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What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Saturday’s front pages
What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Taoiseach Simon Harris revealing there will be one-off payments in Budget 2025, the threat of increased far-right violence, and a rise in parking fines are among the stories that feature on Saturday's front pages.

In an interview with The Irish Times, Taoiseach Simon Harris indicated there will be a number of one-off payments in Budget 2025.

The Irish Examiner reports on the increased threat of far-right violence.

There has been an increase in the number of parking fines amid a clampdown by councils, the Irish Independent reports.

The Echo leads with a story on a major Coastguard rescue operation off a Co Cork beach, where a man aged in his 50s died and four people were rescued.

The Irish Daily Mail leads with a poll which found the majority of people in favour of expedited trials for anti-immigrant protesters who engage in violent disorder.

The Herald leads with a story on the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) targeting gangs.

In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on a leading loyalist who was detained at an airport over an anti-Islam post.

The Irish News leads with tributes to Armagh and Crossmaglen footballer Caolan Finnegan who has died, aged 20, after a battle with cancer.

Jermaine Jenas leads several of the UK's Saturday papers, following the Match Of The Day and The One Show presenter being removed by the BBC after claims he sent inappropriate messages to two female colleagues.

The Sun carries an interview with Jenas, who said he is “ashamed” after being sacked by the BBC, but insisted his behaviour was not illegal.

The Daily Mirror reports BBC chiefs have claimed Jenas has no grounds to challenge his sacking.

Elsewhere, The Times and The Guardian leads with backlash over UK chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to limit winter fuel payments to people on income-related benefits or tax credits to ease fiscal pressures.

The Daily Mail says millions of pensioners will be £500 worse off, following Ofgem’s decision to also hike the price cap by 10 per cent.

The Daily Express leads with tributes being paid to Mike Lynch’s daughter Hannah following her death in the Bayesian yacht tragedy.

The Telegraph carries comments from UK defence secretary John Healey, who says Ukraine’s ground assault in Russia has “sown doubt” inside the country about Vladimir Putin.

Trains built for the HS2 are too high to use with existing platforms, according to the i.

The Financial Times reports Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell has signalled he is ready to cut US interest rates in September.

And the Daily Star says one in eight Britons cheat at the self-service tills.

The New York Times leads with Independent candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr ending his US presidential bid. Mr Kennedy has endorsed former president and Republican candidate Donald Trump.

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