Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 10 December 2025.
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This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.
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If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
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Browse through #IBPapers on 𝕏, and #IBPapers on BlueSky, to keep up with the latest from Informing Britain Papers on Social Media.
This is a selection of newspaper publications from United Kingdom, and around the world.
All papers are from within United Kingdom, unless otherwise stated.
If the leading story is available, links will be provided.
This page will be updated as the headlines come in.
Metro (South Edition): "TRUMP LASHES OUT AT 'WEAK' EUROPE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro
Donald Trump lambasted 'weak' European leaders as he hinted he is ready to withdraw US support for Ukrain in their war with Russia.
The US President said 'decaying' European Nations had failed to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Craig Munro
Donald Trump lambasted 'weak' European leaders as he hinted he is ready to withdraw US support for Ukrain in their war with Russia.
The US President said 'decaying' European Nations had failed to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war.
Glasgow Times: "LAMPPOST FELL ON TOP OF MAN OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon
A veteran suffered life changing injuries after a lamppost fell on top of him outside a school.
Colin Shaw was struck as he spoke to a colleague near Glasgow's Kelvinside Academy on 20 June 2023.
FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25685238.glasgow-city-council-guilty-health-safety-work-act-breach
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connor Gordon
A veteran suffered life changing injuries after a lamppost fell on top of him outside a school.
Colin Shaw was struck as he spoke to a colleague near Glasgow's Kelvinside Academy on 20 June 2023.
FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/25685238.glasgow-city-council-guilty-health-safety-work-act-breach
The Guardian: "PM URGES EUROPE TO CURB HUMAN RIGHTS LAWS TO HALT RISE OF POPULISM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Rajeev Syal
Keir Starmer has called on European leaders to urgently curb joint human rights laws so that member states can take tougher action to protect their borders and see off the rise of the populist right across the continent.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/law/2025/dec/09/starmer-urges-europe-leaders-update-echr-halt-rise-far-right
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pippa Crerar / Rajeev Syal
Keir Starmer has called on European leaders to urgently curb joint human rights laws so that member states can take tougher action to protect their borders and see off the rise of the populist right across the continent.
FULL REPORT: TheGuardian.com/law/2025/dec/09/starmer-urges-europe-leaders-update-echr-halt-rise-far-right
The Yorkshire Post: "'DIFFICULT TRUTHS' PLEDGE IN INQUIRY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connie Daley
A former Children's Commissioner from Yorkshire who will chair the National Inquiry into Grooming Gangs has vowed to "not shy away" from difficult truths as she was appointed after months of delays.
Baroness Anne Longfield will lead the Inquiry over three years
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Connie Daley
A former Children's Commissioner from Yorkshire who will chair the National Inquiry into Grooming Gangs has vowed to "not shy away" from difficult truths as she was appointed after months of delays.
Baroness Anne Longfield will lead the Inquiry over three years
Daily Express: "'HOW MANY MORE SEXUAL ASSAULTS WILL IT TAKE UNTIL THIS GOVERNMENT DOES SOMETHING TO STOP OUR WOMEN AND GIRLS BEING THROWN TO THE WOLVES?'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Carole Malone
Two Afghan teenage Asylum Seekers, who entered the United Kingdom illegally, were jailed for raping a 15-year-old girl and forcing her to perform oral sex, leaving her deeply traumatised.
FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2144183
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Carole Malone
Two Afghan teenage Asylum Seekers, who entered the United Kingdom illegally, were jailed for raping a 15-year-old girl and forcing her to perform oral sex, leaving her deeply traumatised.
FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/uk/2144183
The Advertiser (Australia): "* SEE U IN REALSIES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Haneen Dajani
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is acting for all parents as Australia on Wednesday becomes the first country in the world to ban Social Media accounts for children under 16.
FULL REPORT: http://AdelaideNow.com.au/news/national/let-them-be-kids/australia-becomes-first-country-in-the-world-to-ban-social-media-for-under16s/news-story/b30c2abb53ba86762438cb0186a21786
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Haneen Dajani
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is acting for all parents as Australia on Wednesday becomes the first country in the world to ban Social Media accounts for children under 16.
FULL REPORT: http://AdelaideNow.com.au/news/national/let-them-be-kids/australia-becomes-first-country-in-the-world-to-ban-social-media-for-under16s/news-story/b30c2abb53ba86762438cb0186a21786
Daily Mirror: "WE WILL NEVER GET OUR CASH BACK"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan / Ashley Cowburn
Much of the £10.9billion lost to CoronaVirus fraud and error will never be recovered.
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak's lax Conservative Party left aid schemes open to risk, a report found.
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/billions-pounds-lost-covid-fraud-36373067
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Lizzy Buchan / Ashley Cowburn
Much of the £10.9billion lost to CoronaVirus fraud and error will never be recovered.
