Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Thursday 26 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.
Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.
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.
Daily Mirror: "WEIGHT LOSS JABS: NEW FEAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Bagot
Ten people have died after they reported a severe side effect of weight loss injections.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martin Bagot
Ten people have died after they reported a severe side effect of weight loss injections.
Scottish Daily Mail: "STOP LABOUR'S BETRAYAL OF OUR SAS HEROES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol
SAS veterans are being hounded with the threat of prosecution decades after their service thanks to a shameful betrayal by Labour.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol
SAS veterans are being hounded with the threat of prosecution decades after their service thanks to a shameful betrayal by Labour.
Lancashire Telegraph: "JUST EAT DELIVERY DRIVERS THREATEN STRIKE OVER CASH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan
Takeaway delivery drivers from JustEat in Blackburn, Darwen and Accrington are threatening to go on strike over pay changes.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Shuiab Khan
Takeaway delivery drivers from JustEat in Blackburn, Darwen and Accrington are threatening to go on strike over pay changes.
Daily Mail: "STOP LABOUR'S BETRAYAL OF OUR SAS HEROES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol
SAS veterans are being hounded with the threat of prosecution decades after their service thanks to a shameful betrayal by Labour.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Mark Nicol
SAS veterans are being hounded with the threat of prosecution decades after their service thanks to a shameful betrayal by Labour.
Wokingham Today: "CHARITY ISSUES URGENT PLEA FOR HELP"
This story is currently embargoed by Wokingham Today and will be available on Wokingham.Today tomorrow.
This story is currently embargoed by Wokingham Today and will be available on Wokingham.Today tomorrow.
Daily Star: "IT'S CALL OVER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Gleave
Telly fave Call The Midwife will end after 15 years with one more series and a blockbuster movie finale, Daily Star reveals.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Gleave
Telly fave Call The Midwife will end after 15 years with one more series and a blockbuster movie finale, Daily Star reveals.
The Yorkshire Post: "INHERITANCE TAX CHANGE 'TO COST THE REGION £1BN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn
Yorkshire is set to lose 16,500 jobs and have more than £1BN wiped from its economy due to the Government's controversial Inheritance Tax.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn
Yorkshire is set to lose 16,500 jobs and have more than £1BN wiped from its economy due to the Government's controversial Inheritance Tax.
Daily Express: "'WE WILL KEEP FIGHTING FOR WOMEN'S SAFETY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Giles Sheldrick
Nurses who are waging war on the NHS' "dangerous and unlawful" ideology say they'll not stop fighting until "safety is restored".
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Giles Sheldrick
Nurses who are waging war on the NHS' "dangerous and unlawful" ideology say they'll not stop fighting until "safety is restored".
Warrington Guardian: "SHE WAS LIGHT IN OUR EYES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell
The family of Lucy Harrison have paid tribute to her after authorities in America confirmed there will be no criminal charges for the person who shot her.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nathan Okell
The family of Lucy Harrison have paid tribute to her after authorities in America confirmed there will be no criminal charges for the person who shot her.
Metro (South Edition): "ARISE SIR GARETH!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Davie
Sir Gareth Southgate says he does not miss being England manager and claims he felt the 'weight' of the job on a daily basis.
FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/25/gareth-southgate-im-not-missing-managing-england-23505161
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris Davie
Sir Gareth Southgate says he does not miss being England manager and claims he felt the 'weight' of the job on a daily basis.
FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/25/gareth-southgate-im-not-missing-managing-england-23505161
Bury Times: "NEIGHBOUR SPRINGS TO RESCUE AFTER FIRE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Brandwood
A heroic neighbour sprung into action to help rescue a family from a house fire on Sandgate Road in Whitefield.
FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25263367.whitefield-sandgate-road-house-fire-neighbour-helped-rescue-family
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Neil Brandwood
A heroic neighbour sprung into action to help rescue a family from a house fire on Sandgate Road in Whitefield.
FULL REPORT: BuryTimes.co.uk/news/25263367.whitefield-sandgate-road-house-fire-neighbour-helped-rescue-family
The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER SET TO BACK DOWN ON BENEFITS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Dominic Penna / Daniel Martin
Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to back down on his welfare cuts Bill in an attempt to head off a rebellion by Labour MPs.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/25/starmer-preparing-to-water-down-welfare-reforms
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Dominic Penna / Daniel Martin
Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to back down on his welfare cuts Bill in an attempt to head off a rebellion by Labour MPs.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/25/starmer-preparing-to-water-down-welfare-reforms
Northwich & Winsford Guardian: "FOOTBALL COACH GUILTY OF ABUSE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth
Former football coach William Woods has been found guilty following a trial of sexually abusing eight children over the course of several decades.
FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25264386.predator-football-coach-carried-30-year-child-sex-abuse-campaign
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jack Tooth
Former football coach William Woods has been found guilty following a trial of sexually abusing eight children over the course of several decades.
