Investigations into election funds, plans to ease pressures of the health system and Daniel Kinahan's travel arrangements are some of the stories covered in Saturday's front pages.
The Irish Times leads with 'Protocol deal to recognise status of North', as EU leaders are expected to push for a solution to the Norther Ireland Protocol deadlock at a conference in Munch, which British prime minister is set to attend.
The paper also reports the Standards in Public Office commission is investigating Sinn Féin regarding its declarations of funds spent during election campaigns.
The Irish Examiner reads: 'Nothing ruled out' to fix hospitals, quoting Taoiseach Leo Varadkar who visited Limerick on Friday where protests were being held to highlight the continuing level of overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick.
The Echo's headline reads: Lift on eviction ban is leaving families at risk', while the Irish Daily Mail covers the resolution of a High Court case over the alleged exclusion of four children by a GAA club in Dublin.
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— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) February 17, 2023
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The Irish Daily Star covers a court case which heard '[Daniel] Kinahan fled Dublin on addict's passport after Hutch hit on him failed', and finally, the Irish Daily Mirror covers the ongoing investigation into a GAA star who allegedly received over €1 million in donations with a 'fake cancer story'.
In Britain's Saturday’s front pages cover Brexit plans and overwhelming support to find water executives personally responsible for sewage in rivers.
The Times reports British prime minister Rishi Sunak faces the “biggest test of his premiership” next week when he attempts to push ahead with a new Brexit deal despite opposition from Eurosceptic MPs.
Saturday’s TIMES: “New Brexit deal will be biggest test yet for Sunak” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GWjKKmQrhM
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The Guardian says Mr Sunak is engaged in a weekend of “mad-dash diplomacy” over the deal, amid fears of an intervention by Boris Johnson.
Guardian front page, Saturday 18 February 2023: PM faces Tory rebellion on Northern Ireland protocol pic.twitter.com/rv3o7v5K5w
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 17, 2023
Unionists in the North have told Mr Sunak his deal “falls short”, with The Daily Telegraph reporting the PM has vowed to seek more concessions from the EU.
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'PM's Brexit deal falls short, say Unionists'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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The Independent has been briefed that Mr Sunak will urge Western allies at the Munich Security Conference this weekend to give Ukraine “advanced, Nato-standard capabilities” to win against Russia.
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— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) February 17, 2023
An i poll shows more than seven in 10 UK voters believe water company executives should be held personally responsible for river pollution.
i Weekend: “Voters call for water bosses to face criminal charges over dirty rivers” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KtYXQpajZd
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 17, 2023
The benchmark European gas price on Friday fell to an almost 18-month low of €50 per megawatt hour, says FT Weekend.
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— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 17, 2023
Former Love Island contestant Kaz Crossley has been released from prison in the United Arab Emirates over a historic video of her allegedly snorting a substance, reports The Sun.
On tomorrow's front page: Love Island’s Kaz Crossley reveals ‘terrifying’ ordeal in Dubai jail with no lawyer in 30C heat after drugs arresthttps://t.co/RNGLxzshRG pic.twitter.com/8ZhPCzE7pi
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 17, 2023
The Daily Mail claims the British health secretary has ordered an investigation into guidelines telling NHS staff to treat all patients as gender-neutral.
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— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) February 17, 2023
MPs in the Daily Express criticise BBC boss Tim Davie’s “arrogant” comments about forcing viewers to pay the licence fee.
Front page - 'Arrogant' BBC under fire over licence fee boast#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/iLhgdwQ4RR pic.twitter.com/cKhQlRlfxt
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) February 17, 2023
And Britain's Princess Diana’s ex-butler Paul Burrell has told the Daily Mirror that he has prostate cancer and wants to share her secrets with her sons before he dies.
Tomorrow's front page: I must share Diana's secrets with her sons#tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/ZFoFT7Zlew pic.twitter.com/2pHkD9KNC7
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 17, 2023
