What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages
A variety of stories feature in Wednesday’s newspapers.
The Irish Times reports that the competition watchdog has launched High Court proceedings against two of the State’s leading home alarm companies in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation.
The Irish Examiner, Irish Independent and Irish Daily Mirror report on the death of a man who was attacked with a sword in Cobh, Co Cork. Ian Baitson, who was in his early 30s, died in hospital four days after the incident.
Cabinet sources tell the Irish Daily Mail that Leo Varadkar's a plan to pump extra resources into areas housing the most refugees is "unworkable".
The Irish Daily Star covers the hoax bomb threat against Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.
The ongoing coverage of the Princess of Wales continues alongside a range of stories on the front of the British newspapers on Wednesday.
The Daily Mirror, the Daily Mail and The Times say unauthorised staff were caught trying to access Kate’s medical records at the London Clinic.
Wednesday's front page:
🔴Royal World exclusive - Kate's medical records security breach: https://t.co/1FqMra9J3X
🔴First pictures emerge of her out with William after surgery: https://t.co/uVWaGVxV5Y#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/S0JuTKKdW1— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 19, 2024
Daily Mail: Security breach fear for Princess of Wales #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/bv8PWA6DiX
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 19, 2024
The Times: Trump: US will 100% stay in Nato — if Europe plays fair #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Ru0H215gDI
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 19, 2024
The Daily Express runs with words from Britain's Prince William who is focused on “driving forwards” amid the conspiracy theories surrounding Kate.
Daily Express: Prince focuses on 'driving forwards' and NOT Kate rumours #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/AjVqscGDXw
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 19, 2024
And The Sun and the Daily Star report on Kate’s shopping trip.
On tomorrow's front page: 'I stood beside Kate at shop and saw her laughing with staff at meat counter', says dad who filmed royalshttps://t.co/cS5V2W1ZGu pic.twitter.com/9IDdTOFbmL
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 19, 2024
The saga continues in Wednesday's front page 😅 https://t.co/iMrVvPp42k#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/icKpG54Lw4
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 19, 2024
Meanwhile, UK business secretary Kemi Badenoch said Britain’s diversity drive has been “counterproductive”, The Daily Telegraph reports.
The Daily Telegraph: Diversity drive has backfired,
warns Badenoch #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/rX2I15XnGB— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 19, 2024
The Independent looks inside Gaza City’s Kamal Adwan hospital where reporters spoke to doctors and nurses as the UN warns the region faces famine.
Tomorrow's @independent front page. To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1ax pic.twitter.com/DXhC4vt0Cs
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) March 19, 2024
The Metro leads with a story on the first person in Britain to be convicted of cyberflashing.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
FIRST CYBER FLASHER JAILED
🔴 Naked phone pics pervert behind bars thanks to new law #tomorrowspapertoday pic.twitter.com/6tGxv1WiAN— Metro (@MetroUK) March 19, 2024
The Financial Times concentrates on shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves’s pledge that a Labour government would aim to borrow money only to invest it.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 20 March https://t.co/pJbcgC6utd pic.twitter.com/4aiTO9Oqcn
— Financial Times (@FT) March 19, 2024
Ms Reeves outlined her “economic vision” in a speech to business leaders in London on Tuesday, with the i relaying her main talking points.
Wednesday's front page: Reeves: we won't repeat mistakes of New Labour #Tomorrowspaperstoday
Latest by @HugoGye: https://t.co/jf0ATAXERb pic.twitter.com/b25dn2CdIn— i newspaper (@theipaper) March 19, 2024
And The Guardian says social media is to blame for a survey that found young people aged 15-24 are less happy than older generations.
The Guardian: Hirst formaldehyde works dated to
1990s were made in 2017 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0KfPX2oO4P— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 19, 2024
