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What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

Here are the stories making headlines this Tuesday.
What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

Here are the stories making headlines this Tuesday.

The Irish Times reports that the Government negotiator tasked with securing money from church orders for mother-and-baby home redress has failed to land a deal within the deadline set by Minister for Equality Roderic O’Gorman.

The Irish Examiner leads with an alleged family feud over land in Co Cork, which saw a father and son charged with assaulting two other family members.

The Irish Independent reveals that the Government has decided to defer the introduction of a land hoarding tax for a year and plans to draft a new scheme that will exclude farmers.

The Herald and Irish Daily Mail report that a 12-month-old girl is receiving treatment in hospital after an attack by an XL Bully dog.

The Irish Daily Star tells the story of an Irish woman who survived the sinking of a luxury superyacht off the coast of Sicily.

The Belfast Telegraph outlines the events that led to the resignation of Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie.

A tech tycoon is one of six people missing after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Italy, with the story dominating the British front pages.

The Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, The Times and The Guardian all report that billionaire Mike Lynch is now “feared dead” after a freak weather event downed a superyacht off the Italian island of Sicily.

The Financial Times reports one member of the crew has been confirmed dead, with rescue teams still searching for survivors. Among those missing is Mr Lynch’s 18-year-old daughter, Hannah.

The Metro splashes with charges levied against the tech mogul and Autonomy co-founder in the US, with Mr Lynch acquitted of fraud allegations only weeks ago.

The Daily Mirror leads with a piece on one of the 15 survivors of the superyacht sinking: a British mum who stopped her infant daughter from drowning.

In political news, at least 130 prisoners were held in police stations as the UK government gears up to introduce plans to reduce overcrowding, according to the i.

The front page of the Daily Mail says a new royal biography claims Britain's Queen Elizabeth II found former US president Donald Trump “very rude”.

Lastly, the Daily Star says it is “too soon” for Christmas cheer, lamenting news festive chocolates are already hitting stores.

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