Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 12 June 2025.
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This is a selection of newspaper publications from Britain, it may not be all of the Front Pages.
If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.
This page will be updated as the headlines come in.
Metro (South Edition): "THE SPEND OF AUSTERITY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will spend a massive £300billion over the next three years with big increases in NHS funding.
FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/11/seven-predictions-rachel-reeves-reveal-spending-review-23380210
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will spend a massive £300billion over the next three years with big increases in NHS funding.
FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/11/seven-predictions-rachel-reeves-reveal-spending-review-23380210
Knutsford Guardian: "JAIL FOR TEEN WHO RAN OVER PC'S LEGS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth
Knutsford teenager Harvey Bell deliberately drove at PC Tracy Hallworth as he knocked her to the ground and ran over her legs with both sets of wheels.
FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25215494.knutsford-teenager-sentenced-running-police-officer
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth
Knutsford teenager Harvey Bell deliberately drove at PC Tracy Hallworth as he knocked her to the ground and ran over her legs with both sets of wheels.
FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25215494.knutsford-teenager-sentenced-running-police-officer
Daily Star: "GOD ONLY KNOW WHAT WE'LL BE WITHOUT YOU"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin
Tributes poured in to Beach Boys co-founder and singer-songwriter Brian Wilson who has died aged 82.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin
Tributes poured in to Beach Boys co-founder and singer-songwriter Brian Wilson who has died aged 82.
Melton Times: "IS FREE PARKING GOOD FOR MELTON?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie
Research is being done on the local economy of the three weeks of free parking drivers have enjoyed in the Town Centre of Melton Mowbray.
FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/shopping/research-being-carried-out-before-free-parking-period-ends-in-melton-5167234
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie
Research is being done on the local economy of the three weeks of free parking drivers have enjoyed in the Town Centre of Melton Mowbray.
FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/shopping/research-being-carried-out-before-free-parking-period-ends-in-melton-5167234
The Daily Telegraph: "REEVES HITS POLICE AND DEFENCE TO FUND NHS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Martin Evans / Danielle Sheridan / Charles Hymas
Tax rises now inevitable as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prioritises record boost to health spending over the nation's security.
Rachel Reeves has been accused of sacrificing police and defence spending in favour of a record handout for the NHS.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/11/rachel-reeves-sacrifices-defence-and-police-for-nhs-splurge
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Martin Evans / Danielle Sheridan / Charles Hymas
Tax rises now inevitable as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prioritises record boost to health spending over the nation's security.
Rachel Reeves has been accused of sacrificing police and defence spending in favour of a record handout for the NHS.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/11/rachel-reeves-sacrifices-defence-and-police-for-nhs-splurge
Glasgow Times: "'NO MATTER WHERE I MOVED HE FOUND ME'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan
A woman has told how she was forced to flee her home and feared for her life after being targeted by a stalker.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan
A woman has told how she was forced to flee her home and feared for her life after being targeted by a stalker.
Daily Express: "BRACE FOR TAX PAIN TO PAY FOR RACHEL'S 'FANTASY' SPENDING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown
Britons face painful Autumn tax rises after Chancellor Rachel Reeves was accused of a "fantasy" £300billion spending spree.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown
Britons face painful Autumn tax rises after Chancellor Rachel Reeves was accused of a "fantasy" £300billion spending spree.
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Reading Today: "BURGHFIELD BOX KART BASH TO RETURN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Preston
The Burghfield Box Kart Bash returns to the historic Auclum Hill Climb later this month, promising thrills, spills, and high-speed fun at one of the UK's most iconic motorsport venues.
FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/burghfield-box-kart-bash-returns
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Preston
The Burghfield Box Kart Bash returns to the historic Auclum Hill Climb later this month, promising thrills, spills, and high-speed fun at one of the UK's most iconic motorsport venues.
FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/burghfield-box-kart-bash-returns
The I Paper: "TAX RISES NOW INEVITABLE TO PAY FOR REEVES' £2TRN SPENDING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hugo Gye / Grace Gausden / Richard Vaughan
Economists have predicted that further tax increases will be needed at the next Budget to fund the Government's commitments on public spending.
FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/tax-rises-inevitable-reevess-2trn-spending-3744178
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Hugo Gye / Grace Gausden / Richard Vaughan
Economists have predicted that further tax increases will be needed at the next Budget to fund the Government's commitments on public spending.
FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/tax-rises-inevitable-reevess-2trn-spending-3744178
The Yorkshire Post: "POWERHOUSE RAIL SET TO GO AHEAD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn
Northern Powerhouse Rail - the high-speed route between Liverpool and Hull - looks set to be confirmed after Rachel Reeves and her Spending Review.
FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/news/politics/spending-review-government-northern-powerhouse-rail-5172671
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn
Northern Powerhouse Rail - the high-speed route between Liverpool and Hull - looks set to be confirmed after Rachel Reeves and her Spending Review.
FULL REPORT: YorkshirePost.co.uk/news/politics/spending-review-government-northern-powerhouse-rail-5172671
Daily Mirror: "PAY BACK OUR £122M FOR 'FAULTY' PPE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Sommerlad
PPE MedPro, a firm linked to Conservative Party peer Michelle Mone, are being sued for £122million over "unusable" PPE.
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/michelle-mone-linked-firm-should-35374724
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Sommerlad
PPE MedPro, a firm linked to Conservative Party peer Michelle Mone, are being sued for £122million over "unusable" PPE.
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/michelle-mone-linked-firm-should-35374724
Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "TOWN CENTRE TO GET A NEW INTERCHANGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham
A new transport interchange in Leigh Town Centre has been earmarked as one project in a £2.5 billion funding package across Greater Manchester.
FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25227376.plans-create-new-transport-interchange-leigh-town-centre
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham
A new transport interchange in Leigh Town Centre has been earmarked as one project in a £2.5 billion funding package across Greater Manchester.
FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25227376.plans-create-new-transport-interchange-leigh-town-centre
Financial Times: "REEVES LAUNCHES £113BN 'RENEWAL' PUSH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Parker / Sam Fleming
Borrwing fuels spending spree on big capital projects.
NHS gains £29BN boost as defence and education win.
Squeeze on Home Office, FCO and Culture Ministry.
Tories say Chancellor will be forced to increase taxes.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: George Parker / Sam Fleming
Borrwing fuels spending spree on big capital projects.
NHS gains £29BN boost as defence and education win.
Squeeze on Home Office, FCO and Culture Ministry.
Tories say Chancellor will be forced to increase taxes.
The Bolton News: "DRAMA AS DOG FALLS INTO BOG"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Liam Milton
A Bolton man is warning of a 'deadly' bog in the West Pennine Moors.
Ant Bowden and his dog was nearly 'completely swallowed'.
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25224941.smithills-man-warning-deadly-bog-near-great-hill-near-belmont
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Liam Milton
A Bolton man is warning of a 'deadly' bog in the West Pennine Moors.
Ant Bowden and his dog was nearly 'completely swallowed'.
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25224941.smithills-man-warning-deadly-bog-near-great-hill-near-belmont
Edinburgh Evening News: "CLOSING THE CAVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Johnstone
The owners behind one of Edinburgh's most famous shops announced they will close for good, bringing an end to their remarkable 44-year legacy.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.scotsman.com/news/watch-edinburgh-family-behind-legendary-alis-cave-shop-open-up-on-closing-after-44-years-5171872
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Johnstone
The owners behind one of Edinburgh's most famous shops announced they will close for good, bringing an end to their remarkable 44-year legacy.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.scotsman.com/news/watch-edinburgh-family-behind-legendary-alis-cave-shop-open-up-on-closing-after-44-years-5171872
The Oldham Times: "'HE DUSTED HIS HANDS AND WALKED OFF'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor
Habibur Masum "casually walked off down the street" after stabbing his wife from Oldham to death in broad daylight and leaving their baby son behind.
FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25229886.man-casually-walked-off-fatally-stabbing-oldham-wife
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor
Habibur Masum "casually walked off down the street" after stabbing his wife from Oldham to death in broad daylight and leaving their baby son behind.
FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25229886.man-casually-walked-off-fatally-stabbing-oldham-wife
The Scotsman: "£9.1BN BOOST LEAVES SCOTS 'SHORT-CHANGED' CLAIM SNP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Brown / Alistair Grant
The Chancellor has been accused by The SNP of leaving the Scottish Government "short-changed" - despite announcing a record £52 billion funding package for Holyrood in her Spending Review.
FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/rachel-reeves-confirms-funding-for-acorn-project-in-spending-review-5172033
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Brown / Alistair Grant
The Chancellor has been accused by The SNP of leaving the Scottish Government "short-changed" - despite announcing a record £52 billion funding package for Holyrood in her Spending Review.
FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/rachel-reeves-confirms-funding-for-acorn-project-in-spending-review-5172033
Warrington Guardian: "'CARING MAN WAS KILLED BY DRIVER'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ella Wilcox
The family of Brian Robinson have paid tribute, following the sentencing of the dangerous drug driver Paul Groarke who killed him.
FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25227538.family-man-killed-dangerous-drug-driver-pay-tribute
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ella Wilcox
The family of Brian Robinson have paid tribute, following the sentencing of the dangerous drug driver Paul Groarke who killed him.
FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/25227538.family-man-killed-dangerous-drug-driver-pay-tribute
The Times: "CHANCELLOR TURNS ON THE TAX AND SPEND TAPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Chris Smyth / Oliver Wright
Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her Spending Review to announce plans to 'renew Britain' and promised an extra £29 billion a year for the NHS.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/tax-rises-capital-spend-fcpdb5l0s
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steven Swinford / Chris Smyth / Oliver Wright
Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her Spending Review to announce plans to 'renew Britain' and promised an extra £29 billion a year for the NHS.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/tax-rises-capital-spend-fcpdb5l0s
Royston Crow: "COMMUNITY RADIO STATION FACES CLOSURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Preston
Royston Radio, the town's community radio station which has been running for more than two years, has been "forced to close" due to lack of funding.
FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/25224217.royston-radio-forced-close-due-lack-funding
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Preston
Royston Radio, the town's community radio station which has been running for more than two years, has been "forced to close" due to lack of funding.
FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/25224217.royston-radio-forced-close-due-lack-funding
St. Helens Star: "DONOR HOPE AFTER BRAD'S CANCER BLOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan
Hodgkin Lymphoma patient seeking stem cell donor for transplant.
Brad Miller-Stout, from Sutton, whose cancer has returned for a third time is hoping for a stem cell donor to enable him to have the treatment.
FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25220813.hodgkin-lymphoma-patient-seeking-stem-cell-donor-transplant
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan
Hodgkin Lymphoma patient seeking stem cell donor for transplant.
Brad Miller-Stout, from Sutton, whose cancer has returned for a third time is hoping for a stem cell donor to enable him to have the treatment.
FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25220813.hodgkin-lymphoma-patient-seeking-stem-cell-donor-transplant
Bury Times: "CRIME WALKABOUT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Brandwood
Residents of Irwell Close and Milltown Close in Radcliffe have voiced serious concerns about crime, safety, and neglect during a walkabout involving council officers, councillors, and police on Wednesday 4 June 2025.
FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25217154.crime-neglect-causing-misery-radcliffe-residents
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Brandwood
Residents of Irwell Close and Milltown Close in Radcliffe have voiced serious concerns about crime, safety, and neglect during a walkabout involving council officers, councillors, and police on Wednesday 4 June 2025.
FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25217154.crime-neglect-causing-misery-radcliffe-residents
Lancashire Telegraph: "OFF-DUTY PC'S FOUL LANGUAGE FOR FELLOW COPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Bellard
A drunken Police Officer abused fellow officers who were trying to assist her and an injured friend.
Elizabeth Kenyon used foul language in Manchester.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Bellard
A drunken Police Officer abused fellow officers who were trying to assist her and an injured friend.
Elizabeth Kenyon used foul language in Manchester.
The Messenger: "3,000-SEATER ARENA VISION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson
Plans have gone in for a 3,000-capacity Sports Arena which could host Ice Hockey team Manchester Storm.
FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25225100.traffordcity-arena-plans-manchester-storm-submitted
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson
Plans have gone in for a 3,000-capacity Sports Arena which could host Ice Hockey team Manchester Storm.
FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25225100.traffordcity-arena-plans-manchester-storm-submitted
Wokingham Today: "'HE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE ON HIS FACE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Preston
People are paying tribute to 11-year-old Othniel Adoma from Bracknell after he passed away following a minibus crash near Wokingham in Berkshire.
FULL REPORT: Wokingham.Today/he-always-had-a-smile-on-his-face-tributes-paid-after-tragic-passing-of-11-year-old-othniel-adoma-in-minibus-crash
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andy Preston
People are paying tribute to 11-year-old Othniel Adoma from Bracknell after he passed away following a minibus crash near Wokingham in Berkshire.
FULL REPORT: Wokingham.Today/he-always-had-a-smile-on-his-face-tributes-paid-after-tragic-passing-of-11-year-old-othniel-adoma-in-minibus-crash
Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "SCHOOL BUILDINGS TO BE MODERNISED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth
Ten Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Sixth Forms are in line for an important into issues with fire safety systems and much more.
FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25218652.mid-cheshire-schools-line-condition-improvement-fund
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth
Ten Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Sixth Forms are in line for an important into issues with fire safety systems and much more.
FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25218652.mid-cheshire-schools-line-condition-improvement-fund
The Independent: "SPEND NOW, TAX LATER? NO, I CHOOSE NATIONAL RENEWAL, INSISTS REEVES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox
Chancellor Rachel Reeves put a £29 billion-a-year rise in NHS funding at the heart of her plans for "renewing Britain".
FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/business/rachel-reeves-nhs-keir-starmer-chancellor-labour-b2768053.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox
Chancellor Rachel Reeves put a £29 billion-a-year rise in NHS funding at the heart of her plans for "renewing Britain".
FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/business/rachel-reeves-nhs-keir-starmer-chancellor-labour-b2768053.html
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