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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 31 JULY 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

30/7/2025

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 31 July 2025.

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

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

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

Daily Star: "SHARON'S TEARS FOR HER OZZY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Dickinson

Ozzy Osbourne's heartbroken widow Sharon Osbourne is supported by Jack Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne at Black Sabbath Bridge in Birmingham surrounded by fans chanting his name.

Daily Star (Sport): "TOXIC WASTE DUMP"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: David McDonnell

Luke Shaw says Ruben Amorim's hardline stance on his placer is what is needed to cure the 'toxic' atmosphere at Old Trafford and take Manchester United back to the top.

Warrington Guardian: "CAMPUS IS SET FOR 400 HOMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell

A planning application has been formally submitted detailing the plans to redevelop the University of Chester’s former Padgate campus.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25338488.plans-submitted-build-400-homes-closed-padgate-university-campus

The Independent: "ARAB NATIONS URGE HAMAS TO DISARM AND END GAZA RULE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke

Arab nations have taken the unprecedented step of asking Hamas to lay down its arms and surrender control of Gaza.
Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt called for the terrorist group to "disarm" and disband. It is the first time these countries have condemned Hamas and demanded it play no part in the future of Palestine.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/world/palestine-israel-hamas-qatar-egypt-saudi-arabia-b2798929.html

Fife Free Press: "REMARKABLE GIFT FOR GALLERIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow

A woman's love of childhood visits to a Fife museum and art gallery and her lifelong wish that it continues to benefit the people of her town led her to leave it almost £250,000 in her will.
Jean Treleavan Hubbard's generous bequest will help Kirkcaldy Galleries' centenary celebrations.

FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/how-a-womans-love-of-art-led-to-ps250000-bequest-to-fife-gallery-and-museum-5241962

Daily Express: "NEW CLUES TO LOCATION OF MOORS MURDER VICTIM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Riches

Pages thought to be missing from Moors killer Ian Brady's memoir may reveal where he buried Keith Bennett.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2088755

Daily Express (Sport): "RISE FOR THE ASHES"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Mike Walters

Ben Stokes promised England he will be fit for The Ashes this Winter after being ruled out on medical grounds.

Glasgow Times: "'THIS IS NOT SUSTAINABLE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Morgan Carmichael

The future of a Glasgow business is uncertain after as ongoing Scottish Water works have forced it to temporarily close.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25353202.glasgow-business-forces-close-due-scottish-water-works

The Daily Telegraph: "HEATHROW CHAOS TO BRING DAYS OF DELAYS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gareth Corfield / Tim Sigsworth / Christopher Jasper

Hundreds of thousands of passengers across the United Kingdom are suffering travel chaos after an Air Traffic Control failure grounded planes in the middle of the school Summer Holidays.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/30/london-airspace-shuts-heathrow-gatwick-failure

The Yorkshire Post: "TASKFORCE SET TO FIGHT CRISIS IN EDUCATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

A new task force has been launched to improve how people with a Learning Disability are supported.
The IPPR Inclusion Taskforce will being together leading experts in education.

Morning Star: "STARMER'S PALESTINE PLEDGE SLAMMED AS TOOTHLESS GESTURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's conditional recognition of the Palestinian statehood was dismissed as "gesture politics" that won't stop Israel's starvation of Gaza.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/empty-gestures-fool-no-one

Morning Star (Sport): "STOKES CONFIDENT FOR ASHES DESPITE INJURY"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: TBA

England captain Ben Stokes insists he will be fit to lead his side's Ashes charge, despite being ruled out of the series decider against India yesterday with a serious shoulder injury.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/stokes-confident-ashes-despite-injury

The Oldham Times: "TENTS REMOVED FROM TOWN HALL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlotte Hall

Oldham homeless camp dispersed and council building blocked off.
A homeless camp on the doorstep of Oldham’s town hall has been moved on and the area blocked off by council staff.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25341271.oldham-homeless-camp-dispersed-council-building-blocked-off

Metro (South Edition): "SHARON'S TEARS FOR HER OZZY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pierra Willix

Sharon Osbourne was emotional while greeting fans of her husband, Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, at his funeral procession.
The musician was laid to rest in Birmingham today, with thousands of mourners lining the streets of his hometown.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/07/30/mourners-line-streets-birmingham-ahead-ozzy-osbournes-funeral-23787890

Metro (North Edition) [Sport]: "RODGERS DEMANDS 'QUALITY' SIGNINGS"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Brendan Rodgers admitted Celtic need 'quality' reinforcements - and revealed he hopes new signings before they open their Premiership defence against St. Mirren on Sunday.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/search/?q=brendan+rodgers#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=BRENDAN%20RODGERS%20%2F%20CELTIC%20%2F%20NEW%20SIGNINGS&gsc.sort=date

Reading Today: "BEACH BOYS PERFORM AT ENGLEFIELD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Hillman

In Review: A huge crowd at Englefield House for The Beach Boys' only show in United Kingdom of 2025.
A special occassion following Brian Wilson's death earlier this year.

FULL REPORT: RDG.TODAY/in-review-a-huge-crowd-at-englefield-house-for-the-beach-boys-only-uk-show-of-the-year

The Times: "PALESTINE VOW BREAKS LAW, CLAIM TOP LAWYERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan / Ali Mitib / Geraldine Scott

Some of Britain's most prominent lawyers have warned Sir Keir Starmer that the government's pledge to recognise Palestine State risks breaking International Law.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/palestine-pledge-could-break-the-law-top-lawyers-warn-starmer-3lx0mv6lk

The Times (Sport): "I COULDN'T RISK ASHES PLACE, SAYS STOKES"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Ammon

Ben Stokes will miss the final Test Match against India after tearing a muscle in his right shoulder.
Ollie Pope will be drafted in as Acting Captain for the first time since December.
England have made some changes to their overall team.

Lancashire Telegraph: "FOUR LOCKED UP FOR 'COWARDLY' ATTACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad

Four men from a gang of seven who inflicted a violent homophobic attack on two men outside Blackburn Train Station have been jailed.

