the families of the victims of the Southport killer.

South Wales Echo: "'CRUEL AND PURE EVIL'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Haslam / Adam Everett / Patrick Edrich

Cardiff-born child killer jailed for at least 52 years for brutal Southport atrocity.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/how-axel-rudakubana-went-would-30852346

The Scotsman: "SCOTLAND PUT ON RED ALERT FOR 'VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alastair Dalton / Dale Miller

A "do not travel" warning has been issued to the Central Belt during a rare red extreme weather alert triggered by Storm Éowyn.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/weather/storm-eowyn-rare-red-weather-alert-issued-as-very-dangerous-100mph-winds-to-hit-scotland-4956700

Metro (England): "HONOUR THEM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Corbishley / Brooke Davies

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana jailed for at least 52 years.
Southport victims Alice Da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe are paid tribute to on the front page.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk

The Times: "'EVIL' KILLER JAILED FOR 52 YEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Constance Kampfner

Law reform plea as Axel Rudakubana avoids whole-life term.
The unrepentant teenager jailed for a minimum of 52 years but judge was restricted by his age when he committed the crime.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/crime/article/law-reform-plea-as-evil-axel-rudakubana-avoids-whole-life-term-qfs7qrm86

The Yorkshire Post: "CONCERN AT £105M LOAN FOR AIRPORT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Wood

Serious concerns have been raised over how long it will take to repay a £105M taxpayer-funded loan which is to be used to reopen Donacaster Sheffield Airport.

Daily Express: "'CRUEL AND PURE EVIL... THE ACT OF A COWARD'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Riches / Paul Jeeves

The parents of children killed by Axel Rudakumana called him "pure evil" as he hid in his cell while being jailed for 52 years.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2004246

South Wales Evening Post: "DRIVER WHO KILLED BABY MABLI JAILED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robert Harries

Bridget Carole Curtis was jailed after she drove her car over a kerb and directly into the path of Mabli Cariad Hall.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/all-could-hear-screaming-parents-30851918

Daily Star: "THERE'S A RAT IN ME KITCHEN WHAT AM I GONNA DO?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sian Hewitt

Hordes of heat-seeking rats could be joining you for breakfast today as Storm Eowyn brings 100MPH winds to Britain.

Lancashire Telegraph: "DRIVER GUILTY IN PEDESTRIAN FATAL COLLISION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Bellard

Kulsoom Ahmed of Dartford Close has pleaded guilty to causing the death of an 88-year-old pedestrian in Blackburn by careless driving.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk

Daily Mail: "'WHAT YOU DID WAS NOT ONLY CRUEL AND PURE EVIL, IT WAS THE ACT OF A COWARD'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Marsden

Southport killer Axel Rudakubana is likely to die in jail for the 'sadistic' murders of three young girls.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

21/1/2025

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Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 22 January 2025.

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

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

Although links appear to be for the news source's website homepage, when clicked it will direct you straight to the leading article of that paper's front page.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Daily Telegraph: "BENEFIT CHEATS TO BE BANNED FROM ROADS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith

Minister enforces 'toughest fraud measures in a generation'.
Benefit cheats face being banned from driving for two years under a proposed new anti-fraud law.

Glasgow Times: "WORRIES FREE DANCE SCHOOL COULD VANISH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Morgan Carmichael

The future of a Glasgow dance academy is uncertain as there may not be enough money to sustain it through the academic year.

The Guardian: "PM'S PLEDGE TO OVERHAUL TERROR LAWS AMID 'TIDAL WAVE' OF ONLINE VIOLENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robert Booth / Vikram Dodd / Peter Walker / Jessica Elgot

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says Social Media platforms must act to remove extreme content that is inspiring violence.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com

South Wales Evening Post: "SCAM FEAR OF MURDER ACCUSED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jonathon Hill

Mother of two left for dead on kitchen floor with set of keys on her back.
Murder accused told ex-partner 'don't say a word' after killing 'adored' mum-of-two.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk

Daily Express: "BRITAIN'S 'NEW THREAT' FROM VIOLENT ONLINE 'MISFITS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jonathan Walker

Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper fear school attacks after Southport killings.
162 people were referred to the counter-terrorism Prevent programme in 2024.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk

Western Mail: "PM WARNS OF 'MISFITS' THREAT AFTER MURDERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Shaw

Britain faces a new threat of terrorism from "extreme violence carried out by loners, misfits, young men in their bedrooms".

