What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

A wide range of stories lead the papers on Wednesday.

The Irish Times reports that a Dublin law firm was paid €15.1 million over four years for advising two State transport bodies.

A Government report has recommended a hike in payments to landlords renting out properties under the State’s rental accommodation scheme, according to the Irish Examiner.

The Irish Independent and Irish Daily Mirror lead with Donald Trump's ultimatum to Hamas to return all Israeli hostages from Gaza.

The Irish Daily Mail says the Government is planning a "trade blitz" in the US as part of St Patrick's Day celebrations.

The Irish Daily Star reports on a bogus email sent to Clare schools about a planned mass shooting.

An assistant referee from Co Antrim had his car vandalised and tagged with a sticker saying "All Taigs are targets", the Belfast Telegraph reports.

The assisted dying Bill is back in the headlines on the British front pages.

The dropping of a safeguard around judge oversight has thrown the future of the assisted dying legislation into doubt, according to The Times.

The Daily Express says broadcaster Esther Rantzen, who is terminally ill, supported “correct precautions” being added to the Bill.

The Guardian leads with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy warning Europe would not be able to fill the gap should the US withdraw its support for Ukraine.

The Daily Telegraph reports a Palestinian family have been granted the right to live in the UK following an appeal, after they applied to enter the country through a scheme designed for Ukrainian refugees.

The Daily Mail says Labour’s selection for the nation’s next borders watchdog has suggested he plans to work part of the time from his home in Finland.

The Daily Mirror leads with a report revealing almost a quarter of children aged five have had tooth decay.

A judge has ruled police officers on paid leave because they are deemed to pose a risk to the public cannot be sacked, according to the Metro.

The i reports more than 30 banks and building societies have reduced saving rates since last week’s interest rate cut to 4.5 per cent.

The Sun says singer Wynne Evans is preparing to take the BBC to a tribunal over his sacking from the Strictly live tour.

The Financial Times leads with US investors taking a bearish view on the President’s global trade war.

And the Daily Star says the FBI has found 2,400 new files on the JFK assassination.