INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 07 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 07 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 Star: "FARCE-TERCHEF"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Gleave

MasterChef's new series has been branded a shambles due to heavy editing after the sackings of Gregg Wallace and John Torode.
One critic said: "It's an absolute mess".

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The Messenger: "RESIDENTS' FEARS OF IMPENDING 'CHAOS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson

Residents of a narrow Altrincham road close to the Town Centre are urging Town Hall bosses to act so New Street doesn't have parking chaos.

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The Scotsman: "MILLIONS SPENT TO LURE FOREIGN UNI STUDENTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catroina Stewart

Universities in the North of Britain are spending soaring sums of money on overseas recruiting agents to attract wealthy foreign students. 

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The Yorkshire Post: "'REGION A BIG WINNER IN FUNDING SHAKE UP'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn
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Councils in Yorkshire and The Humber are set to be some of the biggest winners in the Governments shake-up of Local Government funding.

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​The Independent: "STARMER OPENS DOOR TO PLEDGE-BUSTING INCOME TAX RISES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Devlin / Millie Cooke

Sir Keir Starmer - Prime Minister of The United Kingdom - has opened the door to increasing Income Tax this Autumn as he faces growing pressure to fill a £50billion shortfall in the public finances.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/keir-starmer-income-tax-budget-rachel-reeves-b2802954.html

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​Fife Free Press: "NEW PUSH FOR HARBOUR ACCESS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow

A community campaign to reinstate historic access to the breakwater at the town’s harbour is set to step up this weekend with a march and rally ahead of a key meeting.

FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/burntisland-harbour-march-and-rally-ahead-of-key-report-on-row-over-access-5255943

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Daily Express: "LABOUR'S TAX WAR IS HARMING ECONOMY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christian Calgie

The Labour Party have been accused of setting young people up for "failure" as Rachel Reeves' jobs tax hammers the employment market.
Some 60% of youngsters fear it will be harder to find well-paid jobs.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2092075

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St. Helens Star: "'SAVE OUR MUSEUM'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Kilmurray

Johnny Vegas has made an impassioned plea to the community to back a campaign to save the town's World Of Glass museum.
As reported in June, the cultural landmark, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, has launched a CrowdFunding campaign in a bid to safeguard its future. 

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25368007.johnny-vegas---need-save-world-glass

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The National: "SCOTLAND CONSIDERS BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alasdair Ferguson

The Government has been challenged to explain their relationship with Israel after they called the country a "critical friend" in a secret meeting last year.

FULL REPORT: http://TheNational.Scot/news/25353262.scottish-government-challenged-explain-israel-relationship

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The Bolton News: "ASYLUM SEEKER BED RUMOURS ARE DISMISSED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan / Leah Collins

There are no plans for more bed spaces to be provided for Asylum Seekers across Bolton.
This comes after rumours that Armed Forces veterans were being evicted from Constellation House in Farnworth.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25350342.constellation-house-statement-rumours-asylum-seekers

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Daily Mail: "HMRC STAFF HOLD CLASS ON 'GUILT OF BEING BRITISH'
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Hooper / Charlotte Gill

Civil Servants working for the taxman has come under fire after holding a seminar on the 'Guilt of Being British'.
Staff at HM Revenue and Customs were able to log-in remotely and attend the session.
 
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14976357

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Glasgow Times: "HERO OFFICERS SAVE BAR-L INMATE'S LIFE"
​LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eszter Támal

Heroic Prison Officers saved a man's life after he cut his own throat in HMP Barlinnie.
Four members of staff rushed to a cell in early 2024 after reports.

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The I Paper: "LABOUR'S MINISTER FOR HOMELESSNESS EJECTS HER TENANTS - AND HIKES RENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Vicky Spratt

Labour homelessness minister Rushanara Ali threw four tenants out of her east London townhouse before relisting the property for £700 a month more in rent, The i Paper can reveal.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/homelessness-minister-threw-out-tenants-increased-rent-3846449

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Reading Today: "LAUNCHPAD CELEBRATES REFURBISHMENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jake Clothier
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LaunchPad, a charity tackling homelessness in Reading, has unveiled its newly-refurbished drop-in centre in the heart of the town.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/refreshed-and-reinvigorated-launchpad-unveils-refurbished-building-in-central-reading

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​Daily Mirror: "COSMETIC COWBOYS CRACKDOWN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Thornton

A major crackdown on 'wild west' cowboy cosmetics has finally been announced by the Government - leaving mums who nearly died "relieved and ecstatic".
 
