A wide range of stories make the front pages of Saturday’s papers.
The Irish Times reports that Fine Gael leader Simon Harris will likely not be taoiseach when the next government is formed, with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin taking the first turn in the office as part of a coalition deal.
Gardaí have received more than 61,000 calls about domestic violence this year, according to the Irish Examiner.
The Irish Independent reveals that an external review will examine the care given to a young boy who died less than 24 hours after attending Cork University Hospital.
The Irish Daily Mail reports on the weather warnings in place this weekend as many people travel home for Christmas.
The Herald and Irish Daily Mirror cover the case of a violent criminal who “assassinated” a grandfather by emptying “the contents of a pistol” into him when he answered the front door.
A judge has ordered a warring couple to stop arguing over the immersion heater switch in their home, according to the Irish Daily Star.
Michelle O'Neill has been accused of having "two faces" after attending an IRA memorial event, the Belfast Telegraph reports.
The Echo reveals that an injured player had to wait lying on the wet ground for three hours for an ambulance.
An attack on a Christmas market in Germany features among the leading stories in the British papers.
The Daily Mail reports at least two people are dead after a car ploughed into a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.
Saturday’s Daily MAIL: “Carnage at Christmas market” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XHIuwqtu56
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 20, 2024
The Daily Express says Britain's King Charles is feeling “positive” ahead of a return to full duty next year.
Saturday’s Daily EXPRESS: “King ‘Positive’ About Return To Full Duties” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lFEZCC1PFB
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 20, 2024
The Sun also carries royal news, reporting that Prince Andrew is refusing to walk Queen Elizabeth’s corgis.
Saturday’s SUN: “Andy’s feeling ruff” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8imDioGmTS
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 20, 2024
The Guardian leads with British finance minister Rachel Reeves insisting she will not “gaslight” working people over her plans to turn around the economy.
Saturday’s GUARDIAN: “Reeves: I won’t ‘gaslight’ voters over the economy” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/2MULOlFTnG
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 20, 2024
Half a million Britons are taking weight-loss injections bought online, according to The Times.
Saturday’s TIMES: “Boom in weight-loss jabs” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ACgQf3F3EW
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 20, 2024
The Daily Mirror says England's health secretary has vowed more patients will be able to see the same doctor each visit under plans to improve the NHS.
Saturday’s Daily MIRROR: “Return Of The Family Doctor” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EwqX3LM8x8
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 20, 2024
The Daily Telegraph reports IVF inventor Patrick Steptoe secretly impregnated women with sperm from a senior lab scientist without consent.
Saturday’s Daily TELEGRAPH: “The IVF pioneer, secret sperm donors and families torn apart” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8thdHBDNjn
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 20, 2024
The nation’s 10 worst rail companies cancel 800 services daily, according to the iweekend.
i Weekend: “UK’s worst rail firms cancelling 800 trains a day, ahead of travel getaway turmoil and storms” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/yBFpGZPaGP
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 20, 2024
The FTWeekend reports European officials have been told US president-elect Donald Trump expects Nato members to raise their defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP.
FT Weekend: “Trump seeks 5% Nato spending rule” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/biaIYdo4MD
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 20, 2024
And the Daily Star says the UK’s new ambassador to the US previously called Mr Trump a “danger to the world”.
Saturday’s Daily STAR: “Well this is awkward” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eTUPfQQ9bA
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) December 20, 2024
