What the papers say: Friday's front pages
A warning a minister made before the recent care referendum, and a spike in investment fraud in Ireland with over €25 million stolen last year, are among Friday's front page stories.
Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe warned Cabinet colleague Roderic O’Gorman of “extensive policy and expenditure risks” in the care referendum, The Irish Times reports.
Campaigners have expressed "no confidence" in the Road Safety Authority (RSA), the Irish Examiner reports.
The Irish Independent leads with a story on the €25 million stolen in investment fraud.
The Irish Sun leads with a story on the man accused of killing Irish woman Sarah McNally in a New York pub.
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/w626NIDtHX
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) April 5, 2024
The Irish Daily Star leads with the imminent arrival of Storm Kathleen.
Friday's edition includes super soccer pullout pic.twitter.com/GHhT4rpFQE
— Irish Daily Star (@isfearranstar) April 5, 2024
The Herald leads with a story on an Irish man who has died in a helicopter crash in the Swiss Alps.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph reports PSNI officers are investigating an online post about the rape charges facing former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson.
The Irish News leads with a story on a report into the potential costs of a United Ireland.
Good morning!
Today's front page.
Irish unity advocates play down report on likely costs
Video 'shows army killing' pic.twitter.com/gSTg1fO14Z— The Irish News (@irish_news) April 5, 2024
The debate over arms sales to Israel features alongside a variety of stories on the front pages of Britain's papers on Friday.
The Independent joins calls to “stop selling arms to Israel now” after a letter from 600 lawyers called on the UK to stop selling weapons to Israel.
Here is Friday's (5/4/24) front-page from The Independent: pic.twitter.com/opi5fsgBeP
— The Independent (@Independent) April 4, 2024
The i relays calls for UK prime minister Rishi Sunak to publish the legal advice on arms sales to Israel.
I: Sunak urged to publish legal advice on arms sales to Israel #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SZNwfIT6DA
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 4, 2024
The Daily Telegraph shares words from US president Joe Biden who called on Israel to “stop killing civilians”, while The Guardian says he “demands” a ceasefire.
📰The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Biden tells Israel: Stop killing civilians'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletter ⬇️https://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/wOyflgjD17— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 4, 2024
GUARDIAN: Biden demands Gaza ceasefire in strongest rebuke yet to Israel #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/385vm6bwso
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 4, 2024
The Sun leads with a story on Britain's King Charles, who has told aides to “ramp up” plans for a two-week trip to Australia.
On tomorrow's front page: King Charles ‘raring to go’ on tour of Australia this year and tells aides to ramp up plans as cancer treatment goes wellhttps://t.co/GF5zrPIAvy pic.twitter.com/dOnrIewbkX
— The Sun (@TheSun) April 4, 2024
The Daily Mirror reports the man behind the robbery where police officer Sharon Beshenivsky was killed in 2005 has been found guilty of her murder.
Friday's front page: Justice in the name of Sharon https://t.co/e1vOXUamcS#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zDlvA11KVl
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 4, 2024
Senior Conservative MP William Wragg admitted his involvement in a honeytrap sexting scandal targeting a minister and other MPs, The Times reports.
THE TIMES: Senior Tory: I gave MPs numbers to honeytrap #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Ecq6fYooXu
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 4, 2024
The Daily Express declares “migrant flights will take off soon” with a UK Home Office source telling the paper every loophole will be closed to make sure the Rwanda plan goes ahead.
DAILY EXPRESS: Male no mistake! Migrant flights to take off soon #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/r7obZeSlZ3
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 4, 2024
The Metro runs with a story on an inquest into the death of a soldier which found he was bound by rope when he drowned.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
TIED UP AND TRAPPED IN RIVER
🔴 Dead soldier rope riddle solved #Tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/IQZQxdoKyz— Metro (@MetroUK) April 4, 2024
Two Chinese banks hold a “crucial role” in the future of Thames Water, according to the Financial Times.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 5 April https://t.co/sCM3yBYeIQ pic.twitter.com/NVmh0NYVHX
— Financial Times (@FT) April 4, 2024
And the Daily Star says NASA have been asked to find out what the time is on the moon.
STAR: What time is it on the moon #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/nJq2SqsA7j
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 4, 2024
The New York Times leads with a story on Joe Biden, 81, and Donald Trump, 77, 'guarding' details about their health ahead of the 2024 US presidential election. A story on Mr Biden putting pressure on Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do more to protect civilians in Gaza amid Israel's onslaught also makes the front page.
