INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 25 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 25 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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The Independent: "VLADIMIR, STOP!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Feinberg

US President Donald Trump issued a rare, pointed criticism of Russian leader Vladimir Putin after Moscow unleashed an Air Strike on Kyiv.

FULL REPORT: http://Independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-russia-ukraine-airstrike-response-b2738787.html

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Droitwich Standard: "PROJECT UNDERWAY TO SAVE CHURCH MOSAICS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mia Whitehouse

Work has started on the renowned mosaics at the historic Church Of The Sacred Heart and St. Catherine Of Alexandria in Droitwich Spa.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/near-200000-grant-fund-set-to-restore-droitwich-church-mosaics

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Morning Star: "PM TOLD TO RESIST FOSSIL FUEL LOBBY OR RISK FAR-RIGHT SURGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Hundreds of protesters rallied outside a global energy summit in London.​
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged to rebuff energy fat cats and Reform in bid for just transition.

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The Yorkshire Post: "WARNING OF HUGE WATER SHORTAGES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Sandeman 

The UK has no co-ordinated national plan for addressing a shortfall of nearly five billion litres of water per day by 2050.
Urgent investment needed.

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Metro (England): "LOST CHANCE TO STOP TECH FIRMS KILLING OUR KIDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

Social Media giants will be fined unless they bring in tougher systems to stop children accessing harmful content. 

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/04/24/dad-teenager-took-life-dismayed-new-online-safety-rules-22966002

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Evesham Observer: "ALL HAIL THE VALE GRAS AS NEW SEASON STARTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

The official start of the British asparagus season will be marked with much merriment next week at the historic Fleece Inn in Bretforton.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/85054

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Glasgow Times: "HOMELESS HOTEL OWNERS SEE MASSIVE JUMP IN CASH FROM COUNCIL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson

The owners of hotels used to house homeless people in Glasgow have seen a huge increase of income from the Council.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/24906927.hotel-bill-house-homeless-people-glasgow-rockets

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Daily Star: "POO ARE YA?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nadeem Badshah

Footie bosses are investigating after a lower league match had to be abandoned because the ref found a turd in one of his shoes.
That deserves a Red Card.

Kidderminster Standard: "CAN YOU HELP GIVE DOTTIE HER VOICE?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

A rallying call has been issued for the community to get behind a fundraiser for specialist equipment to help a two-year-old non-verbal girl find her voice.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/community-urged-to-come-together-to-help-give-non-verbal-stourport-youngster-dottie-her-voice

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​Daily Express: "'OUR DAUGHTERS WILL BE WITH US ALWAYS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Riches

Two heartbroken dads whose daughters were murdered in the Southport atrocity say the girls "will be with us always" as they run the London Marathon in tribute.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2045914

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Malvern Observer: "EMMA'S DOGGED EFFORT WILL HELP KEY CHARITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Endurance athlete Emma Chetwynd Jarvis in Malvern is set to take on one her toughest challenges yet to raise vital funds for sight loss charity Guide Dogs.

FULL REPORT: MalvernObserver.co.uk/news/malverns-emma-set-for-barking-mad-marathon-in-aid-of-guide-dogs

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The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER CHALLENGES TRUMP PEACE PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Barnes / Ben Riley Smith

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that Ukraine must be allowed to decide the terms of any peace deal with Russia in a challenge to proposals by Donald Trump.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/04/24/starmer-challenges-donald-trump-over-ukraine-peace-plan

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "FAMILY'S PLEA FOR HELP IN BRAVE REMY'S BATTLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne 

An appeal has been launched to help a Redditch family who are struggling after their son was struck down with an unexplained illness.

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The Scotsman: "CRISIS DEEPENS AS 350 JOBS GO AT UNIVERSITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Barnes / Ben Riley Smith

The funding model for Scotland's universities has been branded "no longer fit for purpose" after Edinburgh University announced the loss of hundreds of jobs.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/education/university-funding-model-no-longer-fit-for-purpose-amid-edinburgh-job-losses-5098108

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Coventry Observer: "EXCELLENT TOTAL RAISED IN MEMORY OF HEADTEACHER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Bereaved staff and pupils of a beloved Head Teacher in Coventry have paid tribute to him by raising over £4,000.

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​Daily Mail: "NEW ONLINE SAFETY RULES 'WILL LEAVE CHILDREN IN DANGER'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Beckford / Francine Wolfisz

New Online Safety rules put the profits of Big Tech firms ahead of children's safety, campaigners warned.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14641625

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Bromsgrove Standard: "CANDIDATES CLASH OVER PLANS FOR TOWN'S A38"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris 

A row has broken out over controversial plans for a stretch of the Birmingham Road in Bromsgrove amidst safety fears.
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FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/council-candidates-clash-over-controversial-plans-for-bromsgroves-birmingham-road-between-the-m42-and-artrix

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Daily Mirror: "JUSTICE FOR JILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matthew Young / Tom Pettifor

Police are being urged to launch a review after Daily Mirror found evidence linking a ruthless Serbian assassin to the Jill Dando murder case.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jill-dando-murder-bombshell-second-35112167

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Scottish Daily Mail: "NEW ONLINE SAFETY RULES 'WILL LEAVE CHILDREN IN DANGER'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Beckford / Francine Wolfisz

New Online Safety rules put the profits of Big Tech firms ahead of children's safety, campaigners warned.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14641625

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