INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: THURSDAY 20 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 20 February 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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The Yorkshire Post: "'NEW ZONES COULD AID HOMES DRIVE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Giving Mayors powers in an US-style zoning planning system would help tackle the housing crisis and protect the Green Belt. 

The Scotsman: "RAPE VICTIMS ASK TO DROP CASES AMID JUSTICE DELAYS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn McLaughlin

Lenthy delays in the justice system which force victims of serious sexual crimes to wait for cases to conclude result in women abandoning their pursuit of justice.

Metro (England): "YOU'RE HAVING A LAUGH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Boyden

Trials of 'Comedy On Prescription' have begun to boost people's Mental Health.  

Also on Page 1, Stephen Patterson & Calli Kitson take a look at EastEnders at 40.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/02/19/eastenders-legends-left-die-queen-vic-fire-40th-anniversary-chaos-continues-22588769

The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP ATTACKS 'DICTATOR' ZELENSKY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Genevieve Holl-Allen / Ben Riley-Smith / Jack Maidment

Europe turns on US President Donald Trump after his criticism of Ukrainian counterpart.  

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/02/19/tories-demand-starmer-stands-up-trump-lies-over-ukraine

​Financial Times: "TRUMP CALLS ZELENSKYY A 'DICTATOR' IN DEEPENING RANCOUR OVER RUSSIA TALKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Miller / Max Seddon / Steff Chavez

War of words with Kyiv escalates.
US leader living in 'bubble'.
Threat to seal deal in Moscow's favour.

​Daily Star: "PUTIN'S POODLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton

Wingnut Manbaby Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine for being invaded by Russia... much to Mad Vlad Putin's deight. 

Daily Express: "'SHAMEFUL' TRUMP ATTACK STUNS WORLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Knowles / Steph Spyro

United States President Donald Trump branding President Of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a dictator is one of the "most shameful remarks" made by any US President.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2016833

Scottish Daily Mail: "TRUMP APPALS WORLD WITH 'DICTATOR' BLAST AT ZELENSKY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Churchill

Donald Trump branded Volodymyr Zelenskyy a 'dictator' as the rift between United States and Ukraine deepened.

Daily Mail: "TRUMP APPALS WORLD WITH 'DICTATOR' BLAST AT ZELENSKY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Churchill

Donald Trump branded Volodymyr Zelenskyy a 'dictator' as the rift between United States and Ukraine deepened.