Daily Mail: "SHAME ON YOU, STARMER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Natalie Lisbona / Andy Jehring

Victims of the October 7 atrocities told Keir Starmer there can be no recognition of a Palestine State until every hostage is free.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14953869

Melton Times: "OUR GLORY GIRLS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

The founder of a thriving village Football Club for women and girls is expecting another surge in interest in the game following Sunday's latest stunning success for the England Lionesses.
Asfordby Amateurs Ladies Girls and Inclusive FC already has 18 teams.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/news/people/girls-football-club-ready-for-new-surge-of-interest-after-lionesses-latest-glory-5246685

Scottish Daily Mail: "SCOTS MP'S SICKENING INSULT TO ISRAEL HOSTAGES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

A Scottish MP has been condemned for 'despicable' comments justifying Hamas holding innocent Israelis hostage as it’s ‘the only bargaining power’ the terror group has left.
Angus MacDonald provoked outrage after claiming if the terror group released the hostages they seized in 2023 then Israel would 'obliterate' Palestine.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14955941

Knutsford Guardian: "STILL HOLDING HANDS AFTER 78 YEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan

Knutsford couple celebrate incredible 78th wedding anniversary.
A devoted Audrey Geary and John Geary still hold hands after being married for an incredible 78 years.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25332455.knutsford-couple-celebrate-incredible-78th-wedding-anniversary

Andersonstown News: "CÉAD MÍLE FÁILTE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conor McParland

100,000 expected as Féile An Phobail gets under way.
Féile announce a free concert will take place on Sunday 3 August in Falls Park.
FakerMaker, Made Of Stone, Creedance Clearwater Review, Black Rose and Euphoria have been confirmed to perform.

FULL REPORT: BelfastMedia.com/feile-rocks-free-rock-concert-set-for-falls-park-on-sunday

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "VANDALS STEAL CHURCH PAVING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan

A church that is due to celebrate its 200th anniversary this year was hit by vandalism with thousands of pounds worth of sandstone stolen from its grounds.
St. George's Church, in Tyldesley, which dates back to 1825 and is a Grade II listed building, was targeted in the shocking incident in the early hours of Thursday 24 July.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25349583.st-georges-church-tyldesley-devastated-vandalism

Jewish News: "RECOGNISE REALITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted that he was "unequivocal" about the need for a Palestinian state, but stressed that it needed to be part of a "wider plan which ultimately results in a two-state solution and lasting security for Palestinians and Israelis".

FULL REPORT: JewishNews.co.uk/voice-of-the-jewish-news-performative-geopolitical-gestures-will-not-bring-about-the-two-state-solution

Bury Times: "FOOTBALLER'S DEATH WAS 'NATURAL RULING'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul

An inquest into the death of Emily Rachel Wilcock has concluded that the Bury football player's sudden death at the age of 27 was due to natural causes.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25346968.bury-footballers-death-27-due-natural-causes

The Scotsman: "SCOTS OIL FIRM WARNS STAFF OVER CLOSURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol

A company "at the forefront of decommissioning oil and gas facilities in Scotland has told staff it faces closure.

St. Helens Star: "TRIBUTES PAID TO 'LION' AND 'GIANT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan

Everyone at Liverpool St. Helens FC, a Rugby Union club, are currently in mourning following the passing of their Club President Ray French who died at the age of 85 on Saturday 26 July 2025.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/sport/25350553.ray-french-liverpool-st-helens-rugby-club-pays-tribute

The Bolton News: "GREEN FOR GO AS TOWN GETS A CASH BOOST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James McNeil

Bolton has received a cash injection of more than half a million pounds to help transform the way people of Greater Manchester travel.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25341150.bolton-pilot-new-ways-getting-people-electric-cars

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "SOLAR FARM FIRM'S VICTORY ON APPEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding

A Solar Farm developer has overturned a ban on dumping 1.34 million cubic metres of builders' spoil in Winnington after planning permission was refused.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25342533.winnington-solar-farm-developer-wins-appeal-cwac

The Messenger: "FIRMS FACE CHARGES FOR ROADWORKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul

Companies carrying out roadworks could face daily charges for disrupting busy roads during peak hours.
Under the proposed "lane rental" plans, businesses will be incentivised to carry out works outside peak times.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25336232.bolton-roadworks-face-charges-lane-closures

That's all the papers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 24 JULY 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

23/7/2025

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

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

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

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

Lancashire Telegraph: "'I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR SAVING MY LIFE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee

Gina Poulter, an NHS worker from Clayton-Le-Moors, performed lifesaving CPR on Karl Parrington who became 'unresponsive' lying on the ground.

Daily Star: "IT'S COMBING HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

It's all gone quiet over there.
Keir Starmer previously said the England Women should get a Bank Holiday if they won 2023 World Cup Final.
But now he's PM, he's gone silent.

Daily Star (Sport): "RASHTA LA VISTA"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: David McDonnell

Marcus Rashford joined Barcelona on load with a pop at Manchester United, saying "I feel at home".

The Yorkshire Post: "PENSIONER POVERTY IS WORST IN THE NORTH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

New figures paint a "bleak picture" of Pensioner Poverty.
Members of Parliament have urged the UK Government to launch a cross-departmental strategy for our aging society.

The Independent: "'NO ONE IS SPARED': CHILDREN ARE STARVING AND EVEN AID WORKKERS ARE FAINT FROM HUNGER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bel Trew / Nedal Hamdouna

Israel blocking Aid Support into Palestine has caused Gaza mothers being so starved they cannot produce Breast Milk to feed their newborn babies.
In Gaza, a severe food crisis has led to children dying from malnutrition, with over 1,000 Palestinians killed since May while seeking aid, as reported by The Independent.
More than 100 human rights groups and charities are demanding increased aid access to address the deepening humanitarian disaster.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/gaza-israel-malnutrition-palestine-famine-b2793933.html

St. Helens Star: "MAN HELD OVER 'DOUBLE MURDER'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan

Detectives investigating the Arson Attack which led to the deaths of Eric Greener and Sheila Jackson on South John Street in Fingerpost have arrested a second man on suspicion of murder.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25335545.st-helens-second-man-arrested-suspicion-murder-arson

Daily Express: "40 YEARS ON... SIR BOB GELDOF'S NEW PLEA TO THE WORLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Giles Sheldrick

Band Aid pioneer Sir Bob Geldof begs The World to end the suffering in Gaza.
40-years after Live Aid jolted the world into action over famine in Ethiopia, rock star and campaigner Sir Bob Geldof issues a desperate new plea in support of starving Palestinians in Gaza.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/world/2085862

Daily Express (Sport): "HOME RUN FOR MARCUS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David McDonnell

Marcus Rashford joined Barcelona on a season long load and made a dig at Manchester United by saying "I feel at home, here".

