Monday's front pages are dominated by the death of Ian Bailey at age 66 and the murder inquiry into the death of Sophie Tuscan du Plantier.
The Irish Times and Irish Examiner report a Garda cold case review of the investigation into the murder of film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier will continue, gardaí said, despite the death of chief suspect Ian Bailey on Sunday.
The Echo lead with comments from the uncle of Sophie Tuscan du Plantier who said they may never learn the truth about her murder now.
Here's the front page of today's Irish Independent pic.twitter.com/kXTdsVdQws
Advertisement— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) January 22, 2024
Does this mark the end of the hunt for Sophie Toscan du Plantier's killer? pic.twitter.com/qnY6MiANpl
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) January 22, 2024
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Today's front page of The Irish Sun. pic.twitter.com/YPwK779Ht8
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) January 22, 2024
Morning readers. Here's a look at the front page of Monday's Belfast Telegraph. Stay with us for all your breaking news throughout the day. 🗞️
Today's front page story ➡️ https://t.co/z5CO2ASwLn pic.twitter.com/UyAEPEzrZD— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) January 22, 2024
In the UK, politics, health and the arrival of Storm Isha jostle for position on the front pages of Monday’s newspapers.
Problems with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge of free childcare catches the attention of The Times, which says it is in jeopardy due to delays in funding, staff shortages and IT problems.
The Times: Crisis for parents over free childcare #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tIRLfHbeNC
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 21, 2024
The Daily Telegraph focuses on the BBC and an article written by Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer, which says the corporation is not “sufficiently impartial” and will have its website and social media channels policed by broadcasting watchdog Ofcom.
Daily Telegraph: BBC faces tougher scrutiny over bias #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QBqwNu5xxN
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 21, 2024
The i says Labour will hold bosses of water companies personally responsible if illegal raw sewage is allowed into rivers, lakes and seas.
the i: Water bosses behind toxic sewage will be ‘put in dock’ under Labour #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/BQpyr03SU7
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 21, 2024
Both the Daily Express and The Sun lead on the Duchess of York’s skin cancer diagnosis, six months after surgery for breast cancer.
Daily Express: Sarag Ferguson in 'good spirits' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MoRc9DYOnF
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 21, 2024
On tomorrow's front page: Sarah Ferguson skin cancer: Duchess of York diagnosed with aggressive melanoma in latest royal health scare https://t.co/eaTcOCNTyA pic.twitter.com/NosfMd4OOo
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 21, 2024
Health issues also occupy the front of the Daily Mail, which warns the NHS is in the midst of the “worst heart care crisis in living memory”.
Daily Mail: Worst heart care crisis in memory #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/26g4vSYRvG
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 21, 2024
Mental health is the focus of both the Daily Mirror and The Independent, which carries the results of an investigation which shows nearly 500,000 under-18s are waiting for treatment.
Independent digital front: How broken NHS mental health care is failing children #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MBt8liBRdd
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 21, 2024
The Daily Mirror hears from England football captain Harry Kane who features in a video to be shown in schools telling young people “it’s OK to ask for help”.
Daily Mirror: Harry - It's ok to ask for help @HKane #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vuBBE52mHh
— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 21, 2024
The arrival of Storm Isha, which has seen the whole of the UK placed under a severe weather alert, dominates the front of the Metro as it says the country faces its biggest battering for years.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
VISH-OUS STORM BATTERS BRITAIN
🔴 Whole country under weather alert #Tomorrowspapertoday pic.twitter.com/C4yDQD8628— Metro (@MetroUK) January 21, 2024
The Guardian leads on a “surge in modern slavery” which it says has hit the social care sector since the relaxation of visa rules to full vacancies.
The Guardian: Surge in modern slavery in social
care sector since visa rules eased #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/seAp290KaQ— George Mann (@sgfmann) January 21, 2024
Hedge funds occupy the front of the Financial Times, which says the most successful made their biggest profits in more than a decade in 2023.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 22 January https://t.co/cizpvm8Wl3 pic.twitter.com/0AAzghhBoY
— Financial Times (@FT) January 21, 2024
And the Daily Star tells how actor Brian Blessed wrestled a gorilla at a zoo.
He has many talents that extend past his bushy beard and booming voice 👀https://t.co/NVOEOp8pRz pic.twitter.com/9A4fK1sYpz
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 21, 2024
