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.
If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
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Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.
This page will be updated as the headlines come in.
Browse #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.
This is a selection of newspaper publications from Britain, it may not be all of the Front Pages.
If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
Although links appear to be for the news source's website homepage, when clicked it will direct you straight to the leading article of that paper's front page.
Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.
This page will be updated as the headlines come in.
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.
FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/interest-rate-cut-bank-rachel-reeves-b2693451.html
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.
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
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
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Daily Express: "REEVES 'WAKE UP CALL' ON 'PUTRID' FIGURES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown
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
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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
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
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
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