Here are the stories making headlines this Thursday.
The Irish Times reports that surging corporation and income tax receipts have boosted the State’s financial position, handing the Government the means to deliver a giveaway budget before the next general election.
Young people who care about climate change are still unwilling to give up flying regularly, according to a survey reported in the Irish Examiner.
The Irish Independent says calls are growing for Ireland to introduce a helicopter-led emergency medical service.
The Irish Daily Mail, Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Star have tributes to a mother and daughter who died in a crash in Co Mayo.
Jeffrey Donaldson was sent for trial over alleged historical sex offences on the eve of the Westminster election, the Belfast Telegraph reports.
Today is election day in the UK and the story dominates the British front pages.
The Guardian reports that Keir Starmer has hailed a “new age of hope” for Britain as it heads to the ballot box.
THE GUARDIAN: Starmer hails ‘new age of hope’ as Britain votes in historic election #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SsDHOYouWz
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 3, 2024
The Daily Mirror and The Sun both call on Britons to vote in a new era of politics for the UK.
MIRROR: Vote for change. Vote Labour #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/k0j0ksWWfg
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 3, 2024
THE SUN: Time for a new manager #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/YORndDxBgi
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 3, 2024
The Times reports that Labour is on the precipice of winning the “biggest majority since 1832”.
TIMES: Labour set for ‘biggest majority since 1832’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/iaaguJtcw8
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 3, 2024
The i splashes on Labour’s lead narrowing as the final predictions roll in for election day.
I: Labour’s lead narrows in final poll #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Imfv93ExkV
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 3, 2024
The Independent says the Tories are predicted to lose as many as 259 seats.
INDEPENDENT: Tories on 82 seats? No wonder they’ve given up #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/yhXmnLrojl
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 3, 2024
Speaking of the polls, the Financial Times writes that the Conservatives are in for a “bleak night” on Thursday.
FT UK/ Tories braced for bleak night as polls put Labour on track for landslide win #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/r9mkRkRWaB
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 3, 2024
The Daily Star keeps it simple, with a “toodle pip” to the Tories.
THE STAR: Toodle Pip! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lq6GQCwbJZ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 3, 2024
The Metro keeps its front more down the centre, with a simple: “The nation decides.”
METRO: The Nation Decides #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vwoK0QhFI8
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 3, 2024
The Daily Mail comes with a warning for those preparing to vote Labour, with a headline that reads: “Vote Farage, get them.”
MAIL: Vote Farage, get them….. #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/j7bOlRv96f
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 3, 2024
The Daily Telegraph splashes with a warning to wealthy homeowners, stating that a Labour government in power will likely see them endure a council tax “raid”.
📰 The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Homeowners face council tax raid under Labour' #TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletter 👇https://t.co/JIMevXsl8s pic.twitter.com/JdfpKzB1uI— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 3, 2024
Lastly, the Daily Express makes a plea for the Conservatives, splashing with “Vote Tory”.
EXPRESS: Vote Tory #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/f2K9trY97Z
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 3, 2024
