What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025 - 07:46

The papers on Wednesday are led by Ukraine agreeing to a ceasefire deal with the ball placed in Russia’s court to end the conflict.

The Irish Times, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mail report that the United States said Russia must show that it was ready for peace after Ukraine accepted a proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire at talks in Saudi Arabia.

The Irish Independent highlights a surge in tech firm hiring in Ireland.

The Burke family are off to Washington DC, according to the Irish Daily Mirror.

Tragic Cork jockey Michael O'Sullivan was celebrated at Cheltenham yesterday, the Irish Daily Star reports.

The chair of a controversial loyalist group attended court to support a man who admitted gunrunning charges, the Belfast Telegraph reveals.

The British papers also focus on Ukraine agreeing to a ceasefire deal.

The news leads the Daily Mail, The Times, The Guardian and the i, with The Daily Telegraph reporting US president Donald Trump will challenge Russian leader Vladimir Putin to agree to a 30-day ceasefire.

DAILY MAIL: Ukraine agrees ceasefire deal #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dG7NtiRq5R

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THE TIMES: Kyiv open to ceasefire as Trump restarts aid #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/V5T7XUHuvh

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THE GUARDIAN: US says 'ball in Russia's court' as Ukraine agrees 30-day ceasefire #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PXzVmoJfpS

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THE i: Ceasefire in Ukraine - if Putin agrees #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jBU4qbH8yd

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THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Putin told to agree Ukraine ceasefire #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/gxvQrYDCK6

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Elsewhere, the Daily Mirror and Metro report the man who killed BBC star John Hunt’s daughters Louise and Hannah and wife Carol has been sentenced to three whole-life sentences.

DAILY MIRROR: Jail... then Hell #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XpbqMIk9G8

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METRO: 'They'll roll out the red carpet in hell' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dO1Rsx83AW

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The racing commentator said the “screams of hell” await killer Kyle Clifford, according to the Daily Express.

DAILY EXPRESS: 'I am so proud of all my girls' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QOvDuMmX20

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 11, 2025

The Financial Times leads with the US president declaring he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.

FINANCIAL TIMES: Trump ratchets up Canada trade war with 50% aluminium and steel tariffs #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xrYgFZw3hU

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 11, 2025

And the Daily Star says Manchester United has unveiled plans for its new €2 billion stadium.