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/uk-news/sir-keir-starmer-says-uk-30827101

Daily Star: "LOCK UP YER BINS!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Strap down your bins, your garden gnomes, and your ill-fitting hairpiece as Storm Eowyn batters Britain with 90MPH winds on Friday and Saturday.

Lancashire Telegraph: "DRUG-FUELLED YOB'S HAMMER HORROR SPREE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad

A thug who carried out a brutal hammer attack on a man and woman while high on Crack Cocaine in Blackburn has been jailed for 18 years.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/24870602.man-blackburn-hammer-attack-given-23-year-sentence

Morning Star: "TUC PRESSES FOR ACTION TO GROW WAGES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre / David Nicholson

"The Bank Of England must play its part" -Experts warn not to overplay the risk of wage growth to inflation.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk

The Yorkshire Post: "KEY HOSPITAL PROJECTS TO BE DELAYED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Two hospital project in West Yorkshire that were promised by Boris Johnson may not be completed until mid-2030.

Wirral Globe: "MOTORCYCLIST DIES IN CRASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Manning

Floral tributes have been laid after a 25-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash on Dock Road in Seacombe.

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/24869408.floral-tributes-motorcyclist-died-wirral-crash

The Independent: "TRUMP TO HOLD UK OVER BARREL ON TRADE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox

Donald Trump's newly-elected administration believes it has Sir Keir Starmer's Government "over a barrel" on trade.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk

Metro (England): "WAR ON 'MISFITS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

Sir Keir Starmer has described the Southport attack as a 'devastating moment in our history' and warned of a new type of terrorism threat from 'loners'.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk

The Bolton News: "INQUEST: WARD WAS NOT RIGHT FOR EVELIN, 16"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul

The plan to prevent a Farnworth teenager leaving Royal Bolton Hospital was 'unworkable', an inquest into her death heard.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk

South Wales Echo: "SUDDEN DEATH TRAGEDY OF DAD, 43"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bryana Francis

43-year-old dad-of-three Michael Murphy who was normally up first in the morning was found dead in his bed with no explanation.
Michael Murphy was a popular father-of-three young children known for his funny and contagious personality.
His family are now trying to raise money for his funeral

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 17 JANUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

16/1/2025

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Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 17 January 2025.

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

From Monday 12 August 2024, the category section will list the various newspapers featured in Informing Britain Paper, so if you want to see all posts featuring a specific title, click down the list on the right of this page.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Evesham Observer: "PRISON SLAMMED OVER SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

Prisons watchdog has called for urgent action to tackle the use of drones to deliver drugs and weapons to some of the most dangerous prisoners in HMP Long Lartin.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/drones-dropping-drugs-and-weapons-to-hmp-long-lartin-a-threat-to-national-security

The Guardian: "NO ISRAEL VOTE ON DEAL 'UNTIL HAMAS AGREES TO ALL TERMS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bethan McKernan / Andrew Roth

Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel's Cabinet will not meet to vote on the ceasefire deal intended to pause the war in Gaza.

Bromsgrove Standard: "ARTIX PARKING TO REMAIN FREE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Bromsgrove Community Arts (BCA), which runs Artrix, has moved to clarify the situation surrounding parking at the venue.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/bromsgrove-community-arts-clarifies-situation-on-parking-charges-at-artrix-car-park

Metro (Scotland): "FARAGE PLOTS HOLYROOD ELECTION CHARGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Meighan

Tories stunned by Reform UK defection.
Nigel Farage has signalled a Reform UK push at next year's Holyrood Election.

Daily Express: "'WHY AREN'T YOU WANTING TO FIND OUT THE REAL TRUTH?'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Jeeves

A woman repeatedly raped as a child by an Asian Grooming Gang has demanded Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer holds a full national inquiry.

