What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine dominate the front pages of Thursday’s papers.
What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

Trump's war of words with Zelensky and a rise in hospital cancellations make the front pages of Thursday's papers.

The Irish Times leads with Donald Trump calling Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky a dictator.

The Irish Examiner leads with a rise of 5,000 more hospital cancellations in January compared to the same month last year.

The Echo leads with a woman who lost her child to anorexia disorder calling for improvements to eating disorder services.

The Irish Independent leads with a recruitment company warning across-the-board pay increases are coming to an end.

The Irish Daily Mail also leads with Trump's comments on Zelensky calling him a "dictator".

The Irish Daily Mirror leads with a woman whose child with autism has been rejected from 23 schools.

The Irish Daily Star leads with a London pub claiming their Guinness is now just as good as the pints in Ireland.

British papers

Comments by US President Donald Trump about Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky dominate the front pages of Thursday’s newspapers.

The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail and Daily Express focus on Mr Trump dubbing Mr Zelensky a “dictator”.

The Guardian, The i Paper and the Financial Times also lead on Mr Trump’s comments and the deepening “rift” between the two countries.

The Times leads on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s words of support for Ukraine.

The Daily Mirror echoes Sir Keir’s words as it leads on the UK pledge of armed forces to Ukraine.

The Daily Star labels Donald Trump “Putin’s poodle”.

The Metro entirely opts for a different subject with the NHS beginning “comedy on prescription” trials.

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