Warrington Guardian: "CRIME RING FALLS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell

Gang members Nathan Simpson, Nathan Davies, John Lally, Dominic Bourdet, Connor Lawton, Steven Dodd, and Daniel Roberts all from Warrington have been jailed for a multi-kilo drug supply conspiracy.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25325445.warrington-gang-jailed-drug-conspiracy-gun-threats

The I Paper: "CANCER PATIENTS FACE 'CRUSHING' TREATMENT DELAYS DUE TO DOCTORS STRIKE TOMORROW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Gallagher

Tens of thousands of cancer appointments will probably be delayed due to the latest round of Industrial Action by striking doctors, charities fear.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/cancer-appointments-risk-delay-doctors-strike-3818911

Bury Times: "CALLS MADE TO IMPROVE A KEY M60 LINK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Gee

Calls for an underpass at Haweswater along the M60 to be improved to maintain links between the Besses O' Th' Barn area of Whitefield and Prestwich in Greater Manchester.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25331934.calls-improve-key-link-north-south-m60

Daily Record: "IT'S NOT JUST A LITTLE PRICK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gemma Ryder

Men seeking Penis Boosting treatment are risking their lives.
Growing numbers are seeking NHS help after botched Botox injections down below.

The Messenger: "FURY OVER £5 GREEN BIN SURCHARGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

Town Hall bosses in Trafford have come under fire for charging people £5 extra to have their green bins emptied if they don’t subscribe to the service online.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25319699.trafford-green-bins-5-sign-phone

Financial Times: "BADENOCH PLEDGE TO MODEL LEADERSHIP ON STATE-SLASHING ARGENTINE PRESIDENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Parker / Robert Shrimsley

The Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch says she is Britain’s chainsaw-wielding Javier Milei.
Kemi Badenoch has said she wants to be Britain's Javier Milei as she held up Argentina's state-slashing President.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/710839ef-32dd-4570-9ecf-f1c8416eedff

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "TRIBUTES AS TOWN MOURNS FOR MUM RACHEL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan

The death of Rachel Booth from Northwich has left the community shocked.
She went missing from her home in the Barnton area of Cheshire.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25330423.tributes-paid-northwich-mum-rachel-booth-found-lake

The Daily Telegraph: "POLICE NOT READY FOR SUMMER OF UNREST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Boulton / Charles Hymas

Police have said that they are not ready for a summer of unrest as they warn they will have to divert officers away from neighbourhood duties to tackle protests over migrants.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/23/police-not-ready-for-summer-of-unrest-migrant-protests

The Bolton News: "FLY-TIPPERS ARE WARNED: 'WE WILL FIND YOU'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul / Leah Collins

Police in Greater Manchester have warned they will take action against Fly Tippers in Bolton.
Phil Brickell MP leads the campaign against Fly Tipping.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25319561.bolton-west-mp-phil-brickell-launches-fly-tipping-campaign

Morning Star: "STOP STARVING GAZA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roger McKenzie

More than 100 Aid Groups called out the mass starvation of the Palestinians in Gaza by the Israelis.
Groups include Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders, and OxFam.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/parents-are-boiling-tree-leaves-feed-their-children

Morning Star (Sport): "LIONESSES ROAR THEIR WAY INTO EUROS FINAL"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Sarina Wiegman predicted much more to come from Michelle Agyemang after she saved England from being eliminated from Euro 2025.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/lionesses-roar-euro-2025-final

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "SHOP OWNER HAD £60K OF ILLEGAL PRODUCTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham

A shop owner found to be in possession of more than £60,000 of unlawful cigarettes has been given a suspended prison sentence.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25319252.leigh-shop-owner-sentenced-illicit-cigarettes-vapes-possession

Daily Mirror: "MONSTER OF ROCK... AND PROUD GRANDPA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Jefferies / Martin Fricker

Ozzy Osbourne confided in his rock star pals in Black Sabbath as he wanted to spend his final days dedicated to his family.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/ozzy-osbourne-told-pals-dreams-35607339

Melton Times: "NEW CONCERNS OVER ACCIDENT BLACKSPOT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

After seven cars left the road within just 48 hours at a notorious accident blackspot near Melton Mowbray, local Police Officers have flagged up the continuing dangers to the Highways Agency.
The incidents happened at the A6006 Shoby Bends after heavy rain fell following the recent heatwave across the area.
After seven cars crashed within 48 hours at the A6006 Shoby Bends near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Police warned the Highways Agency of ongoing dangers.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/news/emergency-incident/police-flag-up-dangers-of-shoby-bends-after-seven-cars-leave-the-road-in-48-hours-5235229

Scottish Daily Mail: "ASYLUM SEEKERS GAMBLING AWAY TAXPAYER CASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Asylum Seekers are using taxpayer handouts to fund their gambling habits.
Pre-paid cards given out to pay for basics are being used in gambling venues.

Knutsford Guardian: "STALKER'S BAN FROM TOWN AND TATTON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan

Gareth Oldfield from the Greenall Road area of Cheshire has been banned from entering Knutsford and Tatton Park after 'excessively' contacting a woman attempting to intimidate her so much she retracts the Witness Statement against him.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25320493.northwich-man-avoids-jail-despite-stalking-intimidating-woman

The Scotsman: "TEACHERS FACE SOARING ABUSE AND SEXISM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant

The number of incidents of "abusive or sexist" comments made towards teachers in Edinburgh has risen dramatically in recent years.

The Oldham Times: "COUPLE WED EARLY AFTER HEALTH BLOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sofia Fedeczko

Two months before she was due to get married, Rebecca Shaw life was changed forever by a Cervical Cancer diagnosis.
Along with her family, and new husband Graham Shaw, she is campaigning in the Royton area.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25318074.fundraiser-launched-royton-mum-stage-4-cancer

Daily Mail: "ASYLUM SEEKERS GAMBLING AWAY TAXPAYER CASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Asylum Seekers are using taxpayer handouts to fund their gambling habits.
Pre-paid cards given out to pay for basics are being used in gambling venues.

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

16/7/2025

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

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

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

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

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9/7/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 10 July 2025.

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

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 03 JULY 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

2/7/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 03 July 2025.

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

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Financial Times: "GILTS AND POUND SLUMP AFTER REEVES' TEARS TRIGGERS FEARS FOR FISCAL VIGILANCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Parker / David Sheppard / Ian Smith / Jim Pickard

Government bonds and the pound fell sharply after Sir Keir Starmer declined to back a tearful Rachel Reeves.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/b323d385-6fac-4745-be1b-ac4512813bcc

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "ASYLUM SEEKER FEAR OVER FLATS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding

Flats in Weaverham could house asylum seekers after social tenants were given their marching orders have sparked 'frustration, concern, and upset'.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25269231.fears-weaverham-social-homes-house-asylum-seekers

Metro (South Edition): "TEARS & JEERS FOR STARMER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

Rachel Reeves broke down in tears in front of Parliament's cameras this afternoon after facing scrutiny over the Government's Welfare Bill.