Glasgow Times: "COUNCILLOR DITCHES TORIES FOR REFORM UK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson

Thomas Kerr said Conservatives have let down the people of Glasgow as he explained his decision to jump ship to Nigel Farage and Reform UK.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/24863598.tories-let-glasgow-thomas-kerr-explains-reform-switch

South Wales Evening Post: "'APPALLING' DELAYS IN CANCER CARE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy John

A charity has shared deep concerns following a report calling for improvements in cancer services across Wales.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/health/charity-deeply-concerned-cancer-waiting-30775762

The Independent: "THE TERRIBLE COST OF 466 DAYS OF CONFLICT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Butler / Tom Watling

After 15 gruelling months, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been struck, finally bringing an end to the war in Gaza.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-numbers-dead-money-hostages-economy-b2680057.html

South Wales Echo: "ATTACK INJURY LINKED TO DEATH 22 YEARS LATER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Abbie Wightwick

No-one has ever been brought to justice for attacking Leon Adams in a crime that shocked Wales and featured on BBC's Crimewatch.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/leon-adams-who-brutally-left-30759624

Scottish Daily Mail: "SWINNEY SHAMED OVER BROKEN NHS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon

John Swinney was forced to apologise after a report laid bare the 'shameful' daily conditions faced by patients and medical staff in Britain's hospitals.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14293809

Droitwich Standard: "REPAIR CAFE FINDS NEW HOME AT HUB"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

The town's Repair Cafe has a new home and is now looking for more volunteers to help continue its good work.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwichs-bd-makerspace-repair-cafe-appeals-for-volunteers-as-it-finds-a-new-home

Morning Star: "STOP-NOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roger McKenzie / Andrew Murray

Israel was accused of stalling on the crucial ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
At least 78 people were killed by IDF.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/yesterday-was-a-bloody-day-today-is-bloodier

Malvern Observer: "LEADERS UNITE IN FIGHT ON BID TO POSTPONE ELECTIONS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

Party leaders have united at Worcester City Council to fight plans to postpone the next Local Election.

Western Mail: "PRESSURES MOUNT ON WALES' HEALTH SERVICES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ellie Gosley

A Health Board has remained in "critical incident escalation" for four days in a row.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board declared the incident.

Daily Star: "YMCA WILL SAVE THE WORLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Dickinson

Orange Manbaby Donald Trump's favourite band Village People hope their performance at his inauguration on Monday will help heal the world.

Coventry Observer: "SCHOOL STIKES CONTINUE DESPITE PENSION DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Stikes at a group of schools in Coventry are set to continue despite a third of staff accepting a new pension package offer.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/coventry-school-strikes-set-to-continue-despite-some-staff-accepting-new-offer

Metro (England): "JUSTICE IS DONE BUT OUR HEARTS ARE BROKEN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Dunne / Brooke Davies

The family of teenager Elianne Andam have said 'justice had been done at last' after Hassan Sentamu being found guilty of her murder.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/01/16/teen-murdered-schoolgirl-frenzied-violence-bus-stop-row-teddy-bear-22371780

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "'TOWN HALL WILL BE A VIBRANT HUB'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

The project to refurbish Redditch Town Hall into a Community Hub have begun this month.
The plans were approved in 2024.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/works-are-underway-at-redditch-town-hall

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

15/1/2025

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Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 16 January 2025.

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

From Monday 12 August 2024, the category section will list the various newspapers featured in Informing Britain Paper, so if you want to see all posts featuring a specific title, click down the list on the right of this page.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Record: "CALEY HOOPS STAR IS MURDER SUSPECT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Carroll

Basketball ace Malik Dunbar played for a top team weeks after he was named as a suspect in a United States murder.
A suspect in a US gun murder has been playing for a basketball team in Scotland.
Malik Dunbar signed for Caledonia Gladiators after he was named as a murder suspect.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/suspect-gun-murder-signed-basketball-34487523

Daily Express: "'LIKE WATCHING A HORROR FILM I CAN'T STOP'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler

Heartbroken nurses have described harrowing scenes of dying patients being crammed into hospital corridors.

South Wales Evening Post: "PATIENTS 'STRIPPED OF THEIR DIGNITY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Abbie Wightwick

Patients are dying on trollies in what nurses describe as "unsafe, undignified and unacceptable conditions" in Welsh hospitals.

Daily Star: "SOLVED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Caven

It's the answer to the question you didn't realise you needed to know.
Daily Star can reveal the best way to eat a Cadbury Creme Egg.

Financial Times: "US AND QATAR ANNOUNCE GAZA TRUCE BUT NETANYAHU WARNS DEAL NOT SEALED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Shotter / Andrew England / Felicia Schwartz

Israel and Hamas set outline.
Donald Trump hails hostage plan.
Halt to 15-month war.
Celebrations erupt.

Metro (England): "A DOUBLE INJUSTICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rosie Shead

Innocent Andy Malkinson has still not received compensation, two years after being cleared of a crime he did not commit.

