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What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

A variety of stories feature in Wednesday’s newspapers.
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.

The Daily Express runs with words from Britain's Prince William who is focused on “driving forwards” amid the conspiracy theories surrounding Kate.

And The Sun and the Daily Star report on Kate’s shopping trip.

Meanwhile, UK business secretary Kemi Badenoch said Britain’s diversity drive has been “counterproductive”, The Daily Telegraph reports.

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.

The Metro leads with a story on the first person in Britain to be convicted of cyberflashing.

The Financial Times concentrates on shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves’s pledge that a Labour government would aim to borrow money only to invest it.

Ms Reeves outlined her “economic vision” in a speech to business leaders in London on Tuesday, with the i relaying her main talking points.

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.

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