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak's lax Conservative Party left aid schemes open to risk, a report found.
FULL REPORT: Mirror.co.uk/news/politics/billions-pounds-lost-covid-fraud-36373067
Financial Times (USA Edition): "US GIVES ZELENSKYY 'DAYS' TO RESPOND TO PEACE DEAL DEMANDING LOSS OF TERRITORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Miller / Henry Foy
Donald Trump's enovoys have given Volodymyr Zelenzkyy days to respond to a proposed peace deal that requires Ukraine to accept territorial losses in exchange for unspecified US security guarantees.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/ea36e244-4b2d-486e-881d-af7e1c25094a
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Miller / Henry Foy
Donald Trump's enovoys have given Volodymyr Zelenzkyy days to respond to a proposed peace deal that requires Ukraine to accept territorial losses in exchange for unspecified US security guarantees.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/ea36e244-4b2d-486e-881d-af7e1c25094a
The Scotsman: "KEY EDUCATION PLEDGE 'WOULD TAKE 133 YEARS' AT PRESENT RATE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart
Nicola Sturgeon's poverty-related attainment gap pledge is "irrevocably broken" as new figures suggest it could take more than 100 years to achieve.
The former First Minister said in 2016 that her government would eradicate the disparity between the poorest and most well off pupils by 2026.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart
Nicola Sturgeon's poverty-related attainment gap pledge is "irrevocably broken" as new figures suggest it could take more than 100 years to achieve.
The former First Minister said in 2016 that her government would eradicate the disparity between the poorest and most well off pupils by 2026.
The West Australian (Australia): "LET THEM EAT CAKE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katrina Curtis / Andrew Greene
Anika Wells is facing mounting pressure over her travel expenses as it's revealed she used an Australian taxpayer-funded trip to Sydney to enjoy 40th birthday celebrations with friends, including Anthony Albanese.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/anika-wells-travel-expenses-audit-to-scrutinise-trip-to-her-own-birthday-party-c-20945705
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katrina Curtis / Andrew Greene
Anika Wells is facing mounting pressure over her travel expenses as it's revealed she used an Australian taxpayer-funded trip to Sydney to enjoy 40th birthday celebrations with friends, including Anthony Albanese.
FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/federal-politics/anika-wells-travel-expenses-audit-to-scrutinise-trip-to-her-own-birthday-party-c-20945705
Morning Star: "VICTIMS CALL FOR PROBE INTO NHS MATERNITY CRISIS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Short
Victims of traumatic maternity care have demanded a probe with proper accountability and legal consequences after damning reports of women "bleeding out in bathrooms".
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/victims-traumatic-maternity-care-demand-accountability
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Short
Victims of traumatic maternity care have demanded a probe with proper accountability and legal consequences after damning reports of women "bleeding out in bathrooms".
FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/victims-traumatic-maternity-care-demand-accountability
State Times (India): "OMAR PUSHES FOR 100 PC SATURATION OF FHTCS IN ALL DISTRICTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level review meeting on the status of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects across Jammu and Kashmir at the Civil Secretariat, with a focus on accelerating implementation and ensuring universal access to safe drinking water.
FULL REPORT: StateTimes.in/omar-pushes-for-100-pc-saturation-of-fhtcs-in-all-districts
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level review meeting on the status of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects across Jammu and Kashmir at the Civil Secretariat, with a focus on accelerating implementation and ensuring universal access to safe drinking water.
FULL REPORT: StateTimes.in/omar-pushes-for-100-pc-saturation-of-fhtcs-in-all-districts
Scottish Daily Mail: "ASYLUM FIASCO WITHOUT END"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett
The Home Office has no idea how many Asylum Seekers have gone missing since arriving in this country.
A damning report today reveals yet more woeful failings in Britain's asylum process, with huge gaps in systems and key data that does not exist.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett
The Home Office has no idea how many Asylum Seekers have gone missing since arriving in this country.
A damning report today reveals yet more woeful failings in Britain's asylum process, with huge gaps in systems and key data that does not exist.
Herald Sun (Australia): "LET US BE KIDS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is acting for all parents as Australia on Wednesday becomes the first country in the world to ban social media accounts for children under 16.
FULL REPORT: HeraldSun.com.au/news/national/let-them-be-kids/australia-becomes-first-country-in-the-world-to-ban-social-media-for-under16s/news-story/b30c2abb53ba86762438cb0186a21786
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Unlisted
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is acting for all parents as Australia on Wednesday becomes the first country in the world to ban social media accounts for children under 16.
FULL REPORT: HeraldSun.com.au/news/national/let-them-be-kids/australia-becomes-first-country-in-the-world-to-ban-social-media-for-under16s/news-story/b30c2abb53ba86762438cb0186a21786
The Daily Telegraph: "BARDELLA: I WILL STOP THE BOATS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Henry Samuel
Britain will be allowed to push small boats carrying migrants back into French waters under immigration plans put forward by Jordan Bardella, the man tipped to become France's next President.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/09/jordan-bardella-i-will-stop-the-boats
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Henry Samuel
Britain will be allowed to push small boats carrying migrants back into French waters under immigration plans put forward by Jordan Bardella, the man tipped to become France's next President.
FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/09/jordan-bardella-i-will-stop-the-boats
Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates): "'MY PIVOTS WERE NEVER ABOUT CHOICE, BUT ABOUT SURVIVAL'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Haneen Dajani
Priyanka Chopra said the biggest pivots of her 25-year career were driven not by ambition but by "survival", recalling a phase in the early 2000s when "six movies flopped back to back" and forced her to reinvent herself.
FULL REPORT: KhaleejTimes.com/uae/priyanka-chopra-bridge-summit-abu-dhabi-career-shifts
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Haneen Dajani
Priyanka Chopra said the biggest pivots of her 25-year career were driven not by ambition but by "survival", recalling a phase in the early 2000s when "six movies flopped back to back" and forced her to reinvent herself.
FULL REPORT: KhaleejTimes.com/uae/priyanka-chopra-bridge-summit-abu-dhabi-career-shifts
Daily Star: "VLAD'S PUSSY GALORE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Stone
Vladimir Putin cronies claim Larry the Downing Street moggy is a Russki Octopussy - for snubbing Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during yesterday's meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
It's called being a cat!!!
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Will Stone
Vladimir Putin cronies claim Larry the Downing Street moggy is a Russki Octopussy - for snubbing Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during yesterday's meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
It's called being a cat!!!
Financial Times: "US GIVES ZELENSKYY 'DAYS' TO RESPOND TO PEACE DEAL DEMANDING LOSS OF TERRITORY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Miller / Henry Foy
Donald Trump's enovoys have given Volodymyr Zelenzkyy days to respond to a proposed peace deal that requires Ukraine to accept territorial losses in exchange for unspecified US security guarantees.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/ea36e244-4b2d-486e-881d-af7e1c25094a
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Miller / Henry Foy
Donald Trump's enovoys have given Volodymyr Zelenzkyy days to respond to a proposed peace deal that requires Ukraine to accept territorial losses in exchange for unspecified US security guarantees.
FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/ea36e244-4b2d-486e-881d-af7e1c25094a
The Times: "NUMBER OF POLICE FORCES CUT TO DOZEN UNDER PLAN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan / Fiona Hamilton
The number of Police Forces in England and Wales could be reduced to as few as 12 under "generational" reforms being considered by Home Secretary.
Shabana Mahmood has delayed the publication of a long-awaited blueprint for police reform until the New Year.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/crime/article/shabana-mahmood-police-reforms-sf35g220t
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Matt Dathan / Fiona Hamilton
The number of Police Forces in England and Wales could be reduced to as few as 12 under "generational" reforms being considered by Home Secretary.
Shabana Mahmood has delayed the publication of a long-awaited blueprint for police reform until the New Year.
FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/crime/article/shabana-mahmood-police-reforms-sf35g220t
Arab News (Saudi Arabia): "RSF: ISRAEL TOP KILLER OF JOURNALISTS WORLDWIDE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AFP
Reporters Without Borders, or RSF, said that Israel was responsible for nearly half of all journalists killed this year worldwide, with 29 Palestinian reporters slain why its forces in Gaza.
FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2625536
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: AFP
Reporters Without Borders, or RSF, said that Israel was responsible for nearly half of all journalists killed this year worldwide, with 29 Palestinian reporters slain why its forces in Gaza.
FULL REPORT: ArabNews.com/node/2625536
The National: "ENERGY SHAKE-UP WOULD 'RESHAPE THE FUTURE OF SCOTLAND'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Brawn
THE SNP's fresh focus on lowering energy bills with independence is "encouraging" but "lacks depth" and ambition, experts have said.
John Swinney started the week with a major speech in Glasgow pledging that independence would lower household energy by a third.
FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25685143.experts-think-snps-energy-campaign
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Brawn
THE SNP's fresh focus on lowering energy bills with independence is "encouraging" but "lacks depth" and ambition, experts have said.
John Swinney started the week with a major speech in Glasgow pledging that independence would lower household energy by a third.
FULL REPORT: TheNational.Scot/news/25685143.experts-think-snps-energy-campaign
Daily Mail: "ASYLUM FIASCO WITHOUT END"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett
The Home Office has no idea how many Asylum Seekers have gone missing since arriving in this country.
A damning report today reveals yet more woeful failings in Britain's asylum process, with huge gaps in systems and key data that does not exist.
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett
The Home Office has no idea how many Asylum Seekers have gone missing since arriving in this country.
A damning report today reveals yet more woeful failings in Britain's asylum process, with huge gaps in systems and key data that does not exist.
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