The National: "'LET THE HEALING BEGIN... THE WORLD MUST NOT FAIL US AGAIN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laura Pollock

"The World must not fail Gaza again", the Palestinian ambassador to the UK has said amid a ceasefire deal being agreed between Hamas and Israel.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/24860772.palestinian-ambassador-says-world-must-not-fail-gaza

South Wales Echo: "EX-CITY PLAYER JAILED FOR KNIFE THREAT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philip Dewey

Ex-Cardiff City and Southampton footballer, Benjamin Savage, jailed for waving knife at neighbour.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ex-cardiff-city-southampton-footballer-30789784

The Yorkshire Post: "VILLAGE'S CHEESE HERITAGE TO END AFTER 100 YEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Willis

More than 100 years of cheese processing is set to come to an end as Wensleydale Creamery looks to close the Kirkby Malzeard plant.

Melton Times: "'HELP US BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE...'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

Future of Long Clawson pub under threat after latest floods.
Crown And Plough's Jo Towle calls for councils to do more to stop it.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/future-of-flood-hit-village-pub-under-threat-4935031

Morning Star: "RCN REPORT SLAMS 'INHUMANE' STATE OF CARE IN THE NHS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Patients are dying in corridors and going undiscovered for hours, a damning new report by Royal College Of Nursing has revealed.

City AM: "REPREEVES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Dorrell

Surprise drop in inflation brings relief to Rachel Reeves but economists warn Chancellor isn't out of the woods.

Western Mail: "PATIENTS 'STRIPPED OF DIGNITY' - REPORT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Abbie Wightwick

Patients are dying on trollies in what nurses described as "unsafe, undignified and unacceptable conditions" in Welsh hospitals.

Glasgow Times: "STUDENTS CAUSE CHAOS AT ITALIAN AIRPORT WITH THEFT SPREE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan

A school trip abroad was plunged into chaos after pupils were caught stealing goods worth hundreds of pounds at Duty Free.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

14/1/2025

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Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 15 January 2025.

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

From Monday 12 August 2024, the category section will list the various newspapers featured in Informing Britain Paper, so if you want to see all posts featuring a specific title, click down the list on the right of this page.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Express: "KATE'S 'RELIEF' AT BEING IN REMISSION FROM CANCER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jan Disley

The Princess Of Wales confirmed she is in remission from cancer following an emotional visit to the hospital which treated her.

Glasgow Times: "DATE SET FOR PAVEMENT PARKING ENFORCEMENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson

Fines will be dished out to motorists who park on pavements in Glasgow starting later this month.
The pavement parking ban will be enforced by Glasgow City Council from 29 January 2025.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk

The Daily Telegraph: "PM TO PAY DAMAGES TO GERRY ADAMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charles Hymas

Gerry Adams is in line for taxpayer-funded compensation because of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's human rights plans.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk

Western Mail: "CONCERNS OVER CARE AT FLAGSHIP HOSPITAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruth Mosalski

People left with no pain relief, delays in risk assessments and patients privacy being impacted are some of the findings from an inspection.

Daily Mail: "ONE LAME DUCK DOWN!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott / Abul Taher

Just 24 hours after the PM insisted he had full confidence in her, Tulip Siddiq resigns over Daily Mail's corruption probe revelations.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk

Daily Star: "KEEP YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF OUR TORY BEAVERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sian Hewitt

Nature-lovers have their knickers in a twist after The Labour Government blocked the reintroduction of beavers into the wild because it is viewed as a "Tory legacy".

Oxford Mail: "OXPENS PLAN WILL 'CHANGE FACE OF CITY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Toby Oliver

The West End of Oxford is set to be transformed into an "exciting development" of flats, offices, student accomodations and leisure venues.

The Independent: "TREASURY MINISTER SIDDIQ QUITS OVER CORRUPTION PROBES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Devlin / Millie Cooke

Tulip Siddiq has resigned as UK Government's Anti-Corruption Minister after she was named in a number of corruption probes in Bangladesh involving her auntie, the country's former Prime Minister.

FULL STORY: Independent.co.uk

The Yorkshire Post: "UK ALARM AT FOOT AND MOUTH IN GERMANY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Sandeman

German pig, cattle and sheep imports have been indefinitely banned by UK Government after a case of Foot And Mouth Disease was confirmed.

