A report which criticised 'fictitious' accounting at RTÉ, Bambie Thug making the Eurovision final, and Andy Cash receiving three life sentences for the murders of his sisters and brother, are the main stories on Wednesday's front pages.
The RTÉ report and Bambie Thug's success feature on the front pages of The Irish Times, Irish Examiner and Irish Independent.
Andy Cash receiving three life sentences for the murders of Lisa Cash, Christy Cawley and Chelsea Cawley also makes the front pages of The Irish Times and Irish Examiner.
The Echo leads with a story on children waiting for disability assessments in Cork. Cork-born Bambie Thug's Eurovision semi-final performance also makes the front page.
Andy Cash's life sentences for the murder of his siblings also features on the front pages of the Irish Daily Star and Irish Sun.
Wednesday’s edition includes Home and Gardens pullout pic.twitter.com/siiXTvL8iu
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The Irish Daily Mail leads with the RTÉ report.
Don't miss your 32-page Healthy Ireland magazine in Wednesday's Irish Daily Mail. pic.twitter.com/YNcJRR8EKy
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The Herald leads with a story on the murder of Josh Itseli in Drimnagh.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on £3.4 million that was spent on a local government body in Northern Ireland that is due to close.
The Irish News leads with a story on Wuhan residents visiting Northern Ireland in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Today's front page :
Gaza protesters occupy QUB main entrance
Wuhan tourists visited Larne in Covid pandemic ’s early days pic.twitter.com/zB56lRGOry— The Irish News (@irish_news) May 8, 2024
Children’s safety online and an Israeli assault on Rafah dominate Wednesday’s newspaper headlines.
The Times and The Daily Telegraph splash with pieces on a new draft policy by UK media regulator Ofcom, which may introduce photo ID restrictions for young users. At the same time, sites will be made to reformulate their algorithms to ensure harmful content is not recommended to children.
Wednesday’s TIMES: “Britain leads charge to keep young safe online” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/W8c3Hc8x7P
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Wednesday’s Daily TELEGRAPH: “Children must show ID to use social media” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hVbP7WaxdD
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The i reports on warnings from the UK to Israel on committing war crimes against the people of Palestine in Rafah.
Wednesday's front page: UK gives Israel war crimes warning for Rafah invasion#Tomorrowspaperstoday
Latest by @singharj: https://t.co/nxmKVrPDOx pic.twitter.com/QbBkVdxulA— i newspaper (@theipaper) May 7, 2024
The Financial Times also leads on Israel’s assault against Gaza’s city of Rafah.
Wednesday’s FINANCIAL Times: “Israel threatens wider Rafah assault as mediators struggle to keep talks alive” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vmxlWV0McY
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The Metro and the Daily Mail both lead with pieces on Britain's King Charles and Prince Harry, with Charles turning down the opportunity to meet up with his son during Harry’s trip to London.
Wednesday’s METRO: “Sorry Son …I’m A Bit Busy” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/OYFfth7CTl
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 7, 2024
Wednesday’s Daily MAIL: “Harry’s Reunion Hope Is Dashed” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/2SYDjiR2bK
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The Guardian splashes on the Garrick Club lifting its 193-year ban on women joining the exclusive members association.
Wednesday’s GUARDIAN: “Garrick Club members vote to lift 193-year ban on women joining” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ao1IkJ1brX
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 7, 2024
The Daily Mirror leads with a piece on a plot to boost Britain’s “beleaguered” hospitality sector during the Euros—but only so long as England or Scotland stays in the mix.
Wednesday’s Daily MIRROR: “Extra Time In The Pub” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/yPAzCcIIiW
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 7, 2024
The Daily Express reports senior Tory officials are urging Rishi Sunak to scrap some immigration rules. Conservatives warned the UK prime minister that increased migration and its impact on the economy are a “myth”.
Wednesday’s Daily EXPRESS: “ ‘Myth Migrants Boost Economy Must Be Busted’ “. #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ztBnmA5qZo
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 7, 2024
And the Daily Star issues a mid-week sandwich warning.
Wednesday’s Daily STAR: “WARNING This Sarnie Will Shrink Your Brain” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/WpKIx9x8gY
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) May 7, 2024
The New York Times leads with stories on Israel's assault on Rafah and Stormy Daniels giving evidence at the Donald Trump hush money trial.
