INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: TUESDAY 19 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 19 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.

If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
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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: WE ARE READY FOR TALKS WITH TRUMP AND PUTIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Kiley / Andrew Feinberg

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump met for a second time in The White House before meeting senior European leaders including Keir Starmer.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was prepared to meet Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at a joint summit to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/zelensky-trump-talks-putin-ukraine-russia-white-house-b2809789.html

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​Glasgow Times: "'WE'RE ALL SCUNNERED'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aidan MacDonald

Locals have hit out at plans to build part of an electrical grid near a residential area in Bishopton.
The proposal - which was put forward by Scottish Power Energy Networks on 30 January 2025 - would see the construction of a primary substation, with associated apparatus, fencing, demountable floodlights and an access track, on Glenluce Drive in Dargavel.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25399497.residents-hit-plans-build-electrical-grid-bishopton

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Daily Star: "BIG CAT STALKS KING CHAS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David O'Dornan 

Beast spotted prowling near Highgrove home. 
A monstrous big cat has been seen "stalking" the countryside close to the Highgrove home of King Charles.

Daily Star (Sport): "SPOT LUK"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Neil Squires

A hotly-disputed late penalty from debutant Lukas Nmecha gave Leeds Football Club the perfect return to the Premier League.
Cool Nmecha converts penalty to seal victory.

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Lancashire Telegraph: "'YOU ROBBED MY DAD OF HIS RIGHT TO LIVE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nat Goodlad

Dylan Green a teenage Drug Dealer, killed Bart O'Hare, a pensioner, by riding an Electric Motorbike into him as he crossed the road to the chippy.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25398268.teen-drug-dealer-killed-burnley-pensioner-e-bike-crash

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Edinburgh Evening News: "SARAH FIGHTS STATION CLOSURE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson

Plans to close an Edinburgh Fire Station ignore large new housing and industrial developments scheduled for the area, campaigners have claimed.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-fire-station-closure-plan-ignores-thousands-of-new-homes-and-reindustrialisation-of-leith-docks-5274754

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Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "EGYPT 'READY TO TAKE PART IN INTERNATIONAL FORCE FOR GAZA'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Associated Press / Reuters

Egypt said on Monday they are ready to join a potential international force deployed to Gaza, provided it is backed by a United Nations Security Council resolution and accompanied by a "political horizon", as ceasefire efforts continue in Cairo.

FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2612205/middle-east

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The National: "HOW CAN THIS GO ON?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Fiona Brown / Xander Elliards

Scottish activists on terror charges have court dates axed.
Author Sally Rooney vows to use BBC residuals to back Palestine Action.
Man detained for anti-AI 'Plasticine Action' T-Shirt.
Irish author Sally Rooney has said she will use the residual payments from BBC adaptations of her novels to continue supporting Palestine Action.
Police Scotland have responded after a viral Social Media video showed Police Officers detaining a man for wearing a T-shirt in support of the stop-motion animated character Morph.

FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot

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Financial Times: "TRUMP FLOATS PROSPECT OF US SECURITY GUARANTEE IN BID TO END UKRAINE WAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Miller / Steff Chávez / Max Seddon

Zelenskyy returns to The Oval Office.
Push for meeting with Putin.
Europeans add support for Kyiv.
Donald Trump (President Of United States) has held out the prospect of United States security guarantees and a trilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin (President Of Russia) & Volodymyr Zelenskyy (President Of Ukraine) to end the war in Ukraine during a high-stakes summit in The Oval Office.


FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/eb9336ed-6c7f-4bee-979d-fd356d2e0802

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The West Australian (Australia): "BABY IN A DRAIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Caleb Runciman

A baby has been found dead by tradesmen in Alexander Heights.
A stormwater drain in Perth's Northern Suburbs was the scene of a gruesome discovery of a newborn baby's body. 

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/news/crime/baby-found-dead-by-tradesmen-in-alexander-heights--c-19723133

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Morning Star: "RECALL MPS NOW FOR SANCTIONS ON ISRAEL TOLD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Sir Keir Starmer (Prime Minister Of United Kingdom) was urged today to recall Parliament to "impose immediate sanctions" on Israel in a joint letter signed by politicians in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/scottish-wales-and-irish-mps-call-starmer-recall-parliament-and-impose-sanctions-israel

Morning Star (Sport): "TUIPULOTU ON A MISSION TO BEST FATHER'S RECORD"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted

Wales Rugby Union player Sisilia Tuipulotu is on a mission to beat her father Sione Tuipulotu achievement at playing in two different World Cups in the sport of rugby. 

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/tuipulotu-mission-get-more-world-cup-caps-her-father-sione

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The Bolton News: "7 YEAR STOPGAB PLANNED AFTER CENTRE IS RAZED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

The "meanwhile use" for the space left empty by demolishing the Shopping Centre in Crompton Place in Bolton is expected to last seven years.

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The Daily Telegraph: "US MILITARY TO PROTECT UKRAINE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Stringer

The United States will provide military support to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, President Donald Trump has confirmed.
At a White House meeting alongside Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, and a host of European leaders, Mr. Trump promised "very good protection, very good security".

