INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: TUESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

​Welcome to your rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 18 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.

Although links appear to be for the news source's website homepage, when clicked it will direct you straight to the leading article of that paper's front page.
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Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.
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​This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

Morning Star: "FEARS RAISED OVER STARMER'S PLAN FOR TROOPS IN UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Anti-war campaigners rejected "complete rubbish" from Sir Keir Starmer has he demanded further European militarisation. 

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/fears-raised-over-starmers-plan-for-troops-in-ukraine

Glasgow Times: "MAN FACING LIFE FOR MURDER"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Grant McCabe

Michael Day murdered a man and left another relegated to a wheelchair in Springburn, Glasgow.
The incident occurred in 2023.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/24941831.killer-murdered-man-horror-hit-run-glasgow

DAILY EXPRESS: "3 OUT OF 4 OAPS LIVING IN COLD HOMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jonathan Walker

Up to nine million pensioners were left shivering at home after Labour Government cut their Winter Fuel Payments.
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Including a look at the back page for the sports sections.

DAILY EXPRESS (Inside Look): Pages 2 and 3 of Daily Express for Tuesday 18 February 2025.

DAILY EXPRESS (Inside Look): Pages 4 and 5 of Daily Express for Tuesday 18 February 2025.

DAILY EXPRESS (Inside Look): Pages 6 and 7 of Daily Express for Tuesday 18 February 2025.

​Lancashire Telegraph: "BAR CROSSBOW HORROR FRACAS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad

Two men stormed a bar in Darwen armed with a crossbow and knives as they chased their victims.
Patrick Ward and Zack Kelly were captured on CCTV in several locations. 

​The Scotsman: "STARMER CALLS FOR US BACKSTOP TO DETER RUSSIA"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Brown / Nina Lloyd

Keir Starmer has called for the US to provide a "backstop" to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine.

Including a look at The Scotsman's sister paper, Edinburgh Evening News.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/uk-news/us-must-provide-backstop-to-deter-russia-pm-says-after-talks-on-ukraine-4995690

The Irish World: "IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Irish Olympian and Paralympian Kellie Harrington and Katie George Dunlevy will lead this year's London St. Patrick's Day Parade. 

IW2 (The Irish World): "STRANGER IN OUR MIDST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: TBA

Meet Callum Maxwell, the County Meath actor making his West End debut in the stage version of hit Netflix series Stranger Things.

The Yorkshire Post: "STARMER SAYS UK AND EUROPE FACING 'GENERATIONAL CHANGE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Sandeman

Prime Minister calls for more defence spending after Donald Trump's talks with Vladimir Putin.
The UK and Europe are facing a 'generational change', says Sir Keir Starmer.

Metro (England): "THE STARM OFFENSIVE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro

Keir Starmer has launched a charm offensive to stand up for Ukraine as Russia and US prepare for peace talks. 

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/02/17/keir-starmer-heads-paris-ukraine-crisis-talks-trump-interventions-22572030

​The Bolton News: "THE MONEY THE COUNCIL MAKES FROM BUS LANES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul

Bolton bus lane fines and the amount of cash brought in.
The number of motorists being fined for entering a bus lane in Bolton has soared in the last 12 months.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/24929934.bolton-bus-lane-fines-amount-cash-brought

The Independent: "EUROPE SPLIT OVER STARMER'S TROOP PLEDGE ON UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Millie Cooke

European Nations are split on whether to match Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's pledge to send troops to Ukraine.
The division became clear as European leaders attended an emergency summit on Ukraine in Paris.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/europe-split-over-starmer-pledge-to-send-troops-to-ukraine-b2699714.html

Scottish Daily Mail: "IT'S TIME FOR SNP TO CLEAR UP GENDER CHAOS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Dan Barker

John Swinney has been urged to get a grip of guidance on Single-Sex Spaces to stop women being 'victimised' over the issue.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14406871

Financial Times: "ZELENSKYY 'WILL NOT RECOGNISE' TALK WITH MOSCOW THAT EXCLUDE UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Max Seddon / Felicia Schwartz / Christopher Miller

United States and Russian officials to meet.
Kyiv alarmed by omission.
United Kingdom troop plan rebuffed by Germany.

Daily Star: "THE AGE OF THE SAUSAGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Adela Whittingham
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Gen Z is ditching vegan diets - and most likely their sandals as well - and eating more meat again as the cost-of-living crisis deepens.

​Including a look at the back page for the sports sections.

​The Daily Telegraph: "GERMANY REJECTS PM'S UKRAINE PEACE PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Barnes / Daniel Martin

Chancellor Olaf Scholz leaves leaders meeting as splits emerge over deploying European troops.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/17/germany-rejects-starmer-ukraine-peace-plan