Morning Star: "DON'T RUSH INTO POLITICAL SUICIDE REEVES IS URGED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

Stop the rush to "political suicide" ministers were told as they prepared a fresh round of spending cuts.
Leading left MP and former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell issued the warning to Rachel Reeves as the Chancellor returned from her China trip to confront the bond market crisis.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk

The Scotsman: "CHANCELLOR 'DOES NOT HAVE A MANDATE FOR AUSTERITY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Amery

Kate Forbes has said The SNP is watching "very, very carefully" how Chancellor Rachel Reeves responds to economic uncertainty.

City AM: "TULIP LEAVES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Frank-Keyes

Tulip Siddiq has resigned as City minister, Downing Street has confirmed, amid allegations over her links to the former government in Bangladesh.

FULL REPORT: CityAM.com

Metro (England): "THANK YOU"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Brooke Davies / Jasper King

The Princess of Wales has confirmed she 'now in remission' from cancer following a surprise visit to Royal Marsden Hospital where she received her treatment.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk

Financial Times: "SIDDIQ QUITS OVER LONDON PROPERTIES LINKED TO OUSTED BANGLADESHI REGIME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rafe Uddin / Chris Cook / Susannah Savage / George Parker

City Minister bows to pressure.
Fears for Government reputation.
Keir Starmer says 'door remains open'.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM

The Guardian: "SIDDIQ QUITS AS MINISTER AFTER INQUIRY INTO PROPERTY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rowena Mason / Kiran Stacey / Peter Walker

Tulip Siddiq resigns as Treasury minister over alleged Bangladeshi financial links.
Tulip Siddiq was under pressure over her occupancy of properties linked to Sheikh Hasina.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com

The Times: "SIDDIQ QUITS OVER LINKS TO BANGLADESH 'CORRUPTION'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Steven Swinford / Chris Smyth

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury faced intense scrutiny over links to her auntie, the deposed Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com

Daily Mirror: "KATE: I'M IN REMISSION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Russell Myers / Jennifer Newton

Princess Of Wales Kate Middleton makes major announcement about her cancer as she adjusts to 'new normal'.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

9/1/2025

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Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 10 January 2025.

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

From Monday 12 August 2024, the category section will list the various newspapers featured in Informing Britain Paper, so if you want to see all posts featuring a specific title, click down the list on the right of this page.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Express: "JIHADI BRIDE COULD 'RUN FREE WITHIN DAYS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Ashmore

Shamima Begum could be "running free within days" as her Prison Guards, and thousands of ISIS Terrorists, have come under attack.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/1998226

The Reddich & Alcester Standard: "FAMILY DEMAND ANSWERS OVER DEATH OF THEIR SON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

The family of Marcus Meade, who died after being shot by police on Christmas Eve, want answers.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/family-of-redditchs-marcus-meade-fatally-shot-by-police-want-answers

Scottish Daily Mail: "UK FACES CRISIS LIKE THE 1970S, REEVES WARNED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John-Paul Ford Rojas / Jason Groves

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is heading for a 1970s-style debt 'nightmare'.
Sterling Pound fell in Financial Markets.

Daily Star: "LETTUCE WHO CRASHED THE ECONOMY TELLS BLOKE WHO IS CRASHING THE ECONOMY: DON'T SAY I CRASHED THE ECONOMY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Caven

Our worst ever Prime Minister has told our third worst Prime Minister to stop saying she crashed the economy.
Which she did.
And he is currently doing.

Glasgow Times: "FRESH HOPE TO COMBAT DRUG CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson

United Kingdom's first safer drug consumption room to open on Monday.
The facility will be opened on Hunter Street in East Glasgow.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/national/24832400.uks-first-drug-consumption-room-open-later-month

The Guardian: "WORLD TEMPERATURES OVERSHOOT 1.5C PARIS DEAL LIMIT FOR FIRST TIME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Damian Carrington

Climate breakdown drove the annual global temperature above the internationally agreed 1.5C limit for the first time last year.