FULL REPORT: NorthwichGuardian.co.uk/news/25264386.predator-football-coach-carried-30-year-child-sex-abuse-campaign
Financial Times: "NATO ALLIES PLEDGE TO MEET TRUMP'S DEMAND FOR DEFENCE SPENDING BUMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Henry Foy / Steff Chávez / Anne-Sylvaine Chassany
5% of GDP confirmed.
US to stand with alliance.
Focus on Ukraine war lessens.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/37b1b233-21b5-4c6a-8dc1-f333f8d76001
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Henry Foy / Steff Chávez / Anne-Sylvaine Chassany
5% of GDP confirmed.
US to stand with alliance.
Focus on Ukraine war lessens.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/37b1b233-21b5-4c6a-8dc1-f333f8d76001
Reading Today: "RESIDENTS ENJOY PARTY ON THE HILL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA
Station Hill welcomed residents of Reading and across Berkshire to its family-friendly celebration, featuring a plethora of local artists, food and drink stalls, community groups and children's activities.
FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/station-hill-welcomes-residents-of-reading-to-party-on-the-hill
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA
Station Hill welcomed residents of Reading and across Berkshire to its family-friendly celebration, featuring a plethora of local artists, food and drink stalls, community groups and children's activities.
FULL REPORT: RDG.Today/station-hill-welcomes-residents-of-reading-to-party-on-the-hill
The Independent: "NATO PRAISES 'DADDY' TRUMP - AND PLEDGES MORE CASH ON DEFENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke
European leaders in NATO have agreed to a historic increase in defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP – and praised Donald Trump for driving the uplift.
FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nato-defence-spending-trump-starmer-russia-ukraine-b2776789.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke
European leaders in NATO have agreed to a historic increase in defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP – and praised Donald Trump for driving the uplift.
FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nato-defence-spending-trump-starmer-russia-ukraine-b2776789.html
St. Helens Star: "'BOMB' SCARE EVACUATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan
Residents of Chadwick Road have been evacuated as a Bomb Disposal Unit have descended on a street in Haresfinch.
FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25263546.residents-evacuated-bomb-disposal-squad-descend-st-helens-street
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Mulligan
Residents of Chadwick Road have been evacuated as a Bomb Disposal Unit have descended on a street in Haresfinch.
FULL REPORT: StHelensStar.co.uk/news/25263546.residents-evacuated-bomb-disposal-squad-descend-st-helens-street
The Scotsman: "PUBLIC SECTOR JOBS TO BE AXED AS NEAR £5BN BLACK HOLE LOOMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol
Shona Robison has warned compulsory redundancies will be considered if "no other route" to cutting jobs is available in order to balance the books.
FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-ministers-to-axe-public-sector-jobs-as-ps26bn-funding-black-hole-emerges-5194993
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Bol
Shona Robison has warned compulsory redundancies will be considered if "no other route" to cutting jobs is available in order to balance the books.
FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/snp-ministers-to-axe-public-sector-jobs-as-ps26bn-funding-black-hole-emerges-5194993
The Oldham Times: "'HIS PASSING IS A SIGNIFICANT LOSS TO OUR TOWN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor
Tributes have poured in for Jewel Miah, a "dedicated and respected community leader" from Oldham well known for his charity work.
FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25259736.tributes-oldham-charity-fundraiser-jewel-miah-mbe
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kent Lawlor
Tributes have poured in for Jewel Miah, a "dedicated and respected community leader" from Oldham well known for his charity work.
FULL REPORT: TheOldhamTimes.co.uk/news/25259736.tributes-oldham-charity-fundraiser-jewel-miah-mbe
Edinburgh Evening News: "MAN FOUND DEAD ON PRINCES STREET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kevin Quinn
A man found unresponsive on Princes Street this morning was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police Scotland were called to the scene on The Mound in Edinburgh.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/man-found-unresponsive-on-princes-street-this-morning-pronounced-dead-at-the-scene-5193273
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kevin Quinn
A man found unresponsive on Princes Street this morning was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police Scotland were called to the scene on The Mound in Edinburgh.
FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/man-found-unresponsive-on-princes-street-this-morning-pronounced-dead-at-the-scene-5193273
Royston Crow: "'I'M THE FIRST TO FINISH LUNG CANCER STUDY'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anne Suslak
Royston resident Sirajul Choudhury has become the first person in the UK to complete participation in a Lung Cancer study.
FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/25262743.royston-man-first-complete-lung-cancer-study
InformingBritain.com sends Anne Suslak the best in all future endeavours as this is her final Lead Story for Royston Crow.
She moves on to North Essex Papers next week.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anne Suslak
Royston resident Sirajul Choudhury has become the first person in the UK to complete participation in a Lung Cancer study.
FULL REPORT: Royston-Crow.co.uk/news/25262743.royston-man-first-complete-lung-cancer-study
InformingBritain.com sends Anne Suslak the best in all future endeavours as this is her final Lead Story for Royston Crow.
She moves on to North Essex Papers next week.
