Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 02 July 2025.
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Here are tonight's Page 1 previews.
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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.
Daily Star: "SEND IN THE CLOWNS!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nadeem Badshah
Clowns are back in favour with theatre crowds after ditching the freaky red-nosed Pennywise image for a modern makeover.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nadeem Badshah
Clowns are back in favour with theatre crowds after ditching the freaky red-nosed Pennywise image for a modern makeover.
The Yorkshire Post: "YORKSHIRE FACTORIES LEAD WAY FOR THE UK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Sandeman
The productivity of Rotherham's economy has grown faster than almost anywhere else in the country over the past two decades.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Kit Sandeman
The productivity of Rotherham's economy has grown faster than almost anywhere else in the country over the past two decades.
The Scotsman: "GENDER CRITICAL ACADEMICS 'HARASSED AT UNIVERSITIES'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart
Universities have allowed the suppression of Free Speech and enabled violence and harassment of Gender Critical academics.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart
Universities have allowed the suppression of Free Speech and enabled violence and harassment of Gender Critical academics.
Metro (South Edition): "HARVEY: DAD, I'M SCARED TO GO TO SCHOOL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Corbishley
A 15-year-old boy told his headteacher 'I'm not right in the head' after he stabbed a fellow pupil to death with a five-inch hunting knife during their school lunch break, a jury has been told.
FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/07/01/boy-15-stabbed-death-hunting-knife-fellow-pupil-lunch-break-23552223
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Corbishley
A 15-year-old boy told his headteacher 'I'm not right in the head' after he stabbed a fellow pupil to death with a five-inch hunting knife during their school lunch break, a jury has been told.
FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/07/01/boy-15-stabbed-death-hunting-knife-fellow-pupil-lunch-break-23552223
Daily Mirror: "NO WINNERS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashley Cowburn
Keir Starmer's Welfare Bill scraped through after he delayed PIP reforms to dodge a humiliating defeat.
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/welfare-vote-live-labour-benefits-35473193
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ashley Cowburn
Keir Starmer's Welfare Bill scraped through after he delayed PIP reforms to dodge a humiliating defeat.
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/welfare-vote-live-labour-benefits-35473193
Wirral Globe: "HIGH SCHOOL 'INADEQUATE'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Manning
A Wirral school where pupils' behaviour was described as 'boisterous and chaotic' with some even struggling to read has been rated 'inadequate' in four of five keys areas.
FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/25265981.oldershaw-school-rated-inadequate-four-areas-ofsted
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Manning
A Wirral school where pupils' behaviour was described as 'boisterous and chaotic' with some even struggling to read has been rated 'inadequate' in four of five keys areas.
FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/25265981.oldershaw-school-rated-inadequate-four-areas-ofsted
The Independent: "RATTLED STARMER SCRAPES THROUGH"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Millie Cooke
Sir Keir Starmer has suffered the biggest blow to his leadership since coming into power a year ago after he was forced to abandon a key plank of his controversial benefit cuts in order to get them through parliament.
FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/keir-starmer-welfare-reform-bill-vote-result-labour-rebels-b2780523.html
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Millie Cooke
Sir Keir Starmer has suffered the biggest blow to his leadership since coming into power a year ago after he was forced to abandon a key plank of his controversial benefit cuts in order to get them through parliament.
FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/keir-starmer-welfare-reform-bill-vote-result-labour-rebels-b2780523.html
Morning Star: "UN WARNS LABOUR NOT TO ABUSE TERROR LAWS WITH PA BAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre
United Nations experts urged Britain not to misuse terrorism laws to proscribe Palestine Action, branding the plans the "unjustified labelling of a political protest movement as 'terrorist'" ahead of an emergency protest outside Parliament tonight.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/un-experts-urge-government-not-label-palestine-action-terrorist-group
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre
United Nations experts urged Britain not to misuse terrorism laws to proscribe Palestine Action, branding the plans the "unjustified labelling of a political protest movement as 'terrorist'" ahead of an emergency protest outside Parliament tonight.
