INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: FRIDAY 31 JANUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Friday 31 January 2025.
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This is a selection of newspaper publications from Britain, it may not be all of the Front Pages.

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The Daily Telegraph: "TENTH OF FARMLAND AXED FOR NET ZERO"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Emma Gatten

Solar Farms and tree planting are set to replace food production in fresh blow to rural life.

Evesham Observer: "WARM TRIBUTES FOLLOW DEATH OF FORMER MAYOR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lise Evans

Tributes have been paid to former Mayor and Councillor Alan Booth, whose death was announced on Monday.

FULL REPORT: EveshamObserver.co.uk/news/tributes-to-mr-evesham-who-would-do-anything-for-anybody

Morning Star: "PROTEST RIGHTS ARE YOUR RIGHTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Climate activists surround Court of Appeal in protest against harsh sentencing of environmentalists.
Just Stop Oil sentences have 'become symbolic and totemic of an increasingly oppressive', Chris Packham says.
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FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/climate-activists-surround-court-of-appeal-in-protest-against-harsh-sentencing-of-environmentalists

The Redditch & Alcester Standard: "COUNCIL'S £500K TEAM TO TACKLE DAMP HOMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh Osborne

£500,000 investment to target damp and mould for Redditch tenants.
Investment in a new Damp And Mould Team which will focus on eradicating damp and mould in Redditch Borough Council properties.

FULL REPORT: RedditchStandard.co.uk/news/500000-investment-to-target-damp-and-mould-for-redditch-tenants

The Independent: "HORROR AS 67 KILLED IN PLANE AND HELICOPTER CRASH IN WASHINGTON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mike Bedigan / Kelly Rissman

No survivors after American Airlines flight collides with military aircraft.
Rescuers recover bodies from Potomac River near Reagan National Airport.
President Donald Trump blams incident on Democrats and Government diversity drive. 

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/plane-crash-washington-dc-helicopter-victims-updates-b2689282.html

Western Mail: "BACK THE BOYS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Glen Williams / Ben James

No-one can deny these are exceptionally difficult times for Welsh rugby.
Warren Gatland's men aim to turn it around in Six Nations.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/todays-rugby-news-gatland-vows-30893651

Daily Mail: "NOW PROVE YOUR 'GROWTH AGENDA' ISN'T ALL HOT AIR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was under pressure to 'get serious' about growth and sign off two North Sea oil fields controversially blocked by the courts.  

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14344179

Glasgow Times: "TRIO SET UPON MAN IN BRUTAL GYM BRAWL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon

Three thugs scarred a man for life in a brutal gym brawl.
Andrew Reynolds, Callum Reynolds, and Louis Stuksis, pounced on Dean Miller outside JD Gyms in Glasgow's Southside.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/24898709.man-struck-metal-bar-brutal-glasgow-gym-brawl

The Yorkshire Post: "WARNING OVER CHILD POVERTY IN THE REGION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

The number of applications for support packages of essentials made to Yorkshire Children's Charity this Winter has doubled. 

Scottish Daily Mail: "NOW PROVE YOUR 'GROWTH AGENDA' ISN'T ALL HOT AIR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was under pressure to 'get serious' about growth and sign off two North Sea oil fields controversially blocked by the courts.  

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14344179

Droitwich Standard: "SCOUTING SUPPORT FOR A MARATHON CHALLENGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

Rebecca Twiselton is to run London Marathon to raise funds for the Scout Association in honour of her young son.

FULL REPORT: DroitwichStandard.co.uk/news/wychbold-mom-preps-for-fundraising-marathon-to-thank-scouts-for-helping-her-son

Metro (England): "A NATION OF SHOPLIFTERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Flora Thompson

Nearly half a million offences in a year as staff warned against challenging shameless raiders.

Lancashire Telegraph: "'DREAMS' BID IN MEMORY OF CANCER BATTLER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee

A family is looking at setting up a charity to make dreams come true for adults battling life-limiting conditions in memory of Kia Shaw. 

Financial Times: "'HEADWINDS' AND STAGNATING GROWTH DRIVE ECB TO QUARTER-POINT RATE CUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Olaf Storbeck / Sam Fleming / Ian Smith

2.75% level lowest in 2 years.
Decrease follows Fed's move to hold.
Markets price in more reductions.

​South Wales Evening Post: "TEEN RIOTER STABBED HIS NEIGHBOUR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Evans

Teen rioter Nathan Smith stabbed neighbour while on bail over mayhem on the streets of Mayhill.
Nathan Smith, aged 16, was waiting to be sentenced when he stabbed his neighbour in the back with a knife just 14 days before being locked up for taking part in the Mayhill riot.

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/teen-rioter-stabbed-neighbour-bail-30868126

The Guardian: "WATCHDOG: WOMEN FACE AN EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexandra Topping

An "epidemic of violence against women and girls" in the United Kingdom is getting worse, Whitehall watchdog warns.

​Bromsgrove Standard: "MP JOINS FAMILY'S FIGHT TO GET JUSTICE FOR JOHN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sonny Rackham

A family in Bromsgrove's fight for justice continues after John Cross took his own life after suffering health complications following his COVID-19 vaccine.

FULL REPORT: BromsgroveStandard.co.uk/news/bromsgrove-family-fight-for-justice-after-husbands-covid-vaccine-health-complications

The Scotsman: "SWINNEY URGES MINIMUM RISE IN COUNCIL TAX AS 10% IS 'TOO HIGH'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Grant

First Minister John Swinney has urged Local Authorities to keep Council Tax rises to a minimum as hikes of 10 per cent are too high.

​The Bolton News: "GOLF PLAN 'ALIVE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

A developer has been given the go-ahead to keep plans for a luxury golf course and more than 1000 houses 'alive'.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/24898599.bolton-council-passes-bid-keep-hulton-park-plan-alive

Daily Express: "'WE NEED PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE IN BREXIT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown / Katie Harris

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says Britain needs a Government that believes in being outside the European Union.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2007757

​Coventry Observer: "'WAKE-UP CALL' PETITION OVER DEMOLITION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Morris

Unauthorised demolition of historic building described as 'wake-up call' to Coventry.
A Councillor has launched a petition.

FULL REPORT: CoventryObserver.co.uk/news/unauthorised-demolition-of-historic-building-described-as-wake-up-call-to-coventry

The Times: "LEGAL CHIEF 'IS FREEZING POLICY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott

The Attorney General is facing strong criticism from Cabinet Ministers over claims that changes he made to how the executive gets legal advice.

South Wales Echo: "FULL STEAM AHEAD!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sion Barry

Massive Cardiff Parkway Railway Station and business park project finally gets approved by Welsh Government. 

FULL REPORT: WalesOnline.co.uk/news/wales-news/cardiff-parkway-train-station-approved-30898430