Tyldesley And Atherton Leigh Journal: "TIMELINE FOR MARKET PLANS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham
A timeline for Leigh Market Hall's multi-million-pound redevelopment has been unveiled with works set to be underway in 2027.
FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25262480.market-traders-temporarily-move-across-leigh-town-centre-2027
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Conal Cunningham
A timeline for Leigh Market Hall's multi-million-pound redevelopment has been unveiled with works set to be underway in 2027.
FULL REPORT: LeighJournal.co.uk/news/25262480.market-traders-temporarily-move-across-leigh-town-centre-2027
Melton Times: "BIRTHS PAUSED AT BABY UNIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie
Campaigners who have fought for the retention of Melton's baby unit fear yesterday's (Thursday's) announcement that births and postnatal services are being paused there for six months is 'closure by the back door'.
Campaigners fear Melton's baby unit closure is imminent as births and postnatal services are paused for six months, suspecting a covert shutdown.
FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/pausing-births-at-melton-baby-unit-looks-like-closure-by-the-back-door-5187834
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Rennie
Campaigners who have fought for the retention of Melton's baby unit fear yesterday's (Thursday's) announcement that births and postnatal services are being paused there for six months is 'closure by the back door'.
Campaigners fear Melton's baby unit closure is imminent as births and postnatal services are paused for six months, suspecting a covert shutdown.
FULL REPORT: MeltonTimes.co.uk/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/pausing-births-at-melton-baby-unit-looks-like-closure-by-the-back-door-5187834
Knutsford Guardian: "CALLS FOR DEFAULT 20MPH ROAD LIMIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Belinda Ryan
Residents are urging Cheshire East to consider introducing a 20MPH speed limit on restricted roads across the borough and asked why it isn't included in the draft active travel strategy.
FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25256348.cheshire-east-responds-calls-wales-like-20mph-speed-limit
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Belinda Ryan
Residents are urging Cheshire East to consider introducing a 20MPH speed limit on restricted roads across the borough and asked why it isn't included in the draft active travel strategy.
FULL REPORT: KnutsfordGuardian.co.uk/news/25256348.cheshire-east-responds-calls-wales-like-20mph-speed-limit
Morning Star: "WELFARE BILL MAY PUT STARMER ON ELECTORAL BRINK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray
MPs will vote on Welfare Cuts aimed at disabled people, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner pledged today.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/starmer-imperils-government-welfare-cuts
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Murray
MPs will vote on Welfare Cuts aimed at disabled people, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner pledged today.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/starmer-imperils-government-welfare-cuts
Fife Free Press: "BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit Kirkcaldy in Fife for a special anniversary event for the town's War Memorial on Wednesday 2 July.
FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/king-charles-and-queen-camilla-in-kirkcaldy-for-centenary-event-5193851
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Allan Crow
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit Kirkcaldy in Fife for a special anniversary event for the town's War Memorial on Wednesday 2 July.
FULL REPORT: FifeToday.co.uk/news/people/king-charles-and-queen-camilla-in-kirkcaldy-for-centenary-event-5193851
The Bolton News: "NEW SWEEPERS ALL SET TO CLEAN THE BOROUGH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan
New street sweepers are set to be deployed across Bolton as part of a major cash injection to "clean up the borough".
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25251429.bolton-council-approved-300k-boost-street-sweeping
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan
New street sweepers are set to be deployed across Bolton as part of a major cash injection to "clean up the borough".
FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25251429.bolton-council-approved-300k-boost-street-sweeping
The Messenger: "£25M SCHOOL 'NOT GOING TO HAPPEN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson
The shortage of school places in the south of Trafford is not bad enough to justify the building of a new £25 million school, say Town Hall bosses who are planning the expansion of the former Loreto Preparatory School to create extra capacity.
Trafford officials say the school place shortage doesn't justify a new £25m school, planning instead to expand the former Loreto Preparatory School for added capacity.
FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25256732.new-school-south-trafford-not-going-happen
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nick Jackson
The shortage of school places in the south of Trafford is not bad enough to justify the building of a new £25 million school, say Town Hall bosses who are planning the expansion of the former Loreto Preparatory School to create extra capacity.
Trafford officials say the school place shortage doesn't justify a new £25m school, planning instead to expand the former Loreto Preparatory School for added capacity.
FULL REPORT: MessengerNewspapers.co.uk/news/25256732.new-school-south-trafford-not-going-happen
The Times: "REBEL MPS WANT 'REGIME CHANGE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Maguire / Max Kendix / Chris Smyth / Oliver Wright
Sir Keir Starmer's most senior aide is facing mounting criticism from Labour Party members.
FULL REPORT: Thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-aide-faces-mounting-criticism-for-handling-of-welfare-reforms-nlx7fghqq
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Patrick Maguire / Max Kendix / Chris Smyth / Oliver Wright
Sir Keir Starmer's most senior aide is facing mounting criticism from Labour Party members.
FULL REPORT: Thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-aide-faces-mounting-criticism-for-handling-of-welfare-reforms-nlx7fghqq
That's all the papers.
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