What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages
Mexico's Sinaloa drugs cartel creating an Irish network, a shortage of gardaí tackling drugs, and a hike in broadband prices are among the stories that feature on Wednesday's front pages.
Gardaí believe Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa drugs cartel have quietly established a network of agents and enablers in the Republic, according to The Irish Times.
There is a shortage of gardaí targeting drug dealers in Cork, the Irish Examiner reports.
The Irish Independent's lead story looks at potential broadband price hikes.
A public ownership motion for the Cork Event Centre has been defeated, The Echo reports.
An All-Ireland winner has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old boy, the Irish Daily Mail reports.
Don't miss all the country's best news, features and sport in Wednesday's Irish Daily Mail. pic.twitter.com/6AyBFXRcv0
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) February 21, 2024
The Herald and Irish Daily Star lead with stories on a murder in the Hutch-Kinahan feud.
Wednesday's front page pic.twitter.com/YwZESKYeFi
— Irish Daily Star (@isfearranstar) February 21, 2024
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph and The Irish News lead with stories on funding for the redevelopment of Casement Park.
Good Morning.
Today's front page
As Irish government is ‘leading the way’ – UK to follow on Casement?
Woman killed in crash was 6 months pregnant pic.twitter.com/lJSNb2QULd— The Irish News (@irish_news) February 21, 2024
The continued attack on Gaza leads Wednesday’s UK papers, with the Prince of Wales leading calls to end the war.
William issued a public call to “end to the fighting as soon as possible”, with the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail, the Independent and The Times leading with his strongly-worded comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'William: Fighting in Gaza must be brought to an end'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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Introducing #TomorrowsPapersToday from:#DailyMail
Jewish couple receive birth certificate with the word Israel scrubbed out
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Here is tomorrow's (21/2/24) front-page from The Independent: pic.twitter.com/NHrUFIHmW3
— The Independent (@Independent) February 20, 2024
Introducing #TomorrowsPapersToday from:#TheTimes
Prince issues Gaza plea for permanent peace
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The Guardian also splashes with Gaza, opting to run with Sir Keir Starmer’s attempt to head off a party rebellion on the issue despite finally calling for an immediate ceasefire in the region.
Introducing #TomorrowsPapersToday from:#TheGuardian
NHS adopts Martha’s rule in 100 hospitals
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The Daily Express runs with a piece on the UK prime minister’s Rwanda plan, with Rishi Sunak saying: “If you come here illegally, you just can’t stay.”
Front Page - PM: Completely ridiculous for illegal migrants to jump the queue#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/OqbTMaIAjN pic.twitter.com/TzJFQvh0xT
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) February 20, 2024
The Sun runs with a story on the nuclear missile misfire by a Trident submarine with the UK defence secretary on board.
On tomorrow's front page: British nuclear sub missile launch FAILS as Trident misfires and ‘plops’ into sea just yards away – with Shapps on boardhttps://t.co/njWlKgUScs pic.twitter.com/872rduGZp1
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 20, 2024
The Daily Mirror leads with Russian president Vladimir Putin’s British “hit list”.
Wednesday's front page - 'CHILLING WARNING'https://t.co/amMnIqb5S3 pic.twitter.com/VfeRWkT6k5
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 20, 2024
Financial Times reports on Barclays and its plans to go on a major cost-cutting drive.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 21 February https://t.co/9upcMHOL5q pic.twitter.com/ScNspq3KHl
— Financial Times (@FT) February 20, 2024
The Metro reports on the Post Office scandal, with a piece that alleges David Cameron’s government was aware of measures that may have helped the falsely accused back in 2016.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
'Cam's Govt knew'
🔴 Ministers 'told in 2016 how investigation that could have helped thousands was ditched' #tomorrowspapertoday pic.twitter.com/y5auvYZOiS— Metro (@MetroUK) February 20, 2024
And lastly, the Daily Star splashes with a piece on a rather hungry black hole that is busy out there gobbling up things in space.
Front page: Greedy black hole eats universe #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/dX6ZhjPuhS pic.twitter.com/rfxOAgOlIX
— Daily Star (@dailystar) February 20, 2024
The New York Times leads with a story on a school in Virginia being allowed to keep a diversity policy in place following a court case. A story on the United States' failure to call for a Gaza truce also makes the front page.