FULL REPORT: http://Metro.co.uk/2025/07/02/rachel-reeves-wipes-tears-cheeks-pmqs-welfare-bill-u-turn-23560466

Wokingham Today: "BERKS TAKE OVER AT CANTLEY PARK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Batt

The Berks and Bucks Football Association is set to take over the running of the football activities at Cantley Park.
The news that a 10-year agreement is set to be signed in the coming weeks was revealed at the second Cantley Park stakeholders meeting.

FULL REPORT: Wokingham.Today/fa-set-to-run-cantley-park

The I Paper: "REEVES FUTURE IN DOUBT AFTER TEARFUL PMQS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chloe Chaplain / Arj Singh / Kitty Donaldson

A tearful Rachel Reeves bore the brunt of Labour anger over the handling of the latest welfare vote as MPs called for a reshuffle, suggesting the Chancellor could be in the firing line.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/reevess-tears-treasury-labour-blame-game-reshuffle-3783881

Fife Free Press: "A ROYAL WELCOME
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow

Kirkcaldy in Fife welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Wednesday, and their visit drew large crowds to the town’s war memorial.

FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/king-charles-in-kirkcaldy-applause-as-king-unveils-unique-cairn-in-lang-toun-5205228

The Independent: "WOUNDED PM REFUSES TO BACK TEARFUL REEVES - OR RULE OUT TAX RISES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox

A distressed Chancellor Of The Exchequer Rachel Reeves shed tears in the House Of Commons on Wednesday as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer dodged a question over her future on a day when the government appeared to be spiralling out of control.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rachel-reeves-tears-keir-starmer-welfare-rebellion-b2781336.html

The Oldham Times: "HUNTED DOWN AND LEFT TO DIE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor

Habibur Masum, who stabbed Kulsuma Akter to death as she pushed their baby in a pram after tracking her to a Woman's Refuge, has been found guilty of murder.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25271884.man-guilty-murdering-wife-pushed-baby-pram

Daily Star: "FREAK SHOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Hall

Prosecutors demanded the maximum 20-year jail sentence for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs after he was found guilty of prostitution charges.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/showbiz/us-showbiz/p-diddy-supporter-strips-dances-35490351

Lancashire Telegraph: "FAMILY'S 'HUGE VOID' LEFT BY STORE TRAGEDY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow

The family of a 68-year-old Santosh Dwivedi killed in a supermarket car park crash have told of the "huge void" left in their lives by her death.
Santosh Dwivedi was described as "the best mum in the universe" and someone who could "light up a room with her infectious smile".

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25279954.driver-sentenced-death-mum-blackburn-morrisons-car-park

The Guardian: "TEARS AND TURMOIL AS PM FORCED TO DEFEND REEVES AFTER WELFARE FIASCO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Jessica Elgot / Rowena Mason

Keir Starmer was forced to defend his Chancellor after the bitter recriminations over The Labour Party's Welfare Bill fiasco left Rachel Reeves in tears.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/jul/02/starmer-tearful-chancellor-rachel-reeves-pmqs

The Yorkshire Post: "REEVES ROCKED BY U-TURN ON WELFARE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Government has been caught up in crisis yet again with Downing Street forced to defend Rachel Reeves.

FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/news/politics/rachel-reeves-backed-as-chancellor-by-no10-after-tearful-pmqs-5205916

Glasgow Times: "'IT'S OUTRAGEOUS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan

Residents have called for parking reinforcement in a part of Glasgow to be beefed up amid claims of work vans being allowed to break the rules.

Daily Express: "DAY OF DRAMA LEAVES REEVES ON BRINK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown / Jonathan Walker

Sir Keir Starmer is desperately stumbling to contain a growing crisis after Rachel Reeves cried at Prime Minister's Questions.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2076051

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "MAN MURDERED MUM'S EX PARTNER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

Jack Naylor who killed his mother's ex-partner Thomas Gomm on Irvine Avenue in Boothstown the day before the victim's birthday will learn his fate next month.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25273565.atherton-man-sentenced-murder-tyldesley-man

The Daily Telegraph: "POUND FALLS AFTER REEVES'S TEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Szu Ping Chan / Tony Diver

Panic sell-off wipes £3 billion off markets as Prime Minister Keir Starmer raises doubts over Chancellor Rachel Reeves' future.
Rachel Reeves triggered a £3 billion market sell-off on Wednesday after crying at Prime Minister's Questions.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/07/02/reeves-cries-pmq-starmer-cannot-guarantee-stay-job

Melton Times: "'DON'T CLOSE OUR BABY UNIT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

Melton's Member Of Parliament, Edward Argar, has demanded that NHS bosses come up with a plan to ensure St. Mary's Birth Centre reopens after the recently-announced six-month pausing of births in a face-to-face meeting with the leader of the local health trust.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/news/people/mp-fights-for-future-of-birth-centre-in-meeting-with-nhs-boss-5196234

Scottish Daily Mail: "WHAT - OR WHO - CAUSED THE TEARS THAT SPARKED TURMOIL IN THE MARKETS?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Rachel Reeves sent markets tumbling today after a tearful breakdown in the Commons fuelled speculation she is on her way out.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14869671

The Messenger: "MILESTONE IN HUGE HOMES MASTERPLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

The first phase of an ambitious development which will eventually see 3,000 homes built between the Manchester Ship Canal and the Trafford Centre has reached its highest point of the build.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25281256.phase-one-trafford-waters-reaches-highest-point

The Times: "REEVES BATTLES DOUBTERS AFTER PM SPOOKS MARKETS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Chris Smyth / Geraldine Scott / Robert Lea

Keir Starmer fails to back Rachel Reeves in House Of Commons.
Tears on the Front Bench were 'a personal matter'.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/keir-starmer-rachel-reeves-pmqs-cnjkl25c2

Knutsford Guardian: "104 HOMES BID ON FARM LAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Belinda Ryan

Plans have been submitted for a 104-home estate on a field at Chelford.
Barratt & David Wilson Homes want to build the homes on 4.96 hectares of agricultural land east of Chelford Railway Station.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25264436.plans-104-home-estate-agricultural-land-chelford

