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What the papers say: Friday's front pages

Friday's front pages
What the papers say: Friday's front pages

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.

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

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.

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 i Paper leads with the British Post Office scandal.

Metro leads with a story on a university rapist.

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

The Sun leads with a bullying row at BBC Breakfast.

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

The Financial Times also leads with US tensions over Iran.

The Daily Star leads with the UK heatwave.

The New York Times leads with the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

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