INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 11 APRIL 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 11 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.
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Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.
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​This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

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Financial Times: "BRUSSELS OPEN TO TAXING BIG TECH IF TRUMP TALKS FAIL, VONDER LEYEN SAYS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roula Khalaf / Henry Foy / Andy Bounds

European Union seeks 'balanced' deal.
'Turning point' in ties.
Market rally reverses.
China reacts to United States tariffs.

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Droitwich Standard: "TOWN SCHEME TO BRING MORE AFFORDABLE HOMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

A proposed development of 100 homes in Droitwich is set to become entirely affordable after the site was bought by a housing association.
 
FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwich-set-for-100-affordable-homes-as-land-with-permissions-secured

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Daily Star: "ONE GIANT HEAP FOR MANKIND.."
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Jameson

The Moon is so full of astronauts' waste that NASA are offering a shedload of cash to whoever can clear it up.
Close Encounters Of The Turd Kind, maybe!

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Edinburgh Evening News: "JOB LOSSES AT DOG AND CAT HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has announced job losses and a cut in opening times due to "unprecedented challenges".

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-dog-and-cat-home-announces-redundancies-and-a-cut-in-opening-hours-due-to-rising-costs-5075640

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​Metro (England): "THIS MEMES WAR!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

China has unleashed a series of memes mocking Donald Trump's Trade War - including one of him and his allies working in a Shoe Factory.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/04/10/democrats-propose-renaming-earth-trump-mock-gulf-mexico-plans-22885928

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Lancashire Telegraph: "HISTORIC HALL SAVED FOR THE GREATER GOOD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan

New owners have been announced for Waddow Hall, the historic outdoor activity centre in the Ribble Valley.
Lancashire based GT Foundation said it aims to protect Waddow Hall's legacy and 'unlock its full potential as a place where children and young people can grow, explore, and thrive'.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25078498.waddow-hall-new-owners-announced-historic-venue

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Daily Express: "'CONCRETE' PROOF BRITONS WANT A RIGHT TO DIE CHOICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hanna Geissler

Record numbers of Britons are now members of Dignitas.
Shocking new figures show just how many Brits are joining Dignitas.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2040048

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Glasgow Times: "'I THOUGHT IT WAS A JOKE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nicole Mitchell

A resident has hit out after planters were removed from a Dennistoun street just months after they were put in place. 

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25076691.frustration-planters-removed-glasgows-duke-street

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​Daily Mirror: "THE PUNDIT PRINCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Darren Lewis / Russell Myers 

Prince William has sparked a TV stampede for his services as a football pundit - after his viral star turn on Wednesday night.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/prince-william-aston-villa-psg-35033651

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Coventry Observer: "INSPIRED BY HER MUM TO STEP UP TO THE CHALLENGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

A determined Marie Rushworth, who resides in Coventry and was diagnosed with Breast Cancer after losing her mum to the disease is putting her best foot forward for the Breast Cancer Now charity.
 
FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/determined-coventry-woman-puts-best-foot-forward-in-face-of-cancer-diagnosis

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The Scotsman: "PM VOWS TO 'TURBOCHARGE' ECONOMY IN FACE OF US TARIFFS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Brown / Paul Wilson

India trade deal believed to be close as Government seeks out new markets to mitigate against impact.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/prime-minister-says-tariffs-here-to-stay-as-he-vows-to-turbocharge-economy-5078006

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Daily Record: "FIRE ALARM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Vevers
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Scotland was on a wildfire Red Alert after experts said the threat from deadly blazes could soon be as bad as Spain and Greece.

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Bromsgrove Standard: "'ADDICTION SCHEME IS UNSUITABLE FOR HOME'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris
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Residents in Rubery have expressed concerns about plans for a supported living scheme for people with alcohol and drug addiction issues and mental health problems which would be based in a semi-detached house.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/rubery-residents-angered-by-plans-for-alcohol-and-drug-rehab-hmo-in-semi-detached-house

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The Guardian: "FURTHER MARKET TURMOIL AS WHITE HOUSE SAYS CHINA TARIFFS ARE 145%"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anna Betts / Lauren Aratani / Rowena Mason

Markets suffered another day of volitality amid confusion over Donald Trump's tariffs.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/business/live/2025/apr/10/trump-tariffs-us-china-eu-trade-war-markets-latest-news-updates

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​Kidderminster Standard: "U3A ON TRACK FOR STATION ACCOLADE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris
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WYRE Forest U3A group is celebrating after being shortlisted in the Community Rail Partnership Awards in recognition of its work at Kidderminster Station.
 
FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/praise-for-wyre-forest-u3a-for-helping-transform-kidderminster-station

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Daily Mail: "HARRY'S SECRET TRIP TO UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katherine Lawton

Prince Harry met with war victims in a surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine - after spending two days in the London High Court.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14596835

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Evesham Observer: "SEVEN DRONES DOWNED IN POLICE'S PRISON STING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Seven drones have been seized and 18 people arrested in a sting on organised drone drops of contraband into HMP Long Lartin.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/watch-police-target-drone-drops-over-hmp-long-lartin-as-18-arrested

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​The Times: "US DEAL WILL NOT LESSEN 10% TARIFFS, BRITAIN TOLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Josie Ensor

Britain facing permanent tariffs of 10 per cent on exports to the United States even if UK Government secures economic deal.

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Malvern Observer: "SHARING TALES OF THOSE WHO HELPED OUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

A new project has been launched by a Worcester University academic collecting people's stories of bystander intervention.

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The Bolton News: "DANGER-DRIVER LEFT COLLEAGUE WITH HORRIFIC CRASH INJURIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Leah Collins

A driver has been sentenced to two years in prison for causing serious injury to his work colleague by dangerous driving.
John Howcroft was sentenced to two years in prison for causing serious injury by dangerous driving. 

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25073950.man-sentenced-serious-injury-dangerous-driving

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The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "MP CALLS FOR CLARITY OVER POST OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Post Office has announced plans to offload 108 of its directly owned branches.
Chris Bloore MP and The Redditch & Alcester Standard have co-launched a campaign to save one of the branches due to shut.
 
FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/redditch-to-keep-post-office-but-location-unconfirmed

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That's all the papers.

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