What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025 - 08:27

By Rachel Vickers-Price, PA

Thursday's front pages focus on a range of stories from a row brewing over gender balance in the newly announced Cabinet to climate change posing a threat to Irish society.

The Irish Times reports the Government is facing a fresh wave of criticism over the number of women appointed to senior positions - amid ongoing fallout from the response to Storm Éowyn.

The Irish Examiner lead with a piece about storm surges, flooding, and coastal erosion being likely to pose “significant risks” to the security of Irish society and economy in the coming years, according to a major Defence Forces document.

The Echo focuses on an 80 per cent drop in workforce growth in Cork hospitals last year.

A look at Thursday's Irish Daily Mail front page pic.twitter.com/SuS0R340qE

— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) January 30, 2025

Good morning readers. Here is the front page of the Belfast Telegraph.

Stay with us for all your breaking news https://t.co/Pwcna0qIGW pic.twitter.com/CAIRaFtKfs

— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) January 30, 2025

In the UK, a large number of papers focus on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ “plan for rapid growth”, laid out to the public in her speech on Wednesday.

The Daily Mirror, Metro and the i all report on Ms Reeves’ big plans to boost the economy.

MIRROR: Reeves Revolution #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/UBFDlF3Ev8

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025

METRO: It’s boom or bust! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/FzPYCXurMh

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025

I: Reeves backs bigger airports #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/k1YMqBTdzt

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025

The Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent and The Daily Telegraph all splash on Ms Reeves’ Heathrow plans, which have already hit turbulence.

MAIL: Chancellor’s growth plan flies straight into turbulence #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eTBaEokMNM

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025

GUARDIAN: Chancellor’s Heathrow expansion plan hits turbulence over climate #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/X7ZiLxFTSX

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025

INDEPENDENT: Reeves Heathrow plan to ‘turbocharge’ economy struggles to take off #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zGW7filzP9

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025

TELEGRAPH: Heathrow will not be ready until 2050 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qc2wJ6HSn6

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025

The Times leads on assisted dying legislation, with the High Court safeguard looking to be dropped amid concerns for Britain’s struggling court system.

TIMES: Dying bill safeguard could be abandoned #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EZPRG8tWmg

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025

The Sun splashes on former Manchester United footballer Nicky Butt and his 50th birthday party, with a police investigation launched after a security guard was allegedly assaulted.

THE SUN: Cops probe assault at Utd legends party #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qpzlvYtzU8

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025

The Daily Express reports on the results of a poll that indicates Britons do not trust the Prime Minister to carry on with Brexit.

EXPRESS: Starmer really ‘can’t be trusted’ with our Brexit #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QGp2GQXHRU

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 29, 2025

And, lastly, the Daily Star leads on a backflip of opinion by Britain’s new ambassador to the United States on Donald Trump.