INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2025 - TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY | INFORMING BRITAIN PAPERS

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of British Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 26 February 2025.
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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.
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​This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

The Times: "ZELENSKY TO SIGN DEAL WITH US"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alistair Dawber / Steven Swinford / Oliver Wright / Larisa Brown

Kyiv and Washington have agreed a deal on Ukraine's minerals that could be signed as early as Friday.

FULL REPORT: TheTimes.com/us/american-politics/article/ukraine-and-us-agree-minerals-deal-as-zelensky-plans-visit-nlld7k52c

The Daily Telegraph: "REEVES CALLS ON EUROPE TO STEP UP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ben Riley Smith

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has urged European allies to follow Britain and increase defence spending.

FULL REPORT: Telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/02/25/rachel-reeves-europe-must-step-up-on-defence-spending

Edinburgh Evening News: "SHAME OVER PRINCES STREET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ian Swanson

Edinburgh's Princes Street has been branded "an embarrassment" in a joint statement by Community Councils.

FULL REPORT: EdinburghNews.Scotsman.com/news/edinburghs-princes-street-an-embarrassment-and-council-masterplan-offers-no-vision-5003639

Daily Express: "PLEASE DO NOT DESTROY OUR FAMILY FARMS!"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steph Spyro / Christian Calgie

Children of farmers have urged Rachel Reeves to reverse her Inheritance Tax raid which will "destroy the future of family farms".

FULL REPORT: Express.co.uk/news/politics/2019348

Glasgow Times: "GLASGOW LAWYER SAVES PUP FROM DEATH ROW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Amanda Keenan 

A Glasgow solicitor has saved a puppy from Death Row - and made Scottish legal history in the process. 

The Scotsman: "PM DENIES DEFENCE SPENDING IS BEING DICTATED BY TRUMP"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alexander Brown / Caitlin Doherty

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has denied that President Donald Trump is setting UK Government policy.

FULL REPORT: Scotsman.com/news/politics/starmer-denies-trump-is-setting-uk-policy-as-defence-spending-is-increased-5006545

Metro (England): "50,000 BABIES EVERY YEAR CAUGHT IN THE TRAP OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah Hooper

Nearly 50,000 babies referred to children’s care with Domestic Abuse as a contributing factor each year.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/02/25/nearly-50-000-babies-referred-childrens-care-every-year-domestic-abuse-22622662

​Daily Star: "LIAR SAYS LIAR IS A LIAR"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: James Caven

Lying Orange Manbaby Donald Trump told "flat out lies" by calling Ukraine's President Zelenskyy a "dictator", says ex-PM and notorious lying git Bozo.

Daily Star (Sport): "LOADSAMONEY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Chris McKenna

Arne Slot admits superstar Mo Salah's dazzling displays could see Liverpool having to cough up more dosh.

The I: "BIGGEST RISE IN UK MILITARY SPENDING SINCE COLD WAR - WITH MISSILE SHIELD, SHIPS AND DRONES ON SHOPPING LIST"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jane Merrick / Hugo Gye / Eleanor Langford

Missile system, combat ships and AI weaponry being considered. 

FULL REPORT: INews.co.uk/news/politics/iron-dome-and-ai-drones-on-shopping-list-as-starmer-signals-new-era-of-defence-3554198

Lancashire Telegraph: "TIME TO RESTORE BEAUTIFUL MOORS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Sarah McGee

Partners want to revive landscape. 
Moorlands in East Lancashire ravaged by wildfires in recent years are set to be rejuvenated.

Morning Star: "'APOLOGISE NOW FOR YET ANOTHER HIKE IN FUEL BILLS'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was told to apologise after OfGem approved a surprise 6.4 per cent rise in average energy bills.

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/surprise-energy-bill-rise-set-to-hit-families-and-pensioners-the-hardest

The Yorkshire Post: "£1M CEO ADMITS TO FAILINGS AT WATER FIRM"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ralph Blackburn

Yorkshire Water CEO defended her £1million+ pay packet in a grilling from MPs.
Nicola Shaw tells MPs about sewage and bonus.

​Wirral Globe: "'UNFAIRLY DISMISSED'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Barnes

Four Postal Workers at a Royal Mail delivery office were unfairly dismissed in a row over work breaks linked to pubs.

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/24955834.wirral-posties-unfairly-dismissed-row-pub-breaks

Financial Times: "UKRAINE AGREES US MINERALS DEAL IN EFFORT TO MEND TIES WITH WASHINGTON"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Christopher Miller / Alec Russell / Gideon Rachman
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US drops $500BN revenue claim.
Kyiv hopes for security guarantees.
Key details yet to be agreed.

FULL REPORT: FT.COM/content/1890d104-1395-4393-a71d-d299aed448e6

​The Bolton News: "SURGERY HEAVILY CRITICISED AFTER INSPECTORS VISIT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Eoin McCaul

A GP surgery has been placed in 'Special Measures' after inspectors visit.
Little Lever Health Centre 2 on Mytham Road was ruled inadequate.