Western Mail: "NEW PLAN TO RECOVER £600M LOST FORTUNE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conor Gogarty

James Howells loses fight against Council to dig up landfill for lost £600m BitCoin - but now has a new plan.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/man-loses-fight-dig-up-30745248

Lancashire Telegraph: "RESIDENTS ON STEEPER STREETS 'FEELING CUT OFF OFF BY LACK OF GRIT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan

People living on some of the steepest streets in Blackburn have complained about the lack of grit bins in their neighbourhoods.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/24844222.council-says-working-quickly-fill-400-grit-bins

Coventry Observer: "CONTEST IS A GAME OF TWO VERY DISTANT HALVES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A Coventry City suppporters club are hoping to help complete a football match that was left unsettled 37 years ago.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/scottish-sky-blues-supporters-club-want-to-get-forgotten-and-unfinished-coventry-v-st-mirren-match-finally-completed

Morning Star: "IT'S AUSTERITY BY ANY OTHER NAME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

The Labour Party's cuts spell danger ahead as Sir Keir Starmer's growth fantasy hits the wall.
Austerity by any other name smells just as rank.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/labour-cuts-spell-danger-ahead-as-starmer-growth-fantasy-hits-the-wall

The Courier: "GROOMING GANG FACING LIFE IN JAIL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grant McCabe

A grooming gang from Dundee could be facing life behind bars after being convicted of sexually exploiting 10 vulnerable women.

FULL REPORT: TheCourier.co.uk/fp/news/courts/5158716/dundee-grooming-gang-life-sentences

Daily Mirror: "MUSK HATE PROBE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sophie Huskisson

Elon Musk historic tweets probed by UK Counter-Extremism Unit as alarm raised over risk to Britain.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/elon-musk-tweets-probed-uk-34453044

Evesham Observer: "A NEW YEAR'S HONOUR FOR VALE CHARITY FOUNDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

Freedom Day Centre founder Tracey Hemming is set to receive a British Empire Medal (BEM) in The King's New Year Honours list.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/evesham-charity-founder-receives-kings-honour-in-2025

The Yorkshire Post: "COURT CASE BACKLOG 'LIKELY TO GET WORSE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Sandeman

Radical measures considered to speed up justice.
The record levels of Crown Court backlog are likely to get even worse.

The Daily Telegraph: "REEVES 'MISSING IN ACTION' ON DEBT CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Melissa Lawford / Lucy Burton

Rachel Reeves flew to China in an attempt to revive closer ties and boost United Kingdom economy.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/09/ftse-100-markets-latest-news-uk-profits-financial-crisis

Bromsgrove Standard: "MIU REVAMP IS A BOOST FOR PATIENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Bromsgrove's Minor Injury Unit (MIU) is set to undergo a major transformation to increase capacity and improve patient care.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/miu-at-bromsgroves-Princess-Of-Wales-community-hospital-to-get-a-1-6million-revamp

South Wales Evening Post: "KIDS' COACH UNMASKED AS DRUGS DEALER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Evans

Junior football coach led double life as a major drug dealer.
Benjamin Simons and Leon Simons dubbed themselves the "Swansea Boys" and were running a major cocaine-dealing operation.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/junior-football-coach-led-double-30734580

The Bolton News: "WORK 'TO START' ON ESTATE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

Work is planned this year on an historic estate embarked for a £240m project to build a Ryder Cup standard Golf Course.

Metro (England): "LOST ANGELES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gergana Krasteva

Satellite images show the apocalyptic scenes of the California Wildfires.
At least 150,000 people have been evacuated.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/01/09/devastating-la-wildfires-big-can-seen-space-22327710

Droitwitch Standard: "COUNTY TO GET UNITARY AUTHORITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Worcestershire County Council has asked The Government to postpone this year's Local Elections.

Daily Mail: "UK FACES CRISIS LIKE THE 1970S, REEVES WARNED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John-Paul Ford Rojas / Jason Groves

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is heading for a 1970s-style debt 'nightmare'.
Sterling Pound fell in Financial Markets.

South Wales Echo: "BITCOIN TIP BID REFUSED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

The BitCoin Hard Drive revovery has been a "a full-time operation" for James Howells of Newport.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/man-loses-fight-dig-up-30745248

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 09 JANUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

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Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 09 January 2025.

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

From Monday 12 August 2024, the category section will list the various newspapers featured in Informing Britain Paper, so if you want to see all posts featuring a specific title, click down the list on the right of this page.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Mail: "MARKET TURMOIL SOUNDS RED ALERT FOR CHANCELLOR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John-Paul Ford Rojas / Jason Groves

Rachel Reeves is drawing up contingency plans for emergency spending cuts or tax rises.

