Friday's front pages focus on a range of stories from the public that have handed over a "huge volume" of information to gardaí in relation to the Kyran Durnin investigation to house builds in 2024 being down on 2023 levels.
The Irish Times reports Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Kyran Durnin, the Co Louth boy suspected of having been murdered, are following up on a “huge volume” of calls from the public.
The Irish Examiner leads with a piece that says a total of 21,643 new homes were built in Ireland in the first nine months of this year, a fall of more than 3 per cent on the same period last year.
The Echo leads with a piece about how Cork city is hoping for a big economic boost to hotels and restaurants due to the Cork Jazz festival.
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In the UK, the front pages at the end of the working week are led by continued speculation over the upcoming Budget.
The Financial Times reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she would rewrite how Government debt is measured in her first Budget, with taxes and borrowing set to increase.
Financial Times: Reeves to rewrite fiscal rules for extra
£20bn of investment in public sector #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/p4ez1UDb0e— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 24, 2024
Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned that increased borrowing could increase the cost of mortgages for hundreds of thousands of households, according to The Telegraph and Daily Mail.
The Daily Telegraph: Reeves warned over £50bn ‘debt fiddle’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6GyGhXhUtR
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 24, 2024
Daily Mail: LABOUR’S BUDGET PLOY WILL ‘PUNISH’
MORTGAGE HOLDERS #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sK6v60d5BU— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 24, 2024
The Times leads with a warning from Labour grandee Lord Blunkett that imposing national insurance on employers’ pension contributions could jeopardise people’s standard of living in retirement.
The Times: Reeves ‘risks hurting pensioners’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8BTMIDcBWI
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 24, 2024
Elsewhere, The Guardian leads with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer coming under pressure from Commonwealth leaders to engage in a “meaningful, truthful and respectful” discussion about slavery.
The Guardian: PM rules out payments but could
back non-cash slavery reparations #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/L6j0FCxhWv— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 24, 2024
The Daily Express says online fraudsters are selling thousands of pounds worth of fake poppies.
Daily Express: 'Disgraceful' online poppy appeal rip-off #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/O5yr1m49Zn
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 24, 2024
The i reports mental health therapists who have been struck off for serious misconduct cannot be stopped from continuing to see clients.
i: Revealed - mental health therapists caught having sex with patients – but carry on working #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/AFFCqR9R3N
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 24, 2024
Metro says the cost of shoplifting each year has reached £1.8 billion.
Metro: £1.8 billion cost of thieving crisis #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GycrQ8V772
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 24, 2024
The Sun reports a nuclear sub ran dangerously low on food during a six-month patrol.
The Sun: The hunt for bread October #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/op9Ymg37kj
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 24, 2024
The Daily Mirror dedicates its front page to helping Pride of Britain winner Florrie Bark raise money for her children’s cancer charity.
Daily Mirror: £1m cancer charity target #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/px78juChK4
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 24, 2024
And the Daily Star carries a case of mistaken identity.
Daily Star: Restaurant in a real Jam... #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Z3g0XFCZ8i
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 24, 2024
