What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

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What The Papers Say: Saturday's Front Pages
All the top stories from the day's national newspapers.
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The charging of a man in connection with the death of Tina Satchwell, Israel's order for Palestinians to leave northern Gaza, and Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand occupy much of the national front pages on Saturday.

The Irish Times carries an image from Gaza, as thousands flee Gaza City as Israel continues air strikes in the region.

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The paper also reports: 'Health service face winter of huge strain' as the HSE confirmed a hiring freeze.

The Irish Examiner and Echo both lead with the charging of Richard Satchwell in connection with the death of Tina Satchwell.

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The Irish Independent has an image of Ireland captain Johnny Sexton ahead of Saturday night's showdown with the All Blacks in Paris.

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In the UK, the Israel-Hamas conflict continues to feature heavily on the front pages.

The Daily Telegraph, The Independent and The Guardian report on Israel sending military forces into Gaza as Palestinians try to flee the chaos in the territory.

The Daily Express leads their Saturday paper with the headline “give innocents a chance of life” as the Archbishop of Canterbury pleads for civilians who “cannot bear the cost of terrorists”.

The FT Weekend reports on the residents who have been told to leave Gaza City by the Israeli military, while the Daily Mail says “Israel’s tanks strike into Gaza”.

The Times features a story on a disabled teenage girl who is one of 150 people who have been taken hostage by Hamas.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror says police were on high alert for a terror attack on Friday as the “situation in the Middle East threatened to spark violence in Britain”.

The Sun covers Andrew Flintoff’s £9 million compensation payout from the BBC over his Top Gear crash.

And a “freaky clown” taunting police in a sleepy village features on the front of the Daily Star.

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