The Tory leadership race in the UK, HSE spending and Ireland's boxing success in Montenegro are covered on Saturday's front pages.
The Irish Times' headline reads: 'Sunak favourite in Tory leadership race', as the former chancellor looks set to compete against former prime minister Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt.
The paper also reports on plans to evacuate Irish troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Irish Examiner has an image from the European Women's Championships where five Irish boxers are in contention for gold.
The paper also reports the HSE spent €15.5 million 'but cannot say how many agency staff hired'.
Meanwhile, The Echo reads 'Nurses: Mercy is unsafe', reporting that Cork's Mercy University Hospital is 'at breaking point'.
The Irish Sun carries an interview with comedian PJ Gallagher, while the Irish Independent reads: 'TDs can claim expenses for office energy costs'.
Today's Irish Sun. pic.twitter.com/FGEpWSydbf
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) October 22, 2022
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Finally, the Irish Daily Mail's headline is: 'Majority do not back Irish dancing chiefs', reporting that 94 per cent of dancers want change at the top of the 'scandal-hit body'.
Saturday's Irish Daily Mail pic.twitter.com/iYcju9RVBT
Advertisement— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) October 21, 2022
In Britain, Saturday’s papers are consumed by the latest turmoil to beset the embattled Conservative Party as leadership contenders emerge.
The Daily Mirror expresses alarm that recently ousted prime minister Boris Johnson is flying back from his Caribbean holiday to the UK to try to “worm” his way back into No 10.
Saturday's front page: Surely..not again https://t.co/D2Gyj8KsFS #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/u3v76CpniF
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 21, 2022
The Daily Star reacts with similar derision to the prospect while sticking to its vegetable theme, comparing Mr Johnson to an aubergine.
Saturday's Paper: They have tossed aside The Lettuce, now they're serving up... The Aubergine 🍆#TomorrowsPaperTonight pic.twitter.com/My2acWV7Nm
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 21, 2022
The Sun and the Daily Express have the ex-PM confirming that he is “up for” trying to take back his old job.
On tomorrow's front page: Boris Johnson last night said he is "up for it" as he flew home from his holiday to try to wrestle back the keys to No10.https://t.co/qfI2anzE8h pic.twitter.com/N6So7BkVgr
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 21, 2022
EXPRESS: @BorisJohnson : ‘I’m up for it….we are going to do this’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Xuly3sB245
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 21, 2022
The i Weekend, The Guardian and The Independent lead with the three contenders who have thrown their hats into the ring.
Saturday’s iweekend front page - Britain's next PM: Sunak leads Johnson#TomorrowsPapersToday
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Guardian front page, Saturday 22 October 2022: Tory tribes go to war pic.twitter.com/WEAVw8eoSE
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 21, 2022
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— The Independent (@Independent) October 21, 2022
The Daily Mail muses over the possibility of a pact between Mr Johnson and his former chancellor, Rishi Sunak.
Saturday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/4WAXNAlT9u
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 21, 2022
The Daily Telegraph says Mr Sunak is in the lead with the number of MPs backing him.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Rishi Sunak races to secure majority of Tory MPs and seal a coronation in leadership contest'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4O6L2Y pic.twitter.com/z1dQlryi5g— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 21, 2022
The Times carries a warning from William Hague, a former Tory leader, that bringing Mr Johnson back would “prove fatal” and trigger a death “spiral” for the party.
THE TIMES: @BorisJohnson ‘will prove fatal’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9U2NZDtlyQ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 21, 2022
FT Weekend also carries warnings about the possibility of Mr Johnson’s return to No 10, this time from investors and some Tory MPs, who say he could cause further political and economic turmoil.
Just published: front page of FT Weekend, UK edition, Saturday 22 October https://t.co/riMgCPP4Ye pic.twitter.com/lF61JT6AQa
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 21, 2022