Daily Mail: "WHAT - OR WHO - CAUSED THE TEARS THAT SPARKED TURMOIL IN THE MARKETS?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Rachel Reeves sent markets tumbling today after a tearful breakdown in the Commons fuelled speculation she is on her way out.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14869671

Bury Times: "TEEN DETAINED FOR METROLINK KNIFE ATTACKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

A teenager stabbed a man with a "significant kitchen blade" just months after stabbing several other men in "excessive self defence" at a tram stop.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25279285.teen-stabbed-man-radcliffe-months-bury-incident

The Bolton News: "E-CIG WARNING AFTER 3 YOUNG PEOPLE FALL ILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Leah Collins

Police Officers in Greater Manchester have issued a warning about illicit vapes after three young people were taken to local Medical Facility following an incident at Dome Park, off Milnthorpe Road.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25284483.breightmet-officers-issue-warning-dome-park-incident

St. Helens Star: "THE WORK OF GLASS AT RISK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan

The World Of Glass museum is facing the threat of imminent closure unless £50,000 can be raised in the next three months.
The cultural landmark, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, has launched a CrowdFunding campaign in a bid to save its future.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25278340.world-glass-faces-threat-closure-st-helens

Warrington Guardian: "'MONSTROUS' BULLY JAILED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell

A woman thought she would be killed by her bullying boyfriend Peter Melia and 'played dead' to stop him from strangling her.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25269239.bullying-monster-boyfriend-jailed-years-domestic-abuse

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

25/6/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 26 June 2025.

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

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Mirror: "WEIGHT LOSS JABS: NEW FEAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Bagot

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wokingham Today: "CHARITY ISSUES URGENT PLEA FOR HELP"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

That's all the papers.

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

11/6/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 12 June 2025.

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

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 22 MAY 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

21/5/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 22 May 2025.

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

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

If the leading story is available, a link will be provided.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "PROTEST AT PLANS FOR GREEN BELT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal lead with Nick Jackson's story detailing furious people have protested against Green Belt land Astley and Salford being used for a housing development

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25176796.residents-protest-loss-green-belt-land-around-astley-salford

St. Helens Star: "'MACHETE' GANG TAKE BOYS' BIKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan

Three boys were threatened with machetes and had electric bikes stolen on Wednesday 14 May in Billinge, that's Simon Mulligan's leading story for tomorrow's St. Helens Star.

FULL REPORT: http://StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25166522.boys-threatened-machete-e-bikes-stolen-billinge

Metro (South Edition): "STARMER IN FUEL U-TURN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Noora Mykkanen

More pensioners will now be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments as Keir Starmer makes a U-turn. Noora Mykkanen has you covered in Metro (South Edition), tomorrow.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/05/21/pensioners-will-now-eligible-winter-fuel-payments-23170566

The Bolton News: "ARSONISTS TARGET SCHOOL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul

The Bolton News carries Eoin McCaul, conveying words from staff at St. Theresa's Primary School condemning vandals at their property, on tomorrow's Front Page.

FULL REPORT: http://TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25179520.st-teresas-little-lever-thank-community-efforts

The Yorkshire Post: "'NO U-TURN' OVER SCHOOL TRANSPORT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Willis

Joe Willis reports in tomorrow's Yorkshire Post that Councillors have rejected a return to catchment system for school transport in North Yorkshire.

FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/education/councillors-reject-a-return-to-catchment-system-for-school-transport-in-north-yorkshire-5139934

The Oldham Times: "WOMAN NOT GUILTY OF CAUSING DEATHS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor

Kent Lawlor and The Oldham Times report in tomorrow's edition that Natalie Read has been found not guilty of causing Harry Atkinson and Lewis Meeson's deaths three years ago.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25174974.mum-not-guilty-causing-deaths-two-young-friends

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "VISION FOR 310 NEW HOMES IS REVEALED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding

The Northwich & Winsford Guardian lead with Rob Goulding's report that reveals plans for a 310-home development on Chester Road in Sandiway.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25165550.plans-310-home-development-chester-road-sandiway

Bury Times: "HUNT FOR KILLER DRIVER OF A 'DEVOTED DAD'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lisa Valentine / Leah Anne Collins

Lisa Valentine leads tomororw's edition of Bury Times reporting Greater Manchester Police are investigating the death of Brandon Porter Kershaw after a major Road Accident on Porritt Street in Bury.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25179128.family-brandon-porter-kershaw-pay-tribute-devoted-dad
Digital article by Leah Anne Collins

Jewish News: "WESTERN WALL OF SOLIDARITY CRACKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lee Harpin

Jewish News lead with Lee Harpin reporting that UK Government have halted trade talks with Israel as an outcry mounts over Gaza.

FULL REPORT: JewishNews.co.uk/the-mandate-ended-77-years-ago-israel-reacts-furiously-to-uk-sanctions

Daily Star: "JAY'S PALS NEED TO TURN UP!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson

Jay Slater's mum has pleaded for two of the tragic teen's pals to be brought to the court to give evidence after thety were missing from his inquest.
Kate Nelson for Daily Star, tomorrow.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/what-learned-jay-slater-inquest-35267194
Article by Charlotte Owen

Daily Star (Sport): "ALL WHITE ON THE NIGHT"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Andy Dunn

Andy Dunn covers Tottenham Hotspur winning some football trophy in a game against Manchester United on Daily Star's sports pages.

Warrington Guardian: "DRUG DUO LIVED THE HIGH LIFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ella Wilcox

Dealers spent ill-gotten drug gains on signed Tyson Fury boxing gloves.
A drug illicit distribution duo were found with criminal property worth tens of thousands of pounds, including Rolex watches and Tyson Fury memorabilia.
Simon Johnson, of Edward Gardens in Woolston, and Michael Sherwood, of Vulcan Close in Padgate, appeared before Liverpool Crown Court on Friday via video link from prison.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25170580.dealers-spent-ill-gotten-drug-gains-signed-tyson-fury-boxing-gloves

The Scotsman: "STARMER REVEALS PARTIAL U-TURN ON WINTER PAYMENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dale Miller

Dale Miller headlines The Scotsman, tomorrow, with news that Keir Starmer has revealed a partial U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/winter-fuel-allowance-sir-keir-starmer-wants-more-pensioners-to-be-eligible-in-payment-axe-u-turn-5139839

Royston Crow: "MAYOR AIMS TO SUPPORT 'EVERYONE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anne Suslak

Councillor Luke Haugh has been elected as Mayor Of Royston, taking over from previous Mayor Councillor John Rees. Anne Suslak has you covered in Royston Crow, tomorrow.

FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/25178865.cllr-luke-haugh-welcomed-new-mayor-royston

The National: "UK SPY PLANE FLEW OVER GAZA HOURS AFTER CRITICISM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Xander Elliards

Xander Elliards leads tomorrow's edition of The National with a report into a British Spy Plane flying over Gaza just hours after UK Government lamented over Israel's actions.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.SCOT/news/25180233.uk-sends-spy-plane-gaza-hours-attacking-israels-actions

Lancashire Telegraph: "EX-ROVERS MAN 'MUST LEAVE' OZ"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Melanie Disley

Lancashire Telegraph carries on their Front Page, tomorrow, the report from Melanie Disley detailing former Blackburn Rovers player Jay Hart is awaiting deportation from Australia.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25180251.ex-blackburn-rovers-footballer-jason-hart-kicked-australia

The Independent: "PM FEELS THE HEAT AS HE U-TURNS ON WINTER FUEL AID CUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Devlin / Millie Cooke

A report into Prime Minister Keir Starmer being forced into a dramatic U-turn over Winter Fuel Payment cuts is what The Independent leads with tomorrow. Kate Devlin & Millie Cooke have you covered.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/winter-fuel-payment-cuts-u-turn-starmer-b2755389.html

The Messenger: "KILLER'S LIFE SENTENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sofia Fedeczko

A man has been given a life sentence for the murder of a homeless person in Trafford.
Joshua Carroll has been given a minimum of 18 years imprisonment for killing Barry Thomas.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25162762.man-beat-homeless-man-trafford-death-jailed

Morning Star: "'BARBARITY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roger McKenzie

Roger McKenzie has the lead for tomorrow's Morning Star, reporting activists are calling for a Public Inquiry into Britain's role in the Israel-Hamas War.

Knutsford Guardian: "NEW-LOOK HALL'S BACK IN BUSINESS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan

Knutsford Guardian reports that Knutsford Market Hall has reopened with a fresh look, welcoming new businesses like Thai Kitchen and Polka, a Polish bakery, alongside existing traders.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25173790.knutsford-new-look-market-welcomes-thai-food-polish-bakery

The Daily Telegraph: "RAYNER: LET'S CUT MIGRANT BENEFITS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith

Tomorrow's Daily Telegraph, lead by Ben Riley Smith, reports that Angela Rayner has urged Rachel Reeves to consider restricting State Pension access to immigrants.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/05/21/angela-rayner-rachel-reeves-immigration-pensions

That's all the papers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 15 MAY 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

14/5/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 15 May 2025.

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

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

If the leading story is available, a link will be provided.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Times: "EARLY RELEASE FOR SEXUAL OFFENDERS AS JAILS ON BRINK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan / Daisy Eastlake

Domestic Abusers and Sexual Offenders recalled to prison after breaching their licence condition will be allowed out again after 28 days to free up some space.

The Messenger: "HELP FOR THE HOMELESS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

New scheme launched in the borough.
A new Housing Scheme has been launched in Trafford for homeless people.
The fully-furnished apartments have been built on a former Car Park.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25154318.launch-new-flats-homeless-created-urmston

The Scotsman: "ASSISTED DYING BILL IS 'NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE' SAYS GPS' BODY
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol

GPs have called for an opt-in system for doctors rather than medics having to actively object to participate in Assisted Dying procedures.

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "ROYAL HONOUR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham

Keely Hodgkinson receives MBE from Prince William at Windsor Castle.
Prince Of Wales told Keely Hodgkinson that Princess Charlotte is a keen runner as she was honoured at Windsor Castle in London.
Keely Hodgkinson was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) after winning gold in the 800M at the Olympics in Paris, France and being named BBC Sports Personality Of The Year, in 2024.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25159647.keely-hodgkinson-receives-mbe-prince-william-windsor-castle

The Oldham Times: "GUN AND MACHETE CLASH END IN JAIL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor

'Disgraceful explosion of violence' in street is slammed by a Greater Manchester judge.
A "disgraceful explosion of violence" in Oldham left one man with serious stab wounds and another with gunshot wounds, both of whom have been jailed.
At Manchester Crown Court on Friday (9 May), McCauley Brooker and Stephen Wilson were jailed on the second day of a two-day sentencing.

FULL REPORT: http://TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25150336.man-shot-attacker-armed-machete-ambush

Knutsford Guardian: "MEDICAL CENTRE MEETING SECURED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan

Long-awaited plans for a proposed new Health Centre in Knutsford have received a ray of hope.
Tatton MP Esther McVey has secured a meeting with Health Ministers to discuss the issue at the 'highest level'.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25144136.urgently-needed-new-knutsford-health-centre-receives-ray-hope

The Yorkshire Post: "LIFE CHANCES IN LONDON 'WAY AHEAD'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruby Kitchen

Charity finds growing inequality hitting young people in regions as capital continues to pull ahead.
Too many areas are trailing in the wake of the country's capital, charity leaders warn.

Bury Times: "POLICE RACE PROBE RAPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul

Police Officers face misconduct claims after Bury racial discrimination probe.
Police chiefs have confirmed nine Bury officers "have a case to answer for gross misconduct" after an alleged racial discrimination incident against a fellow member of the force.

FULL REPORT: http://BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25149207.officers-face-misconduct-claims-bury-racial-discrimination-probe

Daily Express: "NEW DEMAND TO REVERSE 'CRUEL' WINTER FUEL CUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Harris

Labour faces new calls to restore Winter Fuel Payments after it was revealed most OAPs cannot live on the State Pension alone.

Wokingham Today: "CHILD KILLED IN MINIBUS CRASH ON M4"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Preston

A child has died following a crash on the M4 between Reading and Bracknell involving a minibus.
Emergency Services were called to a slip road between Junction 11 and Junction 8, at approximately 14:30 on Sunday 11 May 2025.

FULL REPORT: Wokingham.Today/child-killed-in-minibus-crash-on-m4-between-reading-and-bracknell

The Guardian: "MINISTER ACCUSED OVER SURGE IN MEETINGS WITH US BIG TECH FIRMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kiran Stacey / Dan Milmo

A senior Cabinet Minister has been accused of being too close to big tech after analysis showed a surge in his department's meetings with companies such as Google, Amazon, Apple and Meta since Labour came to power.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/may/14/minister-accused-of-being-too-close-to-big-tech-after-analysis-of-meetings

Daily Star: "BIG FAT GYPSY THEME PARK BATTLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harry Thompson

Gypsy King Paddy Doherty has warned Universal Studios bosses they face a "battle" with travellers living by a planned mega Theme Park who fear they're being forced out.

