Thursday's front pages are squarely focused on the RTÉ pay scandal as attention turns to what should be done about those in charge at the broadcaster.
The Irish Times and the Irish Examiner both report that the executive board is under fire, but concerns have been raised about outright sacking them.
The Echo report that delays in opening public consultation for the Cork Luas is a 'bitter blow' to the city.
Here is the front page of today's Irish Independent. pic.twitter.com/WWc64p1tXZ
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) July 6, 2023
Just when you think things can't get any worse for RTÉ... pic.twitter.com/pslZQdxbC7
Advertisement— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) July 6, 2023
Today's front page of The Irish Sun. pic.twitter.com/7kzYw36Eb6
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) July 6, 2023
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Morning, readers. Here's a look at today's front page of the Belfast Telegraph.https://t.co/h6uKDaX6KC
Stay with us for all your breaking news today. pic.twitter.com/WxLEXVLZtd— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) July 6, 2023
Meanwhile, in the UK an artificial intelligence chatbot which told a man to kill the late Queen are among the headline stories.
The Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail and the Daily Star says the AI chatbot “urged” the Windsor intruder to kill the Queen on Christmas Day 2021.
The front page of today's Daily Telegraph:
AI 'urged crossbow attacker to kill Queen'
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/Rta7sO0cQI— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 5, 2023
Thursday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/H6tlasl5KX
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 5, 2023
Crossbow raider held inside Windsor Castle #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/1oYef6BJSq pic.twitter.com/9AIutfqQX0
— Daily Star (@dailystar) July 5, 2023
The Daily Mirror interview TV presenter Fiona Phillips about her hope of helping others after sharing her Alzheimer’s diagnosis on Tuesday.
Thursday's front page: My hope https://t.co/8IomhHN9KV #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/YZN9j9nDSN
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 5, 2023
The Times says under a Labour majority, Keir Starmer would put speaking fluently and clearly on the same level as literacy and numeracy in education
The Times: Speaking lessons for all pupils #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MkE2fIRDJ4
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 5, 2023
The Financial Times reports the Treasury has sold £4 billion (€4.6 billion) worth of debt at the highest two-year borrowing cost this century.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 6 July https://t.co/nJOQ8lHneC pic.twitter.com/5zYOvT6OGT
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 5, 2023
Lung cancer cases in women is projected to surpass those in men for the first time, according to The Guardian.
The Guardian: Lung cancer diagnoses in women to outnumber men's for first time #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/d4OKgFhff4
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 5, 2023
The Daily Express says members of the House of Lords are “frustrating the will of the people” by blocking laws aimed to stop small boats coming into the UK.
Tomorrow's front page: Justin Welby blocks 'will of the people' as he leads putsch against migrant plans https://t.co/EPsL8YH67y #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/1eKGNx1NTf
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 5, 2023
The i continues to look at the UK mortgage crisis with “big lenders” set to hike prices once again.
Thursday's front page: 7% mortgages forecast this summer as big lenders hike UK rates again#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4kx5eHIKIv
— i newspaper (@theipaper) July 5, 2023
And the Metro shares a family’s plea to help save their baby who had a failed transplant.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
HELP SAVE OUR LITTLE HALLIE
🔴 Parents fight to raise £1m for pioneering op to beat baby's cancer after transplant failed#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/zc6NTLPqxU— Metro (@MetroUK) July 5, 2023
