INFORMING BRITAIN PRESS PREVIEW: WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER 2025 | TOMORROW'S PAPERS TODAY AT INFORMING BRITAIN

Welcome to your official rundown of headlines on a selection of Newspapers' Front Pages for Wednesday 29 October 2025.

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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.
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​This page will be updated as the headlines come in.

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​Daily Mail: "AFGHAN HELD OVER MURDER OF DOG WALKER CAME TO THE UK IN A LORRY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Vivek Chaudhary / Katherine Lawton / Elizabeth Haigh / Ciaran Foreman

An Afghan National who was arrested after a triple stabbing which left a dog walker dead had arrived in the UK in a lorry in 2020 before being later granted asylum.
The 22-year-old is being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after three people were attacked on Midhurst Gardens, Uxbridge, in Northwest London.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15235865

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Wexford People (Ireland): "22 JOBS CREATED AT NEW PHARMACY SUPERSTORE"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Pádraig Byrne

A new 7,600 square foot "mega pharmacy" has opened its doors in Wexford ahead of an official grand opening event.
The opening of Chemist Warehouse in Wexford Retail Park marks the global chain's 16th store in Ireland and has created 22 new jobs locally, including three full-time pharmacists and three managerial roles.

FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/new-7600-sqft-chemist-warehouse-opens-in-wexford-creating-22-local-jobs/a1345069784.html

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Daily Star: "LETTUCE.. WHAT LETTUCE?"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Steve Hughes

Liz Truss says she didn’t read papers when she was outlasted by a lettuce, she was too good as Prime Minister and we invented America.
Oh, and only rude lefties disagree.

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Lancashire Telegraph: "£8BN TYPHOON DEAL TAKES FLIGHT"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Barnes

BAE Systems Lancashire military aircraft factories received a major boost today with an £8 billion deal to supply 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkiye.
The contract will guarantee 6,000 jobs at the defence giant's Samlesbury and Warton factories.

FULL REPORT: LancashireTelegraph.co.uk/news/25575814.8-billion-eurofighter-deal-boost-bae-systems-lancs

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The Independent: "REEVES MUST RAISE INCOME TAX TO FILL NEW GAP IN BUDGET"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: David Maddox / Caitlin Doherty

Raising Income Tax or slashing public spending is the only way Rachel Reeves can balance her Budget, top economists have warned, after grim news on a key economic indicator left her with an extra £20 billion in what was already a sizeable black hole.

FULL REPORT: Independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rachel-reeves-income-tax-budget-obr-productivity-b2853819.html

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New Ross Standard (Ireland): "HOMES IN ESTATE ARE BESIEGED WITH PROBLEMS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Simon Bourke

Questions continue to be asked about who in Wexford County Council (WCC) signed off on a housing estate which, by the latest measure, has issues with sewerage, plastering, heating, and basic workmanship.
Ard na Bhile in New Ross was purchased by the council from a developer before its 46 units were allocated to social housing applicants.

FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/regionals/wexford/new-ross-news/tenants-at-new-wexford-housing-estate-reporting-issues-with-sewerage-heating-plastering-and-basic-workmanship/a941121011.html

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Morning Star: "A MASS PROTEST FOR OUR RIGHTS"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Berny Torre

Protests in 18 towns and cities and Britain's biggest Hunger Strike since the troubles were announced amid intensifying calls to reform United Kingdom's repressive Terror Laws behind the ban on Palestine Action.
Organisers say around 1,500 people could take part in the demonstrations. 

FULL REPORT: MorningStarOnline.co.uk/article/protests-18-cities-and-hunger-strikes-planned-reform-britains-repressive-terror-laws

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Gorey Guardian (Ireland): "I MAY HAVE MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE ME'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Alan White

A Wexford woman who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease will host a charity 5km walk to raise funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA).
Catriona Dixon, a former Special Olympics coach from Gorey was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in December 2023.

FULL REPORT: Independent.IE/regionals/wexford/new-ross-news/tenants-at-new-wexford-housing-estate-reporting-issues-with-sewerage-heating-plastering-and-basic-workmanship/a941121011.html

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​Scottish Daily Mail: "AFGHAN HELD OVER MURDER OF DOG WALKER CAME TO THE UK IN A LORRY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Vivek Chaudhary / Katherine Lawton / Elizabeth Haigh / Ciaran Foreman

An Afghan National who was arrested after a triple stabbing which left a dog walker dead had arrived in the UK in a lorry in 2020 before being later granted asylum.
The 22-year-old is being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after three people were attacked on Midhurst Gardens, Uxbridge, in Northwest London.

FULL REPORT: DailyMail.co.uk/news/article-15235865

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​Wirral Globe: "BONFIRE LIT TOO SOON SPARKS CONCERN"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Ed Barnes

Julie McManus, Wirral Council's deputy leader, said the Local Authority needs to get to the bottom of why a community bonfire was set alight weeks earlier than planned.
The Councillor is attached to the Bidston and St. James region. 

FULL REPORT: WirralGlobe.co.uk/news/25572014.wirral-bonfire-night-organisers-speak-fires-lit-early

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​Metro (South Edition): "PURE FURY"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Gergana Krasteva / Sarah Hooper

At least three people have already been killed in Jamaica during the most powerful storm on the planet in 2025.
For days, people have been bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Melissa – a Category 5 storm – and the catastrophic damage it is set to cause.

FULL REPORT: Metro.co.uk/2025/10/28/worlds-strongest-hurricane-2025-kills-several-people-worst-come-24544214

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The West Australian (Australia): "GET KIDS OUT NOW"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Jessica Page

Former Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan has warned crime in Kununurra will spike all over again, unless Government makes 'unpalatable' decisions and removes child offenders from unsafe homes. 

FULL REPORT: TheWest.com.au/politics/state-politics/kununurra-crime-wave-top-cops-blame-unsavoury-hours-and-unsafe-homes-for-kimberley-kids-running-amok--c-20497953

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The Bolton News: "EIGHTY HOMES COULD BE BUILT 'ON GREEN BELT'"
LEAD STORY CORRESPONDENT: Joe Harrigan

A development of up to 80 new houses could be on the cards after an outline plan was put forward to build on grazing land.
According to a masterplan but forward by developers, the scheme could see the 80 new houses built on land off Arthur Lane in Harwood.

FULL REPORT: TheBoltonNews.co.uk/news/25560535.80-new-homes-built-off-arthur-lane-harwood