Warrington Guardian: "WEMBLEY CALLING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Turner

Wire dream of cub glory after Semi Final drama.
Thousands of Warrington Wolves fans will head to Wembley Stadium next month, dreaming of another Challenge Cup win.
Fans react as Warrington Wolves reach Wembley final.

FULL REPORT: http://WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/sport/25151498.fans-react-warrington-wolves-reach-wembley-final

Scottish Daily Mail: "IS RIGHT-TO-DIE BILL DOOMED?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

Plans to legalise Assisted Dying in the North of Britain face being dragged through the courts after experts warned nearly every aspect of the Holyrood Bill is 'deeply flawed and ill-conceived'.

Daily Mirror: "DREAM HOL TO JAIL HELL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Phil Cardy

A British teenager who vanished in Thailand is being held in an Eastern European jail on drug charges.
Bella May Culley is accused of smuggling cannabis.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/family-say-brit-teen-terrifying-35226188

Glasgow Times: "COUPLE KEPT KIDS IN FLAT COVERED IN ANIMAL WASTE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon

A couple kept two children in a dirty flat strewn with animal waste and insects on bedding.
Christopher Beevers, 33, and Morgan Neil, 26, cared for the six and three-year-old boys at their property in Glasgow's Shettleston.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25164043.glasgow-couple-kept-children-flat-covered-animal-waste

The Daily Telegraph: "NHS OFFERS TREATMENT TO 'TRANS TODDLERS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Searles

The NHS are treating nursery-age children who believe they are transgender after watering down their own guidance, The Telegraph reveals.

Royston Crow: "DEVELOPER TO APPEAL AFTER PLANS REFUSED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Brown

Backlash against plans for homes.
A developer has hit back at criticisms of their plans to build 22 new homes on the edge of Meldreth.
Warehouse could be demolished for 22 homes.

FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/25156289.backlash-plans-homes-edge-meldreth

Financial Times: "POST-BREXIT 'RESET' TALKS WITH BRUSSELS STALL OVER FISHING AND YOUTH MOBILITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Bounds / Peter Foster / George Parker

EU states seek new concessions.
Five days to go before key summit.
Tory alarm over 'rule-taking'.

St. Helens Star: "BUS HUB ALL SET TO OPEN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham

Public transport is set to see major changes as St. Helens Bus Station closes amid multi-million-pound regeneration plans.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25142256.board-bus-closure-st-helens-bus-station

The I Paper: "UK FOOD AND DRINK PRICES SET TO RISE IN BLOW TO STARMER'S COST OF LIVING PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hugo Gye

Rising food prices and persistently high energy bills threaten Labour's pledge to boost living standards and hold off the political challenge from Reform UK, ministers have been warned.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/butter-chocolate-coffee-potato-food-inflation-3694197

Melton Times: "FORTIES FEVER!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

Organisers estimate around 15,000 enjoyed this year's 1940s Melton Mowbray event over the weekend.
Nostalgia-lovers came from far and wide to sample a range of activities and displays celebrating the fashions, music and culture of wartime Britain.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/meltons-1940s-event-attracts-15000-nostalgia-lovers-5123299

Morning Star: "END THE NAKBA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roger McKenzie / Andrew Murray / Ceren Sagir

Workers united in call for end to 77 years of Gaza catastrophe.
Workers across Britain are taking part in a day of action for Palestine, demanding an end to 77 years of the Nakba or "catastrophe" that saw hundreds of thousands of Palestinians expelled from their homes during the founding of The State Of Israel.
Workers across Britain to take part in day of action for Palestine.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/workers-across-britain-take-part-day-action-palestine

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "NEW MARKET VISION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding

People are being urged to have their say on new indoor centre.
Shoppers in Northwich are being given the chance to shape the town's new indoor market.
Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) are planning to open the new, modern market in Barons Quay Shopping Centre at some point next year.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25144873.northwich-market-survey-launched-ahead-2026-opening

Metro (South Edition): "YOU KILLED OUR BEAUTIFUL BOY ...WE'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Boyden

Reece Galbraith jailed for 14 years for cannabis lab explosion in Benwell.
A drug dealer whose illegal cannabis sweet factory in a block of flats blew up killing a seven-year-old boy has been jailed for 14 years.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/05/14/reece-galbraith-jailed-14-years-cannabis-lab-explosion-killed-boy-7-23082936

That's all the papers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 08 MAY 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

7/5/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 08 May 2025.

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

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Mail: "IRANIANS 'PLOTTED TO ATTACK ISRAELI EMBASSY IN LONDON'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca Camber

A gang of suspected Iranian Terrorists were planning a deadly attack on the Israeli Embassy in London, police believe.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14688879

The Bolton News: "DANGER DRIVER IS JAILED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Leah Anne Collins

A dangerous driver who after fatally injuring a cyclist 'continued to drive on' claiming he 'hit a bird' has been jailed for 11-years.
Robert Heyes was using his phone when his vehicle hit cyclist Keith Brady on Chorley New Road on 17 October 2022.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25140881.chorley-new-road-hit-run-driver-sentenced-11-years

Warrington Guardian: "THANKS A MILLION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grace Williams

Memories of VE Day celebrations in Warrington in 1945.
To remember the anniversary of VE Day, we are sharing many stories of what happened 80 years ago.
Today, Ray Edwards and Yvonne Edwards recall the events of that incredible Tuesday.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25144029.memories-ve-day-celebrations-warrington-1945

Bury Times: "TRIBUTES PAID TO CARING STUDENT, 22"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Brandwood

Tributes have flooded in following the death of a Bury student who has been described as "the purest soul".
Mudassir Ali Hassan, 22, died suddenly at his family home in Bridgefield Drive on Saturday 26 April 2025.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25142129.tributes-flood-following-death-bury-student

Melton Times: "RESIDENTS PARTY LIKE IT'S 1945"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

Hundreds enjoy VE Day street party in Melton.
Town prepares to host 1940s weekend.
Families, couples and friends enjoyed food and drink on lines of tables in scenes of reminiscent of what happened across the town in May 1945 as victory was confirmed in Europe during the Second World War.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/melton-mowbray-party-rekindles-the-spirit-of-1945-5114000

Knutsford Guardian: "A-MAY-ZING!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan / David Gillespie

Huge record crowds turned out to celebrate Knutsford Royal May Day.
Pavements were jam-packed as the giant colourful procession filled the streets with pride and joy.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25140294.knutsford-royal-may-day-festival-attracts-record-crowds

Jewish News: "SPURRED BY LOVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jenni Frazer

Former hostage and massive football fan to thank supporters outside stadium before kick-off against Crystal Palace.
A crowd of hundreds of well-wishers is set to greet avid Tottenham Hotspur fan Emily Damari on her first return to the stadium since being freed by Hamas.

