INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 13 February 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.

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​This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

​The Independent: "TRUMP: NEGOTIATIONS TO END UKRAINE WAR START 'IMMEDIATELY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alastair Jamieson
 
President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin are to begin talks on ending Ukraine war 'immediately'.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/donald-trump-ukraine-vladimir-putin-peace-talks-nato-b2697125.html

Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "'CONTRIBUTION TO TOWN WAS MASSIVE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth
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Touching tributes have been paid to a much-loved community champion David Lanham after he died earlier this year.

FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/24926074.Tributes-David-Lanham-passed-away-St-Lukes-Hospice

Morning Star: "'TOUGH BORDER' BILL A DARK DAY FOR THIS ISLAND"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Immigration rule changes blocking refugees from gaining citizenship are counterproductive and a dark moment in British history.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/a-dark-moment-in-british-history-as-government-blocks-refugees-from-gaining-citizenship

The Bolton News: "HOMEOWNER LOSES APPEAL OVER FENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul
 
Homeowner Anupam Das built a fence for 'safety and security' has lost his bid to keep it.
Planning Inspectorate threw out his appeal.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/24906968.lostock-homeowner-faces-ripping-safety-fence

Metro (England): "A GAME OF NO HALVES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gergana Krasteva

Football fans will be banned from drinking alcohol in Saudi Arabia during the 2034 FIFA World Cup – without any exceptions.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/02/12/no-alcohol-allowed-saudi-world-cup-2034-including-in-stadiums-hotels-22545145

The Oldham Times: "TEEN CHARGED OVER FIREARM AND DRUGS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor
 
A teenager has been arrested after two Oldham properties on Harvey Street were raided by police, with a gun and drugs recovered.

FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/24917395.teen-arrested-gun-drugs-seized-oldham-addresses

The National: "'FLYNN IS NOT WHY I'M GOING TO STAND DOWN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laura Pollock
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Audrey Nicoll has addressed suspicions she will not run again for Holyrood due to pressure from Stephen Flynn.
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FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/24930782.audrey-nicoll-says-stephen-flynn-not-reason-will-stand

Royston Crow: "CALL TO SOLVE WASTEWATER SITE FLOODING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anne Suslak
 
The Barrington Wastewater Plant Action Group has accused Anglian Water of failing to address serious flooding issues at the plant.

FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/24927016.barrington-campaigners-condemn-shocking-flood-response

Daily Express: "KEMI: WE NEED TO PUT OUR NATIONAL INTEREST FIRST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown / Michael Knowles

Kemi Badenoch has told Keir Starmer to put Britain’s "national interests" first instead of kowtowing to the ECHR.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2013663

Glasgow Times: "'POSITIVE HIV RESULT NEARLY DESTROYED ME'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kirsty Feerick

36-year-old Emma McAnally was unknowingly infected with HIV is now calling for more testing.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/24930281.mum-hiv-calling-testing-scotland

The Guardian: "TRUMP SAYS HE HAS OPENED TALKS WITH PUTIN TO END WAR IN UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Roth / Dan Sabbagh / Pjotr Sauer

US Secretary Of Defence Pete Hegseth says Ukraine would have to cede territory, alarming Kyiv and European allies.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/12/trump-putin-ukraine-ceasefire

St. Helens Star: "DATE SET FOR DEMOLITION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham
 
Demolition work to make way for St. Helens' multi-million-pound transformation will begin next month, St. Helens Council confirm.

FULL REPORT: ​http://StHelensStar.co.uk/news/24927398.date-set-demolition-works-ahead-st-helens-regeneration-project

Daily Mirror: "TRUMP: PUTIN'S READY FOR PEACE TALKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin

United States President Donald Trump has vowed to open peace talks immediately to end the war in Ukraine.

The Yorkshire Post: "'DISEASE ALLOWED TO CROSS UK BORDER'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn
 
"Alarming" evidence has found meat and dairy products at risk of Foot-And-Mouth Disease could have potenially crossed UK border after an outbreak in Germany was identified.

The Scotsman: "EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY WARNS 'NOTHING IS OFF TABLE' FOR CUTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Calum Ross

Staff at Edinburgh University have been left in a state of "alarm and anxiety" after bosses warned schools or programmes could be closed.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/education/nothing-is-off-the-table-in-cost-cutting-drive-staff-told-amid-urgent-gap-in-finances-at-scottish-university-4986857

Knutsford Guardian: "HOMES OF FUTURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan
 
Knutsford have been chosen by The Crown Estate to undergo a pioneering £32million project to create sustainable homes for the future.

FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/24912236.knutsford-chosen-pioneering-32m-eco-homes-demonstration-project

Daily Mail: "TRUMP'S SHOCK CALL WITH PUTIN TO END THE WAR - BUT WILL PEACE DEAL BETRAY UKRAINE?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol

United States President Donald Trump says he is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia.

Melton Times: "HOTEL ON TV"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie
 
Melton's Harboro Hotel is to feature on popular Channel 4 programme "Four In A Bed", next week.
Liam Patel and Patrycja Ksiazek will represent their Burton Street guest house.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/Melton-Hotel-to-feature-on-TVs-4-In-A-Bed-show-4977179

Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "DEVASTATION AT DOUBLE TRAGEDY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham
 
A heartbroken family is "engulfed in devastation" after Mellodie-Ocean Jarman and her newborn baby died in tragic circumstances.

FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/24909236.atherton-family-devastated-pregnant-mum-baby-pass-away

Daily Star: "GROWN UP SPOTTED IN WHITE HOUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Nelson
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The four-year-old nose-picking son of Car Salesman Elon Musk has brought some much needed dignity and gravitas to Donald Trump's mad as a box of frogs Government.

The Messenger: "PLAN FOR 147 HOMES ON BROWNFIELD SITE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson
 
A plan for a 147 home development on a Brownfield site in Old Trafford where three large tower blocks once were looks set for approval.
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FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/24916840.plan-147-homes-old-trafford-set-green-light

Scottish Daily Mail: "TRUMP'S SHOCK CALL WITH PUTIN TO END THE WAR - BUT WILL PEACE DEAL BETRAY UKRAINE?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol

United States President Donald Trump says he is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia.

Bury Times: "VACCINE FIGHT BY THE MOTHER OF TRAGIC TEEN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lisa Valentine
 
Marrissa Mullans is urging people to sign a petition after Alfie Mullans' death to help people recieve a meningitis vaccine.
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PETITION: Change.org/p/meningitis-b-vaccine-for-all-16-to-23-year-olds-not-just-those-born-after-september-2015

Lancashire Telegraph: "SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICE BLASTED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Faulkner
 
Children and young people in Lancashire who have special educational needs and disabilities are facing "unacceptable" delays in getting the support they and their families require.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/24930831.lancashires-special-needs-education-services-blasted-OfSted

​Warrington Guardian: "'GORGEOUS' LUCY WAS FULL OF LOVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Barbara Jordan
 
A heartbroken family has paid tribute to 'beautiful, gorgeous' Lucy Harrison from the Great Sankey area who died after an incident at her dad's home in Prosper, Texas.

FULL REPORT: WarringtonGuardian.co.uk/news/24929700.tributes-paid-lucy-harrison-23-tragic-us-death

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