Extensive damage caused by Storm Babet, and US president's Joe Biden's arrival in Israel are the main stories on Thursday's front pages.
Mr Biden's promise that Israel will allow aid to reach Gaza, via Egypt, is the main story in The Irish Times. Extensive damage in Co Cork, particularly Midleton, as a result of Storm Babet is also covered on the front page.
The Irish Examiner also leads with Storm Babet. Food giant Nestlé's plans to close an infant formula manufacturing plant in Co Limerick, that would see 542 jobs lost, also makes the front page.
The Irish Independent leads with a story on Government ministers' anger at the HSE chief after he expressed frustration over health funding announced in Budget 2024.
The Echo leads with a story on damage in Co Cork brought by Storm Babet.
The Irish Daily Star and Irish Daily Mail lead with stories on the Ashling Murphy murder trial.
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— Irish Daily Star (@isfearranstar) October 19, 2023
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The Herald leads with a story on a detained youth who is a 'danger to everyone'.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on PSNI offices being forced to close due to security staff shortages.
The Israel-Hamas war is the main story in The Irish News.
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The UK's papers are led by US president Joe Biden’s arrival in Israel.
The Guardian, The Telegraph and Daily Mirror report Mr Biden called for calm as he urged Israel not to repeat the US’ “mistakes” following the September 11th attacks.
GUARDIAN: Don’t be consumed by rage, Biden tells Israel #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JTipu285OR
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 18, 2023
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Biden: don't repeat our mistakes after 9/11'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/Mb4NDTqFVB— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 18, 2023
Thursday's front page: Don't make the same mistakes that we did #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/UICxArbNYL pic.twitter.com/GdHeLLypFF
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 18, 2023
The Daily Express says Israel has proof it is not to blame for the destruction of the al-Ahli hospital, with The Sun, The Independent and the Financial Times carrying Mr Biden’s comments that the incident was caused by “the other team”.
Front page: Israel's 'proof' it was not to blame for Gaza hospital blast #tomorrowspapertodayhttps://t.co/xSsrj4ekKL pic.twitter.com/6V6IzRjSb2
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 18, 2023
On tomorrow's front page: Joe Biden clears Israel of blame for the deadly Gaza hospital blast pic.twitter.com/FUcnKqfZG4
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 18, 2023
INDEPENDENT: Biden blames ‘the other team’ for hospital horror #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/5xTZ4qP78v
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 18, 2023
FT: Biden backs Israel over hospital blast but seeks to broker Gaza aid package #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qTok3C0pHX
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 18, 2023
Mr Biden has given backing for Israel to proceed with its ground invasion, according to The Times.
TIMES: Biden backs Israeli offensive #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/s2vKgMZgvJ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 18, 2023
The Daily Mail reports Israel’s president has called the BBC “atrocious” for refusing to call Hamas terrorists.
DAILY MAIL: Israeli President blasts ‘atrocious’ BBC over Hamas #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/brAZ2iSMGc
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 18, 2023
Elsewhere, the i leads with mortgage hope as the base interest rate looks set to stay at 5.25%.
Thursday's front page:
Hospital blast not Israel, insists the US
Mortgage hope: UK interest rate hike unlikely, experts predict#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0gWgr5Pvss— i newspaper (@theipaper) October 18, 2023
And Metro says a people smuggler has been jailed for 11 years.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
11 YEARS FOR £50m UK DINGHY KINGPIN
🔴 People smuggler jailed #tomorrowspapertoday pic.twitter.com/6InpAgAQA8— Metro (@MetroUK) October 18, 2023
