Leaving Cert results, a swimming tragedy in Cork and speculation over the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin cover the front pages of Friday's nationals.
The Irish Times and the Irish Examiner both report on this year's Leaving Certificate results being inflated to match those of 2022.
The Echo leads on the death of a 14-year-old boy who died on Thursday after getting into difficulty while swimming in Passage West in Cork.
The Irish Daily Mail reads: 'Putin's chilling taunt over his rival's 'mistakes'' in reference to Mr Prigozhin, who is presumed to have been killed in a plane crash on Wednesday.
Finally, the Irish Daily Mirror and the Irish Daily Sun carry and interview with a US tourist who was the victim of a recent assault in Dublin city.
In Britain, the fallout from the plane crash which killed Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin continues to dominate the front pages of Friday’s newspapers.
Most titles lead on the crash with the spotlight turned on Russian president Vladimir Putin’s reaction and what caused the plane to come down.
The Daily Mail is one of several papers to focus on Mr Putin’s response, saying he “offered a sickening tribute” which it described as a “chilling taunt”.
Friday’s Daily MAIL: “Putin’s Chilling Taunt Over His Rival’s ‘Mistakes’ “. #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4U4s45NlJS
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 24, 2023
His words also lead The Times and The Daily Telegraph, who both report on the Russian leader saying Mr Prigozhin had made “mistakes”.
Friday’s TIMES: “Prigozhin made serious mistakes, declares Putin” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/k7Svx7hBiW
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 24, 2023
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'He was a talented businessman... who made mistakes, says Putin'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/GdejsASa1X— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 24, 2023
The Financial Times says Mr Putin confirmed his one-time ally’s death as he offered condolences in his first public address since the crash.
Friday’s FINANCIAL Times: “Putin breaks silence on Prigozhin to confirm Wagner warlord is dead” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/OkeLdSw4d0
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 24, 2023
And The Sun points the finger at Mr Putin as he sent “sincere condolences” to Mr Prigozhin’s family.
On tomorrow's front page: Putin offers 'condolences' to Prigozhin's family and says boss 'made mistakes'https://t.co/44S5fOC2YM pic.twitter.com/snyr9lGBmj
— The Sun (@TheSun) August 24, 2023
The Guardian also reports Mr Putin’s words as it looks into the cause of the crash, saying US officials believe an intentional explosion brought the plane down – a view echoed on the front page of the i.
Friday’s GUARDIAN: “US says bomb most likely cause of Prigozhin crash” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fuIEGEbdun
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 24, 2023
Friday's front page: Bomb blew up Putin critic's jet #TomorrowsPapersToday
Latest: https://t.co/JUxg6SDH4s pic.twitter.com/XoXG5E7L73— i newspaper (@theipaper) August 24, 2023
The Metro concentrates on Mr Prigozhin’s former Wagner troops, saying they have issued a “chilling threat of vengeance” to Mr Putin.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
WE'RE COMING FOR YOU, VLAD
🔴 Wagner rebels vow revenge for Putin's 'murder' of warlord #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3gXJqKMjED— Metro (@MetroUK) August 24, 2023
Other stories do make the front pages, the Daily Mirror focusing on the death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif in Woking as they say police in Pakistan are close to locating her father.
Friday's front page: Cops: We're closing in on her dadhttps://t.co/9zj2PhUyzB pic.twitter.com/DmiZaHP2IP
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 24, 2023
Migrants land on the front of the Daily Express with British prime minister Rishi Sunak insisting the best way to cut the cost of the asylum system is to prevent small boats arriving in the UK.
Friday's front cover: PM - Vast £4bn spend on asylum is unacceptablehttps://t.co/hOJldercYg#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/VKTqQFlSeS
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) August 24, 2023
The Independent continues its campaign to support an Afghan pilot who fought with UK forces, calling for help to help his family escape the Taliban.
And the Daily Star reports on a “spooky” picture of a child which keeps being returned to a charity shop as it is too creepy.
Friday's front page - 'Curse of the spooky child'https://t.co/ekwed3ajaj pic.twitter.com/CNp1BdAKSM
— Daily Star (@dailystar) August 24, 2023
