Details of a deal to restore powersharing in the North, warnings over obesity treatments abroad, and fresh drama at RTÉ dominate Thursday's front pages.
The Irish Times leads with UK MPs voting on legislative framework surrounding a deal aimed to get the DUP back into Stormont, alongside a piece on the possibility that Revenue 'may investigate RTÉ exit payments' after details emerged on Wednesday regarding a redundancy deal for RTÉ's former chief financial officer.
The Irish Examiner's main headline reads: ''Horror stories' of obesity patients treated abroad'.
The Irish Independent also reports on the fresh 'RTÉ scandal', but its lead goes to a warning to over 55s from the Banking and Payments Federation over a surge in investment fraud.
Today's front page pic.twitter.com/6dyHcBCF3y
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) February 1, 2024
The Irish Daily Mail reads: RTÉ HR boss issued letter approving CFO's exit pacakage', while the Irish Daily Mirror goes for: 'Dee bucks stops here' alongside an image of former RTÉ director general Dee Forbes.
Finally, the Irish Daily Star reports on arrests in connection to the riots in Dublin last November.
In Britain, the imminent return of powersharing at Stormont is among the stories leading the papers on Thursday.
The UK government aims to fast-track two pieces of legislation through parliament on Thursday to deliver on the commitments made in its package aimed at restoring powersharing at Stormont, according to the Financial Times.
Financial Times: Fast-track legislation to end two-year political limbo for Northern Ireland #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8p8RyQVNSX
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 31, 2024
The Guardian leads with a cross-party group of MPs warning a £4 billion bailout is needed to head off a financial crisis threatening to drag local councils into bankruptcy.
The Guardian: MPs demand £4bn bailout for councils
in cash crisis #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/X2EHqMThCH— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 31, 2024
The Telegraph reports the former subpostmaster who inspired the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office has said he will reject the UK government’s “derisory” Post Office Horizon scandal compensation offer.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Post Office hero turns down ‘derisory’ payout'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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The Daily Express says more than 5,600 illegal migrants have been shortlisted for the initial Rwanda deportation flights.
Tomorrow's front page: '5,600 migrants indentified for first Rwanda flights' #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/XapKoB8BEM
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) January 31, 2024
UK home secretary James Cleverly has called for evidence from police chiefs that they are prioritising neighbourhood policing, according to The Times.
The Times: Get back to basics, police told #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/C3Bg04qSdx
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 31, 2024
The Daily Mail reports veteran MP Mike Freer is quitting frontline politics after receiving death threats over his pro-Israel views.
Daily Mail: I’ve been driven out of politics by death threats – for supporting Israel #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8EAFIIpeoX
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 31, 2024
The Daily Mirror leads with a campaign to help a bid to force tougher sentences for domestic violence killers.
Thursday's front page: Change the law https://t.co/URYDcT50dU #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xeg0d14hpi
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 31, 2024
Metro says a man shot dead by police after breaking into a home armed with weapons including a crossbow was a convicted stalker who was banned from entering the road where he was shot.
Metro: Crossbow stalker scandal #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/92qwRrg2oB
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 31, 2024
The Sun reports ITV is willing to offer Claudia Winkleman a six-figure deal to host its shows.
The Sun: ITV want Claudia to be BBC Traitor #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/trRKWGcZc6
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 31, 2024
And the Daily Star says experts have determined there are benefits to having a sick day off work.
Thursday's front page: Throwing a sickie is good for you #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/Oh6gy45lCt pic.twitter.com/wD61bsB4fa
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 31, 2024
