What the papers say: Friday's front pages
James Cox
The war in Iran and mother and baby home victims are among the stories that feature on Friday's front pages.
The Irish Times leads with the US war on Iran.
The Irish Examiner leads with a story on a scheme for victims of mother and baby homes.
Five hundred tenants in Cork have contacted housing charities over eviction fears, The Echo reports.
Children's Health Ireland (CHI) is seeking to reclaim €1.1 million in overpaid wages to staff, the Irish Independent reports.
TDs are unhappy over 'secrecy' surrounding plans for increases in defence spending, the Irish Daily Mail reports.
The Irish Sun leads with a story on a boy killed in a car park crash.
The Herald leads with a story on a gang murder.
The Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on the cost-of-living crisis in Northern Ireland amid a visit from UK prime minister Keir Starmer.
The Irish News leads with a story on heating oil prices.
In the UK, the Sun and The Guardian lead with British involvement in Iran.
The Sun: BRITS BASE BLITZED BY IRAN #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RSOiz1Ecet
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 12, 2026
The Guardian: Hidden hand of Putin aids Iran’s tactics,
says Healey #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/OkNox9g7AK— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 12, 2026
Conservative Party leader has accused Keir Stamrer of telling "lie after lie", the Daily Mail reports.
Daily Mail: KEMI: PM’S ‘TOLD LIE AFTER LIE AFTER LIE’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/F070YqyolD
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 12, 2026
Vladimir Putin had a 'hidden hand' in Iranian drone strikes, The Times reports.
The Times: Iranian drones ‘directed by hidden hand of Putin’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wke5DNqvyB
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 12, 2026
The Daily Express also leads with Badenoch's comments.
Daily Express: Tory leader accuses Starmer over ‘missing’ notes in Mandelson job files #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/aUJNDODLiE
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 12, 2026
The Daily Star leads with the birth of the late Ozzy Osbourne's grandson.
Daily Star: OZZY OS-BORN #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fEZ5J4bT8o
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 12, 2026
The Daily Mirror leads with the Iran war.
Daily Star: OZZY OS-BORN #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fEZ5J4bT8o
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 12, 2026
Russia was behind an attck on UK troops in Iraq, the Daily Telegraph reports.
The Daily Telegraph: Russia behind attack on UK troops #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DCbkEg92Ey
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 12, 2026
The New York Times and The Washington Post both lead with the Iran war.
