The RTÉ pay scandal, a large cocaine seizure in Co Wexford, and the Women's World Cup are among the topics that feature on Saturday's front pages.
The Irish Times leads with an interview with new RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst, who is set to meet with Ryan Tubridy to discuss the presenter's future at the national broadcaster.
Gardaí believe a major Balkan drug gang is behind the seizure of €11.4 million worth of cocaine at Rosslare Europort, the Irish Examiner reports. A story on Republic of Ireland star Denise O'Sullivan, who could be a doubt for the World Cup, also makes the front page.
Ryan Tubridy will be cleared over the undeclared payments at the centre of the pay scandal, as it was RTÉ's error, the Irish Independent reports.
The Echo leads with a story on a five-year-old girl who received a settlement of €3 million over the care she received at birth in Cork University Maternity Hospital.
The Irish Daily Star leads with a story on an Irish man who survived a bear attack in Canada.
Our bumper weekend edition includes FREE Women’s World Cup wallchart, two great sports pullouts and @starchicmag pic.twitter.com/zrd0dq1SqP
— Irish Daily Star (@isfearranstar) July 15, 2023
The Irish Sun and Irish Daily Mail both have front page interviews with new RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst.
The front page of today's Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/xHvGKfD4bz
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) July 15, 2023
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Advertisement— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) July 14, 2023
The cocaine seizure at Rosslare Europort makes the front page of The Herald.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on the death of a crime boss.
After several days when there has largely been a consensus on the main story of the day, Saturday’s UK newspapers revert to a wide range of topics.
The scandal surrounding Huw Edwards, which occupied the front pages earlier in the week, features on the front of the Daily Mirror which says the public and colleagues have called for the newsreader to return to our screens after allegations he paid a teenager for sexual images.
Daily Mirror: WE WANT HUW BACK ON TV #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eAoQCUS8Rj
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 14, 2023
The Times concentrates on government plans to scrap inheritance tax in what it calls a “totemic” offering to voters.
The Times: Inheritance tax could be axed in Tory
bid for votes #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tIwN5JyL5h— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 14, 2023
“Meltdown” is the headline on the Daily Mail, one of several titles to reference the looming heatwave across parts of Europe, which it says will combine with walkouts by staff at Gatwick and industrial action by European air traffic controllers for a miserable time for travellers.
Daily Mail: Meltdown #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/oEdTnJIZGr
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 14, 2023
The Daily Star also focuses on the heatwave as it predicts British holidaymakers will still hit the beaches in temperatures up to 49C.
Saturday's front page: Heatwave incoming! #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/XOmlJL0vmn pic.twitter.com/ILcF4qZ32d
— Daily Star (@dailystar) July 14, 2023
Europe’s heatwave makes the front of the i weekend, but it leads on an investigation which shows children are being exposed to “terrifying” levels of lead in drinking water at schools.
The i: Children being exposed to ‘toxic’ levels of lead in school drinking water #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ej8uD1B7lZ
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 14, 2023
The Daily Express also features the airport strikes and is one of several titles to carry a picture of Prince George at the Royal International Air Tattoo in Gloucestershire, but it leads on plans from what it calls “eco zealots” to “paralyse” London with protests on Monday.
Front page - Exposed: Eco plot to paralyse capital #tomorrowspapertoday
Airport strikes: https://t.co/htSWt7SPP0 pic.twitter.com/hcxT6LRhfY— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 14, 2023
Prince George also features on the front of The Daily Telegraph, which concentrates on UK government guidance to schools on trans issues.
The front page of today's Daily Telegraph:
'Schools told to aid parents of trans pupils'
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/ZgAlmIfvVL— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 14, 2023
The Guardian turns its attention to gaming addiction as it reports on a specialist clinic seeing more than seven times its anticipated demand over the past year.
The Guardian: Surge in demand for UK
gaming addiction clinic #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8oeeeN87yb— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 14, 2023
Calls to repay a “debt of honour” make the front of The Independent as it continues its campaign to help Afghans who fought and worked alongside British troops.
Independent digital front page: Repay the 'debt of honour' to those Afghans who fought with us #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5NWBeXCfvO
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 14, 2023
And the Financial Times Weekend turns its attention to big US banks cashing in by charging more for loans as interest rates rise.
Just published: front page of FT Weekend, UK edition, Saturday 15 July https://t.co/ozSS2iOs3L pic.twitter.com/85EmE1dMAB
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 14, 2023
