Wednesday's front pages focus on a range of stories, from the ESRI warning about slower economic growth to the Minister for Finance saying a shortfall in tax revenue will limit the budget.
The Irish Times reports the Government has received two fresh warnings ahead of next week’s budget, with the ESRI forecasting on Wednesday that growth will slow sharply, while the latest exchequer figures, published by the Department of Finance on Tuesday, show further weakness in corporation tax.
The Irish Examiner lead with comments from Finance Minister Michael McGrath, who said the days of surging corporation tax receipts are over.
The Echo reports that just €3,300 has been collected regarding the levy around derelict sites in Cork city.
A perfect storm is brewing as Garda roster dispute row set to clash with a Budget day that threatens to be unusually volatile. pic.twitter.com/upOMDjwb4f
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) October 4, 2023
Here's the front page of today's Irish Independent pic.twitter.com/fbRcF1UWTL
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) October 4, 2023
Today's front page of The Irish Sun. pic.twitter.com/MNHXguqeBY
Advertisement— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) October 4, 2023
Morning readers. Here's a look at the front page of Wednesday's Belfast Telegraph. Stay with us for all your breaking news throughout the day.
Today's front page story 🗞️ https://t.co/WGNHJVpSoK pic.twitter.com/4cg222Y016— Belfast Telegraph (@BelTel) October 4, 2023
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In the UK, The Conservative Party conference continues to dominate the front pages of Wednesday’s newspapers with Suella Braverman’s speech taking centre stage.
The Times runs with the Home Secretary’s words for their splash, warning that a “migration hurricane is coming”.
Wednesday's TIMES: Braverman: Migration hurricane is coming#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/iueeC1t4xw
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 3, 2023
The i suggests her latest moves are a “hardline job application to become Tory leader”.
Wednesday's front page: Braverman's hardline job application to become Tory leader #TomorrowsPapersToday
Latest from @poppyeh @singharj: https://t.co/NCMh98flGw pic.twitter.com/DuimjSHScn— i newspaper (@theipaper) October 3, 2023
The front page of the Daily Mail called the address at the Manchester event “the first properly spellbinding, dramatically assured speech seen at a conference for years”.
Wednesday's DAILY MAIL: 'What a wig-lifter! This was the first properly spellbinding, dramatically assured speech seen at a conference for years'#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/aqnypGBOfi
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 3, 2023
The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, and the Daily Express opt for fronts on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of his big speech to conference.
Wednesday's GUARDIAN: PM declares politics broken in bid to wrest back control#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/JibDRPdU39
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 3, 2023
Wednesday's front page: PM - I'll tear up rule book on '30 years of broken politics'https://t.co/G26rB1zS1p#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/26xmCYDgKC
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 3, 2023
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Sunak: I'll change the status quo'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/2a1jfpIo8H— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 3, 2023
From a different perspective, The Daily Mirror has called out the 13 years the Conservatives have had in power as they reference “another day of excuses”.
Wednesday's front page: 13 Unlucky for us https://t.co/c6w3w9qHZ0#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/kqgXpMF5OF
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 3, 2023
The Sun has shared Victoria Beckham’s heartache over husband David’s “affair” for their splash.
Wednesday's SUN: Victoria: My pain over David's 'affair'#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/4HXQGzdbix
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 3, 2023
The lead of the Financial Times tells of the deepening bonds sell-off as high rates spook investors.
Wednesday's FINANCIAL TIMES UK EDITION: Bond sell-off deepens as high rates prospects spook markets#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/XIKVVR3QNJ
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 3, 2023
The Metro tells of the UK Justice Minister’s end to the “bizarre farce” that allows killer parents their say in family court.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
IT'S JUSTICE FOR JADE
🔴 Minister ends bizarre farce that gives killer parents their day in family court #Tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/J9Rfq9AhjV— Metro (@MetroUK) October 3, 2023
The Daily Star predicts the future could be a more “chilled out” prospect thanks to artificial intelligence.
The future could be a little more chilled out thanks to AI 👀 #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/PNeh3QDxa6 pic.twitter.com/aPwEJr2kPa
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 3, 2023
