What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Here are the biggest stories leading Saturday’s front pages.

The Irish Times reports that some Independent TDs will seek ministerial posts as part of any deal to support the next coalition government.

The successful Marina Market in Cork is set to compete for a multi-million state aid package to deliver an event and conference centre in the city, according to the Irish Examiner.

The Irish Independent says Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are leaving the door open for Labour to join coalition talks.

The Irish Daily Mail and Irish Daily Mirror lead with the impact of Storm Darragh after coastal counties were placed under a red warning on Friday night.

The Irish Daily Star reports on a shortage of the black stuff in Britain ahead of Christmas.

A variety of royal and political stories vie for the top spot on British front pages.

The Sun, the Daily Mirror and the Daily Express lead on Britain's Princess of Wales and the royal family giving a “heartwarming message of hope” at a carol concert in London.

In political news, the Daily Telegraph reports that industry bosses want customers to pay for the cost of building new mini-nuclear reactors, which is at the heart of a new British government policy.

The i weekend says the UK government has dropped a promise to cut emergency waiting times to four hours for 95 per cent of patients.

British finance minister Rachel Reeves has warned boosting defence spending could mean cuts in other areas, according to the Daily Mail.

The Independent splashes on calls from domestic abuse campaigners, who have accused Keir Starmer of putting violence against women “on the back burner”.

The Guardian reports the number of victims withdrawing from rape prosecutions has doubled in five years.

M15 has been forced to “pare back” focus on counterterrorism to deal with growing threats from hostile threats like Russia, The Times writes.

In international news, the FTWeekend leads on Romania’s top court’s decision to cancel Sunday’s presidential election following allegations of Russian interference.

Lastly, the Daily Star says people are more likely to get a pay rise or a work promotion by sucking up to their bosses than by working hard.