Tuesday's front pages focus on a range of stories from Pharma firms pressuring Ireland to resist EU reforms to Russian and Chinese “influence networks” sending more than 7,500 posts about Ireland last year.
The Irish Times reports pharmaceutical companies were “disappointed and concerned” at the lack of support offered by the Government to the sector as it pushed back against proposed European Union reforms, correspondence shows.
The Irish Examiner reports known Russian and Chinese “influence networks” sent more than 7,500 posts about Ireland on social media in the last year, according to a European intelligence report.
The Echo meanwhile focus on the 3,ooo participants of the Cork St Patrick's Day parade on Momday.
Here's the front page of today's Irish Independent pic.twitter.com/FUkoc0rl4J
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) March 18, 2025
Every Tuesday is Good Health day in the Irish Daily Mail. pic.twitter.com/793H0QRcZJ
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) March 18, 2025
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/lJLYLLlexd
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) March 18, 2025
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Here's the front page of today's Belfast Telegraph 📰
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— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) March 18, 2025
In the UK, continued debate over proposed cuts to disability benefits dominates the front pages on Tuesday.
The Guardian says the Government is expected to announce “drastic” cuts to disability benefits, while the i Paper reports Cabinet sceptics are yet to be won over.
The Guardian: London to Lviv - How Trump’s new
world order has shaken Europe #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MqmpeTRD2Q— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 17, 2025
Tuesday's front page: Disability benefit cuts: Reeves still scrambling to win over Cabinet#TomorrowsPapersToday
Read more on this story: https://t.co/RHSBT4MXXJ pic.twitter.com/jQ9SlGCVcj— The i Paper (@theipaper) March 17, 2025
The Daily Mirror leads on comments from unions warning British Prime Minister Keir Starmer against targeting poor and disabled people.
Tuesday's front page: Don't punish the needy https://t.co/84HVfnfIVy#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/cx3c0H0tUS
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 17, 2025
Meanwhile, The Times says those claiming sickness will face increased checks on their status.
The Times: Checks on sick benefit claimants to increase #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/rT0r6Q03Vu
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 17, 2025
The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail both splash on comments from Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, who says trying to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is “impossible” and will bankrupt the economy.
The front page of today's Daily Telegraph:
'Badenoch: Net zero by 2050 is impossible' pic.twitter.com/8OKfSjFNkU— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 18, 2025
Daily Mail: Kemi- Net zero by 2050 impossible #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/nkRvC9Vn6n
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 17, 2025
And the Daily Express says critics of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget have labelled the financial plan a “disaster”.
Daily Express: £40bn Tax Raid 'disaster' is killing growth #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JgUiQSxfZc
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 17, 2025
The Financial Times writes that British hedge fund manager Crispin Odey is set to be banned by the financial watchdog and fined £1.8 million after he faced allegations of sexual harassment and assault.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 18 March https://t.co/o9rONVAxXy pic.twitter.com/YY1b4VVQOM
— Financial Times (@FT) March 17, 2025
Metro writes fixing the nation’s pot-holed roads could cost up to £17 billion and take 12 years to complete.
Metro: £17bn needed just to fix the roads #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/iKgB5L5cBt
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 17, 2025
The Daily Star reports Disney’s Snow White remake uses CGI dwarves instead of actors as protests against the decision are planned.
Daily Star: Very Very very very Grumpy! #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/VDDtY1timQ
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 17, 2025
Lastly, The Sun says One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson is dating Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott.
The Sun: 1D Louis dates Strictly Zara #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/mjMFI1XISk
— George Mann (@sgfmann) March 17, 2025
