INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 13 AUGUST 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 13 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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Daily Express: "RECORD 8M PEOPLE ON UNIVERSAL CREDIT"​
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Katie Harris / Steph Spyro

The number of Universal Credit claimants who are not obliged to look for work has shot up by a million under The Labour Party.
The number of people claiming Universal Credit has jumped in last year with most having no requirement to look for work


FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2094503

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​The Yorkshire Post: "MPS CALL FOR END OF RURAL ISOLATION"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

The Government must introduce a minimum level of Bus Routes and connectivity to stop towns & villages becoming "increasingly isolated", MPs have said.

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Glasgow Times: "'DRIVERS DOING 80MPH ON ROAD IS DISGRACEFUL'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aidan MacDonald

Locals have branded speeding on a route in Paisley a "disgrace".
Glasgow Road has become a "major hazard", according to residents.

FULL REPORT: GlasgowTimes.co.uk/news/25383512.paisley-residents-hit-speeding-dangerous-road

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​​The Nationalist: "MISTER DEBONAIR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Aoife Sheehan

Valentine O'Gorman - owner of Mr Mister Menswear - discusses his experience in dressing the Tipperary Senior Hurling team for the All-Ireland final and their homecoming in Thurles.
​He describes it as a "privilege" and a "team effort" involving his staff (Mary, Pat, Mella, Mickey, Julia, and Joe) and suppliers. 

FULL REPORT: TipperaryLive.IE/news/all-ireland-final/1868921/meet-valentine-o-gorman-of-mr-mister-menswear-the-man-who-dressed-the-tipperary-team.html

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Morning Star: "NHS EMERGENCY: ATTACKS ON A&E STAFF DOUBLE IN LAST FIVE YEARS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Elizabeth Short 

Nurses are facing an "abhorrent" rise in violence, with medical staff being punched, spat at, and even threatened with guns.
Government urged 'to tackle the root causes' of the NHS crisis.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/nurses-facing-abhorrent-rise-violence-their-union-finds

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The West Australian: "THE MARCH OF LEGIONNAIRES"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Page

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital's state of disrepair waved away as Roger Cook insists it is safe.
Roger Cook has rejected calls to apologise for the state of disrepair at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital as a nurse revealed the aging Medical Facility had mould with mushrooms growing out of the ceiling.

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/state-politics/sir-charles-gairdner-hospitals-state-of-disrepair-waved-away-as-roger-cook-insists-it-is-safe-c-19655786

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Daily Star: "WE WON'T GOB OFF LIKE GAZ"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Gleave

Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan, Match Of The Day's trio of new hosts, have vowed the revamped show will focus strictly on footie and not their personal opinions.

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The Independent: "'ABJECT FAILURE' AS SMUGGLING ARRESTS FALL UNDER LABOUR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alicja Hagopian / Millie Cooke / Holly Bancroft

People-smuggling arrests by the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency have fallen under The Labour Party, despite Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to "smash the gangs", as the number of small boat migrants arriving since he took charge soars past 50,000.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/migrants-small-boat-arrests-starmer-crime-b2806105.html

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Metro (South Edition): "BUNGLING HITWOMAN IN NIQAB FACES LIFE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sam Corbishley

United States hitwoman Aimee Betro who dressed in niqab for botched assassination guilty of murder plot.
An American woman who wore a niqab disguise and tried to shoot a stranger dead in the street only for the gun to jam is facing a life sentence.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/08/12/us-hitwoman-dressed-niqab-botched-assassination-guilty-murder-plot-23856885

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Financial Times: "ARMS FACTORIES EXPAND AT TRIPLE SPEED AS EUROPE SWITCHES ON TO WAR FOOTING"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Laura Dubois / David Djambazov / Chris Cook

Europe's weapons factories are expanding at least three times their rate before the Ukraine war.
Radar reveals historic rearmament.
7MN square metres of development.
Russian aggression spurs shift.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/ce617187-43ed-4bec-aebf-b1b346c4cfb1

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The I Paper: "CLAMPDOWN ON STONE IMPORTS AFTER DEADLY LUNG DISEASE LINKED TO KITCHEN REVAMPS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Duggan

First official step taken towards tackling rising cases of silicosis among young workers caused by inhaling toxic dust.
A man-made stone popular in kitchen refurbishments linked to the deaths of young tradesmen from an incurable Lung Disease will now be subject to a Government crackdown.

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/kitchen-revamp-stone-linked-to-deaths-face-import-crack-down-3855565

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Tipperary Star: "A WEEK OF TRAGEDY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Darren Hassett

Fatal house fire in Boherlahan.
Several deaths on Premier County roads.
Roscrea student Natalia Koziej dies over Summer Holidays.
Shock and sadness after brave five-year-old Katie O'Keeffe passed away.

