A successful night at the Baftas sees Cillian Murphy grace many of Monday's national front pages, as well as double World Championship gold medallist, Daniel Wiffen.
The Irish Times leads with 'Law group criticises "sexist" amendment on carers' regarding next month's referendums, while another piece quotes Tánaiste Micheál Martin, who said reform is needed in Northern Ireland to ensure the collapse of powersharing is avoided.
The Irish Examiner and The Echo both celebrate Cork man Murphy, after he took home the best actor award for his role in Oppenheimer at Sunday's Bafta ceremony.
The Irish Independent main story reads: 'New lender set to offer mortgages until you are 80', reporting on a new offering from MoCo.
Today's front page pic.twitter.com/JZKsO4APCz
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) February 19, 2024
Meanwhile, the Irish Daily Mail reports on the ongoing crisis at RTÉ, now centring on exit packages, with the broadcaster's director general Kevin Bakhurst expected to meet with Minister for the Media Catherine Martin this week.
A golden night for Corkman Cillian Murphy... so will he repeat the trick at the Oscars? pic.twitter.com/nn4rFL4Cn9
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) February 19, 2024
Today's front page of The Irish Sun. pic.twitter.com/BXzlJl42x8
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) February 19, 2024
Finally, the Irish Daily Star reports on a firearms seizure in Dublin last week.
In Britain, the papers on Monday carry a number of headlines spanning politics, police and Russian president Vladimir Putin.
The Daily Mirror and The Daily Telegraph report ex-Post Office chair Henry Staunton sparked fury by alleging he was told to stall on payouts to Horizon victims until after the election.
MIRROR: Now make them pay #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ljWU82JIif
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 18, 2024
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Badenoch accuses Post Office boss of lying in Horizon row'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/uEWhvgSeWr— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 18, 2024
UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt still hopes to introduce tax cuts, according to the i, as pressure mounts for him to follow through with his vow to prioritise tax cuts over state spending.
I: Hunt: Budget tax cuts possible without reducing public spending #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/VhbLXeZKPE
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 18, 2024
The Daily Mail splashes on the “sickened” family members of the June 2023 Nottingham knife attacks, with a gross misconduct hearing told that police on the scene shared grim details with their friends, family, and other officers via text.
MAIL: Can our police sink any lower? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/z9uZ9wn6VV
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 18, 2024
The Guardian and Metro begin the week focusing on the Kremlin, questioning Mr Putin’s role in the death of anti-corruption advocate Alexi Navalny, who stood against the Russian leader in several elections.
GUARDIAN: Putin accused of ‘covering tracks’ over Navalny death #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wS2QTFNYWE
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 18, 2024
METRO: ‘Putin planned murder down to the second’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8qPzMd6f1h
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 18, 2024
The Sun writes that a footballer was “shocked” to discover his buy-to-let house was used to farm cannabis, with the mystery player only finding out about the illegal actions at his home after police raided the premises.
On tomorrow's front page: Premier League star’s shock after gang take over home he owns and turn it into cannabis factory with hundreds of plants https://t.co/jzMcEmOiXB pic.twitter.com/Hz7pnBIxCQ
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 18, 2024
The Independent reports that a British army veteran has called on the UK government to reverse its decision to deny asylum to an Afghan soldier who was paid by, trained with, and served alongside UK soldiers to oppose the Taliban.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: British Army hero: Give my Afghan comrade a home #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wFdHIMscPH
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 18, 2024
The Financial Times leads with the European Union issuing Apple a first-of-its-kind fine after the tech giant allegedly prevented its mobile phones from alerting customers to cheaper alternatives for music streaming instead of its own.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 19 February https://t.co/XnL8jFDodv pic.twitter.com/D6bzy7rcJZ
— Financial Times (@FT) February 18, 2024
The Times tells of a new guidance issued to headteachers on Monday, granting teachers the power to search students without consent to seize mobile phones in a new push for positive classroom behaviour.
TIMES: Schools will get greater powers to ban mobiles #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eswNXcoEVS
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) February 18, 2024
And, lastly, the Daily Star splashes with a story on a plan to resurrect the extinct dodo bird.
Undead as the Dodo... #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/6O5LW5nRuo pic.twitter.com/CTw8JazfFa
— Daily Star (@dailystar) February 18, 2024