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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

13/5/2025

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 14 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: "WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS HAILED AS KEY TO A LONGER LIFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Hayward

Weight-loss drugs can delay diseases associated with ageing and halve deaths from Heart Attacks, research shows.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/golden-age-of-medicine-weight-loss-drugs-seen-as-key-to-longer-life-3wblnx3j6

The National: "'LANDMARK MOMENT' MSPS BACK ASSISTED DYING BILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Brawn

MSPS have voted in favour of assisted dying legislation.
The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill passed at stage one by 70 votes to 56, with one abstention after almost five hours of debate.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25160579.msps-vote-favour-assisted-dying-bill-landmark-vote

The Daily Telegraph: "HOSTILE STATE LINKED TO STARMER FIREBOMBS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Evans / Albert Tait / Robert Mendick

Counter-terrorism police are investigating the possibility that a hostile state may have been behind the arson attacks against the Prime Minister.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/13/starmer-firebombs-linked-to-hostile-state

Daily Express: "'GOLDEN AGE' OF OBESITY FIGHTING DRUGS ON WAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler

The NHS has been urged to accelerate the rollout of weight loss drugs to "many millions" of people, as experts hailed the start of a "golden age" of anti-obesity treatments.
A raft of studies presented at Europe's largest obesity conference provided fresh evidence of their myriad benefits — which extend far beyond just helping patients shed pounds.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2054678

Scottish Daily Mail: "TEARS AS MSPS BACK ASSISTED SUICIDE BY 14 VOTES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley / Tom Gordon

Proposals to make Assisted Dying legal in the North of Britain have passed their first hurdle.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14708541

Daily Mail: "38 YEARS IN JAIL FOR A MURDER HE DIDN'T COMMIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Hooper / Rory Tingle

The victim of one of Britain's worst miscarriages of justice walked free having spent 38 years in jail.
Peter Sullivan has conviction quashed over new DNA evidence.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14706905

Daily Record: "HISTORIC VOTE FOR ASSISTED DYING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris McCall

The North of Britain has moved one step closer to legalising Assisted Dying after MSPs voted in favour of an historic change to the law.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/politics/assisted-dying-scotland-passes-first-35220081

The Guardian: "ZELENSKYY: PUTIN IS THE OBSTACLE TO A PEACE DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shaun Walker

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he hopes the current period of frantic diplomacy and high-stakes gambits between Russia and Ukraine will end with President Donald Trump understanding that President Vladimir Putin is the real obstacle to a peace deal.

FULL REPORT: http://TheGuardian.com/world/2025/may/13/volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-vladimir-putin-peace-talks-turkey

The Scotsman: "'LANDMARK MOMENT' AS MSPS VOTE TO BACK ASSISTED DYING BILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol

The North of Britain's Assisted Dying law passes landmark first step - but the really hard work begins now.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/assisted-dying-scottish-parliament-vote-5127267

Daily Star: "'I HAVE BABIES, I NEED TO LIVE!'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson / Jack Wetherill

Sobbing TV star Kim Kardashian told a Paris court she feared she would die at the hands of a gun gang in a £7.5M jewel heist.

FULL REPORT: http://DailyStar.co.uk/showbiz/us-showbiz/breaking-kim-kardashian-arrives-court-35217426

Lancashire Telegraph: "CARE WORKER SENT TO JAIL FOR PATIENT ABUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

A Care Worker, who was found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a mentally disordered patient, has been jailed.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25156405.blackburn-care-worker-jailed-sexual-activity-patient

Financial Times: "BEIJING FEARS OVER UK-US TRADE ACCORD CLOUD LONDON'S BID TO REVIVE CHINA TIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Leahy / Ryan McMorrow

Xi officials foresee export blow.
Focus on Washington's security clause.
Call to raise issues with ministers.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/985a553c-d98f-47db-bf03-41e65d336675

The I Paper: "NEW MIGRANT RULES BOOST UK HOPES OF SOFTER BREXIT DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Hazell / Arj Singh

Controversial measures to cut legal immigration will allow the UK to make a deal with the EU on youth mobility, The I Paper understands.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/migrant-clampdown-paves-way-to-softer-brexit-deal-3692136

Metro (South Edition): "I'M NOT ANGRY I'M NOT BITTER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Alsford

A man with Learning Difficulties who served 38 years in jail for a murder he did not commit has been set free after Britain's longest miscarriage of justice was finally overturned.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/05/13/man-freed-38-years-prison-uks-longest-miscarriage-justice-23074094

Wirral Globe: "TRIBUTES PAID TO 'BEST DAD'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Manning

Tributes to Wirral dad Kevin Rylance who died in M53 crash.
The family of Kevin Rylance who died following a crash on the M53 has paid tribute to the "best dad two kids could’ve ever asked for".

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/25154565.wirral-tributes-dad-kevin-rylance-died-m53-crash

The Yorkshire Post: "PLEDGE TO MOVE CIVIL SERVANTS TO REGION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Thousands of roles could be relocated, Minister suggests.
Civil Service jobs are set to be moved from Whitehall to York, Leeds and Sheffield.
The Cabinet Office has named 13 locations across Britain.

