What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages
By PA Reporter
Here's a look at what the papers are covering on Wednesday morning.
The Irish Times and Irish Independent lead with the latest on the Paschal O'Donohoe controversy — on Tuesday, he admitted that he did breach electoral rules.
The Irish Examiner leads with a front page spread on the Oscar nominations, after a phenomenal day for Irish film.
The Herald has a story about MMA fighter Conor McGregor.
The Irish Daily Mail reports that employers face being charged to keep staff parking spaces in Dublin city under new proposals from the National Transport Authority.
For all the big news and sport, plus your brilliant Inspire pullout, pick up a copy of Wednesday's Irish Daily Mail, or click on https://t.co/wKUyK4AHpD pic.twitter.com/hcwm6yrv2p
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) January 24, 2023
Across the water, financial concerns about the UK’s future dominate the front pages.
The Guardian and Financial Times report Germany has agreed to send battle tanks to Ukraine, in a move described by The Daily Telegraph as a “hammer blow” for Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 25 January 2023: Berlin agrees
to send tanks to Ukraine in historic move pic.twitter.com/FI5zDHbMCr— The Guardian (@guardian) January 24, 2023
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 25 January https://t.co/EGqXFRZsvR pic.twitter.com/wgltqT9F1D
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 24, 2023
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
' ‘Hammer blow’ for Putin as Ukraine gets tanks'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/9xrVlqXW8O— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 24, 2023
Citing the statistic that every six days someone is killed by an offender on probation, the Daily Mirror asks “when will the Government address these deadly failings?” following Zara Aleena’s murder.
Wednesday's front page - 'IN MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS'https://t.co/8DtQjRb3oh pic.twitter.com/NszHxNYaYK
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 24, 2023
Britain’s prospects for growth have declined and left the Chancellor with a multibillion-pound hole ahead of the March budget, reports The Times.
The Times: French unions target half-term holidays by shutting ski lifts #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dlA20PfSpw
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) January 24, 2023
The i has been told Jeremy Hunt was left “suprised” at the extent of the spike in public borrowing, which was prompted by the Government capping energy prices this winter.
The i: Treasury rules out tax cuts after being surprised by UK's record borrowing. #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GunfHeREfd
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) January 24, 2023
The Daily Mail calls on Mr Hunt to deliver a growth plan after the national debt hit £2.5 trillion.
Mail: 2.5 trillion reasons UK must go for growth #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xZbzfVgWCJ
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) January 24, 2023
A think tank claims in Metro that the north of England is being badly neglected despite promises to “Level Up” the region.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
IT'S GRIM UP NORTH
'Vast inequalities'... and divide getting worse despite levelling up, report warns#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/62QFeF8MWQ— Metro (@MetroUK) January 24, 2023
Mr Hunt is warned in the Daily Express against increasing the stage pension age 11 years earlier than planned.
Front page: Be warned! Increase our pension age at your peril #TomorrowsPapersToday
Pension age: https://t.co/zEIt5MOmiQ pic.twitter.com/XJ8Hna8wUv— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) January 24, 2023
Meanwhile, The Independent reveals one-third of black and ethnic minority NHS staff have experienced racism or bullying.
Independent: NHS race shame #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/V9VnaKbrbm
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) January 24, 2023
The Sun leads with horror stories of freezing temperatures and other tough conditions on the set of a new game show being shot in the UK.
On tomorrow's front page: Netflix’s real-life version of Squid Game turned into a freezing nightmare with at least one contestant stretchered offhttps://t.co/QhtgVyuQAC pic.twitter.com/ZyktT4KbTP
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 24, 2023
And the Daily Star carries a warning over the espionage potential of smart gadgets.
Wednesday's front page: Is there a Chinese spy in your fridge?#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/FLRoNoxJNt pic.twitter.com/b0rbKcgWuB
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 24, 2023
