Concerns over the use of prescription painkillers, a decline in the number of asylum seekers coming to Ireland and the upcoming visit of former US president Donald Trump are some of the stories covered on Tuesday's front pages.
The Irish Times reads: 'IDA paying hundreds of millions to get sites for companies', alongside an article reporting that figures from the International Protection Office show the number of people seeking asylum in the State has fallen in recent months.
The Irish Examiner's lead image comes from protests in France, where demonstrations were held to mark May Day, or Labour Day, amid ongoing tensions over pension reforms there.
The paper also reports on the grounding of flights due to strikes in France.
Meanwhile, The Echo reports that new tech for gardaí will improve response times, as the Irish Independent leads with an expansion of the rent-a-room scheme for people in council properties.
Good morning. Here is the front page of today's Irish Independent. pic.twitter.com/dVBzJ1SVxx
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) May 2, 2023
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The Irish Daily Mirror carries an image of Mr Trump, who is due to visit his golf resort in Doonbeg, Co Clare on Wednesday, while both the Irish Daily Star and Irish Daily Mail cover concerns over the high level of codeine prescriptions issued in 2022.
In Britain, Tuesday’s newspapers feature a range of main stories with the countdown to the coronation and nursing strikes appearing in multiple publications.
The Daily Mirror looks at the invitation list for Saturday’s coronation with Ant and Dec topping the celebrity invitees.
Tomorrow's Daily Mirror front page: Showbiz Royalty.#TomorrowsPapersToday
vhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/ant-dec-lead-famous-faces-29861272 pic.twitter.com/B7W8GEdRu7— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) May 1, 2023
The public’s plans for the weekend feature on the front of the Metro as it predicts 62 million pints will be sunk as the coronation will bring a 120 million lift to pubs.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
CROWN THE HATCH
🔴 62 million pints to be sunk
🔴 £120 million boost for pubs pic.twitter.com/cgBabj0jli— Metro (@MetroUK) May 1, 2023
And the Daily Mail says support for the British royal family remains strong across the country as it reveals the results of a poll, but reform is needed.
Daily Mail: Britain’s rock solid support for royals #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/d1IKUVJ6N7
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) May 1, 2023
The i focuses on the latest nursing strikes as hospital bosses say they are “desperate” for the action to end.
The i: ‘This can’t go on’: NHS leaders in
despair as strike stalemate hits care backlog #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/GWKpmdp872— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) May 1, 2023
That view is echoed in the Daily Express which says striking nurses refused appeals to staff an intensive care ward.
Tuesday's front page: Ignoring plea for 'life and limb' care... just not on!https://t.co/GzTlh1zMMc#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/2SVurSLjKQ
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) May 1, 2023
Politics takes centre stage on the front pages of several newspapers with The Daily Telegraph reporting that former senior civil servant began talks about working with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer whole heading up the Commons partygate investigation.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Sue Gray in partygate team when Starmer talks began'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/lj61JFd9y4— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 1, 2023
There is more on the civil service on the front of The Times as it reports on calls for cabinet secretary Simon Case to resign.
Times: Call for top civil servant to amid ‘worst crisis’#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tAzXqnnLcb
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) May 1, 2023
The Independent digital front page focuses on a mental health crisis, reporting on thousands of children being treated on general wards while the Guardian says the Home Office is planning a fleet of 10 ships to house asylum seekers.
The Guardian: Home Office to acquire fleet of ships to house asylum seekers - @PippaCrerar exclusive #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zkMZruSqXy
— George Mann 🫧⚒️🫧 (@sgfmann) May 1, 2023
The Sun mixes royalty and politics with a picture of smiling birthday girl Princess Charlotte alongside the results of a poll which reveals many Brits are at odds with Labour policies on “woke” cultural issues.
On tomorrow's front page: Huge blow to Keir Starmer as Sun mega poll shows Brits think Rishi Sunak is a better leader and reject Labour’s woke ideas
https://t.co/KGhZD46A8a pic.twitter.com/Oly4SfSKyG— The Sun (@TheSun) May 1, 2023
Troubled US bank First Republic again takes prime position on the front of The Financial Times as it reports on JP Morgan Chase snapping up most of its deposits.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 2 May https://t.co/4NXN6meiiq pic.twitter.com/QcVuXSzdSp
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 1, 2023
And the Daily Star heads off planet earth as it says Sir David Attenborough would be the nation’s choice to represent us in talks with aliens.
Tuesday's front page: E.T. Phone Dave #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/ECQ6czv77M pic.twitter.com/HLsau7vOys
— Daily Star (@dailystar) May 1, 2023