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/18/us-forces-to-protect-ukraine-in-event-of-ceasefire

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​Metro (South Edition): "UK'S 5,000 FAKE ONLINE PHARMACIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steve Richmond / Jen Mills

Scammers sell deadly pesticides or animal pills as the real thing - and steal customer's data. 
Thousands of sophisticated fake pharmacies are peddling dangerous drugs and pills to people across the United Kingdom - putting lives at risk.
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FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/08/18/likely-scammed-buying-medicines-online-23942849

Metro (North Edition) [Sport]: "MOTHER OF ALL JOBS"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Fraser Rorison

Russell Martin has reassured his worried mum that he is enjoying life as Rangers Football Club boss despite coming under intense scrutiny so early in his tenure at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow.
The newly-appointed General Manager of The Light Blues is enjoying the challenge at Edmiston Drive as he tells loved ones not to worry about negative comments.

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The Scotsman: "ZELENSKY READY TO MEET PUTIN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Durrant

Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to hold talks with Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in a bid to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. 

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Daily Express: "TRUMP: U.S. WILL ENSURE ANY DEAL WORKS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown / Christopher Bucktin

Donald Trump has vowed America will ensure that a deal to stop the slaughter in Ukraine does work.
The US President greeted Volodymyr Zelenskyy and insisted "the war is going to end".

Daily Express (Sport): "WISSA'S BEES STING"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Ian Murtagh

Yoane Wissa has taken drastic action in a bid to force a move to Newcastle.
The wantaway Brentford striker has removed all references to The Bees on Social Media in retaliation at what he believes are attempts to block his exit.

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

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NEWS IN BRIEF: Tuesday 19 August 2025

• Ukraine Peace Talks Advance
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met United States President Donald Trump at The White House, alongside European leaders including United Kingdom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Zelenskyy expressed readiness for a joint summit with Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war.  Trump pledged US security guarantees and military protection for Ukraine under any ceasefire, vowing to ensure a deal succeeds and declaring the conflict will conclude.
  (The Independent / Financial Times / The Scotsman / The Daily Telegraph / Daily Express)
  
  
• Scottish Activists' Charges Dropped
  
  Court dates for Scottish activists facing terror charges have been cancelled, prompting questions about ongoing legal proceedings.
  (The National)
  
  
• Big Cat Sighting Near Royal Residence
  
  A large feline has been spotted prowling near King Charles' Highgrove home, raising concerns of a "monstrous big cat" stalking the countryside.
  (Daily Star)
  
  
• Man Detained Over Anti-AI T-Shirt
  
  Police Scotland detained a man for wearing a T-shirt supporting the stop-motion character Morph in an apparent "Plasticine Action" protest against AI, following a viral Social Media video.
  (The National)
  
  
• Leeds Secure Premier League Win
  
  Debutant Lukas Nmecha scored a controversial late penalty to give Leeds United victory on their return to the Premier League
  (Daily Star)
  
  
• Locals Oppose Bishopton Substation Plans
  
  Residents in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, have criticised Scottish Power Energy Networks' proposal for a primary substation on Glenluce Drive in Dargavel, citing its proximity to homes.
  (Glasgow Times)
  
  
• Egypt Offers Gaza Force Role
  
  Egypt has indicated willingness to join an international force in Gaza, subject to a United Nations Security Council resolution and a clear political framework, amid ceasefire talks in Cairo.
  (Arab News)
  
  
• Teen Drug Dealer Jailed For Pensioner's Death
  
  Teenage drug dealer Dylan Green has been sentenced for killing pensioner Bart O'Hare by striking him with an electric motorbike while he crossed the road in Lancashire.
  (Lancashire Telegraph)
  
  
• Edinburgh Fire Station Closure Challenged
  
  Campaigners, including Sarah, argue that plans to close an Edinburgh fire station overlook major new housing and industrial developments in the area.
  (Edinburgh Evening News)
  
  
• Rugby Star Aims To Surpass Father's Record
  
  Wales Rugby Union player Sisilia Tuipulotu is determined to exceed her father Sione Tuipulotu's achievement of playing in two World Cups.
  (Morning Star)
  
  
• Newborn Baby Found Dead in Perth Drain
  
  Tradesmen discovered the body of a newborn in a stormwater drain in Alexander Heights, Perth's northern suburbs, in a distressing incident.
  (The West Australian)
  
  
• Bolton Shopping Centre Site Temporary Use
  
  The vacant space from the demolished Crompton Place shopping centre in Bolton will have a "meanwhile use" lasting seven years.
  (The Bolton News)
  
  
• Call For Sanctions On Israel
  
  Politicians from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have urged UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to recall Parliament for immediate sanctions on Israel in a joint letter.
  (Morning Star)
  
  
• Rangers Boss Reassures Family
  
  Russell Martin, newly appointed manager of Rangers Football Club, has told his concerned mother he is enjoying the role at Ibrox despite early scrutiny.
  (Metro - North Edition)
  
  
• Fake Online Pharmacies Warning
  
  Thousands of fraudulent pharmacies in the UK are selling dangerous fake drugs, including pesticides or animal pills, while stealing customer data and endangering lives.
  (Metro - South Edition)
  
  
• Brentford Striker Pushes For Transfer
  
  Yoane Wissa has removed all Brentford references from his Social Media to pressure the club into allowing his move to Newcastle.
  (Daily Express)
  
  
• Author Backs Palestine Action
  
  Irish writer Sally Rooney plans to donate residuals from BBC adaptations of her novels to support Palestine Action.
  (The National)

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