Hurricane Milton in Florida features in many Irish newspapers on Thursday morning, alongside a variety of other stories.
The Irish Times leads with a story on how advice on Ukrainian refugees has cost the Government €7.6 million, a story about the top executive of Univeristy Hospital Limerick at the time of Aoife Johnston's death being appointed to a senior role within the HSE, alongside an investigation that reveals an Irish event organiser who used famous peoples names to promote a female genital mutilation conference in Dublin had no consent to do so.
The Irish Examiner leads with a story on Hurricane Milton in Florida, alongside stories about the chair of the Road Safety Authority defending the agency's record, a mystery €500,000 donation to schools and charities across Cork, Kabin Crew's Grammy recognition and how the target for zero hunger by 2030 is unlikely to be achieved.
The Echo leads with a story on how Cork businesses would be at risk of closure if rates for city traders were to rise, alongside a story about the Junior Certificate results which were released on Wednesday.
The Irish Independent lead with a story about how gardaí apprehended the suspect in Mary Ward's murder.
The Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Star both lead with stories about Hurricane Milton in the US.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with a story about National Children's Hospital contractor Bam having billed €25 million for work that cost €200,000, according to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.
The Herald leads with a story about the extradition of Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh's son to the UK on weapons charges.
British Newspapers
The affairs of Westminster are leading the headlines in British newspapers this Thursday, with tax threats and the Tory leadership vote dominating newsstands.
The Daily Telegraph, The UK Times, and The Guardian splash on Labour’s “£25 billion of tax rises”.
Thursday’s Daily TELEGRAPH: “£25bn tax rise pain on way, warns IFS” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xlY5GrOIUO
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 9, 2024
Thursday’s TIMES: “Threat of £25bn tax bomb after Reeves vow” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qFk3GeqR5z
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 9, 2024
Thursday’s GUARDIAN: “PM’s vow to end austerity ‘needs £25bn of tax rises’ “ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/mm6EVsvf6J
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 9, 2024
The Daily Express leads on the “Winter Fuel” pensioners, who the paper claims are now facing the Labour tax raid.
Thursday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Winter Fuel Pensioners Now Face Tax Raid” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Euh9Favz6U
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 9, 2024
The Metro and The UK Independent report on the leadership battle for the Conservative Party, with James Cleverly now out of contention.
Thursday’s METRO: “Tory Fight Veers To The Right” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4I9qSOh7d1
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 9, 2024
Thursday's front page (10/10/24) from The Independent: pic.twitter.com/496cPFsUrg
— The Independent (@Independent) October 9, 2024
The i, the Financial Times, and the UK Daily Mail all focus on a Labour “revolution for workers”.
Thursday’s i: “Workers get right to flexible working under new Rayner law” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MEZgd22aJS
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 9, 2024
Thursday’s FINANCIAL Times: “Starmer paves way to raising employers’ NI contributions” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dL8O6z73wZ
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 9, 2024
Thursday’s Daily MAIL: “Business Fury At Labour’s Revolution For Workers” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/se1amwFgPX
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 9, 2024
The Sun reports on the Home Secretary’s admission she received free Taylor Swift tickets after pushing for a VIP escort for the star.
Thursday’s SUN: “Swiftgate” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/spqelAckyj
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 9, 2024
The UK Daily Mirror leads on the sad tale of a teenager dead and her killer unmasked in the press.
Thursday's front page: Unmasked https://t.co/NTtK1l94TN#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/mMYhY8M7VP
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 9, 2024
Lastly, the UK Daily Star splashes on office tea rounds.
Thursday’s Daily STAR: “Shame of the tea making scumbags” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Tfb0D2h9c1
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) October 9, 2024