The Bolton News: "UNI CHIEF GETS SUSPENDED IN INVESTIGATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Greater Manchester has been suspended following "serious allegations".
The Deane Road based university announced, via a spokesperson, that Professor George E. Holmes had been suspended alongside the Provost and another senior member of academic staff.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25159648.university-greater-manchester-vice-chancellor-suspended

Morning Star: "NO LOOPHOLES WITH GENOCIDE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Short

Campaigners say there is clear evidence British weapons are contributing to War Crimes as the Government goes on trial to defend their continued supply of arms to Israel.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/what-happening-gaza-live-streamed-genocide

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 07 MAY 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

6/5/2025

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

The Guardian: "ISRAELI MINISTER SAYS GAZA WILL BE DESTROYED AND PEOPLE DRIVEN OUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Burke / Julian Borger

Bezalel Smotrich says Palestinians will 'leave in great numbers to third countries', raising fears of Ethnic Cleansing.

FULL REPORT: http://TheGuardian.com/world/2025/may/06/hamas-israel-hunger-war-in-gaza

Scottish Daily Mail: "SWINNEY'S 'FLIMSY BID TO CLEAR UP HIS OWN MESS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley / Tom Gordon

John Swinney has been accused of 'desperately trying to clear up his own mess' with a 'flimsy' set of pledges following years of failings from Scottish National Party.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14684655

The Daily Telegraph: "'TWO-TIER' TAX DEAL FOR INDIAN MIGRANTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of implementing a two-tier tax system after signing a trade deal that exempts Indian migrants from paying National Insurance.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/05/06/keir-starmer-accused-of-two-tier-taxes-for-indian-migrants

Edinburgh Evening News: "SCHOOLS PILOT PHONE BAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Schools in the Portobello and Queensferry area are to introduce lockable pouches to store pupils' mobiles during the day.

Daily Express: "REVERSE FUEL PAY CUT FOR ALL OAPS NOW!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown

Labour turmoil over cuts to the winter fuel allowance for pensioners intensified as Sir Keir Starmer defiantly ruled out a U-turn.

FULL REPORT: http://Express.co.uk/news/politics/2051494

The Bolton News: "CRACKED TOOTH ACCIDENT LED TO SEPSIS BATTLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Brandwood / Emma Dunn

A woman nearly died after a cracked tooth left her fighting sepsis. Courtney Bailey accidentally cracked a tooth after biting her tongue piercing.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25138959.bolton-womans-cracked-tooth-led-fighting-sepsis

Metro (South Edition): "SUPERBIKE GIRLFRIEND TRAGEDY NO. 2"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Corbishley

The girlfriend of a superbike rider who was killed in a 'chain reaction' pile up also lost a previous partner in a motorcycle crash, it has emerged.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/05/06/girlfriend-british-superbikes-rider-also-lost-previous-boyfriend-crash-23033875

Wirral Globe: "'YOU WERE MY WORLD... MY EVERYTHING'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Manning

Emotional tributes have been paid to a "wonderful" teenage boy Zack Sim who died following an incident at Eastham Docks.
He's believe to have fallen into the water.

The Independent: "UK WINS BIGGEST POST-BREXIT TRADE DEAL WITH INDIA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Archie Mitchell / Kate Devlin / David Maddox

Sir Keir Starmer has struck Britain's biggest post-Brexit trade deal, hailing a "landmark" agreement with India that will boost trade with the country by £25.5bn.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-india-trade-deal-starmer-modi-b2745651.html

Glasgow Times: "MURDER PROBE AFTER YOUNG MAN FOUND DEAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nicole Mitchell / Ben Waddell

A police probe is underway after a man was found dead inside a Glasgow home on Caldwell Avenue in Knightswood.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25141973.police-probe-man-found-dead-inside-glasgow-home

Morning Star: "INEQUALITY KILLING ON A GLOBAL SCALE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Inequality continues to kill people on a "grand scale" across Britain and the world, experts have warned, with poor housing and a lack of education and jobs affecting their health.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/inequality-continues-kill-grand-scale

Lancashire Telegraph: "HUGE BEDSITS HUB PROPOSAL EARNS REJECTION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

52 room bedsit plan for Blackburn homeless shelter refused.
A controversial proposal to turn a prominent Blackburn Town Centre building into a large house in multiple occupation (HMO) has been refused by council planners.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25140271.blackburn-52-bedsit-plan-prominent-town-building-rejected

The Yorkshire Post: "THE REGION'S NUCLEAR LEGACY IS 'AT RISK', NEW REPORT WARNS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

The IPPR says that there will be no operational plants by 2030 unless factory is given quick approval.

Daily Mail: "LABOUR'S TAX BREAK FOR INDIAN WORKERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott

Keir Starmer was accused of undercutting British workers to seal a £5billion trade deal with India.

FULL REPORT: http://DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14683447

That's all the papers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

29/4/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 30 April 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: "NOTORIOUS HACKERS 'BEHIND M&S CYBER RAID'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Hawkins

Scotland Yard detectives are probing the devastating IT meltdown at M&S thought to be caused by teenage hackers.

Daily Mirror: "OUR CHILDREN ARE STARVING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Hughes

At least 65,000 of Gaza's starving children have been taken to a local Medical Facility suffering with severe malnutrition, local health chiefs claim.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/gazas-starving-kids-forced-eat-35140418

The Daily Telegraph: "NET ZERO IS DOOMED, BLAIR TELLS STARMER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Daniel Martin

Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair has attacked current Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's Net Zero policies.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/04/29/tony-blair-starmer-net-zero-plans

Daily Star: "GIVE US SUN DAYS OFF BOSS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson

Scorchio!
Give us a siesta 'cos we'll all need a kip in this 30C head, boss.
If not we'll call in sick, or, ahem, work from home.

Scottish Daily Mail: "NOTORIOUS HACKERS 'BEHIND M&S CYBER RAID'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emily Hawkins

Scotland Yard detectives are probing the devastating IT meltdown at M&S thought to be caused by teenage hackers.

