What the papers say: Sunday's front pages
The Sunday papers focus on next week's budget, the fresh conflict between Hamas and Israel, and Ireland's victory over Scotland at the Rugby World Cup.
The Sunday Independent reports that every household in the country will benefit from a discount of between €300 and €400 on their electricity bills between now and next spring under proposals being finalised ahead of Budget 2024.
Michael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe are to target ‘20- to 30-somethings’ in the budget as they seek to woo back disaffected younger voters from Sinn Féin, according to the Business Post.
The Ireland edition of The Sunday Times says the budget will offer landlords up to 20 per cent tax relief on a portion of their rental income on condition that their properties stay on the market for a specified period.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has defended Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in The Irish Mail on Sunday.
An evangelical church has been accused of covering up the horrific sexual abuse of a six-year-old girl, Sunday Life reports.
The conflict in Israel and Gaza dominates the British front pages.
The Observer, Sunday Express and The Sunday Times report hundreds have been killed and Israeli hostages have been taken after Islamist group Hamas launched a surprise onslaught against Israel, with The Sunday Telegraph dubbing the events “Israel’s 9/11 moment”.
Tomorrow’s front page pic.twitter.com/QH9K4e0NKO
— The Observer (@ObserverUK) October 7, 2023
Tomorrow's front page: Millions of cat owners prefer their feline friend's company - to their partner's #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/hSmoS129tH pic.twitter.com/Z3JeWrMemE
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 7, 2023
The Sunday Times: Hostages dragged from homes in
Israel as families flee slaughter #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kvLRF1d0Gy— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 7, 2023
🗞️The front page of The Sunday Telegraph:
Hamas terrorists butcher civilians as stunned Israel suffers '9/11 moment'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/DMrNMom5JS— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 7, 2023
Coverage also features on the front of The Independent.
Meanwhile, The Mail on Sunday leads with a harrowing account from one of the people kidnapped in the attack.
Mail on Sunday: Don't kill me! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ZZrieYOJ2d
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 7, 2023
Elsewhere, the Sunday People leads with Keir Starmer unveiling his £1.5 billion plan to save the UK's health service.
Sunday People: Keir's £1.5bn plan to save the NHS #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/nJ0l0CuoXd
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 7, 2023
The fallout of an alleged plot to kidnap and murder Holly Willoughby has helped “heal the rift” between Willoughby and former This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield, according to the Sunday Mirror.
Sunday Mirror: This Morning stars reunited #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DxnK3xCctw
— George Mann (@sgfmann) October 7, 2023
The Sun on Sunday reports TV star David Walliams has claimed in London High Court documents he has suffered suicidal thoughts after being dropped from Britain’s Got Talent.
On tomorrow's front page: Britain’s Got Talent axe left me suicidal and bosses spied on me, David Walliams claims in explosive High Court docshttps://t.co/D696tKsut3 pic.twitter.com/HFQzdMv6ER
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 7, 2023
And the Daily Star Sunday says Patrick Stewart bought a haunted house in Los Angeles.
Sunday's front page: Star Trek star Patrick Stewart recalls all the spooky encounters at his LA home 😱👻
⭐️ https://t.co/oxldTemxVi#TomorrowsPapersToday #PatrickStewart #StarTrek pic.twitter.com/8WGTdCsxG6— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 7, 2023
