What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

Thursday's front pages focus on a range of stories from gardaí investigating the training of rogue Libyan forces by ex-Irish soldiers to calls for the Government to reform the insurance industry as premiums continue to rise.

The Irish Times reports gardaí has opened an investigation into alleged breaches of UN sanctions by an Irish company run by former Defence Forces soldiers which provided military training to a brigade fighting for Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar.

The Irish Examiner lead with a piece about over 65s paying 43 per cent more for private health insurance than they were a year ago, pushing their average premium to over €2,100, a new report has found.

The Echo focuses on teacher shortages in Cork as 130 vacancies are expected to rise over the next three months.

Good morning, here's the front page of today's Irish Independent pic.twitter.com/el7X3XOp0v

— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) April 4, 2024

Simon Harris certainly will be leading a 'new-look Fine Gael'... pic.twitter.com/UMUymr7u8F

— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) April 3, 2024

Morning readers. Here's a look at Thursday's Belfast Telegraph. Stay with us for all your breaking news throughout the day. 🗞️

Today's front page story ➡️https://t.co/dagtoG4GOA pic.twitter.com/TIy7xyM5H0
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— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) April 4, 2024

In the UK, Rishi Sunak’s threat to leave the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) features among a variety of stories on the front of Thursday’s newspapers.

The Daily Express and The Sun lead with the Prime Minister’s saying he would cut ties with the ECHR if they quash his Rwanda migrant plan.

EXPRESS: PM: We WILL quit Euro court if Rwanda flights blocked #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/K9zqTByj3i

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 3, 2024

On tomorrow's front page: 'Nothing’s more important than protecting our borders – we’ll QUIT Euro court to stop boats if we have to,' Rishi vowshttps://t.co/NdPy6tjpew pic.twitter.com/eLXXcaY4cj

— The Sun (@TheSun) April 3, 2024

The Daily Mirror reports on a gang-run dog-fighting ring in the garage of a couple’s home in Essex.

MIRROR: Sick Dog fight ring smashed #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EgYVcR61iF

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 3, 2024

The Times looks at new blood tests that could help spot Alzheimer’s years earlier.

THE TIMES: Blood tests to help spot Alzheimer’s years earlier #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/AF6d0xVoGM

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 3, 2024

The Guardian leads with a story on former supreme court judges joining calls warning the Government is breaking international law by continuing to arm Israel.

THE GUARDIAN: Former supreme court judges add voices to calls for Israel arms ban #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sskjyZv4pl

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 3, 2024

The Daily Telegraph says judges have been told to consider more lenient sentences for offenders with “difficult” or “deprived” backgrounds.

The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:

Judges to look at soft terms for ‘deprived’ offenders#TomorrowsPapersToday

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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 3, 2024

The Independent simply says “Enough”, sharing the paper’s view that the “moment has come” to do whatever it takes to “force Israel to end its war”.

Tomorrow's @independent front page. To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1ax pic.twitter.com/6T7lV7wScD

— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) April 3, 2024

The Metro relays words from Mr Sunak who condemned the Israeli drone strike that killed three British men delivering aid in Gaza.

Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰

INTOLERABLE: WORLD'S ANGER AT AID CONVOY STRIKE

🔴 Israel attack condemned by PM and 3 Brit families#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/2UQdiv9JcE

— Metro (@MetroUK) April 3, 2024

The i reports that Gaza had been plunged into a “new aid crisis”.

I: Gaza plunges into new aid crisis #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Y7BJlom2dm

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 3, 2024

The Daily Mail runs with a story on MPs, their staff members and political journalists who have been targeted in a honeytrap scandal.

MAIL: MPs caught up in naked honeytrap sex sting #TomorrowPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5DpOETZjBJ

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 3, 2024

Google is looking at launching an AI-powered search behind a paywall, according to the Financial Times.

Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 4 April https://t.co/liZy8USWeZ pic.twitter.com/SamGod3rmx

— Financial Times (@FT) April 3, 2024

And the Daily Star looks into a “huge quest” to find King Arthur’s lost sword.