The European elections dominate Wednesday's front pages, with the four Dublin MEPs now elected.
The Irish Times leads with the election of Fine Gael's Regina Doherty, Fianna Fáil’s Barry Andrews, Sinn Féin’s Lynn Boylan and Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.
Along with the elections, the Irish Examiner leads with a report that has found Ireland has the highest rate of drug deaths in the EU.
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has clashed with Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin over claims that his party is "autocratic", the Irish Independent reports. Hunter Biden being found guilty in his gun charges trial also features prominently on the front page.
The Echo leads with a story on a lack of support for carers in Cork.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with a story on a 'washout' for the Green Party as Ciarán Cuffe lost his seat as an MEP.
It's not easy being Green... pic.twitter.com/xJg9Sw0oQU
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) June 12, 2024
The Irish Sun leads with a story on plans to ban the XL Bully dog breed.
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/4JfzPAvHOI
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) June 12, 2024
The Herald leads with a story on an assault on a teenage tourist in Dublin city centre.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with GAA president Jarlath Burns admitting that Belfast's Casement Park is unlikely to be ready for Euro 2028.
The Irish News leads with a story on Liverpool FC investigating a loyalist band that was spotted at Anfield.
Today's front page:@LFC are investigating the loyalist band that was seen outside Anfield@PatricKielty is among three Irish comics who will get an audience with the pope
Our reporter Allan Preston catches up with the former Sunflower pub owner about his new life in Amsterdam pic.twitter.com/eHI2zdzIan— The Irish News (@irish_news) June 12, 2024
The UK's newspapers are dominated by British prime minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative manifesto.
The Daily Mirror takes aim at Mr Sunak after he released his manifesto on Tuesday.
MIRROR: Rishi: I didn’t have a dish #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dQ20pc9MEF
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 11, 2024
The Times relays words from Mr Sunak who said voting for Reform UK or the Liberal Democrats will put Labour in government for “a decade”.
TIMES: PM: A vote for Reform puts Labour into No10 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DItMAw2BFY
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 11, 2024
The Daily Express focuses on the “Tory ambition” to deport 100,000 illegal migrants, while the Daily Mail says the prime minister told voters not to give Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer a “blank cheque”.
Wednesday's Front Page 📰
Tory ambition to deport 100,000 illegal migrants
Read more: https://t.co/ok7QJa0AJj#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/FGATVUh6s7— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) June 11, 2024
MAIL: Rishi: Don’t give Labour a blank cheque #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/U6mymUUqUH
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 11, 2024
The Daily Telegraph and the Financial Times say Mr Sunak has promised £17 billion in tax cuts if he wins the UK general election.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Sunak promises £17bn in tax cuts'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/yErRwadi8A— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) June 11, 2024
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 12 June https://t.co/JX5EKORDI4 pic.twitter.com/R7GP2V2kLK
— Financial Times (@FT) June 11, 2024
The Independent says the tax cut pledge is Mr Sunak’s “last gamble”, while The Guardian says the pledge has been condemned as “implausible”.
INDEPENDENT: Sunak’s final gamble #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/d6canMvByZ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 11, 2024
GUARDIAN: Tories implausible £17bn tax giveaway condemned #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/2EPwtATPqK
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 11, 2024
Care workers have been promised a new minimum wage of £12 an hour if Labour win the general election on July 4th, according to the i.
I: Labour promises £12 an hour to care workers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/i7IufxJddV
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) June 11, 2024
The Metro says Gary Glitter has been forced to pay £508,000 to one of his victims.
Tomorrow's Papers Today 📰
POP PAEDO'S £500K TO VICTIM
🔴 Glitter ordered to pay out over sex abuse#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/ROwzsf7SQD— Metro (@MetroUK) June 11, 2024
And the Daily Star says Wednesday has become the new Friday as young workers are opting to work from home on Thursday and Friday.
The weekend starts now!
Read more: https://t.co/qWVeW38lNV#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lULUTpjHWw— Daily Star (@dailystar) June 11, 2024
The New York Times leads with Hunter Biden being found guilty on gun charges.
