INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Tuesday 24 June 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 Scotsman: "IRAN ATTACKS US BASE AS BRITONS ARE FLOWN HOME"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Paul Wilson

Iran launched a Missile Attack on a United States military base in Qatar in retaliation for the American bombing of its nuclear sites.

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Metro (South Edition): "'TOPPLE THE AYATOLLAHS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gergana Krasteva

An Israeli Air Strike killed hundreds of Iran's secret police who said it forced citizens to follow Islamic Codes.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/06/23/shelter-place-warning-americans-qatar-worldwide-travel-alert-23484681

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The Independent: "IRAN STRIKES BACK WITH MISSILE ATTACK ON US BASE IN QATAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Hadden / Bel Trew / Alex Woodward

Iran has retaliated against Donald Trump's attack on their Nuclear Facilities, launching Missile Strikes against a major US base in Qatar.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-trump-bombs-israel-tehran-nuclear-weapons-latest-b2774859.html

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​Morning Star: "COOPER'S PA BAN 'A THREAT TO ALL'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ceren Sagir

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper confirms plans to ban Palestine Action and claims its peaceful activists 'meet the legal threshold under the Terrorism Act 2000'.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/government-plans-ban-palestine-action-threat-all-us

Morning Star (Sport): "LIONS DEMAND AUSTRALIA STARS PLAY IN TOUR GAMES"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: TBA

The British and Irish Lions warned Australia they will be in breach of contract if they fail to release their Test stars for all tour games involving Super Rugby teams.

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Financial Times: "TEHRAN UNLEASHES MISSILE ASSAULT ON KEY AMERICAN MILITARY BASE IN QATAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Andrew England / Chloe Cornish / Najmeh Bozorgmehr / Neri Zilber

Retaliation for US bombing.
HQ near Doha had been evacuated.
Islamic regime fights for survival.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/5f22c630-ffdb-4a9d-8049-93e22a724b1b

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Daily Mail: "SO WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON, SIR KEIR?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Harriet Line / Mark Nicol

Keir Starmer risked being marginalised on the world stage after failing to back Donald Trump's strikes on Iran.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14839187

Daily Mail (Sport): "WE CAN PULL OFF ANOTHER MIRACLE"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: David Coverdale

Josh Tongue believes England can pull off another Headingley miracle on Day 5 having been set 371 to win a 'blockbuster' first Test against India.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-14839915

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The Guardian: "IRAN ATTACK ON US AIRBASES LEAVES MIDDLE EAST ON EDGE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Julian Borger / Hugo Lowell

Explosions were reported around the Qatari capital, Doha, late on Monday, as Tehran announced it had launched a missile attack on US bases in the Gulf state and Iraq, in what it said was retaliation for US participation in Israel's bombing campaign against Iran the day before.

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/world/2025/jun/23/iran-launches-missiles-at-us-base-in-qatar-in-retaliation-for-bombing-of-nuclear-sites

The Guardian (Sport): "'WE CAN CHASE ANYTHING'"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Simon Bunton

After blowing away India's tail for the second time, Josh Tongue said England were confident in scoring in their next game. 

FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/sport/2025/jun/23/josh-tongue-kl-rahul-england-india-first-test-day-four-headingley-cricket

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Daily Mirror: "WAR GAMES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Bucktin / Ashley Cowburn / Chris Hughes

Iran attacked a US airbase in Qatar in what Donald Trump branded a "very weak" response to his strikes on their nuclear facilities.

FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/iran-us-war-trump-live-35417150

Daily Mirror (Sport): "TONGUE LASHING"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Andy Dunn

Josh Tongue took three Indian wickets in four balls and then said England were confident in pulling off a sensational win at Headingley.

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Scottish Daily Mail: "SO WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON, SIR KEIR?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jason Groves / Harriet Line / Mark Nicol

Keir Starmer risked being marginalised on the world stage after failing to back Donald Trump's strikes on Iran.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14839187

Scottish Daily Mail (Sport): "A LEGEND BLESSED WITH BOTH GRACE AND HUMILITY"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: George Grant

John Clark was lauded not only for his status as a Celtic legend and Lisbon Lion but also for the humble and warm man he was.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14838375

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The Times: "IRAN FIRES MISSILES AT US BASES IN MIDDLE EAST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Charter / Steven Swinford / Larisa Brown

Iran targeted the largest US based in the Gulf in response to United States President Donald Trump's bombing of Tehran's nuclear facilities.
Donald Trump thanks regime for 'early notice' of attack.

FULL REPORT: http://TheTimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-iran/article/evin-prison-iran-israel-war-us-latest-news-mhnbjpr70

The Times (Sport): "'LET'S MAKE HISTORY'"
LEAD SPORT CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Ammon

Josh Tongue says England are confident they can chase the remaining 350 runs needed to win as centurion KL Rahul warns the Headingley wicket is playing tricks.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/sport/cricket/article/england-india-live-score-first-test-2025-day-4-latest-news-3xwhlrz3r

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