Immigration issues make the headlines in Friday's papers, with plans to house asylum seekers at a site earmarked to build a prison.
The Irish Times leads with their poll which shows people's views towards immigration are hardening in the lead up to the June elections.
The Irish Examiner leads with criticism towards Simon Harris after he said the number of cattle in the country does not need to be decreased.
The Echo leads with Bruce Springsten's performance at Supervalu Páirc UÍ Chaoimh.
The Irish Independent leads with plans to make Thornton Hall a centre for asylum seekers in the coming weeks.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with violent scenes at Newtownmountkennedy which left a man injured.
The Irish Daily Mirror leads with the trial of a woman who was allegedly raped by a man who is a suspect in the Madeline McCann case.
The Irish Daily Star leads with the closure of the Dublin portal, as people in the city apologise following the anti-social behaviour which was a factor in its closure.
British papers
Taxes, electioneering, the Royal Mail, NHS and rail fares all return to the front pages of Friday’s newspapers.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt features on the front of The Daily Telegraph which says he will use a speech on Friday to warn that a Labour government will raise taxes, a message echoed by the Daily Express headline.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Labour tax rises as sure as night follows day, says Hunt'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/r1PdVjjZlx— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 16, 2024
EXPRESS: Be warned! Taxes WILL go up under Labour, says Hunt #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/21H7SWWvAN
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 16, 2024
His speech follows Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer launching the party’s “first steps” towards the election and The Independent says the Opposition has been endorsed by Boots managing director Sebastian James.
INDEPENDENT: Starmer dons his boots on election battleground #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/u1vOfPdzM3
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 16, 2024
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch features on the front of the Daily Mail, warning she will not allow the Royal Mail to be sold to a foreign buyer without guarantees over vital services.
MAIL: Don’t betray our Royal Mail #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/T6C8wMTVps
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 16, 2024
The Times says hospitals are unable to make the best use of extra funding due to a “bed-blocker crisis”.
TIMES: Bed-blocker crisis means extra NHS cash wasted #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3KfNG3uNRK
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 16, 2024
The Guardian leads on a report which says ministers were warned three years ago about unpaid carers being hit by repayments for benefit breaches.
GUARDIAN: Ministers were warned in 2021 about carer scandal #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/l7uimsQG9c
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 16, 2024
The extension of a cut-price scheme for summer rail fares occupies the front of the Metro.
METRO SCOTLAND: Summer Rail Fares Boost #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/uX0HBSmD16
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) May 16, 2024
The Daily Mirror gives its front page over to the story of the twin of the youngest organ donor cradling his new sister, 10 years after the death of his brother.
Friday's front page: Our joy#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/zrO2OiQ4yt pic.twitter.com/dBhpz2VDiS
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 16, 2024
BT shares rose 17% after the company’s new chief executive laid out plans for the company, according to the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 17 May https://t.co/4aSHPkp3pS pic.twitter.com/MdYqrQjDd6
— Financial Times (@FT) May 16, 2024
And the Daily Star concentrates on cats and dogs suffering from hayfever.
Friday's front page: https://t.co/fCkBCr5gBg #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/2XxHcjvYIA
— Daily Star (@dailystar) May 16, 2024
