INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 25 JULY 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 25 July 2025.

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This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
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​This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.

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The Daily Telegraph: "FARMERS CLOSE AT RECORD RATE AFTER IHT RAID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tim Wallace

A record number of farms were forced to close for good this year after Rachel Reeves' Inheritance Tax raid made the future of thousands of rural businesses unviable.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/07/24/record-number-of-farms-shut-in-wake-of-inheritance-tax-raid

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Coventry Observer: "CITY CHOSEN TO TRIAL NEW BACK-TO-WORK STRATEGY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

A groundbreaking move to reduce pressure on GPs and help local people back to work will be trialled in Coventry and Warwickshire.

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Daily Star: "INCREDIBLE HULK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Jameson

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died aged 71 after suffering a "Cardiac Arrest".
The flamboyant WWE brawler was found dead in his Florida mansionn.
He had been plagued with health problems in recent years.

The Yorkshire Post: "FEARS OF A 'LOST LEARNING' GENERATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

The COVID-19 Pandemic is still casting a long shadow over millions of children and creating a generation lost to learning. 

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​The National: "CONVICTED US FELON TO ARRIVE IN SCOTLAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James L. Walker

Flight restrictions have given an indication of when Donald Trump will arrive in Scotland.
Air Traffic Control provider NATS have revealed a number of flying restrictions across the North of Britain. 

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25339736.timings-donald-trump-visit-scotland-revealed

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Lancashire Telegraph: "PAEDO USES VAPES TO GROOM VICTIMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad
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Paedophile, Joseph Chapman from Colne, who groomed children as young as 13 with vapes before engaging in Sexual Activity has been jailed for more than a decade.

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Daily Mail: "I WON'T CAVE IN TO MILITANT DOCTORS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shaun Wooller

Wes Streeting took aim at the leaders of today's striking doctors whose five-day walkout is set to inflict 'untold misery' on patients.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14930035

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​Edinburgh Evening News: "RETAIL CRIME CRACKDOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kevin Quinn

More than 40 people have been arrested in connection with retail crime offences in Edinburgh during the first three months of the Retail Crime Taskforce.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.scotsman.com/news/crime/more-than-40-edinburgh-arrests-in-three-months-of-retail-crime-taskforce-with-several-banned-from-city-centre-5235087

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The Independent: "NEITHER DEAD NOR ALIVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bel Trew / Alex Croft
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Starving Palestinians have described the unfolding horror in Gaza as catastrophic levels of hunger forces them to risk death for aid and trade their personal gold for flour.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/palestinians-gaza-israel-hunger-gaza-starvation-b2794614.html

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Droitwich Standard: "EMILIA STRIKES GOLD FOR GB"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Emelia Hughes who honed her craft in Droitwich has struck gold for Great Britain in her very first senior appearance at an international archery tournament.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/droitwich-archer-lands-bullseye-at-first-senior-international-tournament

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Financial Times: "TESLA SHARES TUMBLE AFTER MUSK WARNS TRUMP'S ANTI-EV AGENDA WILL HIT PROFIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stephen Morris / Zehra Munir / Joe Miller

Stock dives 37% since December.
Lucrative emissions trade ends.
US President backs carmaker.
Tesla shares fell sharply after the company warned of a "rough" ride from Donald Trump's policies.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/f6a0d9b2-f697-4132-bfe8-f7e688055cee

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Bromsgrove Standard: "LEE'S LOSS LEAVES FAMILY DEVASTATED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Heartbroken family members of a Lee Baker who was killed in Rednal have paid tribute to their 'loving son, father, brother and nephew'.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/tributes-to-lee-pour-in-after-alleged-murder-in-rednal

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Morning Star: "NEW LEFT PARTY 'TO CHALLENGE A RIGGED SYSTEM'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray

Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana had reaffirmed their intention to launch a new Political Party of the socialist left to challenge a system rigged against working people.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/new-kind-political-party

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​Evesham Observer: "ANTI-SOCIAL NIGHTMARE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

Ongoing Anti Social Behaviour and drug-related activity along the riverside parks in Evesham has residents fearful for their lives.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/appeal-following-anti-social-behaviour-following-attack-on-swan-and-duck

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Daily Express: "DOCTORS' 5-DAY STRIKE IS A 'THREAT TO LIVES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Spyro / Hanna Geissler

Striking doctors were accused of threatening patients' lives as they start a five-day walk-out over pay.
Shadow Health Secretary Stuart Andrew has blasted the Industrial Action.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/2086499/striking-doctors-labour-bma

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The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "LONG JAIL TERM FOR MAN WHO KILLED EX PARTNER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

Chris Hemming who killed his ex-partner Cheryl Mckenna to death in a brutal attack at their home in Redditch has pled guilty to her murder.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/man-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-ex-partner-in-redditch

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The I Paper: "UK READY TO RECOGNISE PALESTINIAN STATE IN PEACE DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Donald MacIntyre

Recognising the state of Palestine is now the only option for the United Kingdom.
If not now, when?

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/opinion/recognising-the-state-of-palestine-is-now-the-only-option-for-the-uk-3821666

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Malvern Observer: "ACTION URGED ON MENACE OF DANGEROUS DRIVERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Philippa Mingins

Frustrated councillors are calling for Warndon Villages to be included in a clampdown on speeding and car racing. 

FULL REPORT: WorcesterObserver.co.uk/news/calls-for-warndon-villages-to-be-included-in-clampdown-on-speeding

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The Scotsman: "SCOTLAND 'WILL BE HEARD' ON TRUMP VISIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Maryn McLaughlin

Scotland will have "a platform to make its voice heard on the issues that matter" during Donald Trump's high profile visit to the North of Britain.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/donald-trump-will-get-warm-welcome-from-uk-government-in-scotland-says-minister-5239791

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The Bolton News: "HEALTH CHIEFS' PLAN FOR DOCTORS STRIKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Leah Collins

Health bosses have released advice on the best ways residents can access Healthcare Services during the Doctors Strike.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/national/25330907.nhs-england-approach-doctors-strike-seriously-risky-bma-warns

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Kidderminster Standard: "BRIDGE SET TO LIGHT THE WAY WITH NEW LANTERNS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tristan Harris

The lights on the historic and iconic Stourport Bridge will shine once again, now that a full set of beautifully crafted heritage lanterns.

FULL REPORT: KidderminsterStandard.co.uk/news/set-to-shine-again-lanterns-on-the-historic-stourport-bridge-are-set-to-be-replaced

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Scottish Daily Mail: "'WE CAN'T WAIT TO BE BACK IN SCOTLAND!'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

Donald Trump's family have spoken of their pride and excitement over his return to Scotland, hours before Air Force One is due to land.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/donald_trump/index.html

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Metro's front page from their South Edition is too heavily biased to comment on.

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And that was the very last Informing Britain Press Preview from me as a thirtysomething-year-old.

I'll see you in my next decade.

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