Here are the stories making headlines in Friday's newspapers.
The Irish Times reports on further allegations of serious abuse of toddlers at a south Dublin crèche, including children being “dragged” and “thrown on to beds” and a child being hit on the head with a plastic bowl as a team leader “laughed and joked” about it.
The Irish Examiner leads with Israel’s decision to bomb south Lebanon amid rising tensions in the Middle East.
Ireland is at the centre of plans for a new transatlantic electricity link, according to the Irish Independent.
The Irish Daily Mail says the Government has failed to launch its register to help crack down on short-term lets.
The Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Star report that a former top cop believes the Kinahan cartel is far from finished.
The North's health minister has said his is "not in favour" of forced vaccinations, the Belfast Telegraph reports.
Ongoing conflict in Lebanon and rising tensions in the Middle East continue to feature heavily on the British newspaper front pages.
The i leads on Israel’s decision to bomb south Lebanon, saying the region has “stepped closer” to regional war.
Friday's front page: Middle East steps closer to regional war #TomorrowsPapersToday
Latest: https://t.co/gxjJmv26My pic.twitter.com/n2Ee7zQ2fg— The i paper (@theipaper) September 19, 2024
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Hezbollah’s leader has vowed “just punishment” against Israel after a wave of explosive attacks, The Guardian reports.
The Guardian: Hezbollah chief vows ‘retribution’
against Israel after wave of attacks #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kH47FeMUjE— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 19, 2024
The Financial Times reports on the terror group’s threats against Israel, while also splashing on a fall in consumer confidence through September.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 20 September https://t.co/OFRxe6bPRR pic.twitter.com/VePspCTQ3s
— Financial Times (@FT) September 19, 2024
The Daily Mirror and Metro both focus on allegations late Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed sexually assaulted dozens of ex-Harrods employees.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
AL FAYED 'A SERIAL RAPIST'
🔴 Dozens of women accuse 'monster' Harrods tycoon
Grab your copy to find 10 great deals from Metro x Time Out Offers#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/dQyQtiHBhv— Metro (@MetroUK) September 19, 2024
Friday's front page: Shop of horrors https://t.co/aXuE0zekgA#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/k93jBeR7PT
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 19, 2024
The Times says Labour MPs have urged British finance minister Rachel Reeves to delay cutting winter fuel payments.
The Times: Reeves told to reverse cuts after £10bn boost #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ZBaCkoT9Vq
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 19, 2024
The Daily Express tells the story of an RAF veteran who will have his winter fuel payment cut after changes to eligibility criteria.
Daily Express: ‘I survived atomic bomb tests and cancer
but will I survive this winter?’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HJLtAlsjNl— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 19, 2024
The British prime minister has denied losing control of his administration amid leaks revealing his chief-of-staff’s salary exceeds his own, The Daily Telegraph reports.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'I'm still in control, says Starmer as feud erupts'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/ue7mLuEvF4— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 19, 2024
The Daily Star splashes on the business secretary defending Keir Starmer amid revelations he received more than £100,000 of freebies.
Friday's front page: WHAT PLANET ARE THEY ON?#TomorrowsPapersToday #BuyAPaperhttps://t.co/RUXAVtujBO pic.twitter.com/JQJVwYKWXY
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 19, 2024
Conservative leadership hopeful Robert Jerick claims in the Daily Mail that England’s national identity is “under threat”.
Daily Mail: ENGLISH IDENTITY IS UNDER THREAT, WARNS JENRICK #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xaU1WIoMis
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 19, 2024
The Sun concentrates on snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan’s split from fiancee Laila Rouass.
The Sun: Ronnie & Laila's 147* break #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/60HvMM3tl9
— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 19, 2024
