INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 10 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 Thursday 10 April 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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Knutsford Guardian: "ATTACKS ON POLICE SHOW A SHARP RISE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barrie White
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The number of recorded assaults against Cheshire Police has more than doubled since the start of COVID-19 Pandemic.
​236 more assaults in 2024 than in 2023.

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Morning Star: "WORKERS EXPECT BETTER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Short

Workers expect better.
Labour are warned by UK's biggest Trade Union as anger mounts over cruel welfare cuts and public-sector pay.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/these-cuts-will-place-yet-more-strain-on-an-nhs-already-creaking-at-the-seams

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The Yorkshire Post: "NEW FUNDING LIFTS AIRPORT PROJECT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Plans to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport have been given a huge boost.
Mayor Oliver Coppard to use new funding. 

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Daily Star: "AWW.. WE ONLY HAVE FOUR REAL FWENDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Jameson

Sad git Brits have only eight mates - with just four of them close pals, say experts.
And we start drifting apart from them at 31.

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Melton Times: "HOMES WITHOUT INFRASTRUCTURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul

Developers planning two major housing schemes in Melton Mowbray say they are unable to pay millions of pounds towards local infrastructure.
 
FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/news/environment/developers-unable-to-pay-infrastructure-costs-at-two-major-melton-housing-schemes-5071932

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Daily Express: "KEMI: PM MUST MAKE MORE OF OUR BREXIT FREEDOMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown

Kemi Badenoch has urged Sir Keir Starmer to make more of Britain’s Brexit freedoms rather than "sitting back" and waiting for things to happen.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2039450

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Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "MAN DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY BUS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding

Man dies after being hit by bus at busy junction in Leigh.
Police investigation launched after the 69-year-old's death.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25059982.man-dies-hit-bus-busy-junction-leigh

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The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP BLINKS FIRST IN TRADE WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Szu Ping Chan / Cameron Henderson / Alex Singleton

Donald Trump has paused his tariff onslaught for 90 days apart from China as he bows to criticism.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/04/08/trump-tariffs-china-trade-war-ftse-100-markets-latest-news

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Glasgow Times: "'IT'S HORRIBLE NOT FEELING SAFE AT WORK'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stewart Paterson

Care Workers who work, on shift alone at night, fear for their safety and are calling for greater protection.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25077564.workers-late-night-safety-fears-glasgow-streets

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Metro (England): "TRUMP RISKS GREAT MAUL OF CHINA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

President Donald Trump has imposed a shock 125% tariff on Chinese Imports to punish 'disrespect' after they charged United States 84%.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/04/09/eu-bites-back-trumps-tariffs-18-000-000-000-revenge-22880124

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Lancashire Telegraph: "TEENS BADLY HURT IN BIKE SMASHES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee

A teenager is in hospital with a serious head injury after a crash in Blackburn.
Emergency Services were called.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25075759.teen-16-hospital-head-injury-blackburn-crash

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​Daily Record: "SNOOKER CHAMP ACCUSED OF CHILD SEX ABUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark McGivern / Eve Beattie

Former World Snooker Champion Graeme Dott has been accused of sexually abusing children.
The ex-British Sportsman has been suspended by WPBSA.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/graeme-dott-accused-sexually-abusing-35023624

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The Messenger: "£3.35M FOR SAFETY WORK AT LOCAL SCHOOLS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson
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Town Hall bosses in Trafford are to spend £3.35m on safety improvements to the borough's schools.

FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25071485.trafford-schools-get-3-45m-repairs-boost-safety

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The Guardian: "TRUMP PAUSES GLOBAL TRADE WAR BUT HITS CHINA WITH 125% TARIFFS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Callum Jones / Jennifer Rankin / Rowena Mason

Donald Trump shelved plans to hike tariffs on most countries except China and pulling back from his Global Trade War.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/business/live/2025/apr/09/stock-share-markets-us-china-trade-trump-tariffs-business-news-live-updates

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​Wokingham Today: "THREE TEENS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH TWYFORD ROBBERY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Thames Valley Police has confirmed that their officers have made three arrests in connection with a robbery which took place in Twyford.