FULL REPORT: JewishNews.co.uk/heroes-welcome-planned-for-emily-damari-on-her-return-to-spurs

The Independent: "PAKISTAN: INDIA HAS IGNITED AN INFERNO AND WE'LL RETALIATE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mohammad Dawood / Shweta Sharma / Alastair Jamieson

Pakistan accused India of "igniting an inferno" over Kashmir and vowed to retaliate after missile attacks by the Indian air force killed 31 people – including women and children – and raised fears of an escalating conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/asia/india/india-operation-sindoor-pakistan-missile-strikes-war-b2746412.html

The Messenger: "BANNED FOR LIFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tabitha Wilson

A man has been banned from keeping animals for life after being involved in a Puppy Farming fraud.
Luke Gillman, from Helsby Road, Sale, was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to 55 dogs and puppies.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25130119.sale-man-banned-keeping-animals-puppy-farm-fraud

Scottish Daily Mail: "VOTE FARAGE, GET SWINNEY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

Nigel Farage is on course to help hand John Swinney another five years in government - with Reform UK as the biggest opposition party.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14689073

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "TRIBUTES TO DAD AFTER COLLISION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham

Tyldesley family pay tribute to dad after hit and run crash in Leeds.
The family of a cyclist killed in a hit and run collision have issued a heartbreaking tribute to the "one of a kind" dad.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25133191.tyldesley-family-pay-tribute-dad-hit-run-crash-leeds

The Scotsman: "THANK YOU"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

80 years on from VE Day, nation pays tribute to heroes.
How The Scotsman covered histroic events: 16-page pullout inside.
Silence, hymns and a candle of peace at Westminster Abbey.

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "PUPILS' TRIBUTE TO LATE TEACHER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matthew Simpson

Children at the school have created a lasting legacy to beloved teacher Jean Cowell.
Pupils from Kingsley St. John's Primary School have worked together in creating a tribute to a much respected member of staff.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25129200.kingsley-st-johns-primary-pupils-honour-beloved-teacher

The Daily Telegraph: "£4M A DAY: TRUE COST OF HOUSING MIGRANTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charles Hymas / Tony Diver

The cost of housing migrants has tripled to £4 million a day as Channel crossings continue to soar.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/07/true-cost-of-asylum-hotels-migration-channel-labour

The Oldham Times: "'UNSOPHISTICATED' DRUGS RING JAILED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor

Group of mates jailed for running Oldham drugs operation.
A man turned to some of his friends to create a "not particularly sophisticated" Class A drugs line in Greater Manchester.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25130908.group-mates-jailed-running-oldham-drugs-line

The Guardian: "PAKISTAN VOWS TO STRIKE BACK AFTER INDIAN MISSILE ATTACKS KILL DOZENS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hannah Ellis-Petersen / Shah Meer Baloch / Aakash Hassan

Pakistan has authorised its military to take "corresponding" retaliatory action against India after overnight missile attacks by the Indian air force killed 31 people, raising fears of an escalating conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/may/07/pakistan-authorises-corresponding-retaliation-after-india-missile-strike-punjab-kashmir

The Journal: "TYNESIDE TO HOST MERCURY PRIZE CEREMONY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Holland

Newcastle to host Mercury Prize 2025 as Album Of The Year award moves out of London for first time.
Newcastle has been announced as the new host city for the Mercury Prize, with the celebration of new British and Irish music to be held at the Utilita Arena on 16 October.

FULL REPORT: ChronicleLive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/newcastle-host-mercury-prize-2025-31587879

Daily Mirror: "HERE YOU ARE! DON'T LOSE IT AGAIN!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

As world remembers end of WWII in Europe, veterans call for peace in our war-torn times - echoing Mirror's cartoon from this day in 1945.

St. Helens Star: "WOMAN FACING MURDER CHARGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan

Liam Collier died after the incident in Haydock on Friday night.
Woman charged with murder of Liam Collier faces court.
Kayleigh Smart has been charged with murdering Liam Collier has made her first court appearance.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25140275.haydock-woman-charged-murder-liam-collier-faces-court

Metro (South Edition): "LIAM LEAVES £24MILLION 'TO SON BEAR,8'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rishma Dosani

Singer Liam Payne left a fortune of almost £10Million - and his young son Bear is likely to inherit the bulk of it, it has been revealed.

FULL REPORT: http://Metro.co.uk/2025/05/07/liam-paynes-24-000-000-legacy-revealed-one-direction-star-died-without-a-will-23042963

Royston Crow: "ELECTION JOY FOR LIB DEM CANDIDATES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anne Suslak

Liberal Democrats celebrated a resounding victory across Royston and South Cambridgeshire in the County Council Elections last week.

FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/25142307.liberal-democrats-resounding-victory-royston

Daily Star: "NEVER FORGET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Thursday 08 May 2025's Daily Star is a sovenir edition to celebrate VE Day's 80's anniversary.

Daily Star - NEVER FORGET
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Thursday 08 May 2025's Daily Star is a sovenir edition to celebrate VE Day's 80's anniversary.

Glasgow Times: "MORE THAN £500K TO FIX POND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ava Whyte

The cost of relining a "leaky" city pond has been revealed as investigations into the issue continue years after it was first discovered.

Morning Star: "BAN? WHAT BAN?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Short

British firms have exported over 160,000 military items to Israel since October 2023, a new report reveals.

Lancashire Telegraph: "FIFTEEN HELD IN KETAMINE RAIDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad

Fifteen people have been arrested over ketamine supply in Burnley and Padiham following a large police operation.
As part of Operation Shore, Lancashire Police's response to ketamine misuse in the borough, a number of arrests were made at properties in Burnley, Padiham, Nelson, Ramsbottom and Huddersfield last week.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25144037.fifteen-arrested-ketamine-supply-burnley-padiham

Daily Express: "'HOMES WERE RUINED, PEOPLE HAD DIED BUT THERE WAS A SENSE OF HOPE IN OUR SMALL COMMUNITY: PEOPLE KNEW THERE WERE BETTER DAYS AHEAD'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Maureen Jenkins, now 81, recalls proudly waving the Union Jack with friend Jeannie Lebby amid the London rubble during the nation's celebrations on 8 May 1945.

That's all the papers.

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