The resumption of air strikes in Gaza, Kyle Hayes' conviction for violent disorder, and tributes to Shane MacGowan lead Saturday's front pages.
The Irish Times leads with a poll on Northern Ireland, reporting: 'North says no to unity but hardline unionist opposition eases'.
The Irish Examiner reads 'All-Star hurler Hayes faces jail', after Kyle Hayes was convicted on two charges of violent disorder.
Meanwhile, The Echo reports Cork restaurants are on the brink as 'owners warn of closures over cost increases'.
The Irish Independent leads with the headline: 'Armed patrols at synagogues, mosques and around home of Taoiseach', while the Irish Daily Mail reports gardaí are investigating 'sinister' death threats made to senior Government figures.
Here is the front page of today's Irish Independent. pic.twitter.com/GvQZseNDNH
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) December 2, 2023
Advertisement
Saturday's Mail... with 12-page commemorative Shane MacGowan pullout pic.twitter.com/87enw24PLW
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) December 1, 2023
Finally, both the Irish Sun and Irish Daily Mirror carry tributes to Shane MacGowan, following his death earlier this week, aged 65.
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/3K2K3cJgdJ
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) December 2, 2023
In Britain, the front pages of the daily papers cover various topics, including an update on the UK government’s migrant policy and the climate.
The Daily Express says senior officials in the Rwandan government insist a new treaty would make the deportation policy work.
DAILY EXPRESS: Don’t believe doubters! Rwanda migrant deal is on #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/rP7bXDZzyu
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 1, 2023
The Sun reports on a “split beyond repair” between Britain's King Charles III and his son Prince Harry in the wake of the release of Omid Scobie’s tell-all book Endgame.
THE SUN: Endgame #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4nVUZP6m6L
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 1, 2023
The Daily Telegraph leads with a piece on Harry and his wife Meghan and their “deafening silence” in the wake of the latest racism row.
TELEGRAPH: Pressure on Harry to back King in racism row #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/NWBN1y8Cbu
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 1, 2023
The Independent ran a piece on the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai with Charles revealing he hopes the summit is the tipping point to a better planet and cleaner climate.
INDEPENDENT: King Charles: We are headed for ‘dangerous uncharted territory’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ploLRnqW62
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 1, 2023
The Guardian looked to the Middle East for its lead as Israel and Gaza took up weapons once more.
GUARDIAN: Israel to escalate war with south Gaza ground attack #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pvmq8YCy8z
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 1, 2023
The Financial Times says Israel is prepared for a year-long war with Hamas in Gaza.
FT WEEKEND: Israel digs in for year long Gaza war #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/TCsC9lMLZV
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 1, 2023
The tobacco industry is plotting to block the UK’s new smoking ban, according to the i.
I WEEKEND: Revealed: how cigarette giants are plotting to block new UK smoking ban #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/LmzupcjXwt
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 1, 2023
The Times says former UK prime minister Boris Johnson is expected to issue an apology to the Covid Inquiry next week.
THE TIMES: Johnson: My Covid decisions saved lives #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Qi1ObkDtgq
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 1, 2023
The Daily Mirror splashed with a piece on Nigel Farage and a chance to vote him from the I’m A Celebrity jungle.
MIRROR: Get him out of there #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4gJeoy47gN
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 1, 2023
Last but not least, the Daily Star leads with a story about a hairless man who won a sexual harassment claim after his boss called him a “bald c***”.
STAR: You can’t call slapheads slapheads #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EOWghQh1uJ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) December 1, 2023
