What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

A ruling by the US Supreme Court, an appeal by the DPP over Cathal Crotty's suspended sentence, and a report on the State's annual housing needs are some of the stories covered on Tuesday's front pages.

The Irish Times leads with a quote from a dissenting judge after the US Supreme Court ruled by a 6-3 majority that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, reading: 'With fear for out democracy, I dissent'.

The paper also reports that a resolution between Aer Lingus and pilots may be on the horizon as a work-to-rule action continues.

The Irish Examiner's main headline reads: '40% used sunbeds despite knowing skin risk', alongside a piece on figures from the ESRI, projecting the State requires up to 53,000 homes a year to meet demand.

Meanwhile, The Echo leads with a story on human trafficking.

Here is the front page of Tuesday's Irish Independent pic.twitter.com/Vau6esH3nf

— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) July 2, 2024
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Finally, the Irish Daily Mail, Irish Daily Star and Irish Daily Mirror give their front pages to reaction from Natasha O'Brien following confirmation that the Director of Public Prosecutions is to appeal the fully suspended sentence given to Cathal Crotty for a violent assault on Ms O'Brien in 2022.

In Britain, the UK General Election continues to dominate the front pages, with the finish line of Thursday’s voting in sight.

Voters across the UK and abroad have not received postal votes or have been left with too little time to return them. The Daily Telegraph says the Royal Mail has been blamed for the polling chaos.

TELEGRAPH: Royal Mail blamed for postal vote chaos #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/CtNpw27xEo

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 1, 2024

The Metro reports that UK prime minister Rishi Sunak dismissed claims that voters have been “disenfranchised” by the issue.

METRO: Never mind the ballots #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/WdDfdzisvl

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 1, 2024

UK business secretary Kemi Badenoch warns that a vote for Reform UK carries a risk of “losing hundreds of Tory MPs for a generation” in the Daily Express.

EXPRESS: Voting reform ‘risks losing hundreds of Tory MPs for a generation’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kf3vYGZXE2

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 1, 2024

Looking to Labour, Daily Mirror focuses on the words of former UK prime minister Gordon Brown as he urges the nation to give “children hope” with their vote this Thursday.

MIRROR: Give our children hope #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/UX3kQZgHsf

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 1, 2024

The Times leads on Sir Keir Stamer’s latest message to the country, telling the nation that “a big majority will be best for Britain”.

THE TIMES: Starmer: a big majority will be best for Britain #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jeFrldVeYV

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 1, 2024

The Guardian opts for a front page looking at Labour’s stance on climate change, with shadow climate change secretary Ed Milliband vowing to see the UK take the global lead on the issue.

GUARDIAN: Labour would take global lead on climate change- Miliband #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lnxTmRrwLu

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 1, 2024

The i is already looking to international relations for Labour ahead of July 4th, with early talks taking place with France amid its changing political landscape.

I PAPER: Labour faces up to prospect of far-right neighbour in France with early talks #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/a6KsKqgdCp

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 1, 2024

The Financial Times looks to politics across the Atlantic after the US Supreme Court has granted Donald Trump broad immunity for actions taken during his presidency.

FT: Supreme Court hands Trump broad immunity over actions as president #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GUQvo9Plzi

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 1, 2024

Back in Britain, the Daily Mail warns that Britain’s defence forces are not ready for “conflict of any scale”.

MAIL: Britain’s forces not ready for ‘conflict of any scale’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/H7o9FM0cmq

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 1, 2024

And the Daily Star looks to football for its lead, with England hero Jude Bellingham facing a potential ban for an allegedly indecent post-goal gesture.