Coldplay and Ireland at the World Cup occupy the front pages of the national papers on Wednesday.
The Irish Times' headline reads: 'Varadkar sets out stall for budget giveaway in October',
The Irish Examiner reports the Taoiseach and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan are 'at odds' over road funding following the publication of the All-Ireland Rail Review.
Meanwhile, The Echo reports that just 73 rental properties were available in Cork city and its suburbs during June.
The Irish Independent joins many of the national papers in looking ahead to Ireland's Group B fixture against Olympic champions Canada, alongside an article on US citizens being warned to 'keep low profile' on Dublin streets following serious assaults in the capital.
Here is the front page of today's Irish Independent: pic.twitter.com/qx9WyvtAWH
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) July 26, 2023
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The Irish Daily Mail reads: 'Gardaí fear new hate laws will mean more desk work', while the Irish Daily Mirror's headline of 'Blundertaker' comes after the remains of the wrong man remains were sent from Spain to Ireland.
Finally, the Irish Daily Star carries an image of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, after tickets for the band's four-night run at Croke Park went on presale on Tuesday morning.
In Britain, coverage of the wildfires in Europe features among a range of stories leading the papers.
Metro led with the wildfires in Rhodes, highlighting the ring of fire that runs from Algeria to France.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
RING OF FIRE
🔴 Heatwave blazes encircle Med from Algeria to France #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ib08HlwItz— Metro (@MetroUK) July 25, 2023
The Daily Mirror features an image of the wildfires in Rhodes and reports on crisis talks that have caused a delay to closing train ticket offices.
Wednesday's front page: Train delay#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/TXRAkqE7I9 pic.twitter.com/3rhCeOnahn
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 25, 2023
Under a picture of the wildfires sweeping Europe, the i leads with British prime minister Rishi Sunak axing a major recycling plan.
Wednesday's front page: Sunak axes major recycle plan in green Tory backlash#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SB4Pa7GRwR
— i newspaper (@theipaper) July 25, 2023
Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph, The Times and the Daily Express focus on former NatWest boss Dame Alison Rose, who resigned from her role overnight.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Rose: I leaked Farage story to BBC - but I won't resign'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/Ez8jHkN892— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 25, 2023
THE TIMES: No10 wants NatWest boss to quit over Farage #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/gqqVPWKotV
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 25, 2023
Front Page - How can bank chief in Farage row keep job?#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/lH7nIYCeAD pic.twitter.com/qFl5CKXEgR
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 25, 2023
The UN has called for a phone ban in all schools in order to “protect the wellbeing of children”, according to The Guardian.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 26 July 2023: UN calls for phone ban in schools to protect wellbeing of children pic.twitter.com/T59wVfGZPj
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 25, 2023
The Daily Mail takes aim at the Bar Council after they criticised Ms Sunak for praising the paper’s expose on corrupt immigration solicitors.
Wednesday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/r04xvQ0vIg
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 25, 2023
The Financial Times concentrates on Mr Sunak's plan to overhaul energy efficiency targets for landlords.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 26 July https://t.co/8rgL3wHp47 pic.twitter.com/eGuoi343K7
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 25, 2023
And the Daily Star says a painting pig has made almost £1 million from “her portraits and abstract masterpieces”.
Bringing home the bacon #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/pl1pRc2eyp pic.twitter.com/CCALK7UBql
— Daily Star (@dailystar) July 25, 2023
