What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Sat, 23 Mar, 2024 - 08:57

The shooting in Moscow which has killed over 60 people, Simon Harris's plans for Government and the UK's Princess Kate cancer diagnosis are on the front pages of Saturday's papers.

The Irish Times leads with the suspected terrorist attack on a Moscow concert on Friday, while the front pages also has a picture of Simon Harris, who is likely to be named the next leader of Fine Gael and Taoiseach.

The Irish Examiner leads with plans for a cabinet reshuffle, and the possibility of TDs who said they wouldn't run in the next general election changing their mind.

The Echo leads with the delay of building 10 welfare units in Cork.

The Irish Independent leads with claims that Simon Harris has told ministers they must run in the next election to stay in cabinet.

The Irish Daily Mail, the Irish Daily Mirror and the Irish Daily Star all lead with Britain's Princess Kate cancer diagnosis, which she announced in a video on Friday.

British papers.

The Princess of Wales dominates the front pages after the announcement of her cancer diagnosis.

The Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mirror, the Daily Express, and The Independent all run with the line of Kate’s “shock” at her diagnosis.

TELEGRAPH: Cancer came as huge shock #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pT3b4CNH1f

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 22, 2024

MIRROR: Kate reveals cancer shock #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dvhbyerzPJ

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 22, 2024

EXPRESS: Kate: My cancer came as a huge shock #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wNL5yYMlfy

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 22, 2024

INDEPENDENT: Kate: I have cancer. #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SdebdClUjL

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 22, 2024

The Daily Mail and The Times splash on Kate’s message to the public that, while she may be ill, she is “going to be OK”.

MAIL: I am well and getting stronger every day… I am going to be OK #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4wWTLk87YH

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 22, 2024

THE TIMES: Princess reveals her cancer and says: I’m going to be OK #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/c5Fk9xY2GM

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 22, 2024

The Sun leads with a message to Kate directly: “You are not alone.”

THE SUN: Kate, you are not alone #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cztm1xH44K

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 22, 2024

The Guardian and the Daily Star kept things simple, telling of Kate’s chemotherapy treatment.

THE GUARDIAN: Princess of Wales receiving chemotherapy treatment #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/b1yCWUoWtW

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 22, 2024

STAR: Kate: I have cancer #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Ba6GmTlE0q

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 22, 2024

The Financial Times went a different route, leading with a report on the Bank of England, which signalled that there should be more than one rate cut this year.