INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 14 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 14 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.

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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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The Independent: "ZELENSKY: PUTIN IS BLUFFING - HE DOES NOT WANT PEACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Holly Evans

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned United States President Donald Trump and European leaders that President Of Russia Vladimir Putin is "bluffing" over his intentions to end the war, ahead of a crucial summit between the United States and Russia.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/donald-trump-zelensky-putin-russia-ukraine-summit-b2806974.html

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Fife Free Press: "MAKING THE PIECES FIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow

A special report on Kirkcaldy's game-changing multi-million pound funding for the Town Centre.
Melanie Ward MP has surveyed over 500 people on how the money from Growth Mission Fund should be used.
Over 500 people have added their voices to the debate on Kirkcaldy’s future after it secured multi-million pound town centre funding from the UK Government.

FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/kirkcaldy-town-centre-500-voices-added-in-survey-ahead-of-multi-million-ps-funding-5269466

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The Guardian (Australian Edition): "EV DRIVERS SET TO PAY ROAD USER CHARGES AS RECORD NUMBER OF ELECTRIC CARS SELLING IN AUSTRALIA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Tom McIlroy

Australian Labor Party are set to overhaul road user charging rules to cover Electric Vehicles, with Anthony Albanese all but confirming the long-delayed reform will be thrashed out at next week’s productivity roundtable in Canberra.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/environment/2025/aug/13/ev-drivers-set-to-pay-road-user-charges-as-record-number-of-electric-cars-selling-in-australia

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Morning Star: "PRESSURE ON COOPER MOUNTS AS HUGE PA DEMO EXPECTED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Thousands of people are expected to attend the next protest against the banning of Palestine Action.
Defend Our Juries are hopeful the demonstrations will lead to the ban on the direct action group be lifted - with Yvette Cooper losing her job as Home Secretary.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/protests-are-now-unstoppable

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Albany Advertiser (Australia): "COSTS SINK POOL PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jacki Elezovich

Bid for Denmark Swimming Pool has plug pulled as councillors vote against motion citing higher ratepayer costs.
Despite determined and long standing community advocacy, Shire Of Denmark councillors have voted not to proceed with plans for an Indoor Swimming Pool in the town.

FULL REPORT: http://AlbanyAdvertiser.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/no-denmark-pool-councillors-vote-against-motion-for-poll-as-officers-recommend-scrapping-proposal-c-19666501

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​The Bolton News: "TIGHTEN UP THE BBL LAW IMMEDIATELY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Leah Collins

Janet Taylor - whose daughter, Louise Taylor, was given minutes to live following a botched Brazillian Butt Lift surgery - wants tougher restrictions introduced. 
The Bolton News have launched 'Tighten Up BBL Law Now' campaign to support Janet's quest.

FULL REPORT: http://TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25315954.calls-law-changes-liquid-bbl-almost-kills-woman

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Daily Express: "DON'T PUT HIGH VALUE GOODS AT FRONT OF STORES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles

Advice not to put expensive items nearshop doors to deter thieves was last night branded a "disgrace".
Soft-touch Britain plunged to a new low after The Labour Party's policing minister told shopkeepers not to put expensive items near the door to deter thieves.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2095043

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​Melton Times: "IN LOVING MEMORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie

Claire Lomas continues to inspire fundraising, a year on from her tragic passing in Eye Kettleby.
Her family, including husband Dan Lomas, and friends are on a campaign to take Claire's funding over £1 million.

FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/news/people/claire-continues-to-inspire-fundraising-a-year-on-from-her-tragic-passing-5265861

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Business Mirror (Philippines): "GOVT DEBT SEEN RISING BY ALMOST 10% TO ₱19T"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Reine Juvierre S. Alberto

The National Government in Philippines' outstanding debt is seen to expand by nearly 10 percent and breach the P19-trillion mark by the end of 2026.
Based on the Budget Of Expenditures and Sources of Financing (BESF) for fiscal year 2026, the outstanding debt is expected to continue increasing at a gradual and steady pace.

FULL REPORT: BusinessMirror.com.ph/2025/08/14/government-debt-seen-rising-by-almost-10-to-%E2%82%B119-trillion

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Glasgow Times: "CHIEF ORDERED TO PAY £12K TO MAN 'ASSAULTED' BY COP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Mulholland

The Chief Constable of Police Scotland has been ordered to pay £12,000 to a man who was "assaulted" by one of her officers. 
Sheriff Robert Fife ordered Jo Farrell to pay the sum to Ross Lamont following a 21 December 2018 incident in Glasgow City Centre. 

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25388418.police-scotland-chief-pay-12k-man-assaulted-cop

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Metro (South Edition): "THERE WILL BE NO SURRENDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nina Lloyd

Ukraine leader Volodomyr Zelenskyy has insisted his country will not surrender its territory to Russia and claimed United States backs its stance before crucial peace talks.

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Reading Today: "SOUTH STREET TO CENTRE STAGE: DUO RELEASES NEW LIVE ALBUM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Cherry Burns

Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pip to release first album in a decade – 20 years after starting out in Reading.
The album is a retrospective, of sorts, spanning their formative years in the mid-2000s, up to shows which would prove to be some of their last before stepping away in 2014.

FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/dan-le-sac-and-scroobius-pips-first-album-in-a-decade-20-years-after-starting-out-in-reading

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Daily Star: "FIGHT HOUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin

Bonkers manbaby Donald Trump will host UFC fighting bouts on the lawns of the White House to celebrate 250 years of America.