FULL REPORT: TipperaryLive.IE

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Daily Mail: "IT'S NOT OUR FAULT!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Barrett

Ministers tried to dodge the blame after the number of Small Boat Migrants reaching Great Britain under The Labour Party surpassed 50,000.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14992315

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​The Scotsman: "BENEFITS AGENCY 'IS FAILING THOUSANDS OF DISABLED SCOTS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Catriona Stewart

Scotland's Benefits Agency is failing to implement safeguards designed to protect thousands of disabled Brits in the North.

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Daily Mirror: "DRY ALERT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Nada Farhoud

Drought conditions could last until the middle of October as the scorching Summer dries up reservoirs and rivers.
Some Hosepipe Bans are in place across the United Kingdom.

FULL REPORT: http://Mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-water-shortage-fears-five-35715344

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Scottish Daily Mail: "FORBES FREE SPEECH ROW AFTER FRINGE THEATRE 'BAN'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Michael Blackley

A major venue at Edinburgh Festival Fringe has triggered a Free Speech row after indicating Kate Forbes won't be allowed back because of her views on trans issues.
Summerhall Arts issued an apology to other performers for the 'oversight' of allowing Deputy First Minister on stage.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-14994377

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The Times: "CHANNEL BOAT MIGRANTS ARRIVING AT RECORD SPEED"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Geraldine Scott

More than 50,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel to Britain in Small Boats since Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer came to power — the fastest the milestone has been reached.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/uk/politics/article/channel-migrants-arriving-at-record-speed-under-starmer-wtplqncrg

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

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NEWS IN BRIEF: Wednesday 13 August 2025

• Migration Surge Under Labour
  
  Over 50,000 migrants have crossed The English Channel in small boats since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, the fastest such milestone.  National Crime Agency arrests for people-smuggling have fallen, despite pledges to "smash the gangs". Ministers deny blame. (The Independent / The Times / Daily Mail)
  
  
• Paisley Speeding Concerns
  
  Residents label speeding on Glasgow Road, Paisley, a "disgrace", with drivers hitting 80MPH, creating a "major hazard". (Glasgow Times)
  
  
• NHS A&E Violence Crisis
  
  Attacks on emergency staff have doubled in five years, with nurses facing punches, spitting, and gun threats. Calls grow to address NHS crisis causes. (Morning Star)
  
  
• Tipperary Tragedies
  
  County Tipperary mourns the sudden death of student Natalia Koziej at Midlands Regional Hospital; a man in his 70s killed in a Boherlahan house fire; and the passing of five-year-old Katie O'Keeffe in Thurles. (Tipperary Star)
  
  
• Rural Isolation Warning
  
  MPs urge minimum bus route standards to combat increasing isolation in UK rural towns and villages. (The Yorkshire Post)
  
  
• Australian Hospital in Disrepair
  
  Western Australia's Premier Roger Cook dismisses apology demands over Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital's mould and ceiling mushrooms, insisting it’s safe. (The West Australian)
  
  
• US Hitwoman Guilty
  
  Aimee Betro, an American who wore a niqab for a failed UK assassination due to a jammed gun, faces life for a murder plot. (Metro)
  
  
• BBC Match of the Day Focus
  
  New hosts Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman, and Gabby Logan vow to keep the revamped show focused on football, avoiding personal opinions. (Daily Star)
  
  
• Europe's Arms Expansion
  
  Weapons factories in Europe are expanding at triple the pre-Ukraine war rate, driven by Russian aggression, with 7 million square metres developed. (Financial Times)
  
  
• Silicosis Crackdown
  
  The UK Government targets man-made stone imports linked to deadly lung disease silicosis among young workers, following deaths from toxic dust. (The I Paper)
  
  
• Scotland Benefits Agency Failures
  
  Scotland's Benefits Agency is failing to protect thousands of disabled people, with safeguards not implemented. (The Scotsman)
  
  
• Free Speech Row at Edinburgh Fringe
  
  Summerhall Arts apologises for hosting Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, sparking debate after indicating a ban due to her trans views. (Scottish Daily Mail)
  
  
• Tipperary Hurling Pride
  
  Valentine O'Gorman of Mr Mister Menswear describes dressing the Tipperary Senior Hurling team for the All-Ireland final as a "privilege" and team effort. (The Nationalist)
  
  
• UK Drought Warning
  
  Drought conditions may persist until mid-October, with Hosepipe Bans in place as reservoirs and rivers dry up after a scorching summer. (Daily Mirror)

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