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/un-experts-urge-government-not-label-palestine-action-terrorist-group
Daily Mail: "20,000 THIS YEAR AND COUNTING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett / Neil Sears
More than 20,000 small boat migrants have reached Britain since the start of the year, in a damning indictment of Labour Party's record on controlling our borders.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14864135
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett / Neil Sears
More than 20,000 small boat migrants have reached Britain since the start of the year, in a damning indictment of Labour Party's record on controlling our borders.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14864135
The I Paper: "LABOUR REBELS FORCE STARMER TO RETREAT ON BENEFITS CUTS AGAIN - AMID CHAOS IN THE COMMONS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Vaughan / Eleanor Langford / Kitty Donaldson
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's flagship welfare reforms survive major Labour rebellion.
FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/benefits-reform-farce-leaves-mps-bitter-and-trouble-ahead-for-starmer-3781447
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Richard Vaughan / Eleanor Langford / Kitty Donaldson
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's flagship welfare reforms survive major Labour rebellion.
FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/benefits-reform-farce-leaves-mps-bitter-and-trouble-ahead-for-starmer-3781447
Daily Express: "NOW IT'S 'UTTER CAPITULATION' OVER PM'S WELFARE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown
Kemi Badenoch said Keir Starmer isn't fit to govern the country as she lashed out at his "utter capitulation" over welfare.
The Tory leader branded the reforms "pointless" after the Labour leader was hit by a major backbench rebellion.
FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2076041
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Martyn Brown
Kemi Badenoch said Keir Starmer isn't fit to govern the country as she lashed out at his "utter capitulation" over welfare.
The Tory leader branded the reforms "pointless" after the Labour leader was hit by a major backbench rebellion.
FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2076041
Daily Record: "GANGLAND FUNERAL THREAT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Douglas Walker
Mourners at the funerals of gangsters Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons JR. have been told - you're next.
FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/bodies-slain-gangsters-ross-monaghan-35475924
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Douglas Walker
Mourners at the funerals of gangsters Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons JR. have been told - you're next.
FULL REPORT: DailyRecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/bodies-slain-gangsters-ross-monaghan-35475924
The Guardian: "WELFARE BILL PASSES AS BRUISED PM BACKTRACKS TO AVERT LABOUR REVOLT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Elgot / Pippa Crerar / Peter Walker
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been forced to abandon the central plank of his Welfare Bill to get it past its first House Of Commons hurdle, with a dramatic climbdown that meant he had to drop Disability Benefit cuts to avert a major Labour rebellion.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/jul/01/welfare-bill-passes-after-keir-starmer-offers-late-concession
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Elgot / Pippa Crerar / Peter Walker
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been forced to abandon the central plank of his Welfare Bill to get it past its first House Of Commons hurdle, with a dramatic climbdown that meant he had to drop Disability Benefit cuts to avert a major Labour rebellion.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/politics/2025/jul/01/welfare-bill-passes-after-keir-starmer-offers-late-concession
The Daily Telegraph: "STARMER'S BENEFITS BILL TURNS TO FARCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Dominic Penna
Sir Keir Starmer has rendered his flagship welfare cuts legislation "pointless" in a farcical climbdown to win the support of Labour Party rebels.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/07/01/starmers-benefits-bill-turns-to-farce
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith / Dominic Penna
Sir Keir Starmer has rendered his flagship welfare cuts legislation "pointless" in a farcical climbdown to win the support of Labour Party rebels.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/07/01/starmers-benefits-bill-turns-to-farce
Scottish Daily Mail: "SNP HAS LEFT NHS FIGHTING FOR ITS LIFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley
The North of Britain's NHS is 'dangerously flatlining' despite SNP promises to improve performance with almost one in 10 planned operations still being cancelled.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14864135
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley
The North of Britain's NHS is 'dangerously flatlining' despite SNP promises to improve performance with almost one in 10 planned operations still being cancelled.
FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14864135
Financial Times: "STARMER GUTS WELFARE REFORM TO AVERT DEFEAT IN COMMONS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anna Gross / George Parker / David Sheppard / Jim Pickard
Sir Keir Starmer gutted his Welfare Bill, fending off a full-scale Labour Party rebellion.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/221b6745-27f9-4c67-ad46-e01085b25a71
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Anna Gross / George Parker / David Sheppard / Jim Pickard
Sir Keir Starmer gutted his Welfare Bill, fending off a full-scale Labour Party rebellion.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/221b6745-27f9-4c67-ad46-e01085b25a71
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