The national papers lead with a range of stories, covering concerns from earlier this week regarding Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) and planned protest by fishermen in response to Russian military drills off the southwest coast.
The Irish Times main story reports China is to receive 'significant' for years to come after an exit-ban on Irish businessman Richard O'Halloran was removed to allow him to return home. The paper also reports traditional, written Leaving Certificate examinations are likely after the use of school profiling to determine calculated grades was ruled out.
The Irish Examiner and Echo both carry an image of Don O'Leary, director of the Cork Life Centre, after he received a civic award in recognition of his contribution to education in the county.
The Examiner also reports the families of the children and young people impacted by the findings of HSE report into Camhs services in Kerry are warning against a cap on any redress scheme, while Gardaí are said to be considering a criminal investigation into the matter.
The Irish Daily Mail's lead headline reads: 'Off to Sea,' covering the planned protests of Irishmen in the southwest in response to plans by the Russian Navy to carry out military drills off the coast of Cork in February.
All this and a whole lot more in Saturday's Mail https://t.co/wKUyK4A9A5 pic.twitter.com/6RloQduhwY
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) January 29, 2022
The Irish Sun meanwhile reports a "well-known Irish celebrity" has been arrested on suspicion of producing fake Covid-19 certificates.
Today's Irish Sun. pic.twitter.com/S24DcItQOQ
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) January 29, 2022
In Britain, the national front pages revolve around the impending release of Sue Gray’s report into 'partygate' as frustration mounts over its delayed release to the public.
The Guardian writes that Scotland Yard has provoked fury by admitting it asked for key details to be redacted from the report as Met Police conducts its own investigation into Downing Street.
Guardian front page, Saturday 29 January 2022: Redacted Gray report now ‘imminent’ after Met row pic.twitter.com/UsG5B1Mi2m
Advertisement— Guardian news (@guardiannews) January 28, 2022
The FT Weekend and The Independent both carry “stitch-up” accusations levelled against Britain’s most senior police officer after her intervention delayed the release of the partygate inquiry.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Saturday January 29 https://t.co/C9SZ3v4VRk pic.twitter.com/3uC115WKln
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 28, 2022
Saturday's Independent: Anger at Met Police over party report 'stitch-up' #TomorrowsPapersToday #Independent #IndependentDigital pic.twitter.com/CY7t4fGjVB
— Tomorrows Papers Today (@TmorrowsPapers) January 28, 2022
The Times reports that Ms Gray was left “infuriated” after Met Police told her not to publish key aspects of her investigation.
TIMES: Anger at Met party inquiry #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8ziyNMmeXt
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 28, 2022
i weekend also claims that the delayed report will be censored when it is delivered – which is expected to be “imminent”.
Weekend i: Gray gagged: her censored report on PM is imminent #TomorrowsPapersToday #iWeekend #iNewspaper pic.twitter.com/n3vEjZLc5u
— Tomorrows Papers Today (@TmorrowsPapers) January 28, 2022
The Daily Star and the Daily Mail continue the theme, with the latter calling the intervention from police a “shambles”.
Tomorrow's front page: Don't worry sir, I have a cunning plan #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/6O5LW5nRuo pic.twitter.com/sbata0rv3m
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 28, 2022
Saturday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/gdt7HPqht3
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) January 28, 2022
Elsewhere, the Daily Mirror and The Telegraph carry the impending crisis households will face with the dramatic rise to energy bills in April.
Tomorrow's front page: As heating bills surge...Energy firms' £900 a second#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/Cwrr501Mb0 pic.twitter.com/SfthHBYHh8
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 28, 2022
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Energy bills to hit £1900 from April'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/DxMVfAMN6H— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 28, 2022
The Daily Express writes that Boris Johnson is set for a “showdown” with Tory rebels after he vowed to press ahead with a “punishing tax” hike to National Insurance.
Tomorrow's front page: Showdown! #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/IdTbG317b3 pic.twitter.com/2s2Z2zXLSb
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) January 28, 2022
And The Sun focuses on celebrity gossip, featuring an alleged affair between a former Strictly contestant and her dance partner.
Tomorrow's front page: Strictly Come Dancing’s Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington caught snogging in picture that proves they are an itemhttps://t.co/V6rHf9l5ZG pic.twitter.com/biX544wtNe
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 28, 2022
