INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 16 December 2025.

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This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.

All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.
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If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
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​This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

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The Times: "DOCTORS STRIKE DESPITE FLU FEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eleanor Hayward

Sir Keir Starmer has urged doctors to "push back" against the British Medical Association over a strike this week described as "self-indulgent, irresponsible and dangerous".

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/junior-doctors-strike-bma-nhs-j6gl9vml9

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The Yorkshire Post: "CASE FOR REVAMP OF NORTHERN RAIL 'WEAK'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

The Government's "hesitancy" around Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) is due to a "weak business case" and the ongoing Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), a new report has said.

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Daily Star: "GET OUT OF THE F**KING WAY...!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jerry Lawton / Kelly Williams / Simon Hamalienko

Raging ex-Royal Marine Paul Doyle was heard screaming "move fucking pricks" on dashcam audio played to a Judge.
More than 100 fans were hurt at Liverpool Football Club's Victory Parade.

FULL REPORT: DailyStar.co.uk/news/latest-news/paul-doyle-live-liverpool-parade-36402203

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Glasgow TImes: "'DON'T SPOIL CHRISTMAS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eszter Tárnai 

A top Police Officer has revealed who is the most stopped on the roads for Drink Driving as Police Scotland prepare to come down hard on offenders around Christmas.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25684028.police-scotland-officer-speaks-drink-driving-glasgow

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Daily Express: "FARMERS WILL TAKE OWN LIVES TO AVOID 'CRUEL TAX'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Harris

Sir Keir Starmer was attacked for refusing to drop his "cruel" tax raid on farmers despite warnings that some may kill themselves.
Reports claim some elderly and terminally ill farm owners are considering taking their own lives.

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2146506

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Edinburgh Evening News: "NEW TECH HELPS BLIND CATCH BUS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Stuart Sommerville

West Lothian is the first area in Scotland to use cutting edge technology to help blind and partially-sighted people to access public transport.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/west-lothian-shows-how-technology-helps-blind-and-partially-sighted-people-catch-the-bus-5441750

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Daily Mirror: "WORST DAY OF MY LIFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Phil Cardy

A 12 year old boy spoke of his terror as he was mown down by parade rampage driver Paul Doyle.
The former Royal Marine is set to be jailed for driving into crowds of Liverpool FC fans.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/paul-doyle-liverpool-parade-live-36401668

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​NT News (Australia): "DON'T LET HATE DIVIDE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Fia Walsh

At the steps of Northern Territory Parliament House, Justine Davis lays a stone in a ring of lights to commemorate the 15 innocent lives lost in the Bondi Beach Terror Attacks.
Northern Territory leaders have expressed their heartbreak at the Antisemitic attacks, as Territorians are invited to join a Jewish tradition and lay a stone at a memorial commemorating the innocent lives lost.

FULL REPORT: NTNews.com.au/news/northern-territory/full-support-and-solidarity-nt-leaders-react-to-bondi-horror/news-story/d6767a3f3ff6abbc0c283d496b7917c5

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The Guardian: "TEARS, FLOWERS AND SILENCE: SYDNEY UNITES IN GRIEF AFTER BONDI HORROR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Luca Ittimani 

As the sun rose, it revealed thousands of Australians' abandoned belongings strewn across Bondi Beach, left behind 10 hours earlier in the rush to escape the slaughter.
 
FULL REPORT: http://TheGuardian.com/australia-news/bondi-beach-shooting-sydney-australia

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State Times (India): "OMAR UNVEILS OFFICIAL LOGO OF JAMMU MARATHON TO BE HELD ON MARCH 29"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed hope that the maiden edition of the Jammu Marathon, scheduled to be held on 29 March 2026, will emerge as one of the iconic events on the Indian running calendar.
He was speaking at the official launch of the Jammu Marathon at a ceremony held at Hari Niwas Palace.
 

FULL REPORT: StateTimes.IN/omar-unveils-official-logo-of-jammu-marathon-to-be-held-on-march-29

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Morning Star: "HUGE MANDATE FOR FIVE-DAY DOCTORS' STRIKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Medical Facilities face nearly half the workforce going out on strike during the busy Winter period after Resident Doctors in England overwhelmingly rejected the Government's latest offer on jobs. 

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/too-little-too-late-0

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The Independent: "STREETING'S FURY AT 'SELF-INDULGENT' FIVE DAY DOCTORS' STRIKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kate Devlin

Wes Streeting has called doctors "self-indulgent" and "dangerous" after they voted to push ahead with a five day strike in the run up to Christmas.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/doctors-strike-nhs-flu-starmer-streeting-bma-b2884893.html

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The West Australian (Australia): "THE LIVES LOST TO EVIL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rhianna Mitchell / Amy Lee

A tribute to the 15 innocent lives that were mercilessly stolen by an act of terror on Bondi Beach as The World mourns victims of Australia's worst Terror Attack in history.
 
FULL REPORT: http://TheWest.com.au/news/australia/bondi-beach-shooting-remembering-the-15-innocent-lives-that-were-mercilessly-stolen-by-an-act-of-terror-c-21006945

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Metro (South Edition): "'SIMPLE SELFISH RAGE' SPARKED PARADE TERROR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jen Mills

Former Royal Marine Paul Doyle ploughed his car through a parade of Liverpool FC fans, yelling 'get out of the fucking way', in a simple fit of rage, a Court has heard.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/12/15/liverpool-parade-attacker-drove-crowd-screaming-get-f-way-25499004

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The Scotsman: "MINISTERS TOLD TO ACT NOW TO SAVE SCOTTISH HIGH STREETS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew Quinn 

Business groups have joined forces to issue ministers with a stark warning on the state of the Scottish High Street ahead of next month’s Budget.

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The Daily Telegraph: "TRUMP KICKS OFF BBC COURT BATTLE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rob Crilly 

Donald Trump is to file a lawsuit against the BBC, accusing the broadcaster of defamation.
The United States President said his lawyers were preparing to file court papers in Florida over a doctored speech which made it appear he encouraged the Capitol Hill riot. 

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/12/15/trump-set-to-files-lawsuit-against-bbc

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Scottish Daily Mail: "SCOTTISH JEWS 'LIVING IN FEAR' OF HATE ATTACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caitlin Leng

Scotland's Jewish Community are 'living in fear' after the anti-Semitic Terror Attack in Australia which left at least 15 dead and dozens wounded.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15386261

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Daily Mail: "DRIVERS WRONGLY FINED IN SPEED CAMERA SCANDAL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Rebecca Camber

Thousands of innocent motorists have been clocked for speeding due to a fault with every Speed Camera on smart motorways across the United Kingdom, Daily Mail can reveal.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15386377

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Daily Record: "SCOTS TIKTOK STAR'S BONDI BEACH AGONY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Billy Gaddi

Lily Anderson, a Scottish tourist, has told how she heard screams as she narrowly missed the Bondi Beach massacre.
She was visiting Abbi Taylor, her Best Friend, in Sydney.

FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-man-helped-stampede-bondi-36404203