Saturday's front pages focus on a range of stories from rich Chinese buyers targeting South Dublin homes to a new maritime route for aid to Gaza letting Israel off the hook.
The Irish Times report Chinese multimillionaires are using Irish-based property agents to buy homes in south Dublin “sight unseen”, with the good reputation of fee-paying schools in the area being a significant factor in their decision to move here with their families.
The Irish Examiner leads with a piece about a new maritime corridor to deliver vital humanitarian supplies to the devastated Gaza Strip is potentially letting “Israel off the hook” from opening land crossings for hundreds of aid trucks that are already waiting, the Tanáiste has said.
The Echo report the Tánaiste has confirmed that additional funding for Cork city's event centre is close to being signed off.
The front page of today's Irish Independent. pic.twitter.com/91Vbw9QKmp
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) March 9, 2024
Saturday's front page pic.twitter.com/V8Ipun4HuU
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) March 9, 2024
Today's Irish Sun front page. pic.twitter.com/VOgLtuU5Em
Advertisement— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) March 9, 2024
Morning, readers. Here's a look at today's front page of the Belfast Telegraph.https://t.co/DBgr0PpqMb
Stay with us for all your breaking news today. pic.twitter.com/nkdneN5Lw5— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) March 9, 2024
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In the UK, the royal family and politics feature heavily among the topics on Saturday’s front pages.
The Daily Express runs with a piece on the royals, opting for a headline on Queen Camilla, who has come “to the rescue” as family members continue to be marred in their duties due to illness.
Daily Express: QUEEN CAMILLA TO THE RESCUE...AS KING AND KATE RECOVER #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/IDTj23QxFq
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 8, 2024
The Daily Mail splashes with a piece on military spending, with four ex-defence secretaries getting behind the paper’s campaign to see more funds allocated to the sector.
Daily Mail: Meghan: The worst online abuse is women
attacking women #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DENbgl6a7P— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 8, 2024
The i reports that the spring Budget has fallen flat, resulting in a rise in support for Reform UK, while Labour seems slated for victory, as per the newspaper’s own poll.
The i weekend: Budget falls flat as Tories lose votes
to Reform #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1AoOWwJpQU— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 8, 2024
The Independent splashes with Rachel Reeves, as the shadow chancellor says Britain must “transform women into power” in an International Women’s Day-themed piece.
The Daily Telegraph writes that First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf dismissed conflict of interest claims against him after he donated £250,000 to a Gaza aid agency.
The Daily Telegraph: Yousaf in row over £250,000
Gaza cash #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QzhGiEDX0v— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 8, 2024
The Times splashes with a story on Dr Sinead O’Malley-Kumar and Emma Webber, family members of the Nottingham stabbing victims, who say they felt “foolish” for thinking they would see justice served.
The Times: We’ve lost faith in justice, say stab victims’ mothers #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EKOJgt3jrr
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 8, 2024
New figures seen by The Guardian say the NHS is having more and more of its services “cannibalised” due to years of underinvestment in the health sector, which means it can no longer provide care quickly to Britons.
The Guardian: Tenth of elective operations
done in private hospitals #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/91SG4rmWPJ— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 8, 2024
The Financial Times reports that Federal Reserve policymakers are contemplating interest rate cuts in the wake of a US government report that indicated an uptick in job growth and a cooling labour market in February.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Saturday 9 March https://t.co/7DL8Cw3ZE5 pic.twitter.com/NP87vbSBFy
— Financial Times (@FT) March 8, 2024
The Daily Mirror says the Spice Girls supported Geri Horner as she struggled following accusations levied against her husband.
Daily Mirror: It’s tough for Geri..we have
all reached out to her #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/04dVv1d9OW— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 8, 2024
The Sun runs with a piece on a woman who has given her ex-husband the boot after he squandered millions in lottery winnings from her share of the prize.
The Sun: That's your Lotto #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MUPfVDj3vb
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 8, 2024
Lastly, the Daily Star splashes with a story on how Britons can get rid of their beer guts.
Daily Star: End of the beer belly #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/OOj6wXjlq6
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 8, 2024
