What the papers say: Friday's front pages

Election stories dominate Ireland's front pages this Friday morning.

The Irish Times lead with an election poll story wherein support for Independents jumped, but Fine Gael still lead, a story about over 4,600 Irish teachers working abroad, and a story about a London-based property firm being close to buying Buswells Hotel.

The Irish Examiner leads with a story about Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano's upcoming fight after their weigh-in on Thursday night, alongside a climate threat story, a story about the ongoing civil trial against Conor McGregor and his friend, a homeless woman sleeping in a skip bag, Gerry Hutch's election bid and Robert F. Kennedy Jr reportedly being chosen as US health secretary.

The Echo leads with a story about Cork schools struggling to pay high heating and power bills, a steel manufacturing firm potentially having to demolish a workshop, and a story about a man dying in a road incident.

The Irish Independent lead with a story about health strikes being likely within the first few weeks of the new government's tenure after the general election takes place.

The Irish Daily Mirror lead with a story about the ongoing civil action against Conor McGregor where a woman is claiming he and another man sexually assaulted her.

The Irish Daily Mail, Irish Daily Star, and The Herald all lead with stories about Gerry Hutch handing in nomination papers to run in the general election.

British newspapers

Plans from Chancellor Rachel Reeves to relax banking rules within the financial services sector lead Friday’s UK front pages.

The Financial Times and the Independent splash on Ms Reeves’ plans to “tear up red tape” in her first Mansion House speech as chancellor.

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— Financial Times (@FT) November 14, 2024
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The i reports the Chancellor will loosen rules introduced after the 2008 financial crash, and backs plans for bankers to receive bonuses after five years.

i: Reeves to give bankers their bonuses early as she unveils major pensions fund revamp #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/rjOQNPjXWV

— George Mann (@sgfmann) November 14, 2024

Meanwhile, the Daily Express claims shopkeepers are “furious” with budget changes that have led to “punishing” extra costs for independent stores.

Daily Express: ‘RIDICULOUS’ £3K BUDGET HIKE FOR
SMALL SHOPS #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QBlhT7O7TM

— George Mann (@sgfmann) November 14, 2024

The Daily Telegraph reports three police forces have been involved in an investigation into an X social media post by writer Alison Pearson.

The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:

'Three police forces called in to probe single tweet'#TomorrowsPapersToday

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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 14, 2024

The Guardian leads on more than 250 unpaid carers who are running the risk of criminal prosecution after “falling foul of draconian benefits rules”.

The Guardian: Hundreds of carers could face trial for benefits error #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XDS2KjI4Ps

— George Mann (@sgfmann) November 14, 2024

Around 40 million iCloud users could be entitled to a payout amid news of a £3 billion lawsuit alleging the tech giant rips off its iCloud customers, according to Metro.

Tomorrow's Papers Today 📰

£3 BILLION APPLE iCLOUD 'RIP-OFF' CASE

🔴 40 million could get payout as lawsuit launched #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DoG8XGj48I

— Metro (@MetroUK) November 14, 2024

The Times UK reports children are among the thousands being investigated by police for non-crime hate incidents.

The Times:: Police treat classroom jibes as hate incidents #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/p1yRrxN4bv

— George Mann (@sgfmann) November 14, 2024

And the UK Daily Mail says Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has backed police investigations into non-crime hate incidents.

Daily Mail: Starmer backs 'thought police' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Li7ORctKSv

— George Mann (@sgfmann) November 14, 2024

The UK Daily Mirror uses its front page to launch a campaign against “cosmetic cowboys” and unlicensed health practitioners carrying out high-risk procedures.