The Times: "NET ZERO IS DOOMED TO FAIL, WARNS TONY BLAIR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Chris Smyth / Adam Vaughan

Sir Tony Blair has warned that there needs to be a radical reset of "irrational" Net Zero policies.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/tony-blair-net-zero-climate-change-fossil-fuels-bgh2833qt

The Bolton News: "'MONSTERS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

More Blackrod Grooming Gang men brought for sentencing.
Six members of a Grooming Gang that sexually abused a girl in a "den of iniquity" riven with cocaine and alcohol have been dealt with.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25124509.blackrod-grooming-gang-men-brought-sentencing

The Guardian: "TRUMP MAKES TRADE DEAL WITH UK SECOND-ORDER PRIORITY, OFFICIALS SAY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kiran Stacey / Eleni Courea

United States President Donald Trump has made a trade deal with the UK a second-order priority, sources have told The Guardian.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/apr/29/trump-makes-trade-deal-with-uk-second-order-priority-in-blow-to-ministers

The Scotsman: "BAYOH PROBE TURMOIL AMID POLICE UNION 'FAIRNESS' FEAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin

The long-running Public Inquiry into the events surrounding the death of a father in Police Custody has been plunged into uncertainty.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/sheku-bayoh-public-inquiry-plunged-into-doubt-amid-police-union-claims-of-bias-5105517

The Independent: "TONY BLAIR AT WAR WITH ED MILIBAND OVER NET ZERO PLANS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox

Ed Miliband has hit back over Sir Tony Blair's assault on his Net Zero policies as the former Prime Minister went to war with Sir Keir Starmer's Government over climate change.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tony-blair-ed-miliband-net-zero-b2741510.html

Wirral Globe: "WHAT'S NEXT FOR ROVERS?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ethan Hoijord

Tranmere Rovers have danced with the devil - a relegation from the EFL - throughout the 2024/25 season.
Former academy manager hopes Tranmere's new owners bring back facility.

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/sport/25125438.former-academy-manager-hopes-tranmeres-new-owners-bring-back-facility

The National: "'DARK DAY FOR SCOTLAND'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gregor Young

Scottish Labour MSPs have rejected proposals to give Grangemouth oil refinery equal protections to Scunthorpe's British Steel works.
Earlier this month, British Steel was taken into government ownership to protect it from the damaging effects of United States President Donald Trump's tariffs.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25125888.labour-msps-vote-giving-grangemouth-scunthorpe-equal-support

The Journal: "SYCAMORE GAP TREE ACCUSED 'REVELLED IN INFAMY' COURT TOLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Kennedy

Two men who allegedly carried out a "moronic mission" to fell the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree appeared to have been "revelling" in the infamy of their "mindless vandalism" and recorded it on a phone, a court heard.
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are alleged to have travelled from Cumbria to cut down the Sycamore Gap tree, which had stood for more than a century.

FULL REPORT: ChronicleLive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sycamore-gap-accused-revelled-infamy-31532122

The Yorkshire Post: "£1BN PLEA FOR REGION TO CREATE NEW TRAMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Mayor Tracy Brabin is urgin the Government to give West Yorkshire £1BN in the Summer's Spending Review to get work started on the regions long-awaited tram system.

Glasgow Times: "BOY ATE PAINT FROM CEILING AMID ABUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon

A young boy was fed paint front a ceiling after he was forced to go to bed hungry.
The victim suffered at the hands of Yvonne Keenan in her Maryhill home.
The boy - aged between five and eight - was also made to eat cat food while in the care of Keenan.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25123224.boy-fed-paint-ceiling-going-bed-hungry-glasgow

Metro (England): "SYCAMORE PAIR 'ON A MORONIC MISSION'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Corbishley

Two friends filmed themselves using a chainsaw to chop down the famous Sycamore Gap tree in an act of 'mindless vandalism' before 'revelling in their infamy' when the crime made global headlines, a court has heard.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/04/29/sycamore-gap-tree-chopped-two-pals-moronic-mission-court-told-22993023

Lancashire Telegraph: "THIEF'S SPREE WITH CANCER VICTIM'S CASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Bellard

A woman betrayed the trust of her elderly neighbour by stealing her bank card and using it to make contactless purchases.
Lauren Davidson pleaded guilty to theft and fraud.

Morning Star: "NEVER FORGET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Kerr

Devastated workers have warned the governments of Westminster and Holyrood that their actions will not be "forgotten or forgiven" as more than a century of oil refining at Grangemouth drew to a close.

FULL STORY: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/grangemouth-workers-wont-forgive-or-forget

That's all the papers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

22/4/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 23 April 2025.

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Express: "REEVES CANNOT BLAME TRUMP FOR UK'S GROWTH 'MESS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown

Rachel Reeves has been told not to blame Donald Trump's global Tariff War for economic problems and soaring inflation in the UK.

Glasgow Times: "RESIDENTS RECEIVE XMAS CARDS FOUR MONTHS LATER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nicole Mitchell

Residents have been receiving Christmas cards this month amid Royal Mail delays.
MSP Kaukab Stewart to discuss problems with Postal Serivce at a meeting.

Daily Star: "BEEB BOSSES GAVE ME RED CARD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Crisps salesman Gary Lineker believes the BBC wanted him to leave Match Of The Day as he planned for another three years as its presenter.