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/cosmetic-cowboys-banned-huge-victory-35686170

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Warrington Guardian: "NEIGHBOURS' HMO ANGER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell

Residents have been 'vehemently' objecting to plans for a third HMO along Alexandra Street in Fairfield.
It would see large homes turned into bedsits.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25345496.50-object-plan-third-hmo-alexandra-street

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Scottish Daily Mail: "HMRC STAFF HOLD CLASS ON 'GUILT OF BEING BRITISH'
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ryan Hooper / Charlotte Gill

Civil Servants working for the taxman has come under fire after holding a seminar on the 'Guilt of Being British'.
Staff at HM Revenue and Customs were able to log-in remotely and attend the session.
 
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14976357

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​The Oldham Times: "'DANGEROUS' DUO JAILED FOR 14 YEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Rothwell

Anton Grant and Daniel Eastmond, who took part in a gun fight in which 15 shots were fired on a quiet Oldham street, have been jailed.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25367440.men-jailed-15-shots-fired-quiet-street

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Morning Star: "POLICE 'COULD FACE LAWSUITS' IF BAN ON PA IS REVERSED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Police face being sued for carrying out hundreds of unlawful arrests and trespass if the proscription of Palestine Action is overturned.
Demonstrators are being detained under the Terrorism Act.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/cops-could-be-sued-if-palestine-action-proscription-overturned-organiser-warns

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Knutsford Guardian: "SADNESS AS ANIMAL SHELTER WILL CLOSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan

Dedicated animal lovers are reluctantly closing their charity 'with the heaviest of hearts'.
Cash-strapped Knutsford Animal Rescue made the announcement on Social Media earlier this week.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25363207.knutsford-animal-rescue-closes-with-heaviest-hearts

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Daily Record: "WOOF!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: John Dingwall

Veteran sports presenters including Dougie Donnelly and Archie MacPherson are set to reunite for a special 50th anniversary special of the BBC's Sportscene.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/tv/legendary-football-pundits-present-50thanniversary-35685785

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Bury Times: "THREE MEN ARE CHARGED WITH MURDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lisa Valentine

Three men have been charged with the murder of Mohammed Afzal.
The suspects stabbed the teenager at a Car Park near to Market Street in Bury, earlier this month.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25368579.bolton-failsworth-longsight-men-charged-bury-murder

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Lancashire Telegraph: "RISE IN ABUSE OF TIP WORKERS IN BOROUGH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Bill Jacobs

There were 21 incidents where staff at Blackburn and Darwen's Recycling Centres faced aggression from people using the sites in the last five years.
The figure was revealed by operator SUEZ Recycling And Recovery UK as it launched a new campaign called 'We Refuse Abuse' calling for end to violence and anger against waste staff.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25370161.blackburn-darwen-tip-staffs-assault-figures-revealed

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​Melton Times: "SPORTS CLUB UNDER THREAT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

The future of Holwell Sports and Social Club, which has served the community for over a century, is uncertain after a bid to buy the site failed.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/community/future-of-historic-holwell-sports-and-social-club-site-under-threat-5256769

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The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER'S PLEDGE ON TAX THROWN INTO CHAOS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tony Diver / Tim Wallace / Genevieve Holl-Allen / Eir Nolsøe

Prime Minister of United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer has thrown The Labour Party's pledges on tax into chaos after he apparently refused to rule out a raid on working people to plug a £51 billion black hole.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/08/06/starmer-refuses-to-rule-out-tax-rises-50bn-black-hole

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Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "FAMILY CALLED TO JOIN BRAWL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth

A family of three avoided prison for their respective roles in a fight outside an Off Licence in Northwich.
Parents Stephen Keri and Sadie Vernon and son Jason Keri were in a fight with two others in November 2022.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25352976.northwich-family-avoids-prison-fight-outside-off-licence

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Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "NUISANCE BIKES TAKEN OFF ROAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham

Police have seized an off road bike in Atherton following a number of reported offences.
On Wednesday 30 July 2025, Greater Manchester Police reported that an off road bike was being ridden on Devonshire Road causing Anti Social Behaviour.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25353101.atherton-off-road-bike-seized-reported-driving-offences

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The Times: "WEALTHIER AREAS FACE BIG RISES IN COUNCIL TAX"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan

Deputy Prime Minister of United Kingdom, and a minister in The Labour Party, Angela Rayner has proposed redirecting cash to deprived authorities but the 5% cap on increases could leave some regions with real-terms cuts in funding.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/wealthier-areas-council-tax-rises-angela-rayner-nbh00x2hz

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That's all the papers.
News In Brief follows.

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NEWS IN BRIEF​:

• Altrincham Parking Fears
  
  Residents on New Street in Altrincham, near the Town Centre, are pressing Town Hall officials to prevent looming parking chaos on their narrow road.
  
