Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 20 June 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.
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 Star: "ROYAL ASCHOT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton
It was the hottest day of the year so far as temretures hit 32C - and the World's top tipsters Jason Heavey was in sizzling form.
Can Ascot get any bet-ter?
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton
It was the hottest day of the year so far as temretures hit 32C - and the World's top tipsters Jason Heavey was in sizzling form.
Can Ascot get any bet-ter?
Evesham Observer: "MERLEEN MADE AN MBE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham
Hospital volunteer staff member Merleen Watson has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours.
FULL REPORT: EveshamJournal.co.uk/news/25236099.dedicated-worcestershire-hospital-volunteer-receives-mbe
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham
Hospital volunteer staff member Merleen Watson has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours.
FULL REPORT: EveshamJournal.co.uk/news/25236099.dedicated-worcestershire-hospital-volunteer-receives-mbe
Lancashire Telegraph: "AMBER HEAT WARNING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee
Health bosses have issued a warning as temperatures are set to hit 29°C in East Lancashire.
The warning is issued for the South of Britain.
FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25251177.mini-heatwave-amber-heat-health-alert-issued-lancashire
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee
Health bosses have issued a warning as temperatures are set to hit 29°C in East Lancashire.
The warning is issued for the South of Britain.
FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25251177.mini-heatwave-amber-heat-health-alert-issued-lancashire
The Redditch And Alcester Standard: "BANNED FROM TEACHING OVER INDECENT IMAGES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne
A former Assistant Head Teacher at St Benedict's Catholic High School in Alcester has been banned from teaching and placed on the Sex Offenders Register after he was found keeping an explicit video.
FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/former-assistant-head-at-alcester-school-banned-from-teaching-after-sex-offences
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne
A former Assistant Head Teacher at St Benedict's Catholic High School in Alcester has been banned from teaching and placed on the Sex Offenders Register after he was found keeping an explicit video.
FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/former-assistant-head-at-alcester-school-banned-from-teaching-after-sex-offences
Morning Star: "JUST SAY NO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been warned to not follow President Donald Trump into an illegal war with Israel on Iran.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/there-must-be-no-temptation-follow-us-illegal-war
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been warned to not follow President Donald Trump into an illegal war with Israel on Iran.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/there-must-be-no-temptation-follow-us-illegal-war
Droitwich Standard: "PROJECT'S RECOGNITION IS A WIN-WIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham
A Public Health team on Worcestershire County Council are celebrating a major achievement after one of their projects in Droitwich won a prestigious local government award.
FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwichs-we-are-westlands-community-project-scoops-award
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham
A Public Health team on Worcestershire County Council are celebrating a major achievement after one of their projects in Droitwich won a prestigious local government award.
FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwichs-we-are-westlands-community-project-scoops-award
Glasgow Times: "POET AND LECTURER TAGGED AFTER SEX ATTACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon
Glasgow Poet Jim Ferguson who carried out a sex attack on a woman in his Dennistoun home was tagged for 16 weeks.
FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25251419.poet-lecturer-jim-ferguson-given-home-curfew-sex-assault
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon
Glasgow Poet Jim Ferguson who carried out a sex attack on a woman in his Dennistoun home was tagged for 16 weeks.
FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25251419.poet-lecturer-jim-ferguson-given-home-curfew-sex-assault
Kidderminster Standard: "'WE'LL MAKE TOWN'S MARKETS GREAT AGAIN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris
The new operator for Kidderminster Markets has vowed to return them to their former glory after being handed the contract to take it over from next month.
FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/we-will-restore-kidderminster-markets-to-their-former-glory-says-new-operator
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris
The new operator for Kidderminster Markets has vowed to return them to their former glory after being handed the contract to take it over from next month.
FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/we-will-restore-kidderminster-markets-to-their-former-glory-says-new-operator
The Independent: "PM URGES TRUMP: KEEP COOL - DON'T RAMP UP CONFLICT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Archie Mitchell / Alex Croft / Sam Kiley
Sir Keir Starmer has urged United States President Donald Trump to step back from the brink of a direct strike on Iran, warning against any action that would "ramp up the situation".
FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/trump-starmer-iran-israel-strikes-us-warn-b2773126.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Archie Mitchell / Alex Croft / Sam Kiley
Sir Keir Starmer has urged United States President Donald Trump to step back from the brink of a direct strike on Iran, warning against any action that would "ramp up the situation".
FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/trump-starmer-iran-israel-strikes-us-warn-b2773126.html
Bromsgrove Standard: "EDDIE BUS DRIVING FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris
Bromsgrove's EDDIE Bus which is a lifeline for elderly residents celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.
FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/bromsgroves-eddie-bus-a-lifeline-for-the-elderly-appeals-for-more-volunteer-drivers-as-it-celebrates-its-40th-anniversary
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris
Bromsgrove's EDDIE Bus which is a lifeline for elderly residents celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.
FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/bromsgroves-eddie-bus-a-lifeline-for-the-elderly-appeals-for-more-volunteer-drivers-as-it-celebrates-its-40th-anniversary
The Bolton News: "CONMAN BUILDER TRICKED WOMAN WITH DISABILITY OUT OF £14,000"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan
Fraudster builder John Drake took more than £14,000 from a vulnerable "profoundly deaf" woman by repeatedly overcharging her and not completing work.
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25249669.fraudster-builder-took-1-000s-vulnerable-bolton-woman
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan
Fraudster builder John Drake took more than £14,000 from a vulnerable "profoundly deaf" woman by repeatedly overcharging her and not completing work.
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25249669.fraudster-builder-took-1-000s-vulnerable-bolton-woman
Coventry Observer: "SENTENCED FOR A TRAIL OF TERROR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Hughes
A man who deliberately drove at three pedestrians, killing two and seriously injuring another, has been sentenced.
FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/driver-sentenced-for-double-killing-in-coventry-city-centre
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Hughes
A man who deliberately drove at three pedestrians, killing two and seriously injuring another, has been sentenced.
FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/driver-sentenced-for-double-killing-in-coventry-city-centre
Daily Express: "ALLOW US THE CHOICE TO HAVE A GOOD DEATH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA
As MPs prepare for 'last chance for years' vote on Assisted Dying, incurable Breast Cancer sufferer Sophie Blake makes a final plea.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA
As MPs prepare for 'last chance for years' vote on Assisted Dying, incurable Breast Cancer sufferer Sophie Blake makes a final plea.
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Metro (South Edition): "HAUNTED BY PHD RAPIST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Corbishley
Chinese student Zhenhao Zou is believed to be one of the United Kingdom's worst Sex Offenders has been jailed for 24 years.
FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/19/predatory-phd-student-zhenhao-zou-drugged-women-filmed-raping-jailed-life-23453776
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Corbishley
Chinese student Zhenhao Zou is believed to be one of the United Kingdom's worst Sex Offenders has been jailed for 24 years.
FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/19/predatory-phd-student-zhenhao-zou-drugged-women-filmed-raping-jailed-life-23453776
Malvern Observer: "PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne
Advocacy group Play Worcester has welcomed the findings of the Raising The Nation Play Commission after an independent inquiry.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne
Advocacy group Play Worcester has welcomed the findings of the Raising The Nation Play Commission after an independent inquiry.
The Daily Telegraph: "LABOUR MPs TURN ON ASSISTED DYING BILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Genevieve Holl-Allen / Janet Eastham / Ben Riley Smith
Labour MPs have turned against the Assisted Dying Bill and at the eleventh hour urged their colleagues to vote down the "drastically weakened" plans.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/19/labour-mps-turn-on-assisted-dying-bill
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Genevieve Holl-Allen / Janet Eastham / Ben Riley Smith
Labour MPs have turned against the Assisted Dying Bill and at the eleventh hour urged their colleagues to vote down the "drastically weakened" plans.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/19/labour-mps-turn-on-assisted-dying-bill
Daily Mirror: "GLITTER: I'M A DANGER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Pettifor
Gary Glitter has had his appeal for release rejected by the Parole Board due to his continuing and "uncontrolled interest in children".
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-gary-glitter-release-rejected-35418927
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom Pettifor
Gary Glitter has had his appeal for release rejected by the Parole Board due to his continuing and "uncontrolled interest in children".
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-gary-glitter-release-rejected-35418927
Daily Mail: "JENRICK: I'LL VOTE NO TO ASSISTED DYING FOR MY NANA'S SAKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves
Robert Jenrick has made an emotional appeal against Assisted Dying, as MPs prepare for a momentous vote on whether to let the terminally ill end their own lives.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14829225
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves
Robert Jenrick has made an emotional appeal against Assisted Dying, as MPs prepare for a momentous vote on whether to let the terminally ill end their own lives.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14829225
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