Lancashire Telegraph: "NEW CONCERNS ON DRIVERS HIT BY DEMENTIA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Stott

A Lancashire coroner has requested the Secretary Of State for Transport to tighten regulations on drivers with dementia.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25099661.coroner-recommends-tighter-restrictions-dementia-drivers

The Yorkshire Post: "REEVES IN PLEDGE TO DEFEND UK INTERESTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Sandeman

The Chancellor has said she will "defend Britain's interests" as she meets with fellow finance ministers for talks in Washington.

The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP TO LET PUTIN KEEP SEIZED LAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Blair / Joe Barnes / Connor Stringer

Donald Trump will let Vladimir Putin keep almost all the territory he has seized from Ukraine under the terms of a proposed peace deal.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/22/trumps-plan-to-let-putin-keep-land-seized-from-ukraine

Wirral Globe: "COMMUNITY HUB FUNDING LIMBO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca McGrath

A new hub at the former Bebington Youth Club, in the heart of Wirral community, can't open its doors.

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/25092934.new-hub-heart-wirral-community-cant-open-doors

The Independent: "TRUMP TARIFFS ROCK REEVES' GROWTH PLAN AS FORECASTS SLASHED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Archie Mitchell / Alicja Hagopian

The United Kingdom's economic growth forecast has been slashed by the International Monetary Fund.
United States President Donald Trump's trade war will hit Britain hard.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-economic-growth-trump-tariffs-reeves-imf-b2737223.html

Daily Mail: "KEMI: PM OWES APOLOGY TO SO MANY WOMEN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Beckford

Kemi Badenoch demanded Keir Starmer apologise to women after he broke silence on the Supreme Court's biological sex ruling.

The Times: "SLAVE LABOUR SETBACK TO MILIBAND'S GREEN GOALS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott

Solar Panels linked to Chinese slave labour will not be used by Britain's state-owned energy company after a Government climbdown.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/miliband-forced-to-ban-chinese-slave-trade-solar-panels-qlb79xln9

The Bolton News: "FURY AS HOMES DEVIATE FROM APPROVED PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul

Councillors turn down retrospective application.
Neighbours are furious after four houses were built differently from the plans submitted.

Scottish Daily Mail: "NOW SAY SORRY TO ALL WOMEN FOR TRANS CHAOS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon

'No plans' to bring back toxic Gender Bill.
First Minister John Swinney ignored repeated calls to apologise for all the SNP's gender shambles.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14636753

Metro (England): "INSTANT SACK FOR BAD COPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

Police who fail vetting can be sacked automatically from next month after a series of catastrophic cases left women at the mercy of rogue officers.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

11/3/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Monday 10 March 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: "UKRAINE AGREES CEASEFIRE DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Mark Nicol

Russian President Vladimir Putin is under pressure to end the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy backed a United States peace plan.

Edinburgh Evening News: "£650K TO KEEP WHEELS TURNING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Sullivan

Councillors will consider paying £650,000 in subsidies to Lothian Buses to continue running services.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-council-ps650k-bus-subsidy-5026640

Lancashire Telegraph: "TOWN HALL'S 'DANGER TREE' FACES THE AXE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

A dangerous giant tree overshadowing Darwen Town Hall is to be chopped down.
Due to safety concerns, an Emergency Order was submitted.

Daily Star: "GOLD TRAFFORD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Dickinson

Manchester United's new £2Billion wonder-stadium has been revealed... but critics are asking how many billions the taxpayer will have to pay to develop the area around it.

The Yorkshire Post: "MAN HELD AFTER NORTH SEA TANKER COLLISION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexandra Wood

A man has been arrested on suspicion of Gross Negligence Manslaughter following the devastating collision between a Cargo Ship and an Oil Tanker in the North Sea.

The Guardian: "US SAYS 'BALL IN RUSSIA'S COURT' AS UKRAINE AGREES 30-DAY CEASEFIRE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Roth / Shaun Walker / Oliver Holmes

Ukraine Government agrees to 30-day ceasefire as United States prepares to lift military aid restrictions.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/mar/11/ukraine-agrees-to-30-day-ceasefire-as-us-prepares-to-lift-military-aid-restrictions

Wirral Globe: "DRIVER 'FORTUNATE' AFTER CRASH DRAMA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Manning

A motorist taken to hospital after his car hit a parked van in Wallasey and overturned after he blacked out has thanked those who came to his aid.

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/24997344.motorist-hospital-car-hits-parked-van-wallasey

Daily Express: "'I AM SO PROUD OF ALL MY GIRLS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Jeeves

Crossbow killer Kyle Clifford was told "the screams of hell" await him as he was sentenced to die behind bars after murdering the family of BBC Sport commentator John Hunt.

The Bolton News: "'DANGER' BUS LANE CHANGED AFTER CRASHES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

A bus lane that had been said to be causing concerns about accidents on a notorious main road has been shortened.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/24989934.st-helens-road-bolton-bus-lane-shortened-confusion

The Scotsman: "'DEVASTATING' CUTS AS ONE IN FIVE STAFF AXED AT UNIVERSITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Amery

Dundee University's decision to axe 632 jobs has been branded "devastating".
An investigation has been launched.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/education/more-than-600-jobs-to-be-axed-at-crisis-hit-scottish-university-5028156

The Daily Telegraph: "PUTIN TOLD TO AGREE UKRAINE CEASEFIRE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Memphis Barker / Joe Barnes

Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'ready for peace' as United States agrees to restart intelligence-sharing and weapons deliveries.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/11/donald-trump-challenges-putin-agree-ukraine-ceasefire

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

25/2/2025

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Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 26 February 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.

