There are a range of stories on Monday's front pages from worrying signs that Ireland's abortions services could collapse to funding for vacant homes not being used by local councils.
The Irish Times reports that elements of Ireland’s abortion system are “not sustainable” in their current form and the service could collapse, according to a researcher involved in a review of the State’s laws on terminations of pregnancy.
The Irish Examiner leads on a piece which found not a single council in the country has applied for extra dedicated staff to tackle the scourge of vacant homes and buildings despite funding being available for the roles.
The Echo meanwhile focus on a young girl being left waiting for an appointment despite their being concerns of self-harm.
Good morning, here's the front page of today's Irish Independent pic.twitter.com/WPaashmu1l
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) April 3, 2023
On today's front page: Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer Thomas Cashman has £250,000 bounty placed on head by gangstershttps://t.co/eRP6PK8Y1v pic.twitter.com/zgzg9D2Xzv
— The Sun (@TheSun) April 3, 2023
Morning readers. Stay with @BelTel for all your breaking news. Here's a look at the front page of the Belfast Telegraph this morning. 🗞️
To read the full newspaper on your device, go Premium +➡️https://t.co/1JEC5mNi73 pic.twitter.com/MRgue9um0Q— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) April 3, 2023
In the UK, The British Government’s planned crackdown on grooming gangs features on the front pages of Monday’s newspapers.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is today due to announce new measures for police and vowed that “political correctness” will not get in the way of the crackdown.
That message is echoed in The Daily Telegraph, which says police have been told the “ethnicity of grooming gangs cannot be ignored”.
Daily Telegraph: Ethnicity of grooming gangs cannot be ignored, police told #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/NqNt3Qg4j2
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) April 2, 2023
The Times also focuses on the issue, saying that gangs have been “fed by political correctness”, while the Daily Express says women have been put at risk by “woke politics”.
The Times: Child abuse gangs ‘fed
by political correctness’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/VTzKtw02xA— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) April 2, 2023
Tomorrow's front page: Sunak's aim at woke politics putting women at risk as he vows to stamp out grooming gangs #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/MCptzfe0de pic.twitter.com/0JEfltD9Pz
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) April 2, 2023
The Guardian looks at NHS delays which it says are leaving thousands of children facing a “lifelong” impact on their health.
Guardian front page, Monday 3 April 2023: NHS delays 'risk harming thousands of children' pic.twitter.com/RIaPQ8JvEe
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 2, 2023
Mental health is the focus of the i, which reports on an investigation into NHS services being upgraded to a public inquiry.
The i: NHS mental health care faces public
inquiry after family outcry #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zqKJqBEpF2— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) April 2, 2023
The Daily Mirror focuses on British Home Secretary Suella Braverman, saying she has claimed nearly £25,000 in expenses towards energy bills at her London house.
Monday's front page: Guess who doesn't have to worry about energy bills#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/jmMdDP4m7s pic.twitter.com/axPI616s5j
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 2, 2023
The Sun reports on a £250,000 bounty placed on the head of Thomas Cashman, who was convicted last week of the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool.
The Sun: £250k hit on Olivia killer #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ntjq7PwoH0
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) April 2, 2023
Parking apps draw the attention of the Daily Mail, which says more than two million people will soon be living in “parking meter deserts” as pay and display machines are scrapped in favour of cashless alternatives.
Daily Mail: Millions of drivers stuck in
parking app hell #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/J5ZPQoiXQj— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) April 2, 2023
The Independent reports on the Government backtracking on tightening a loophole allowing executives to use the apprentice fund to pay for university courses.
Independent digital front: What a disgrace #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ZGn2QKCFL0
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) April 2, 2023
A surprise cut in output by oil producers of more than one million barrels a day features on the front of the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Monday April 3 https://t.co/Zr05c68niW pic.twitter.com/SpaMKACcCS
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) April 2, 2023
And the Metro focuses on fears of 19-hour ferry delays at Dover for the Easter holiday.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
THE EASTER HOL DELAYS
🔴 Fear over 19hr ferry hold-ups as France is blamed for backlog#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/UHzSb39sPX— Metro (@MetroUK) April 2, 2023
The Daily Star, meanwhile, looks at the world of AI and a chatbot’s unnerving request.
Tomorrow's Daily Star front page: I love you, Terminate Marriage!#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/AFm0901Yoy pic.twitter.com/ArcSzotbmk
— Daily Star (@dailystar) April 2, 2023