What the papers say: Sunday's front pages
A multi-billion euro plan to build an airport in Arklow, incoming Taoiseach Simon Harris' pledge to build 250,000 homes in five years, and potential exit payments for Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney, are among the stories on Sunday's front pages.
A plan to build a new airport in Arklow, Co Wicklow, makes the front page of the Business Post.
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šļø New border centres to hold migrants near airports pic.twitter.com/s2ibc5nk67ā Business Post (@businessposthq) April 7, 2024
The Irish Independent leads with incoming taoiseach Simon Harris' pledge to build 250,000 homes over the next five years. He made the comments at the Fine Gael ard fheis in the University of Galway on Saturday.
The Irish Mail on Sunday reports outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister Simon Coveney could receive a combined ā¬500,000 in exit payments if they decide to leave politics.
In todayās paper:
- Varadkar and Coveneyās ā¬200k golden parachutes
- Memo urged McEntee to deport asylum seekers Ā
- Cillian: I see my Oscar and think āwhat the f***!ā
And lots more ā¦ pic.twitter.com/XRNpVQ8Bgqā Irish Mail on Sunday (@IrishMailSunday) April 6, 2024
Daniel Kinahan is facing a ā¬9 million fine over his illegal activities in US boxing, the Sunday World reports.
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is facing nine indecent assault charges along with rape and gross indecency charges, the Sunday Life reports.
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British foreign secretary David Cameronās warnings of famine in Gaza feature among a variety of stories in the UK's newspapers on Sunday.
The Observer says the Royal Navy was ordered to supply aid into Gaza as David Cameron warned the people trapped in Gaza are on the ābrink of famineā.
Sunday's OBSERVER: Cameron warns of Gaza famine as navy sent to aid the starving#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/t0oa8QtKYu
ā Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 6, 2024
The Sunday Times also references Mr Cameron, who warned that Britainās support for Israel is ānot unconditional.ā
Sunday's SUNDAY TIMES: Britain's support for Israel is not unconditional, warns Cameron#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DGbC5J8Biz
ā Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 6, 2024
The Sunday Express takes words from UK prime minister Rishi Sunak, who has called for an end to the war in Gaza.
Sunday's EXPRESS: Sunak calls for end to war in Gaza#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/51wUvaAvnQ
ā Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 6, 2024
The Sunday Telegraph shares words from ex-ministers who say the UK is āfailing to prepare for warā.
The front page of tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph:
'UK failing to prepare for war, says ex-ministers'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/mucaApgvysā The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 6, 2024
The Sun on Sunday reports Newcastle United striker Alexander Isakās house was hit by thieves, stealing a car from the footballerās house.
On tomorrow's front page: Newcastleās Ā£100m striker Alexander Isakās mansion hit by gang of robbers in latest raid on Prem acesā homeshttps://t.co/dzW9F20DW9 pic.twitter.com/lgodHcBpjP
ā The Sun (@TheSun) April 6, 2024
The Sunday Mirror leads with a story on the ITV show Coronation Street, in which bosses have reduced the number of actors who can appear in each storyline.
This week's Sunday Mirror front page: Corrie cast of living crisis https://t.co/Kd0xBQCnvW#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/fjFoGupyCH
ā The Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 6, 2024
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The Daily Star Sunday says seagulls are copying humans.
Sunday's DAILY STAR: Psycho seagulls copying humans#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/NGx4iU0NQ8
ā Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 6, 2024
The New York Times leads with a story on huge medical fees facing patients in the United States, while insurance companies make record profits.
