Thursday's front pages focus on a range of stories from the latest opinion poll showing a slump in support for Sinn Féin to 800 jobs being created by IBM around AI.
The Irish Times reports Sinn Féin support has slumped again while there has been a recovery for Fine Gael which is now level with Sinn Féin, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll.
The Irish Examiner leads with a piece on the country's beleaguered tech sector being given a boost with news 800 jobs are to be created by IBM in Cork, Dublin and Waterford.
The Echo leads on a piece about calls for the historic Parliament Bridge in Cork to be refurbished after a car crashed into it.
Good morning, here is the front page of Thursday's Irish Independent pic.twitter.com/TEClslQVbr
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) May 16, 2024
Fears of all-out conflict grow after assassination attempt in Slovakia... pic.twitter.com/bAOMslqolB
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) May 16, 2024
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/ggPOSMnQnh
Advertisement— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) May 16, 2024
Morning, readers. Here's a look at today's front page of the Belfast Telegraph.https://t.co/4LSfKGnB5O
Stay with us for all your breaking news today. pic.twitter.com/t8PZgiTZfP— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) May 16, 2024
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In the UK, Labour leader Keir Starmer and the shooting of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico feature heavily on the front pages of Thursday’s newspapers.
The Times carries both stories on its front, leading on the Opposition leader’s six-point plan for Britain which it calls “an updated version of Tony Blair’s election-winning pledge card”.
The Times: Starmer sets out to woo voters with six pledges #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/mHMLlbw2UF
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 15, 2024
The same stories feature on the front of The Independent, which says Sir Keir is pitching to become the “true heir to Blair”, while the Daily Mirror spells out his six “fixes for Britain”.
Thursday's front page: My 6 fixes for Britain https://t.co/0rex9dSgP8 pic.twitter.com/qCP5cy1N1f
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 15, 2024
The Guardian raises fears for democracy in Europe after the shooting of Mr Fico, while the Daily Mail says the assassination attempt on the pro-Russian leader has left “Europe on edge”.
The Guardian: Slovakian leader ‘fi ghting for his
life’ after assassination attempt #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8h3heEHwAU— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 15, 2024
Daily Mail: Europe on edge after pro-Russian Slovak PM is gunned down #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/LKbgz76j1o
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 15, 2024
Rishi Sunak is in the spotlight of the Financial Times, which says the British Prime Minister has been warned his migration policy is threatening investment.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 16 May https://t.co/adjugyv0NA pic.twitter.com/ZQqVRFnfpL
— Financial Times (@FT) May 15, 2024
The Daily Telegraph turns its attention to the NHS, saying whistleblowers who raise concerns over safety are being targeted by managers.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'NHS turns on doctors who blow whistle over safety'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/Bw5cHVZujF— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 15, 2024
Health is also the topic of the Metro, which reports on a blood test which could detect cancer seven years before symptoms show.
Metro: BLOOD TEST TO GIVE US 7YR NOTICE OF CANCER #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/s3XbOQrnwh
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 15, 2024
“Toxic water” features on the front of the i, which says higher bills are on the way despite illegal sewage and advice to boil water in some areas.
i: UK’s toxic water: illegal sewage, parasite in taps – and higher bills on the way #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ldZlsR3UMP
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 15, 2024
British people are “racing” to cash in pensions early, according to the Daily Express.
Daily Express: BRITAIN GOES PENSION CASH-IN CRAZY #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/gjnt7kju3c
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 15, 2024
And the Daily Star says experts have cracked the code to communication among orangutans.
Daily Star: Dr Dolittle - We can chinwag with apes #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/smYhDyPJOK
— George Mann (@sgfmann) May 15, 2024
