INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 21 MARCH 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 21 March 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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Morning Star: "RIPPER REEVES PLANS FURTHER CUTS SAVAGERY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce a huge new programme of spending cuts as unemployment rises. 

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/reeves-plans-new-cuts-economy-sags

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The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "OUTDOOR MARKET SET FOR BIG LAUNCH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

A ribbon-cutting ceremony, complete with street entertainers and music, will see the Mayor of Redditch Council Juma Begum declare the market officially open on Saturday 29 March.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/redditch-outdoor-market-set-to-return-next-weekend

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The Independent: "ZELENSKY DEFIES TRUMP: HANDS OFF MY NUCLEAR PLANTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jane Dalton 

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has insisted that "all nuclear power plants belong to the people of Ukraine".
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FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-trump-nuclear-plants-zelensky-russia-b2718898.html

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​Malvern Observer: "ABUSE PROJECT FUNDING AXE SPARKS OUTRAGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Worcester councillor Sarah Murray has hit out at West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner after funding for Domestic Abuse Support Worcestershire Project was withdrawn. 

If you've been affected by issues raised in this article, please visit InformingBritain.com/Advice for support pages and organisations. 

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Financial Times: "STARMER HAS CHANGE OF HEART ON PLAN FOR 'BOOTS ON THE GROUND' IN UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Parker / Charles Clover / Henry Foy

Air and sea support favoured.
'Coalition of willing' discusses peace push.
Firm message to Kremlin.

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Eastern Eye: "'KEEP FOCUS ON RACE EQUALITY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barnie Choudhury / Pramod Thomas

Senior Doctor Chaand Nagpaul CBE has said the reorganisation of the NHS should have a "proper focus on racial equality and not as some sort of optional extra".

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Metro (England) - POLICE TARGET TOP 100
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Noora Mykkanen

Police have begun 'relentlessly' tracking the 100 most dangerous predators targeting women and girls - to put them behind bars to tackle the epidemic highlighted in Metro's This Is Not Right campaign.

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Glasgow Times: "FAMILIES SLAM 'CRUEL' CHOICE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan

Devastated families have blasted health and council chiefs for axing a lifeline service that helps elderly patients remain living at home. 

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Daily Express: "STARMER'S 5% COUNCIL TAX RISE SHAME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Williamson

Labour has been accused of hammering households in a "day of shame" as Council Tax soars by 5%.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2030225

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Lancashire Telegraph: "BANK OF DAVE STAR COULD ENTER POLITICAL ARENA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee

Businessman turned TV star Dave Fishwick 'would consider' bidding to become Mayor Of Lancashire to bring real change for the public.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/23407985.bank-dave-documentary-coming-netflix-today

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Daily Star: "TRIGGER'S BROOM: THE TRUTH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Caven

Finally, after years of debate and conspiracy theories, we can reveal the truth about Trigger's broom in Only Fools And Horses. 
Despite all the changes, it IS the same broom.

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​Bromsgrove Standard: "'ALL UNITARY OPTIONS NEED TO BE EXPLORED'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Councillors in Bromsgrove have decided to keep their options open when exploring how to proceed with the Government's devolution changes.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/119753

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The Daily Telegraph: "GROWTH FORECAST HALVED IN BLOW TO PM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith

The official economic growth forecast for 2025 will be halved next week in a blow to Sir Keir Starmer.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/20/growth-forecasts-halved-keir-starmer-labour

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Evesham Observer: "PLEA FOR PUBLIC'S HELP IN FINDING MISSING LEE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

An appeal has been launched to find Lee Horton who has gone missing from Evesham.
Reported missing on Wednesday 12 March 2025.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/concerns-for-missing-evesham-man-lee-horton-thought-to-be-in-bristol

If you've been affected by someone who's gone missing, or if you're thinking of going missing yourself, please contact the Missing People charity who can offer support.

PLEASE VISIT: MissingPeople.org.uk

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The Guardian: "MILIBAND: TORIES 'BETRAYED' NEXT GENERATION ON ENERGY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar

Minister hits out at Kemi Badenoch's Net Zero 'surrender'.
The Government is "up for the fight" over Net Zero, Ed Miliband has said.

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The Bolton News: "TRIBUTE PAID TO 'TRUE GENT' AFTER CRASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

The family of a "true gentleman" who was "a rock for his close friends" have paid tribute after his death following a motorway crash.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25021333.tributes-bolton-man-died-tragic-m62-crash

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Daily Mail: "COUNCIL TAX SOARS TO A RECORD HIGH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Beckford

Struggling families will pay record levels of Council Tax this year after millions were hit with inflation-busting bills.

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The Scotsman: "STURGEON: THERE WAS NEVER A SCRAP OF EVIDENCE AGAINST ME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rachel Amery

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she feels "vindicated" and "relieved" to be cleared by Police Scotland.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/relived-nicola-sturgeon-says-never-a-scrap-of-evidence-against-her-in-police-scotland-snp-finances-probe-5043831

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​Droitwich Standard: "TOWN'S NEW HUB IS ONE YOU CAN BANK ON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Droitwich is set to receive a Banking Hub to protect face-to-face Financial Services as the High Street's last remaining branch is set to close.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwich-recommended-to-receive-a-banking-hub-after-branch-closures

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Daily Mirror: "CONFESSION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Warburton / Tom Pettifor 

Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris is set to confess for the first time that he was involved in the murder of the teenager as he makes a bid for freedom.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/stephen-lawrence-bombshell-david-norris-34902710

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​Coventry Observer: "CITY DAD STARTS DRIVE TO HELP SON KAYLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris
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Coventry dad Tom O'Kane has launched a fundraising campaign to help his four-year-old son get new prosthetic legs.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/fundraiser-launched-for-kaylan-four-following-traumatic-illness-which-cost-him-his-legs

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Scottish Daily Mail: "STURGEON CLEARED OVER SNP CASH PROBE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Graham Grant

Nicola Sturgeon declared she had done 'nothing wrong' as it emerged she will not face charges over a major fraud investigation. 

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The Times: "UK SENDS MESSAGE TO PUTIN ABOUT DETERRENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Larisa Brown / Bruno Waterfield 
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Britain has the power to do "untold damage" to adversaries such as Russia with its nuclear deterrent.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/defence/article/britain-nuclear-power-damage-russia-cd8bv0dwn

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That's all the papers.

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