What the papers say: Friday's front pages

Vera Pauw's criticism of the FAI after her contract was not renewed and fuel price hikes are among the stories that feature on Friday's front pages.

Pauw's criticism of the FAI's "flawed" review is the main story in The Irish Times.

The Irish Examiner leads with a story on fuel price hikes.

The Irish Independent leads with a story on convicted fraudster Catriona Carey's court battle over her home.

The Echo leads with a story on the hospitality VAT rate returning to 13.5 per cent.

There are 500,000 adults living at home with their parents, the Irish Daily Mail reports.

Friday's front page pic.twitter.com/bIoFGSleCp

— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) August 31, 2023

The Herald leads with a story on gardaí searching for a man who crashed a moped into a car, causing an explosion in Dublin city centre.

In the North, the Belfast Telegraph and The Irish News leads with stories on pressure on PSNI chief Simon Byrne to resign.

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Byrne clings on

Arson at former home of abusive priest

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— The Irish News (@irish_news) September 1, 2023

Safety fears for schools across the UK dominate the British front pages on Friday.

The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, and i all lead with a warning to parents that thousands of children may need to be home-schooled as thousands of pupils could be turned away this term over building collapse fears.

The Times: Schools to turn pupils away over collapse risk #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Cg4BsDcDse

— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023

Telegraph: Lockdown returns as schools shut over fears of collapse #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PN3gkfPo4E

— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023

The Guardian: School chaos as buildings are shut over collapse fears #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/tUpDrxHa14

— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023

The i: Thousands of children face home schooling for weeks #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/x1gzMYIHFn

— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023

Meanwhile, the Daily Express has asked why it has taken so long to shutter unsafe buildings when schools have been aware of the dangerous problems for more than five years.

Daily Express: #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ulKtMRHGHY

— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023

This week NHS waiting lists have dominated headlines, with the Daily Mail now dubbing junior doctors and consultants “callous” as they prepare for their first co-ordinated strike, which is set to last four days and will undoubtedly cause more issues for those affected.

Daily Mail: How callous can you get? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/H5Chg7lbdJ

— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023

The Daily Mirror has focused on the march to protest the shuttering of railway ticketing booths, telling readers there are only hours left to protect the elderly, disabled, and other vulnerable passengers from being cut off from in-person services as offices look set to close across Britain.

Daily Mirror: On the line #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XzhUEkV6QH

— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023

In The Sun, marine Ben McBean has told Prince Harry he is “wrong” in his latest criticisms.

The Sun: Spotted-Rita Ora #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8npKKwUKBl

— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023

The Financial Times runs with a story on Adani after the mining titan saw more than 4 billion dollars wiped from its value as politicians demand answers and action over the company’s murky hidden investors.

FT UK: #Adani shares lose $4bn as politicians
demand action over hidden investors #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kxr57xvy04

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— George Mann (@sgfmann) August 31, 2023

Metro reports a British fighter killed in Ukraine has been hailed a hero by his brother.