FULL REPORT: Wokingham.Today/three-teenagers-arrested-in-connection-with-twyford-robbery

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The National: "LABOUR'S SILENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Xander Elliards

Labour Government has refused to say if UK-made parts for F-35 Fighter Jets have been used in the Israeli bombing of Gaza since 18 March.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.scot/news/25076281.labour-silent-uk-made-weapons-israels-renewed-gaza-bombing

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Bury Times: "NEW TRAMS BRIDGE BID"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lisa Valentine

Fresh plans have been unveiled to overhaul Bury Interchange as part of a major £80m transformation.
CGI illustrations released.

FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25072748.bury-interchange-80m-transformation-underway-plans-submitted

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​Daily Mail: "TRUMP BLINKS BUT DOUBLES DOWN ON CHINA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

United States President Donald Trump triggered a wave of relief among investors after 'pausing' his Global Tariff War for 90 days.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14585593

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Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "CEMETERY DISPUTE COSTS TAX-PAYERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Goulding

Middlewich Town Council's 'significant negligence and incompetence' in its internal row has lead to people paying more Council Tax.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25072927.middlewich-cemetery-recovery-take-10-years

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Daily Mirror: "GREAT WAR OF CHINA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Graham Hiscott

Donald Trump has cranked up his Trade War with China by imposing 125% tariffs.
90 day pause for other countries is big climbdown.
 
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/donald-trump-tariffs-uk-live-35026596

The Oldham Times: "COUNCIL'S BID TO LEAVE HOUSING PLAN REJECTED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor

Oldham Council's application to withdraw from the Places For Everyone housing scheme has been rejected by UK Government. 

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The Times: "TRUMP PUTS THE BRAKES ON TARIFFS FOR 90 DAYS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Charter

President Donald Trump said he wanted "fair deals with everyone" as he dramatically backed down on Global Tariffs he imposed on countries around the world.

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​The Bolton News: "TOWN IN TB TROUBLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul

Bolton is one of the worst hit areas in Britain as cases of a deadly Victorian disease rise for the first time in years. 

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​Scottish Daily Mail: "TRUMP BLINKS BUT DOUBLES DOWN ON CHINA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves

United States President Donald Trump triggered a wave of relief among investors after 'pausing' his Global Tariff War for 90 days.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14585593

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Royston Crow: "PLANS TO SAVE 'WONDERFUL' TOWN CINEMA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anne Suslak

Royston Town councillors have made a commitment to retaining the town's free after three parking scheme and community cinema.

FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/25072298.plans-put-forth-retain-royston-cinema-parking-scheme

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St. Helens Star: "'WE CHERISHED HER BEYOND ALL WORDS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham

The family of 13-year-old Layla Allen who tragically died in a house fire have issued a heartbreaking tribute.

FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25065105.prescot-family-issue-tribute-layla-allen-house-fire

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Reading Today: "COMEDY FAVOURITES TO PERFORM IN READING AS FESTIVAL RETURNS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jake Clothier

Reading Indi Comedy Fest is back this year with a new roster of acts to bring the laughs to venues across town.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/reading-comedy-festival-returns-including-tom-davis-paul-sinha-sean-walsh

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The Scotsman: "MARKETS SOAR AS TRUMP BACKS DOWN OVER TARIFFS FOR 90 DAYS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Russell Jackson

Global Markets soar as US President backs down for most countries but puts 125 per cent rate on Chinese imports.
 
FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/world/trump-announces-90-day-tariff-pause-for-most-nations-but-hikes-them-for-china-5076133

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​Warrington Guardian: "'CALLUM IS STILL IN OUR HEARTS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell / Lois Dean

The mother of a baby called Callum has been handed a suspended sentence over his killing, ending a 27-year investigation.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25021435.conclusion-baby-callum-case-brought-peace-warrington

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