What the papers say: Thursday's front pages
Thursday's papers lead with photos of the woman and her two children who died in a fatal road traffic collision in Co Mayo on Tuesday.
The Irish Times reports motorists are set to face congestion charges or paying for the cost of clean air zones in cities and towns by 2030.
The Irish Examiner report deaths on Irish roads could exceed 200 this year, as the victims of the crash in Mayo were named.
The Echo leads with a picture of the funeral for Ian Baitson in Cork, after he was killed in a fatal assault in Cork.
The Irish Independent reports a number of tech firms did not attend a meeting with Minister for Education Norma Foley over online child safety.
The Irish Daily Mail reports cars such as SUVs are set to be hit with higher taxes under plans from Green party leader Eamon Ryan.
The Irish Daily Mirror and the Irish Daily Star lead with photos of the mother and her two children killed in Tuesday's crash, as the father of the family flies home.
British papers
A range of stories feature on the front of Thursday’s newspapers, including an Easter message from the King and various political issues.
The Daily Express and The Daily Telegraph focus on Charles’s Easter message of kindness and friendship.
EXPRESS: King calls for more kindness in time of need #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/oA37183o9r
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 27, 2024
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
King thanks public for extending ‘hand of friendship’#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/P6dmkIUS7o— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 27, 2024
The Guardian and i both concentrate on record discharges in by water companies with a Thames warning over E.coli ahead of the University Boat Races.
GUARDIAN: Outrage over record discharges of sewage into rivers and seas #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/u5aMRwI6xd
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 27, 2024
I: Labour attacked for ‘feeble’ plan on Britain’s sewage crisis #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kOV0O2CXVI
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 27, 2024
The Daily Mail speculates on the date of the general election and whether the Prime Minister may push for the summer as the “fragile Tory truce” looks like it is nearing breaking point.
MAIL: Could Rishi gamble on a summer election? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/djercA1Hl5
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 27, 2024
The Independent reports on impact Brexit is having on the British passport with Easter travel hit by EU regulations.
INDEPENDENT: Barred from Europe 2.4m Brits caught in Brexit passport chaos #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pk80th0GrM
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 27, 2024
The Times leads on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who has praised former Tory leader Boris Johnson and his levelling-up policies,
THE TIMES: Johnson had right idea on levelling up, says Starmer #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/L2iqu4VLrX
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 27, 2024
The Metro concentrates on a report into a baby who died after slipping through cracks in the system.
METRO: Totally failed #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vtK9av4Tk6
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 27, 2024
The Daily Mirror shifts focus to the loss of Paul O’Grady one year on.
MIRROR: Day I lost my Paul #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/S51Zmfenl4
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 27, 2024
The Daily Star also runs with a story about Paul O’Grady, with friend and TV presenter Gaby Roslin saying she receives visits from his ghost.
STAR: I’m being haunted by Paul O’Grady #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/UL3NY5OEkO
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 27, 2024
The Sun leads on Gogglebox star George Gilbey, who has died in a workplace accident.
THE SUN: Gogglebox George falls to his death #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/65O7J3L7xv
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 27, 2024
