What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Joe Biden's visit to the island of Ireland dominates the front pages on Wednesday as he arrived in Belfast late last night.

The Irish Times reports that Biden will stress the benefits of the Good Friday Agreement during a keynote speech at Ulster University. The Irish Examiner also leads with Biden's historic visit.

The Echo lead with comments from Cork City Council who say they can keep pace with demand for housing up to 2026.

For all this and lots more, pick up a copy of Wednesday's Irish Daily Mail. pic.twitter.com/d4fVMrzlFv

— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) April 12, 2023
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Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/kvd3WQOyWy

— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) April 12, 2023

Morning, readers. Here's a look at today's front page of the Belfast Telegraph. https://t.co/jfvit1n0kn

Stay with us for all your breaking news today. pic.twitter.com/j8wL6Hwpza

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— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) April 12, 2023

In the UK, the strike by junior doctors is the most common story on the front pages of Wednesday’s newspapers, which opt for an array of topics.

Three papers focus on the strike with less than complimentary headlines for the doctors.

Both The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail concentrate on union leader Dr Robert Laurenson taking leave during the strike to attend a friend’s wedding.

The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:

'Union boss on holiday as doctors walk out'#TomorrowsPapersToday

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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 11, 2023

MAIL: Enough to make you sick #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GMeyQA4aJN

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 11, 2023

The Independent also focuses on the doctors’ strike and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak telling them to withdraw their “unreasonable” pay demand which former health minister Lord Bethell labelled “bonkers”.

Wednesday's Independent: Bonkers! #TomorrowsPapersToday #Independent #IndependentDigital pic.twitter.com/gMfgFXSl7H

— Tomorrows Papers Today (@TmorrowsPapers) April 11, 2023

While several papers feature pictures of US President Joe Biden, only The Times leads on his visit to Northern Ireland, proclaiming that peace is his priority.

Wednesday's Times: Northern Irish peace is my priority, vows Biden #TomorrowsPapersToday #TheTimes #Times pic.twitter.com/42htI8d2kw

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— Tomorrows Papers Today (@TmorrowsPapers) April 11, 2023

The Daily Mirror concentrates on what it calls “coronation chaos” as it lists problems with the build-up to the event on May 6th.

Tomorrow's Daily Mirror front page: Coronation Chaos Fear#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/HsT0BWuxqX pic.twitter.com/6ymD7pvMAw

— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 11, 2023

The Daily Express serves up a story mixing Wimbledon and Ukraine with the war-torn country’s foreign minister saying allowing Russian players to play was handing a victory to Vladimir Putin.

Tomorrow's front page: Wimbledon shows a 'lack of courage' handing Putin a ‘win’ by allowing Russia to play https://t.co/dS8BlIye8G #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ldgsziQtRh

— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) April 11, 2023

A police investigation into sexual misconduct claims at the CBI is the main story in The Guardian, while the Metro looks at the sheer number of phone thefts with one stolen every six minutes.

Guardian front page, Wednesday 12 April 2023: Police launch investigation into sexual misconduct claims at CBI pic.twitter.com/Vi3rc4k3BQ

— The Guardian (@guardian) April 11, 2023

Wednesday's Metro: Gone In 360 Seconds #TomorrowsPapersToday #Metro pic.twitter.com/fQZZgdvkqG

— Tomorrows Papers Today (@TmorrowsPapers) April 11, 2023

The i concentrates on the economy as it says the UK is heading for the lowest growth in the G7.

I: World economy in peril - as UK heads for worst growth in G7 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GbgqRqvLhH

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 11, 2023

The Daily Star reports on “Robo Klopp” and a prediction that football managers will be replaced by artificial intelligence within the next 10 years.