INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 07 FEBRUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 07 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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The Independent: "GOOD NEWS: INTEREST RATE DOWN. BAD NEWS: SO IS GROWTH FORECAST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Kate Devlin

The Bank Of England has cut interest rates by 0.25 per cent to 4.5 per cent but downgraded forecasts on growth.
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FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/interest-rate-cut-bank-rachel-reeves-b2693451.html

Evesham Observer: "CAMPAIGNERS OUTRAGED AT HOMES PLAN GO-AHEAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

Campaigners in Pershore are 'devasted' at the decision to allow a housing development to be built near to ancient woodland.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/devastation-as-homes-allowed-to-be-built-near-ancient-woodland-at-pershore

Daily Express: "REEVES 'WAKE UP CALL' ON 'PUTRID' FIGURES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown
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Chancellor Of The Exchequer Rachel Reeves has been put on notice after "putrid" economic growth predictions were slashed in half.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2010983

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "HOMELESS HELP GETS £50K BOOST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Redditch Borough Council has agreed provide a £50,000 cash pot to help tenants facing financial hardship.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/a-50000-fund-to-prevent-homelessness-is-agreed-by-redditch-council

​Lancashire Telegraph: "PM: I HEAR YOUR FRUSTRATIONS AT NHS CASH CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he heard East Lancashire residents' frustrations and anger over the state of hospitals and trains when he visited the county.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/24916669.pm-hears-east-lancs-frustrations-even-anger-nhs-trains

​Bromsgrove Standard: "AWARDS FOR PAIR WHO PREVENTED M5 DISASTER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Award for two Bromsgrove-based life-saving Police Officers who put themselves on the line to avert M5 disaster.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/award-for-two-bromsgrove-based-life-saving-police-officers-who-put-themselves-on-the-line-to-avert-m5-disaster

Glasgow Times: "SCHOOL IS TOP CLASS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ann Fotheringham

Hyndland Secondary School has become the first High School in the North of Britain in almost a decade to achieve an "excellent" rating for learning, teaching and assessment.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/24914766.glasgow-school-achieves-excellent-inspection-scottish-first

​Coventry Observer: "CITY SCHEME ENJOYING A GROWING REPUTATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caitlin Valle

A 'So To Grow' scheme launched by Coventry Foodbank has been recognised as one of The Big Issue's Top 100 Changemakers of 2025.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/coventry-foodbanks-sow-to-grow-makes-the-big-issues-top-100-changemakers-of-2025

Morning Star: "PM SLAMMED AS HE SQUIRMS ON GAZA CLEANSING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting cross-party pressure to condemn United States President Donald Trump's plan to drive Palestinians out of Gaza.

The National: "POLL POINTS TO A HAMMERING FOR STARMER IN SCOTLAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

The Labour Party would lose nearly half their votes and 25 seats.
Resurgence see Scottish National Party climb back up to 37 from nine.

Malvern Observer: "CITY HOPEFUL FACES BATTLE TO TAKE ON THE WORLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aaron Sutcliffe

Worcester athlete by the name of Sally Gleaves is calling on the community to help to raise cash to represent England in ITF Taekwondo European Championship.

The Guardian: "FEARS OVER STAGFLATION AS REEVES GROWTH PLAN SUFFERS DOUBLE BLOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Partington / Heather Stewart

Economy in United Kingdom is expected to grow by just 0.75% this year, in fresh blow to Chancellor Of The Exchequer Rachel Reeves' attempts to raise confidence.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/business/2025/feb/06/stagflation-warnings-as-bank-of-england-cuts-growth-forecast-and-warns-of-price-rises

The Yorkshire Post: "'RISK' WARNING ON CARBON CAPTURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

The United Kingdom Government's £22bn backing of "unproven" technology to capture and store Carbon Emmisions is high risk.
Technology may not deliver.

Daily Mail: "NEW ERA OF STAGFLATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John-Paul Ford Rojas

Britain faces a new era of stagflation in the wake of Chancellor Of The Exchequer Rachel Reeves' disastrous Budget, Bank Of England forecasts.

The Bolton News: "BRIDGE WORK 'PRIORITY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul

Highway chiefs in pledge after tragic incidents.
Highways bosses are to prioritise work on a Bolton motorway bridge in Over Hulton.

Daily Star: "BOFFINS: LAZY GITS LIVE LONGER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Relaxing on the sofa, having a good sleepo and not overdoing it at work could help you live an extra 10 years, say wonderful boffins.

Droitwich Standard: "AWARDS FOR PAIR WHO PREVENTED M5 DISASTER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

Award for two Bromsgrove-based life-saving Police Officers who put themselves on the line to avert M5 disaster.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/award-for-two-life-saving-police-officers-who-put-themselves-on-the-line-to-avert-m5-disaster-between-droitwich-and-worcester-54262

Scottish Daily Mail: "SWINNEY DEFENDS SNP'S 1BN 'FIVE STAR' PRISON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Gordon

A rattled First Minister of Scotland, and leader of Scottish National Party, John Swinney tried to defend spending £1billion on a 'five-star prison' as he was accused of building a 'luxury resort' for rapists and murderers.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14369683