The man who has threatened to kill Mary Lou McDonald is on the front page in many of Thursday's papers.
The Irish Times leads with gardaí investigating the video in which a man issued a death threat to the Sinn Féin leader.
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The Irish Examiner leads with quotes from a spying oversight judge, who says gardaí need legal power to access online messaging applications.
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The Echo leads with more than 3,000 Tusla referrals were made in Cork last year.
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The Irish Daily Mail leads with the number of seizures of fake ozempic has tripled.
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Both the Irish Daily Mirror and the Irish Daily Star lead with the picture of the man who threatened to kill Mary Lou McDonald and Drew Harris in a video.
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Brtitish papers
UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s plans for “national renewal” dominates the front pages on Thursday.
Central to Labour’s agenda are proposals to build more houses, nationalise railways and reform workers’ rights, presented as King Charles formally opened the new session of Parliament.
The Daily Telegraph’s front page describes the sweeping plan as a “signalled return of big government”, while the Daily Mirror’s headline highlights Sir Keir “taking back control”.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Starmer unveils his Big State Britain'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/TNYxJgf4M9— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 17, 2024
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Thursday's front page: Taking back control#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/WGMiagiV8G pic.twitter.com/1DktKyG488
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 17, 2024
The Financial Times and Metro outline the 40 new Bills revealed at the formal opening of Parliament, including new protections for renters and the phasing out of cigarette sales first introduced by Rishi Sunak.
Thursday’s FINANCIAL Times: “Starmer promises ‘decade of renewal’ with bills geared to unlocking growth” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/UXICU1i4i9
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 17, 2024
METRO (ENGLAND): "Keir's Crown Jewels"@JenCEnts leads @MetroUK.
Renationalised railways and better bus services on the cards.#Metro#IBPapers#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/enEUcbatRR— ANDY GIBSON / InformingBritain.com on 𝕏 (@AndyGibsonTV) July 17, 2024
The Guardian says the Prime Minister’s plans prioritise growth while also “grappling” with the rise of right-wing populism.
Thursday’s GUARDIAN: “Labour puts growth and planning at heart of promise to ‘fix’ the UK” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qKrdz3CX4w
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 17, 2024
The Daily Mail splashes on Labour’s plans for an Employment Rights Bill “revolution”, claiming ministers have been warned it could cost jobs.
Thursday’s Daily MAIL: “How Will These New Burdens On Firms Help Growth?” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8XEedO9LIx
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 17, 2024
The Daily Express’s front page says Tories have warned middle Britain should brace for tax increases to combat planned spending.
Thursday’s front page: Red revolution! Bigger state and higher spending https://t.co/6pGOv9FeER #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7837kuxIbY
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 17, 2024
The i reports Avanti West Coast could be the first failing rail operator facing the threat of nationalisation under new plans to nationalise railways.
Thursday's front page: Avanti first rail firm at risk of nationalisation #TomorrowsPapersToday
Read the latest from @RichardVaughan1 and @SteveRobson04 here: https://t.co/JHIzKl2lq3 pic.twitter.com/NoOI5k3ja4— i newspaper (@theipaper) July 17, 2024
Sir Keir Starmer will push to secure a new European migration deal when he attempts to reset Britain’s relationship with the EU, The Times reports.
Thursday’s TIMES: “PM seeks deal with Europe on migrants” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xx2F20PswW
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 17, 2024
And the Daily Star leads with an alert that stingrays could be lured to Britain’s beaches amid the imminent warm temperatures.
Thursday's front page: Terror of the killer stingrays#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/IAdCEva9av pic.twitter.com/xXbNQbtgCm
— Daily Star (@dailystar) July 17, 2024