What the papers say: Friday's front pages

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025 - 08:57

A row at Cabinet, a lack of miscarriage supports in Ireland, and a clampdown on dodgy boxes are among the stories that feature on Friday's front pages.

Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan was admonished by Department of Public Expenditure officials for bringing “substantial expenditure” issues such as the failed Arts Council IT project to Cabinet without sharing details with colleagues in advance, The Irish Times reports.

A lack of miscarriage supports for women in Ireland is the lead story in the Irish Examiner.

The Irish Independent leads with Sky's claims in the High Court that a man may have earned up to €450,000 a year from operating a so-called “dodgy box” service.

The Echo leads with a story on the winning €250 million EuroMillions ticket sold at a Cork shop.

The Irish Sun leads with a story on the death of Lord Henry Mount Charles.

Today's Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/E6qvS5UoUi

— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) June 20, 2025

The Irish Daily Mail leads with a story on the housing crisis.

Friday's Mail pic.twitter.com/Z3oQxEL8MN

— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) June 19, 2025

The Herald leads with a story on a private school employee who stole €500,000.

In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads on the recent violence in Northern Ireland.

The Irish News leads with a story on a health trust's £30 million spend on security.

The frontpage of today’s Irish News pic.twitter.com/QE6fgK3mRe

— The Irish News (@irish_news) June 20, 2025

Debate over the assisted dying bill dominates the UK papers. It is the lead story in the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail and the Daily Express.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Labour MPs turn on assisted dying Bill #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kzGToFnZI8

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) June 19, 2025

DAILY MAIL: Jenrick: I'll vote no to assisted dying for my nana's sake #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/mBEljr0sFF

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) June 19, 2025

DAILY EXPRESS: Allow us the choice to have a good death #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DmYFUfZjlG

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) June 19, 2025

The i Paper leads with the British Post Office scandal.

THE i PAPER: It's official: justice for victims of the second Post Office computer scandal #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Uc9misIIcJ

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) June 19, 2025

Metro leads with a story on a university rapist.

METRO: Haunted by PhD rapist #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pPRUapnpXU

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) June 19, 2025

The Times leads with the uncertainty over whether Donald Trump will sanction the US joining Israel's conflict with Iran.

THE TIMES SCOTLAND: Trump steps back from brink of bombing Iran #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zsFfi1Rwjf

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) June 19, 2025

The Sun leads with a bullying row at BBC Breakfast.

THE SUN: 'Bully' Naga in sex jibe storm #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/iwyH6Jc4RL

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) June 19, 2025

The Daily Mirror leads with Gary Glitter's failed parole bid.

DAILY MIRROR: Glitter: I'm a danger #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KoYzYdVyvJ

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) June 19, 2025

The Financial Times also leads with US tensions over Iran.

FINANCIAL TIMES: Trump raises prospect of Iran talks and sets countdown on joining war #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sNDAY5jdBx

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) June 19, 2025

The Daily Star leads with the UK heatwave.