The Times: "ZELENSKY TO SIGN DEAL WITH US"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Dawber / Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright / Larisa Brown

Kyiv and Washington have agreed a deal on Ukraine's minerals that could be signed as early as Friday.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/us/american-politics/article/ukraine-and-us-agree-minerals-deal-as-zelensky-plans-visit-nlld7k52c

The Daily Telegraph: "REEVES CALLS ON EUROPE TO STEP UP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has urged European allies to follow Britain and increase defence spending.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/02/25/rachel-reeves-europe-must-step-up-on-defence-spending

Edinburgh Evening News: "SHAME OVER PRINCES STREET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson

Edinburgh's Princes Street has been branded "an embarrassment" in a joint statement by Community Councils.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/edinburghs-princes-street-an-embarrassment-and-council-masterplan-offers-no-vision-5003639

Daily Express: "PLEASE DO NOT DESTROY OUR FAMILY FARMS!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Spyro / Christian Calgie

Children of farmers have urged Rachel Reeves to reverse her Inheritance Tax raid which will "destroy the future of family farms".

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2019348

Glasgow Times: "GLASGOW LAWYER SAVES PUP FROM DEATH ROW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan

A Glasgow solicitor has saved a puppy from Death Row - and made Scottish legal history in the process.

The Scotsman: "PM DENIES DEFENCE SPENDING IS BEING DICTATED BY TRUMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Brown / Caitlin Doherty

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has denied that President Donald Trump is setting UK Government policy.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/starmer-denies-trump-is-setting-uk-policy-as-defence-spending-is-increased-5006545

Metro (England): "50,000 BABIES EVERY YEAR CAUGHT IN THE TRAP OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Hooper

Nearly 50,000 babies referred to children’s care with Domestic Abuse as a contributing factor each year.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/02/25/nearly-50-000-babies-referred-childrens-care-every-year-domestic-abuse-22622662

Daily Star: "LIAR SAYS LIAR IS A LIAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Caven

Lying Orange Manbaby Donald Trump told "flat out lies" by calling Ukraine's President Zelenskyy a "dictator", says ex-PM and notorious lying git Bozo.

Daily Star (Sport): "LOADSAMONEY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris McKenna

Arne Slot admits superstar Mo Salah's dazzling displays could see Liverpool having to cough up more dosh.

The I: "BIGGEST RISE IN UK MILITARY SPENDING SINCE COLD WAR - WITH MISSILE SHIELD, SHIPS AND DRONES ON SHOPPING LIST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jane Merrick / Hugo Gye / Eleanor Langford

Missile system, combat ships and AI weaponry being considered.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/iron-dome-and-ai-drones-on-shopping-list-as-starmer-signals-new-era-of-defence-3554198

Lancashire Telegraph: "TIME TO RESTORE BEAUTIFUL MOORS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee

Partners want to revive landscape.
Moorlands in East Lancashire ravaged by wildfires in recent years are set to be rejuvenated.

Morning Star: "'APOLOGISE NOW FOR YET ANOTHER HIKE IN FUEL BILLS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was told to apologise after OfGem approved a surprise 6.4 per cent rise in average energy bills.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/surprise-energy-bill-rise-set-to-hit-families-and-pensioners-the-hardest

The Yorkshire Post: "£1M CEO ADMITS TO FAILINGS AT WATER FIRM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Yorkshire Water CEO defended her £1million+ pay packet in a grilling from MPs.
Nicola Shaw tells MPs about sewage and bonus.

Wirral Globe: "'UNFAIRLY DISMISSED'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Barnes

Four Postal Workers at a Royal Mail delivery office were unfairly dismissed in a row over work breaks linked to pubs.

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/24955834.wirral-posties-unfairly-dismissed-row-pub-breaks

Financial Times: "UKRAINE AGREES US MINERALS DEAL IN EFFORT TO MEND TIES WITH WASHINGTON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Miller / Alec Russell / Gideon Rachman

US drops $500BN revenue claim.
Kyiv hopes for security guarantees.
Key details yet to be agreed.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/1890d104-1395-4393-a71d-d299aed448e6

The Bolton News: "SURGERY HEAVILY CRITICISED AFTER INSPECTORS VISIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul

A GP surgery has been placed in 'Special Measures' after inspectors visit.
Little Lever Health Centre 2 on Mytham Road was ruled inadequate.

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

11/2/2025

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Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 12 February 2025.

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Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Independent: "MET CHIEF'S ANGER: I CAN'T SACK ROGUE POLICE OFFICERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amy-Clare Martin

Policing in a 'hopeless position', Met chief warns after court rules officers cannot be sacked through vetting.
Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said it is 'absolutely absurd that we cannot lawfully sack' officers subject to serious allegations.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/met-police-vetting-rogue-officers-b2696017.html

The Bolton News: "GROOMING GANG GUILTY OF ABUSING UNDERAGE GIRL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

Eight members of a Bolton grooming gang have been convicted of serious sex offences involving abusing an under-age girl over two years.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/24926929.gang-groomed-abused-girl-blackrod-found-guilty

Metro (England): "ABSURD WE CANNOT SACK ROGUE COPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Brooke Davies

Metropolitan Police are in a 'hopeless position'.
Hundreds of officers accused serious crime could be allowed to remain.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/02/11/met-police-in-hopeless-position-court-rules-crackdown-officers-22536403

The Yorkshire Post: "REEVES 'CHANGES PICTURE' ON AIRPORT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Burn

Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Rachel Reeves' support can 'change the picture' on reopening, says Oliver Coppard.
Government cash may help fund efforts to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport as Rachel Reeves' support could "change the picture" for the project.

FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/business/doncaster-sheffield-airport-rachel-reeves-support-can-change-the-picture-on-reopening-says-oliver-coppard-4986450

Morning Star: "CARERS FORCED INTO 'SHOCKING EXPLOITATION'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Short

Campaigners demanded reform after a report described conditions facing migrant workers propping up Britain's care system.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/workers-are-being-employed-as-indentured-labour

Glasgow Times: "PHARMACY WORKER RAN TWO-YEAR DRUG RACKET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon

A senior pharmacy worker who ran a two-year drug racket at the chemist where she was employed was jailed for 15 months.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/24928133.glasgow-pharmacy-worker-ran-two-year-drug-racket-chemist

Daily Express: "MPS MUST BACK 'CRUCIAL' RIGHT TO DIE LAW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Giles Sheldrick

Dame Esther Rantzen has told MPs the Right To Die Law will have the "correct precautions" in place - and so they should back it.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2012949

Wirral Globe: "HORROR CRASH DRIVER JAILED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca McGrath

Drink driver Gabrielle Dures has been jailed after leaving a woman with life-changing injuries and five others with injuries after a horror crash in Wallasey.

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/24913737.wirral-woman-jailed-horror-crash-left-several-injured

The Daily Telegraph: "COURT GIVES GAZANS RIGHT TO SETTLE IN UK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charles Hymas / Sam Ashworth-Hayes / Tim Sigsworth

Refugees successful use of Ukraine settlement scheme will open 'floodgates', Home Office warns.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/11/court-gives-gazans-right-settle-uk-palestine-ukraine

Daily Star: "JFK: THE SECRET FILES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin

Those silly old sausages at The FBI have only gone and found 2,400 never-before-seen secret files about the assassination of JFK after Donald Trump demanded the truth to be revealed.

Financial Times: "'TRUMP TRADES' BACKFIRE AS GREENBACK WEAKENS AND BOND YIELDS COME DOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Harriet Clarfelt / Joseph Cotterill / Ian Smith

Inflation expectations ease.
Focus turns to potential economy blow.
Bets against renminbi sour.

Daily Mail: "LABOUR'S NEW BORDER WATCHDOG WILL WFH... IN FINLAND!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett

Labour's choice for the next borders watchdog has hinted he plans to work part of the time from home in Finland.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14386715

The Scotsman: "WARNING OVER CHANGE ON GENDER NEUTRAL SCHOOL TOILETS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Calum Ross

The Government has been warned they will face "strong opposition" to any attempt to change the law on Gender Neutral toilets in schools.

The Guardian: "ZELENSKYY: EUROPE CANNOT PROTECT UKRAINE WITHOUT TRUMP'S SUPPORT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shaun Walker

If Donald Trump withdraws US support for Ukraine, Europe alone will be unable to fill the gap, Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/zelenskyy-europe-cannot-guarantee-ukraines-security-without-america

Daily Mirror: "LEFT TO ROT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Bagot

Almost a quarter of kids aged five have had tooth decay amid the deepening oral hygiene crisis.
Ministers bid to help service.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/childrens-teeth-neglected-point-rot-34656225

Scottish Daily Mail: "LABOUR'S NEW BORDER WATCHDOG WILL WFH... IN FINLAND!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett

Labour's choice for the next borders watchdog has hinted he plans to work part of the time from home in Finland.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14386715

The Times: "JUDGE TWEAK HITS SUPPORT FOR ASSISTED DYING BILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Oliver Wright / Aubrey Allegretti / Max Kendix / Chris Smyth

Kim Leadbeater is set to amend Assisted Dying legislation to replace judge's role with a panel of experts.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/assisted-dying-bill-will-drop-high-court-judge-requirement-brj772rtq

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 05 FEBRUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

4/2/2025

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Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 05 February 2025.

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Daily Mail: "DISTRAUGHT MOTHER OF LETBY VICTIM HITS OUT AT 'DISRESPECTFUL' CAMPAIGN TO FREE HER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Liz Hull

A mother whose baby boy Lucy Letby tried to murder hit back last night at the 'upsetting' and 'disrespectful' attempts to free her.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14360957

Daily Record: "EXPERTS CLAIM BABY KILLER LETBY IS INNOCENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Murphy

Panel's report finds no evidence.
A panel of medical experts have claimed Lucy Letby's victims were not murdered.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/lucy-letby-new-evidence-bombshells-34616404

Daily Express: "'EVIDENCE DOESN'T SUPPORT MURDER OF ANY BABIES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Jeeves

Experts in the care of newborn babies have presented what they say is 'significant new medical evidence' in the case involving former nurse Lucy Letby.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2009519

Lancashire Telegraph: "JAILED FOR JUMPING ON A POLICE CAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Bellard

A man was found jumping on the roof of a police car shouting that aliens were coming to abduct him.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/24793146.accrington-man-jumped-roof-police-car-shouting-aliens

Financial Times: "CHINA SEEKS AMMUNITION FOR TRUMP TALKS BY REVIVING US BIG TECH PROBES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Zijing Wu / Cheng Leng / Ryan McMorrow / Tim Bradshaw

Beijing hopes to negotiate deal.
Google, Nvidia and Intel in line of fire.
Responce to tariffs muted.

Daily Star: "THE GREAT BEAVER SNATCH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Isobel Dickinson

A furious actor has accused a neighbour of kidnapping his two beavers, Sigourney and Jean-Claude, along with their three babies in Cornwall.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/son-famous-explorer-accused-neighbours-34616172

The Yorkshire Post: "£2.65BN TO BE SPENT ON FLOOD DEFENCES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

More than £2.6BN is set to be pumped into around 1,000 flood defences across the country, including Yorkshire projects.

