There are a litany of stories featuring in Irish newspapers today, featuring Oasis rumours and Sven-Goran Eriksson tributes, alongside crime stories, foreign stories and court stories.
The Irish Times leads with a story about Irish-trained Libyan soldiers being deported by South Africa, a story about some adult asylum seekers claiming to be minors, and a story about a PR firm having warned the Road Safety Authority about 'tricky' politicians at public hearings.
The Irish Examiner leads with a story about social media firms blasting Ireland's proposed online safety code, alongside a story about 16 people being charged with disorder in Cork city, and a story about how funding delays may affect road projects.
The Echo leads with a story about a Cork addiction services provider seeking funds for expansion, alongside a a court story where 16 people were charged with public order offences in Cork city.
The Irish Independent leads with a story about the HSE failing to chase private health insurers.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with a story about gardaí warnings after false reports spread online about a girl being abducted led to public unrest, alongside a snippet about the rumoured Oasis reunion.
The Herald leads with two crime stories, one about pipe bomb attacks and another about a Garda crackdown on the Hennessy gang.
The Irish Daily Mirror leads with a story about the Oasis reunion rumours, linking it back to their Irish mother.
The Irish Daily Star leads with a story about a syndicate of Irish bar workers in Canada who won the lotto, alongside a tribute to Sven-Goran Eriksson and Oasis reunion rumours.
Football, policing and health feature on the front pages of the UK's Tuesday newspapers with little agreement on the main story of the day.
The UK Daily Mirror and Metro both lead with the death of former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, aged 76.
Tuesday’s Daily MIRROR: “Don’t be sorry, smile… it’s been fantastic” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/LW2aaQWn41
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 26, 2024
Tuesday’s METRO: “Don’t be sorry, smile… it’s been fantastic” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hikXWCnVCa
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 26, 2024
The Daily Telegraph focusses on a report which says sex offenders and knife assailants can escape police prosecution if they say “sorry”.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
‘Violent criminals allowed to just say sorry’#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/5y6CGRrdQM— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 26, 2024
The UK Times also turns the spotlight on the police, saying new figures show they have all but given up on catching shoplifters.
Tuesday’s TIMES: “Police have given up on punishing shoplifters” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/50T06rhf8V
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 26, 2024
Shifting the focus to the health sector, an investigation by the i shows a drop in safety standards at Voyage Care facilities across the UK.
Tuesday’s i - “Safety fears at British care giant owned by Kuwait - despite £500m in taxpayer cash” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Ew0oZ7KY3r
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 26, 2024
More British children than ever before are struggling with anxiety, according to The Guardian.
Tuesday’s GUARDIAN: “Revealed: ‘staggering’ rise in anxiety among children” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/aqke7N8dpQ
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 26, 2024
Another public service headline is in the UK Daily Mail, with the paper saying the Ministry of Defence is tightening its purse strings by £400 million and axing training schedules to fund pay rises.
Tuesday’s Daily MAIL: “Military Training Cut Back To Fund Pay Rises” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cwWkXfAVKD
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 26, 2024
The Financial Times splashes on the money to be made in the weapons trade with munitions selling at an increased rate due to heightened global tensions.
Tuesday’s FINANCIAL Times: “Top defence contractors poised for $52bn cash bonanza as orders soar” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/m7a2uta77Q
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 26, 2024
Looking to Westminster, the Daily Express reports that more “shocks” are coming from the Government in the Budget, according to Reform’s Nigel Farage.
Friday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Farage Warns Of ‘Shocks’ To Come In Labour Budget” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/OXhJiVy0Vv
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 26, 2024
And the UK Daily Star says the UK are facing the “last chance to stop psycho killer robots” and artificially intelligent autonomous weapons systems.
Tuesday’s Daily STAR: “Our Last Chance To Stop Psycho Killer Robots” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Ffh7mZSIqF
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) August 26, 2024
