What the papers say: Friday's front pages

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What The Papers Say: Friday's Front Pages
All the top stories from the day's national newspapers.
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The verdict of an inquest into the death of a young girl at University Hospital Limerick is covered across many of the national papers on Friday.

The Irish Times reports 'audit raised issues about scheme for millionaire immigrants', as well as covering the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction in New York.

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The paper also joins the Irish Examiner, Irish Independent, Irish Daily Mail and Irish Daily Mirror in covering the verdict of the inquest into the death of Aoife Johnston.

A verdict of medical misadventure was returned in the case of the 16-year-old, who died in UHL having attended the Emergency Department there with meningitis after she contracted sepsis.

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The Echo's headline reads: 'Anger at GP practices' reporting staff are facing abuse due to lack of capacity for news patients.

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And finally, the Irish Daily Star reports on investigations into the death of a 'biker criminal' in a collision in Co Carlow.

In the UK, a breakthrough cancer jab leads the headlines this Friday, with good news for sufferers worldwide.

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The Daily Express and the i report on the world-first cancer inoculation touted to treat melanoma but may also combat lung, bladder and kidney cancers.

The Guardian splashes on the First Minister of Scotland, with the Greens ready to back a no-confidence motion against Humza Yousaf.

The Daily Telegraph leads with on reports of increased migration to Ireland amid the threat of refugees being deported to Rwanda from the UK.

The Daily Mirror calls on its readers to join its new campaign to ensure FA Cup replays continue.

The Daily Mail leads with the uptick in assaults on store workers as shoplifting numbers achieve mighty heights once again.

The Metro reports on Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction being overturned.

The Financial Times looks to mergers and acquisitions for its lead, with a piece on mining giant BHP and the headaches involved with its attempted purchase of rival firm Anglo American.

The Times shifts focus to the education sector, with academics set to undergo stringent security checks to prevent intel on cutting-edge technology leaks to China.

And the Daily Star leads with good news for Blackadder fans: Baldrick’s favourite vegetable, the humble turnip, may save us from climate change.

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