Government formation talks dominate the front pages of Wednesday's papers, as Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael lean towards forming a Government with Independents.
The Irish Times leads with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set to renew talks with Independents on Wednesday.
The Irish Examiner leads with the murder of Malika Noor Al Katib, as a sacred Muslim cleansing ritual will take place on Wednesday morning.
The Echo reveals Bus Éireann drivers were not paid for not working Storm Bert, as some staff refused to work.
The Irish Indepenedent lead with Government formation talks, as Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil move away from the Labour party.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with disagreement between the two parties over the role of Taoiseach, as Fianna Fáil demand Micheál Martin is Taoiseach for three years.
The Irish Daily Mirror and the Irish Daily Star both lead with a picture of Malika Noor Al Katib, who was murdered after being stabbed on Sunday night.
UK Papers
A variety of stories jostle for attention on the front pages of Wednesday’s newspapers.
The Times focuses on a report from the National Audit Office on the shortage of prison places and says changes to sentencing will end short custodial terms with more criminals under house arrest and wearing electronic tags.
The Times: Jail sentences to be last resort #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/F9iuFoT5BY
— George Mann (@sgfmann) December 3, 2024
The Daily Mirror says passengers will be put back at the heart of the UK’s railways as part of Government plans to renationalise the industry.
Labour’s plans also come under scrutiny in The Independent, which says Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out more tax rises.
The Daily Express crosses the floor of the Commons as it reports on Conservatives “forcing” a vote on the Government’s inheritance tax plan with shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins calling on Labour to “back our farmers”.
Daily Express: ‘DO THE RIGHT THING AND BACK OUR
FARMERS!’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/gZb45oVi6T— George Mann (@sgfmann) December 3, 2024
An increase in working from home across government departments is the lead in The Daily Telegraph.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Whitehall reverts to working from home'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/4ulAlvwKVZ— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 3, 2024
Away from Westminster, The Sun looks at the latest allegations facing MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Wallace thrust groin at my face on MasterChef... and BBC edited it out'https://t.co/P0IDhXukeQ pic.twitter.com/jOXN5NTIhc
— The Sun (@TheSun) December 3, 2024
The Daily Mail reports detectives have interviewed former nurse Lucy Letby in prison over unexpected deaths of infants.
Daily Mail: LETBY IS QUIZZED IN JAIL OVER MORE BABY DEATHS #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/T6qZ4L8rel
— George Mann (@sgfmann) December 3, 2024
A smiling picture of the Princess of Wales dominates the front of the Metro as she joined the welcome for the Emir of Qatar.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
IT'S KATE TO BE BACK!
🔴 Smiling princess's return to duties#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/1Kzp61ncmq— Metro (@MetroUK) December 3, 2024
Further afield, The Guardian and Financial Times concentrate on the growing turmoil in South Korea.
The Guardian: Turmoil in South Korea after
president declares martial law #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ZsgZFbmEHB— George Mann (@sgfmann) December 3, 2024
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 4 December https://t.co/UIPk5c74Gz pic.twitter.com/afCXEN7BHp
— Financial Times (@FT) December 3, 2024
And the Daily Star highlights the woes of a man who received a Bounty in each of his first three advent calendar windows.
Daily Star: On the third day of Christmas my true
love gave to me.. yet another bleedin ,,, BOUNTY #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/96DmSuA2Tb— George Mann (@sgfmann) December 3, 2024
