Thursday's front pages focus on a range of stories from the Department of Housing failing to spend €1 billion to the head of the IFA hitting out over the levies recommend by the Citizen's Assembly on biodiversity.
The Irish Times report that The Department of Housing has failed to spend more than €1 billion earmarked for housing over the past three years at a time when the State was mired in an unprecedented housing crisis.
The Irish Examiner lead on a piece which says the country’s main farming body has expressed “serious concerns” about the report of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss,
The Echo lead with comments from a Cork GP who said the over reliance on overseas GPs is a 'worrying development'.
Here is the front page of today's Irish Independent. pic.twitter.com/OKBytkoLfO
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) April 6, 2023
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/rgAahLY9om
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) April 6, 2023
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Here's today's front page lead story in full 👉 https://t.co/0x2roOa6Wj pic.twitter.com/LGyxxWUUrM— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) April 6, 2023
In the UK, political scandals take centre stage on the front pages of Thursday’s newspapers.
While the arrest of former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell dominates several front pages, The Times focuses on the undercover investigation which has seen Tory MP Scott Benton have the Conservative whip suspended.
Thursday's Times: Tory MP in gambling cash-for-access scandal #TomorrowsPapersToday #TheTimes #Times pic.twitter.com/3mK8qz0vhO
— Tomorrows Papers Today (@TmorrowsPapers) April 5, 2023
The investigation found the Blackpool South MP offered to lobby ministers on behalf of gambling investors in exchange for money.
The arrest of former SNP chief executive Mr Murrell – who has been released without charge – follows a long-running Police Scotland investigation into the party’s finances and prompted fresh questions on the front pages.
The Daily Mail ponders whether this was the reason Ms Sturgeon stepped down from the leadership role, while The Independent asks how much she knew about the investigation.
MAIL: Is this REAL reason why Sturgeon walked out? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/rRjAt9UQOo
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 5, 2023
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: So, how much did you know when you quit, Nicola? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HSot7GnU19
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 5, 2023
There are more questions in The Daily Telegraph, this time directed at Police Scotland over delays in the arrest.
The front page of today's Daily Telegraph:
'Police face questions over timing of arrest raid at Sturgeon’s home'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/OIqXA4GZGi— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 6, 2023
The Metro plays it much more straightforward, saying simply: “You’re nicked”.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
YOU'RE NICKED
🔴 Sturgeon husband arrested in £600k funds inquiry
🔴 Police search house, garden and HQ #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/9v7IJvseFG— Metro (@MetroUK) April 5, 2023
There is more politics on the front of the Daily Express with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defending plans to house migrants on a barge.
Thursday's front page - PM: Migrant Barge Is Fair And Will Save Money#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/uvND2rVwUm pic.twitter.com/WWkLp7NpVY
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) April 5, 2023
The Daily Mirror concentrates on calls to compel convicted killers from not being present at their sentence hearings following Thomas Cashman’s refusal to attend court to discover his fate for the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
Thursday's front page: You can end this cruelty now.. what's stopping you?#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/laxXHDxTC2 pic.twitter.com/vpOWuLTx7I
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 5, 2023
The Financial Times looks overseas, saying Ukraine is “ready” for talks with Russia over Crimea if a counter-offensive succeeds.
FT INT: Ukraine ‘ready’ for Crimea talks with Kremlin if counteroffensive succeeds #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MDrAaEILwp
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 5, 2023
Closer to home, The Guardian focuses on the money made by Britain's King Charles and his late mother from their estates.
Guardian front page, Thursday 6 April 2023 – Revealed: Royals took £1.2bn in private income from estates pic.twitter.com/LjBTNauJLT
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 5, 2023
The i concentrates on smart motorways, saying no more will be built in England due to safety concerns.
Thursday's front page: No new smart motorways to be built amid safety fears#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/82mHji2rlN
— i newspaper (@theipaper) April 5, 2023
And the Daily Star focuses on sea anemones and proof they can learn without a brain.
STAR: Boffins: You don’t need a brain after all #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/X2P6EwnO87
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 5, 2023