Glasgow Times: "DAD SLAMS ULTRAS AFTER SON ATTACKED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eszter Tárnai

A worried dad condemned the growing aggression of "football ultras" after his teenage son was attacked at a Partick Thistle game.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/24909582.worried-dad-slams-football-ultras-teen-son-attacked-glasgow

City AM: "HOSPITALITY PUSHED TO THE EDGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jon Robinson

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been told to take urgent action to prevent the collapse of thousands of hospitality businesses across the UK.

FULL REPORT: CityAM.com/rachel-reeves-you-must-do-better-chancellor-urged-to-act-before-hospitalitys-collapse

Wirral Globe: "THREE ARRESTS AS BODY FOUND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Manning

Three people have been released on bail as part of an ongoing investigation into the unexplained death of a woman in Rock Ferry.

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/24905284.three-arrested-woman-found-dead-house-rock-ferry

Racing Post (Ireland): "HALFORD BRINGS 'GREAT JOURNEY' TO A CLOSE AS HE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Forristal

"It's been a great journey and I wouldn't have swapped it for anything" - Group 1 winning trainer Mick Halford announces retirement.

FULL REPORT: RacingPost.com/news/ireland/group-1-and-royal-ascot-winning-trainer-mick-halford-announces-retirement-aaUro0D7rqS0

Metro (England): "'THERE WERE NO MURDERS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Sanders

There is 'no evidence' to prove that Lucy Letby murdered any babies, a panel of the world’s top neonatal experts has claimed.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/02/04/lucy-letbys-lawyers-unveil-new-evidence-which-will-clear-her-2-22490877

The Daily Telegraph: "LETBY DID NOT KILL A SINGLE BABY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Knapton

Growing calls for a retrial as panel provides medical explanations for every death.
Lucy Letby did not murder a single baby, experts say.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/04/lucy-letby-new-medical-evidence-live

The Scotsman: "NHS WAITING LIST FOR HEART APPOINTMENTS AT RECORD HIGH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amy Watson

Figures show 24,000 in queue.
Waiting times for heart appointments in Britain are at their highest level on record, figures show.

The Bolton News: "COUNCIL'S DEVELOPER SPLIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Manning

Bolton Council has split with their development partner on a key site aimed at building 160 new homes at gateway to the Town Centre.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/24906614.bolton-council-splits-capital-centric-key-scheme

The Guardian: "LABOUR MPS TELL STARMER TO GET TOUGHER ON IMMIGRATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kiran Stacey

Pressure group set up by Members Of Parliament's from seats where Reform UK came second amid concern about party's rise.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/feb/04/group-of-labour-mps-urge-no-10-to-be-tougher-on-migration-to-fend-off-threat-from-reform

Scottish Daily Mail: "DISTRAUGHT MOTHER OF LETBY VICTIM HITS OUT AT 'DISRESPECTFUL' CAMPAIGN TO FREE HER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Liz Hull

A mother whose baby boy Lucy Letby tried to murder hit back last night at the 'upsetting' and 'disrespectful' attempts to free her.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14360957

Daily Mirror: "BABY KILLER... OR VICTIM?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Murphy

Leading experts cast doubt on convictions.
Medical experts claim Lucy Letby's victims were not murdered.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/lucy-letby-appeal-news-live-34609772

The National: "WE DID NOT CALL FOR A BAN ON CATS!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Xander Elliards

First Minister Of Scotland John Swinney has ruled out banning or restricting cats in the north of Britain.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/24905935.john-swinney-responds-media-claim-snp-considering-cat-ban

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

21/1/2025

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

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

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Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

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

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

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

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

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

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

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com

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

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

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk

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

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

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk

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

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

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk

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

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

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk

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

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

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk

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INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 08 JANUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

7/1/2025

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Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 08 January 2025.

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

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

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The I: "SOCIAL MEDIA GIANTS DEFY UK CRACKDOWN ON ONLINE SAFETY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Vaughan / Chloe Chaplain

Mark Zuckerberg joins Elon Musk in criticising UK and EU over online safety rules.
Facebook founder claims Europe is 'institutionalising censorship' as he pledges to help Donald Trump 'push back on governments going after American companies'.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/zuckerbergs-six-changes-facebook-censorship-3467419

Scottish Daily Mail: "SNP'S BLOATED BENEFITS TO SOAR BY £700M"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon

Benefits Bill could soar by £700million under Government plans to scrap two-child cap - with fears 'benefits tourists' will relocate to get bigger handouts.
The eye-watering cost was confirmed by independent budget watchdog, Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC).

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14260369

Daily Star: "HOW TO SURVIVE A YETI ATTACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Human grizzly bear Brian Blessed has revealed the secret of avoiding rampaging yetis.
It involves running away very fast.

