What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages
The deaths of an Irish father and son in a crash in Turkey, plans for higher tax for SUVs, and opposition to a VAT cut for the building sector are among the stories that feature on Wednesday's front pages.
The Irish Times leads with a story on a plan for higher tax for SUVs.
A tax group is against a VAT reduction for the building sector, according to the Irish Examiner.
The Irish Independent leads with a story on the crash that killed Eoin Fitzpatrick and his son Dylan in Turkey.
The Echo leads with a story on Denise O'Sullivan and the Women's World Cup, while a story on dilapidated apartments in Cork city also makes the front page.
The tragedy in Turkey also makes the front pages of the Irish Sun and The Herald.
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/SGX2b2kCNQ
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) July 19, 2023
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph reports a blackout threat due to job cuts at power stations. A story on Manchester United re-signing Jonny Evans also makes the front page.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with a story on the construction of the Children's Hospital.
Was the saga of the National Children's Hospital ever going to go any other way? pic.twitter.com/PvKyxPTG2K
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) July 19, 2023
The Illegal Migrant Bill’s passage through the British Parliament, the European heatwave and Nigel Farage’s snubbing by a leading bank are among the many stories on the front of Britain’s newspapers.
The Daily Mail and the Daily Telegraph says Coutts closed Nigel Farage’s accounts because his views did not align with the banks “purpose and values”.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/g9Vmz2Mv8k
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) July 18, 2023
TELEGRAPH: Bank axed Farage as ‘he doesn’t align with our values’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/FdjPQ01FXB
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 18, 2023
The Daily Mirror looks at the hot weather in Europe which it describes as the “heatwave from hell”.
Wednesday's front page: Heatwave from hell #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/Gc3NuZ0YT5 pic.twitter.com/k52CObcOkt
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 18, 2023
The Daily Express leads with Rishi Sunak’s warning to migrants, saying they face the “toughest laws” after the small boats bill got through Parliament.
Wednesday's front page - PM: Toughest Ever Laws Send Clear Message To Migrants #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/fZXIbNODC2 pic.twitter.com/dZZPZrg7zH
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 18, 2023
The Times says Mr Sunak will delay issuing trans guidance for schools after lawyers warned that plans to “strengthen it would be unlawful”.
TIMES: Legal fears over gender guidance for schools #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hVfMeZKwPA
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 18, 2023
The Guardian reveals the number of convictions for Covid breaches has reached more than 28,000.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 19 July 2023: Revealed: soaring toll of 28,000 convictions for Covid breaches pic.twitter.com/foUnbKQrBz
— The Guardian (@guardian) July 18, 2023
The Independent continue their investigation into racial slurs used in public documents.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: How can they not know this N-word is deeply racist? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/s03fnElczu
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 18, 2023
Tata Motors is set to release a plan for their first battery factory in Somerset, according to the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Wednesday July 19 https://t.co/oMkrQyPEiN pic.twitter.com/89CVDizgDj
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) July 18, 2023
The Metro leads with a story on a mother who was freed from jail after using illegally procured tablets to have an abortion.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
MERCY FOR ABORTION MOTHER
🔴 Appeal judges free jailed Carla
🔴 Campaigners battle over law #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QbHyehSGIl— Metro (@MetroUK) July 18, 2023
And the Daily Star says some people are upset with Hugh Grant’s casting as an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Hugh's a willy wonka'https://t.co/xeGQhtIJcp#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/aNm47crOGW
— Daily Star (@dailystar) July 18, 2023
