What the papers say: Sunday's front pages

Sun, 30 Jul, 2023 - 08:55

Pictures of Sinéad O'Connor continue to feature on the front pages of the national newspapers.

Following her death on Wednesday, the Business Post pays tribute with 'Rebel, artist & slayer of old Ireland shibboleths'.

The paper also reports: 'Minister to pay 'high price' to avoid pre-election unrest'.

Tomorrow's front page. Pick up a copy in stores or subscribe at https://t.co/u5ystSGUtr:

🗞️ Ministers to pay 'high price' to avoid election unrest

🗞️ Energy firms under pressure to pass price cuts on to customers

🗞️ Dangerous Dublin: the Business Post on the capital's streets pic.twitter.com/oPvgoYoTVk

— Business Post (@businessposthq) July 29, 2023

The Sunday Independent's headline reads: 'HSE halted probes into care home sex attacks by rapist'.

Sunday Independent front page. An edition in which we tried hard to do some kind of justice to the greatness of Sinéad O'Connor, RIP pic.twitter.com/5sHofHe5Js

— Alan English (@AlanEnglish9) July 29, 2023

Meanwhile, The Irish Mail on Sunday carries the story of a woman who says O'Connor saved her life.

In a similar vain, the Irish Sunday Mirror shares the story of O'Connor befriending a woman dying of cancer, giving her the 'best week of her life'.

In Britain, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak features heavily on Sunday’s front pages, as well as stories on rising energy bills and new EU travel laws.

The Sunday Telegraph features a portrait of Mr Sunak next to his message that he is on the side of the motorists and will order a review into “anti-car schemes”.

Sunday TELEGRAPH: “I am on motorists’ side, says PM as he orders review of anti-Car schemes” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/682Qn8i3xK

— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 29, 2023

The Sunday Times reports Mr Sunak is set to announce a carbon capture programme in Scotland.

Sunday TIMES: “Sunak to pour millions into North Sea oil” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/B82DwvCdVc

— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 29, 2023

The Sunday Mirror takes aim at Mr Sunak who took a ride in a Tory donor’s helicopter to travel 200 miles.

Sunday's front page - 'HYPOCRITE PM'S AIR MILES'https://t.co/RDqJghohZX pic.twitter.com/7ugu27tpzA

— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 29, 2023

Winter energy bills are set to rise again due to a lack of gas storage facilities to prevent shortages, according to the Sunday Express.

Sunday's Front Page: 'Not Again...' Winter Energy Bills To Soar#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/J0aFkEFLVY pic.twitter.com/4YFNSMciOk

— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) July 29, 2023

The Sunday Mail says new laws in the EU next summer will mean British travellers will have their fingerprints taken and faces scanned when they enter EU nations.

MAIL On Sunday: “Holiday Chaos Fears Over EU ‘Big Brother’ Visas” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ONlWWaqQIU

— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) July 29, 2023

The Independent says another MP has been caught out using expenses to pay for a parking fine, blaming the mistake on an aide.

Sunday's Independent: Caught out (again): MP claims parking fine on expenses #TomorrowsPapersToday #IndependentOnSunday #Independent #IndependentDigital pic.twitter.com/1ERnBMqqjR

— Tomorrows Papers Today (@TmorrowsPapers) July 29, 2023

And the Daily Star looks into the supernatural, with football legend Ian Holloway saying he was visited by the spirit of his father in his car.