Record homeless figures, the threat of opioids, and Budget 2025 are among the topics that feature on Saturday's front pages.
The Irish Times leads with the homelessness figures.
Ireland is not immune from the threat of opioids, the Irish Examiner reports.
Sports clubs could be in line for tax breaks in Budget 2025, the Irish Independent reports.
The Echo leads with a story on the sudden closure of a crèche in Cork city.
The Sun leads with a story about the potential for two extra Oasis Croke Park gig, as thousands of Irish fans missed out on tickets on Saturday morning.
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— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) August 31, 2024
The Irish Daily Mail leads with a story on concerns over growing driving test waiting lists.
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— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) August 30, 2024
Criminals are using Google Maps to target cars to steal, The Herald reports.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on a sexual assault case.
A winter fuel payment cut could lead to 'excess deaths,' The Irish News reports.
Today's #frontpage: Hanna poised to take over as leader of SDLP pic.twitter.com/OG2fVjV6Id
— The Irish News (@irish_news) August 31, 2024
A weight loss drug which could “slow down” signs of biological ageing features heavily amid Saturday’s headlines with doctors revealing the injections may revolutionise heart care.
The Times and The Daily Telegraph both focus on studies reporting experts believe semaglutide injections could treat a range of diseases linked with inflammation including cancer, arthritis and Alzheimer’s.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Ozempic hailed as 'fountain of youth''#TomorrowsPapersToday
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TIMES: Weight loss drugs ‘curb the effects of getting old’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Y6q9ECI2kh
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 30, 2024
Meanwhile, the Daily Express asks if the wonder drug could unlock the “fountain of youth”, reporting it could reverse the progression of kidney disease, treat high blood pressure and reduce Covid deaths.
EXPRESS: Is weight loss drug the secret to ‘fountain of youth’? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Zsj4pbbd0s
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 30, 2024
In political news, new polling suggests Labour is not doing enough to tackle rising energy costs, the i reports.
Saturday's front page: Labour is not doing enough to help with energy bills, poll reveals #TomorrowsPapersToday
Exclusive from @singharj: https://t.co/QmNwPal8LL pic.twitter.com/Vu2vJF6vlS— The i paper (@theipaper) August 30, 2024
The Guardian says Thames Water lobbied the UK government so it could increase charges beyond what had been allowed by regulators.
GUARDIAN: Thames Water lobbied officials for higher bills #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fM280kNofX
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 30, 2024
The Independent front page says regulators are failing to properly investigate NHS cases involving sexual misconduct.
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— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) August 30, 2024
The FT Weekend says auctioneer Sotheby’s is facing an 88 per cent plunge in core earnings amid claims the fine art market has cooled.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Saturday 31 August https://t.co/6N9H5ubhsR pic.twitter.com/XpDEuNXMiw
— Financial Times (@FT) August 30, 2024
The Daily Mirror splashes on reports the family of sacked BBC presenter Jermaine Jenas has been hit hard by the public scandal amid claims he inappropriately texted female coworkers.
Saturday's front page: Jermaine in battle to save marriage#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/jWjTUn7TWv pic.twitter.com/3bQxxUzGvb
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) August 30, 2024
The Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex allegedly “didn’t share a word” as they attended a memorial service for their uncle, the Daily Mail says.
MAIL: William and Harry ‘didn’t share a word’ at memorial #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MWSuUYjqfc
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 30, 2024
Lastly, the Daily Star claims Oasis can “save the world”, telling readers the band could bring peace to Ukraine by playing a gig on the Russian border.
STAR: Oasis can save the world #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DaXV2WWRdp
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 30, 2024
Major donors are pressuring US vice president, and presidential candidate, Kamala Harris to scrap plans for additional taxes on the wealthiest Americans, The New York Times reports.
