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What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

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

James Cox

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy's historic Oireachtas address is the main story on Wednesday's front pages.

The Irish Times, Irish Examiner and Irish Independent all lead with Mr Zelenskiy's address, in which he thanked Ireland for support of Ukrainians and appealed for help in holding Russia accountable for its invasion.

The Echo leads with a story on plans for a new rehabilitation centre for Cork.

Mr Zelenskiy's state visit also makes the front pages of the Irish Daily Mail, Irish Daily Star and Irish Daily Mirror.

The Irish Sun leads with a Dancing with the Stars story.

The Herald leads with a story on a former school teacher who will be sentenced next week for the  indecent assault of eight boys over 30 years ago at a private Dublin school.

In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on controversy over a Palestinian flag at Belfast City Hall.

The Irish News leads with a story on concerns over a road where two people died in crashes.

A range of stories feature on the UK front pages.

Metro leads with a story on a Labour plan to reduce the use of juries in trials.

The Financial Times leads with a story on Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claiming his party could amalgamate with the Conservative Party.

The Daily Telegraph leads with a story on a row over the British budget.

The Daily Express leads with a story on attacks against women.

The Sun leads with a story on 'rip off' World Cup ticket prices.

The Daily Mail leads with a story on criticism of the rents paid by British royals.

The Daily Star leads with a story on Holly Willoughby being fined more than £1,600 (€1,300) for driving without due care and attention after a collision left a moped rider injured.

The final Hillsborough report makes the front pages of The Guardian, the i Paper and the Daily Mirror.

Budget fallout makes the front page of The Times.

The New York Times leads with a story on the Trump administration bringing in policy to make it more difficult for migrants to come to the United States.

The Washington Post leads with a story on US defence secretary Pete Hegseth citing the “fog of war” in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea in early September.

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