Knutsford Guardian: "OPINIONS SPLIT ON ECO LODGES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Belinda Ryan

Mixed reaction to eco park proposal to save historic Knutsford pub from closure.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/24829384.knutsford-eco-park-plans-save-pub-met-mixed-reaction

Glasgow Times: "CONCERNS OVER NEW HEALTH HUB"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nicole Mitchell

Concerns have been raised about the facilities that will be available to older patients at Parkhead Hub.

Western Mail: "SENEDD MEMBERS SET FOR 6% PAY HIKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Haines / Ruth Mosalski

Senedd members awarded 6% pay rise
From April each member will earn at least £76,380 a year.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/senedd-members-awarded-6-pay-30733046

The Bolton News: "MAN HURT 'BY OWN VEHICLE' AFTER CHASE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Zach Harrison

A police chase ended in a crash and a man being "injured by his own vehicle" while attempting to get out of it.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/24841401.little-lever-man-injured-vehicle-attempting-get-out

South Wales Evening Post: "LITTLE GIRL'S TEARS OVER DRUG-ADDICT PARENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Evans

Distraught little girl found heroin-addict parents unresponsive on the bathroom floor.
The little girl was in tears on the phone to her grandparents saying mum and dad were "asleep" and she could not wake them up.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/distraught-little-girl-found-heroin-30732258

Scottish Daily Mail: "MARKET TURMOIL SOUNDS RED ALERT FOR CHANCELLOR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John-Paul Ford Rojas / Jason Groves

Rachel Reeves is drawing up contingency plans for emergency spending cuts or tax rises.

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "FLOOD DEFENCES PUT ON RED ALERT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding

Flood defences in Northwich Town Centre were ramped up overnight after a red flood warning.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/24838327.northwich-flood-defences-ramped-red-flood-warning

Melton Times: "MELTON SUBMERGED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

Floods cause chaos on roads, parks and fields across the borough.
Emergency Services stretched responding to hundreds of incidents.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/news/environment/floods-cause-chaos-across-the-melton-area-4931064

The Yorkshire Post: "SCHOOL REFORMS 'TO PROTECT PUPILS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

School reforms will stop "vulnerable children falling through the cracks" and give councils greater protection powers.

Metro (England): "GROOMED BY GANGS... BUTCHERED ON BUS AT 14"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Dunne

Mum's tears at rapper's knife killing.
The grieving mum of a 14 year old stabbed to death on a bus said her son was kind and caring - but groomed by gangs since he was six.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/01/07/boy-14-dies-stabbing-woolwich-london-bus-22312713
Digital article by John Dunne / Sam Corbishley / Noora Mykkanen / Danny Rigg

Royston Crow: "DAD DEDICATES HIS AWARD TO SON'S MEMORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anne Suslak

A father bereaved by suicide has dedicated his CBE in honour of his son's memory.

FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/24835757.former-royston-resident-dedicates-cbe-sons-memory

Morning Star: "ABUSE VICTIMS USED TO SCORE POINTS AT PMQS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

Sexual Abuse victims become Westminster's political football.
Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch claim to speak on behalf of the abused.
Both focus mainly on scoring points off each other.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/abuse-victims-become-political-football

Warrington Guardian: "ON TOP OF THE WORLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Various Warrington Guardian Reporters

Warrington Guardian dedicate tomorrow's paper to their hometown hero Luke Littler following his World Championship win in the sport of darts.

Read stories about how Warrington Guardian are celebrating The Nuke, here:
WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/topics/luke-littler

South Wales Echo: "GIRL SUFFERED SEIZURE IN A&E WAITING ROOM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robert Harries

A female patient was left to fit in an A&E waiting room due to carnage at one of Britain's biggest hospitals.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/my-daughter-left-fit-ae-30736131

The Times: "TAKE BACK ISIS BRITONS, SAYS TRUMP'S TERROR CHIEF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Josie Ensor / Oliver Wright / Matt Dathan

United Kingdom must show 'commitment' to America by accepting Islamic State members held in Syrian prisons.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/world/us-world/article/uk-should-take-back-isis-members-in-syria-says-trumps-terror-chief-qsw0vh9v6

Lancashire Telegraph: "CHILDREN AGED EIGHT HELPED TO 'DODGE CRIME'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Faulkner

Lancashire children as young as eight are being supported by a programme designed to divert kids away from crime.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/24840252.children-young-8-supported-scheme-keep-away-crime

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