  
• Universities Boost Overseas Recruitment
  
  Universities in Northern Britain are ramping up spending on overseas agents to lure wealthy foreign students, with costs soaring into the millions.
  
  
• Yorkshire Councils Gain from Funding Revamp
  
  Councils across Yorkshire and The Humber are set to reap significant benefits from the Government's recent shake-up of local authority funding.
  
  
• Starmer Signals Income Tax Hike
  
  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has hinted at raising income tax this autumn to tackle a £50 billion gap in public finances, stirring debate over tax pledges.
  
  
• Fife Breakwater Campaign Intensifies
  
  A Fife community is stepping up its fight to restore historic access to the town's harbour breakwater, planning a march and rally ahead of a pivotal meeting.
  
  
• Labour's Jobs Tax Slammed
  
  Critics accuse The Labour Party of harming the economy with a new jobs tax, with 60% of young people fearing it will hinder access to well-paid jobs.
  
  
• Johnny Vegas Champions Museum Rescue
  
  Comedian Johnny Vegas is rallying support for a crowdfunding effort to save St. Helens' World Of Glass museum as it marks its 25th anniversary.
  
  
• Scotland Weighs Israel Boycott
  
  The Scottish Government faces calls to clarify its stance on Israel, dubbed a "critical friend" in a secret meeting last year, amid boycott discussions.
  
  
• Bolton Rejects Asylum Bed Rumours
  
  Officials in Bolton have quashed claims of extra bed spaces for Asylum Seekers, denying rumours of evictions at Constellation House in Farnworth.
  
  
• HMRC Staff in 'Guilt' Seminar Row
  
  HM Revenue and Customs staff have sparked controversy by attending a remote seminar on the 'Guilt of Being British', drawing sharp criticism.
  
  
• Prison Officers' Heroic Act at Barlinnie
  
  Four prison officers at HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow saved an inmate’s life earlier this year after he attempted to cut his own throat.
  
  
• Labour Minister Faces Tenant Backlash
  
  Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali is under fire for evicting four tenants from her East London home and hiking the rent by £700 a month.
  
  
• Reading Charity Revamps Centre
  
  LaunchPad, a homelessness charity in Reading, has unveiled its newly refurbished drop-in centre to support the town's vulnerable residents.
  
  
• Crackdown on Rogue Cosmetics
  
  The Government has launched a major clampdown on unregulated 'cowboy' cosmetic procedures, addressing serious public health risks.
  
  
• Warrington HMO Plans Spark Outrage
  
  Residents on Alexandra Street in Fairfield, Warrington, are fiercely opposing plans for a third house in multiple occupation (HMO) on their road.
  
  
• Oldham Gunmen Jailed
  
  Anton Grant and Daniel Eastmond have been sentenced to 14 years each for a gun fight involving 15 shots on a quiet Oldham street.
  
  
• Police Risk Lawsuits Over Protest Ban
  
  Police could face lawsuits for hundreds of arrests if the ban on Palestine Action is lifted, with detainees currently held under the Terrorism Act.
  
  
• Knutsford Shelter to Shut
  
  Knutsford Animal Rescue will close due to financial struggles, leaving staff and animal lovers devastated.
  
  
• BBC Sportscene Marks 50 Years
  
  Veteran presenters Dougie Donnelly and Archie MacPherson will reunite for a BBC Sportscene 50th anniversary special.
  
  
• Bury Murder Charges Filed
  
  Three men face murder charges after teenager Mohammed Afzal was fatally stabbed in a Bury car park near Market Street this month.
  
  
• Tip Worker Abuse Rises in Blackburn
  
  A campaign, 'We Refuse Abuse', has launched after 21 incidents of aggression against Recycling Centre staff in Blackburn and Darwen over five years.
  
  
• Melton Club at Risk
  
  Holwell Sports and Social Club in Melton, a century-old community hub, faces closure after a failed bid to buy its site.
  
  
• Starmer's Tax Plans Under Fire
  
  Sir Keir Starmer’s tax commitments are questioned as he grapples with a £51 billion financial shortfall, potentially impacting working people.
  
  
• Northwich Family Dodges Jail
  
  A family of three from Northwich avoided prison for their roles in a November 2022 brawl outside an Off Licence.
  
  
• BBC MasterChef Editing Slammed
  
  The latest BBC MasterChef series has been branded a ‘shambles’ due to heavy editing following the exit of presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode.
  
  
• Atherton Bike Seized
  
  Police in Atherton confiscated an off-road bike on Devonshire Road after reports of Anti Social Behaviour on 30 July 2025.
  
  
• Council Tax Hike Proposed
  
  Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner's plan to redirect funds to deprived areas could see wealthier regions face steep Council Tax rises, despite a 5% cap.

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