INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: MONDAY 18 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Monday 18 August 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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​Daily Express: "BRITAIN'S 10 MILLION JUNK FOOD ADDICTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Giles Sheldrick

Ten million people in the UK are hooked on junk food. Experts want World Health Organization chiefs to include food addiction as a form of Substance Abuse.

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​Financial Times: "ZELENSKYY AND EUROPEAN ALLIES SEEK SECURITY GUARANTEES IN TRUMP TALKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Politi / Christopher Miller / Andy Bounds / David Sheppard

Bloc leaders fly to Washington.
Rubio says 'concessions' needed. 
Fears of front line pressure.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders will urge United States President Donald Trump to spell out what security guarantees he will offer Ukraine.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/eb9336ed-6c7f-4bee-979d-fd356d2e0802

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The Yorkshire Post: "CRUCIAL MEETING ON FUTURE OF UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Sir Keir Starmer (Prime Minister Of United Kingdom) will fly to America to join Volodymyr Zelenskyy (President Of Ukraine) and European leaders for a meeting with Donald Trump (President Of United States) at The White House in Washington, DC.

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Scottish Daily Mail: "D-DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Jehring / David Barrett

Sir Keir Starmer will join European Union and NATO leaders to bolster Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his crunch White House meeting with Donald Trump.

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The West Australian: "RIDE OR DIE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlton Hart

Anthony Albanese (Prime Minister of Australia) has declared he wants to see a more productive, vibrant and dynamic Australian economy ahead of a critical Round Table with key business leaders, later this week. 

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/prime-minister-anthony-albanese-says-wa-is-front-and-centre-of-future-of-australias-economy-c-19708889

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​Morning Star: "PROTESTS ROCK ISRAEL IN BID TO STOP SUFFERING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Roger McKenzie

Police in Israel blasted protesters with a Water Cannon and made dozens of arrests as they clamped down on a one-day nationwide strike that disrupted transport and businesses across Israel.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/protests-rock-israel-bid-stop-suffering

Morning Star (Sport): "RACING CALLS STRIKE OVER POSSIBLE BETTING TAX RISE
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

British Racing will stage an unprecedented one-day strike on 10 September 2025 in protest of a proposed rise in taxes on Horse Race Betting.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/racing-calls-one-day-strike-over-proposed-betting-tax-rise

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Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "ISRAELIS RALLY NATIONWIDE CALLING FOR END TO GAZA WAR, HOSTAGE DEAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Israeli police blasted crowds with Water Cannons and made dozens of arrests as protesters demanding a hostage deal escalated their campaign Sunday with a one-day nationwide strike that blocked roads and closed businesses.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2612077/middle-east

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Daily Star: "AND IT'S OFF!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Horse Racing is going on strike next month with all meets axed for a day in protest at the tax hike betting plans of Rachel Reeves.

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Business Mirror (Philippines): "HOUSE OPENS HEARINGS ON ₱6.8-T BUDGET OF '26"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jovee Marie N. De La Cruz

The House Of Representatives Of The Philippines will begin its hearings on the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 with assurances that the public remains the top priority in an inclusive and transparent budget process.
The hearings will begin on Monday 18 August 2025.

FULL REPORT: BusinessMirror.com.ph/2025/08/18/house-opens-hearings-on-%e2%82%b16-8-t-budget-pf-26

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The Guardian: "UK AND EU AT ZELENSKYY'S SIDE FOR TALKS WITH TRUMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luke Harding / Peter Walker

European leaders including Keir Starmer will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a White House meeting with Donald Trump.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/aug/17/european-leaders-to-join-zelenskyy-washington-meeting-trump-ukraine-russia

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Limerick Leader (Ireland): "VICTIM HIT 109 TIMES BY 'FERAL' YOUTHS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Donal O'Regan

A vulnerable homeless man was 'violently and savagely set upon by three feral youths' who struck the victim 109 times in the city, Limerick Circuit Criminal Court heard.

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Metro (South Edition): "'OUTRAGEOUS' RAIL FARES RISE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alex Daniel
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Rail fares set to climb 'outrageous' amount in 'rip-off' blow for commuters.
More pain for rail passengers could be on the way, with fares set to climb another 5.5% next year - a rise campaigners have branded "outrageous" and a rip-off.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/08/17/rail-fares-set-soar-5-5-next-year-rip-off-blow-passengers-23934071

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Daily Mail: "D-DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Jehring / David Barrett

Sir Keir Starmer will join European Union and NATO leaders to bolster Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his crunch White House meeting with Donald Trump.

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The Guardian (Australia): "TASMANIAN SALMON FARMING EXPANSION ON HOLD AS STATE LIBERALS ORDER REVIEW AHEAD OF PARLIAMENT SHOWDOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Adam Morton

The Tasmanian Liberal Party has promised a pause on salmon farm expansion and an independent review of the industry as it attempts to win support from crossbench MPs and survive a no-confidence motion in the State Parliament this week.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/17/tasmanian-salmon-farming-expansion-on-hold-liberal-party-jeremy-rockcliff

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Daily Mirror: "EUROPE TAKES A STAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashley Cowburn

Keir Starmer and European leaders will take a united stand with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy during crunch talks with Donald Trump at The White House.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-praises-zelenskys-desire-35746393