Lancashire Telegraph: "'GYPSY SITE' BID FOR LAND CLOSE TO PARK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

The land behind Whitehall Park in Darwen subject of the planning application.
A backdated planning application has been submitted for a controversial 'unlawful' travellers' encampment currently occupying grassland near Darwen's Whitehall Park.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/24838361.darwen-park-travellers-camp-backdated-planning-bid-submitted

Glasgow Times: "BUSES TAKEN OFF ROADS AFTER 'FAILURE' ISSUE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ava Whyte

Dozens of buses have been taken off the roads after an issue arose.
FirstBus confirmed that 30 of their vehicles were pulled from service recently due to a 'structural failure'.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/24840383.first-bus-takes-dozens-buses-off-roads-scotland

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

More than 700 McDonald's workers have joined a Sexual Abuse and harassment class-action lawsuit a year after its British boss promised to clean up behaviour at the fast-food chain.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/mcdonalds-leading-the-race-to-the-bottom-on-workers-rights

The Independent: "TORY RACE ROW OVER 'ALIEN CULTURES WITH MEDIEVAL ATTITUDES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Archie Mitchell / Millie Cooke / David Maddox

Britain has failed at integrating immigrants from some countries, Robert Jenrick claims.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jenrick-grooming-gangs-badenoch-immigration-b2675049.html

Western Mail: "KILLER DRIVER 'CHANGED FAMILY'S LIFE FOREVER'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philip Dewey

A drink-driver killed his front-seat passenger and seriously injured his rear-seat passenger.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/drink-driver-kills-passenger-after-30725173

Daily Express: "WRAP UP WARM! -20C ARCTIC SNOW AND ICE BLAST HITS UK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Riches

UK faces the coldest night this Winter on Thursday with the mercury set to plunge as low as -20C.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/weather/1997397

Metro (England): "SICK TIKTOK CLICK SHOCK FOR LABOUR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

The Labour Party have apologised for launching a bizarre political promo on TikTok using a song full of lyrics advocating drugs and Sexual Violence against women.

South Wales Echo: "'FIVE PINTS' KILLER DRIVER JAILED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philip Dewey

Drink-driver Jason Bradford kills passenger after flipping car and hitting concrete fence.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/drink-driver-kills-passenger-after-30725173

South Wales Echo (Sport): "RIZA CONFIRMS CITY INTEREST IN JONES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Williams

Omer Riza has confirmed discussions are taking place over a potential move for Peterborough's Ricky-Jade Jones.

The Scotsman: "FLU-HIT A&E UNITS RUNNING AT FOUR TIMES OVER CAPACITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Amery

Government has been criticised for their flu vaccination programme after a surge in Winter flu cases.
Figures show there were 1,500 flu-related hospital admissions last week.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/people-are-dying-extraordinary-surge-in-flu-hospitalisations-as-emergency-departments-hit-400-capacity-4933835

The Times: "PATIENTS TO FACE TWO-DAY WAITS AT A&E IN FLU CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Poppy Koronka

Patients have been warned of two-day waits in A&E as Medical Facilities across Britain declared Critical Incidents.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/hospitals-critical-incident-flu-liverpool-birmingham-r37vfbdvf

Wirral Globe: "'HEARTBREAK' AS LEAF CLOSES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca McGrath

Customers have shared their sadness after a popular eatery in West Kirby announced it had closed.

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/24831835.customers-share-sadness-closure-west-kirby-leaf

The Yorkshire Post: "HOSPITAL BEGS 'COME ALONE' OVER A&E CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Victoria Finan

Over 450 people are arriving daily at Yorkshire's Emergency Departments as the Winter 'quad-demic' continues to wreck havoc through National Health Service.

The Guardian: "DISMAY AS FACTCHECKING DITCHED ON FACEBOOK IN 'FREE SPEECH' DRIVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robert Booth

Mark Zuckerberg's decision regarding Meta platforms condemned as 'a full bending of the knee' to Donald Trump.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/technology/2025/jan/07/ditching-facebook-factcheckers-major-step-back-public-discourse

South Wales Evening Post: "'VICTIM WAS ATTACKED AS HE LAY ON THE FLOOR'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Evans

Two men carried out a joint attack on festival worker Andrew Main and continued to assault him as he lay unconscious and "defenceless" on the floor.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/live-updates-men-stand-trial-30716504

South Wales Evening Post (Sport): "ABBEY IS OFF TO AVE AFTER SWANS LOAN ENDS EARLY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Coleman

Former Swansea City loanee Nelson Abbey has joined Portuguese side Rio Ave on loan until the end of the season.

FULL REPORT: http://WalesOnline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tonights-swansea-city-transfer-news-30727356

Daily Mirror: "PREDATORS' PARADISE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Graham Hiscott

More than 700 past and present McDonald's staff are suing the firm over allegations bosses sexually abused them as teenagers.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/more-700-current-former-mcdonalds-34433070

Financial Times: "META REINS IN FACT-CHECKING AS CHIEF ZUCKERBERG BUILDS BRIDGES TO TRUMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tim Bradshaw / Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu

Facebook owner Meta are ending their third-party fact-checking programme in United States and will insted rely on users to flag misinformation.

Daily Mail: "A&E IN CRISIS AS FLU SPIKES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shaun Wooller / James Tozer / Andy Dolan

More than a dozen Medical Facilities have declared 'critical incidents' as the flu outbreak worsens.

The Bolton News: "HARD DRUGS DEALERS 'TRADED BY THE KILO'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Zach Harrison

A Bolton pair who supplied cocaine and heroin on a "commercial scale" have been given hefty jail terms.

Daily Record: "SCOTS HERO DIES IN UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ruth Suter

Heroic Jordan Maclachlan, who volunteered as medic on the frontline in Ukraine, was killed during conflict.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/hero-scots-medic-killed-alongside-34432305

The Daily Telegraph: "SAS FACES WAR CRIMES ACCUSATION BY RIVAL UNIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Robert Mendick / Danielle Sheridan

Up to five elite troops allegedly involved in incident that occurred during secret operations in war-torn North Africa.
Special Boat Service commandos 'face murder probe over shooting of Libyan terrorist'.
Special Forces have been accused of a "deliberate policy" of executing Afghan civilians including children by an officer in a rival unit.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/07/special-boat-service-murder-probe-suspect-libya-terrorist

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