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The West Australian (Australia): "IT'S NOT BAD, IT'S FAR WORSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Charlton Hart

An exclusive investigation into hospital horrors.
A senior hospital insider has insisted the state of disrepair at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is far worse than was reported.
Medical staff and workers at the Medical Facility have been forced to buy parts on eBay to fix the crumbling building as Cook Government is stuck in denial.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/health/sir-charles-gairdner-hospital-whistleblower-warns-failing-infrastructure-is-far-worse-than-reported-c-19670182

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The Times: "TRUMP IN WARNING TO PUTIN ON EVE OF TALKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Charter / George Grylls / Larisa Brown / Oliver Moody 

United States President Donald Trump has threatened Russia with "severe consequences" if it rejects a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Europe seeks security guarantees from Ukraine.

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Daily Record: "OUR DOG WAS FOUND DEAD AFTER WALK IN 27C HEAT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eve Beattie

Grandmother Mandy Lawrie has told how she got home to find her beloved bulldog dead after a Dog Walker took her pet out in 27°C heat.

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The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP TO OFFER PUTIN MINERALS FOR PEACE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer / Joe Barnes

United States President Donald Trump will propose money-making opportunities to encourage Russia to end Ukraine war.
Donald Trump is preparing to offer Vladimir Putin access to rare earth minerals to incentivise him to end the war in Ukraine.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/08/13/trump-to-present-minerals-deal-to-putin-in-alaska

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Daily Mirror: "ARENA BOMBER'S BROTHER ON 3 MURDER BID CHARGES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lucy Thornton

The brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber has been charged with attempted murder after four prison guards were attacked at high security HMP Frankland.
Counter Terrorism police confirmed Hashem Abedi - aged 28 - has been charged with five offences following the incident.

 FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/manchester-arena-bomb-plotter-charged-35726145

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Scottish Daily Mail: "BBC CLIMBS DOWN OVER 'XENOPHOBE' SLUR ON TOP TORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott

The BBC was forced to edit their flagship Today programme, on BBC Radio 4, and apologise after a guest branded Robert Jenrick 'xenophobic'.

FULL REPORT: http://DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14997091

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​Daily Mail: "BBC CLIMBS DOWN OVER 'XENOPHOBE' SLUR ON TOP TORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Claire Ellicott

The BBC was forced to edit their flagship Today programme, on BBC Radio 4, and apologise after a guest branded Robert Jenrick 'xenophobic'.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14997091

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

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NEWS IN BRIEF: Thursday 14 August 2025

• Shoplifting Advice Branded 'Disgrace'
  
  The Labour Party's policing minister advised shopkeepers against displaying high-value goods near store entrances to deter thieves, condemned as a "new low" for soft-touch policing. (Daily Express)
  
  
• Australia to Charge EV Drivers Road Fees
  
  Australian Labor government plans to reform road user charges to include Electric Vehicles, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirming discussions at a Canberra productivity roundtable. (The Guardian Australia)
  
  
• Dog Dies After Walk in 27°C Heat
  
  Grandmother Mandy Lawrie found her bulldog dead after a Dog Walker took it out in 27°C heat. (Daily Record)
  
  
• Trump Warns Putin Ahead of Ukraine Talks
  
  United States President Donald Trump threatened Russia with "severe consequences" if it rejects a Ukraine ceasefire, offering rare earth minerals as a peace incentive.  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims Putin is "bluffing" and insists Ukraine will not surrender territory, with Europe seeking security guarantees. (The Times / The Daily Telegraph / The Independent / Metro)
  
  
• Kirkcaldy Secures Multi-Million Pound Funding
  
  Over 500 residents contributed ideas for spending UK Government Growth Mission Fund money on Kirkcaldy's Town Centre regeneration, surveyed by MP Melanie Ward. (Fife Free Press)
  
  
• Protests Mount Against Palestine Action Ban
  
  Thousands expected to protest the ban on Palestine Action, with campaigners hoping it leads to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's resignation. (Morning Star)
  
  
• Denmark Swimming Pool Plans Scrapped
  
  Shire Of Denmark councillors voted against an indoor Swimming Pool due to high ratepayer costs, despite community advocacy. (Albany Advertiser)
  
  
• Trump Plans White House UFC Fights
  
  United States President Donald Trump plans to host UFC bouts on the White House lawns to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. (Daily Star)
  
  
• Police Chief Ordered to Pay £12,000
  
  Police Scotland's Chief Constable Jo Farrell ordered to pay £12,000 to Ross Lamont, assaulted by an officer in Glasgow in 2018. (Glasgow Times)
  
  
• Campaign for Tougher BBL Laws
  
  Janet Taylor, whose daughter nearly died after a botched Brazilian Butt Lift, campaigns for stricter regulations, backed by The Bolton News' 'Tighten Up BBL Law Now' initiative. (The Bolton News)
  
  
• BBC Apologises for 'Xenophobe' Slur
  
  The BBC edited its BBC Radio 4 Today programme and apologised after a guest called Tory MP Robert Jenrick 'xenophobic'. (Scottish Daily Mail / Daily Mail)
  
  
• Hospital Disrepair Crisis in Australia
  
  Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital staff forced to buy parts on eBay to fix crumbling infrastructure, with conditions worse than reported, as the Cook Government denies the issue. (The West Australian)
  
  
• Manchester Bomber's Brother Charged
  
  Hashem Abedi, brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, faces attempted murder charges after attacking four prison guards at HMP Frankland. (Daily Mirror)
  
  
• Fundraising in Memory of Claire Lomas
  
  Family and friends of the late Claire Lomas aim to raise over £1 million in her memory, a year after her passing in Eye Kettleby. (Melton Times)
  
  
• Philippines Debt to Hit ₱19 Trillion
  
  Philippines' government debt projected to rise nearly 10% to ₱19 trillion by 2026, per the 2026 Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing. (Business Mirror)

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