Updated: 10am
The appointment of Britain's new prime minister and measures to address the cost of living are covered across the national newspapers on Wednesday.
The Irish Times leads with an image of Liz Truss meeting Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral, where she was invited to form a government following Boris Johnson's resignation.
The paper also reports that the Government's cost-of-living package in the upcoming budget could total €2 billion.
The Irish Examiner reports 'Public buildings not energy efficient' following discussions between the three Coalition leaders on how energy usage in public buildings can be reduced facing the winter.
The paper also carries a piece on the UN atomic watchdog agency's calls for a safezone to be established around Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine, amid mounting fears the fighting could trigger a catastrophe.
The Echo carries the headline: 'People must protest', reporting on a demonstration planned by the Cork Cost of Living Campaign for September 17th.
What does Environment Minister Eamon Ryan have in store for us today? pic.twitter.com/5YGPNas7zQ
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) September 7, 2022
Wednesday’s front page pic.twitter.com/6WI8cBrzoH
Advertisement— Irish Daily Star (@IsFearrAnStar) September 7, 2022
In Britain, the national papers are wholly led by Liz Truss officially taking the helm at No 10.
“We can ride out the storm” is the headline on The Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail, Daily Express and The Times as Ms Truss made her first speech as British prime minister.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'We can ride out the storm'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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Wednesday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/PjTCZsRPB4
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) September 6, 2022
Front Page - Together we can ride out the storm #tomorrowspaperstoday @trussliz https://t.co/1pGQDyx40Q pic.twitter.com/EGO6RFEkxE
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 6, 2022
Wednesday’s Times: We can ride out the storm #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/pUiHBAmcrl
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) September 6, 2022
The slogan also adorns the front page of Metro.
Tomorrow's paper today 📰
'WE CAN RIDE OUT THE STORM'
🔴 Truss makes economy, energy and NHS priorities as the new PM
🔴 Downpour at No.10 before she starts a cabinet sacking spree#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/rfep02aKkL— Metro (@MetroUK) September 6, 2022
The Guardian reports the new prime minister has vowed to solve the cost-of-living crisis with a plan to freeze energy bills, while the i says “the Truss era begins with (a) tax warning”.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 7 September 2022 – Into the storm: Truss vows to solve cost of living crisis pic.twitter.com/AITwnVYG1e
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 6, 2022
Wednesday's front page: Truss era begins with tax warning#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dCHv7Fhy4h
— i newspaper (@theipaper) September 6, 2022
The Independent leads with Ms Truss appointing the members of her cabinet, with a former MP telling the paper of their fears it was amounting to a “cabinet of cronies”.
Wednesday’s Independent #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/cxxHQe5zPB
— Helena Wilkinson (@BBCHelena) September 6, 2022
The Daily Mirror calls on the new Tory prime minister to “fix the Britain you lot broke”.
Wednesday's front page: Now fix the Britain you lot broke.https://t.co/8emi18DVQj#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/yshVWqdNqy
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 6, 2022
The Sun dedicates its front page to the moment Ms Truss met with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral.
On tomorrow's front page: Truss vows to get UK back on top pic.twitter.com/cuCRaVqi55
— The Sun (@TheSun) September 6, 2022
And the Daily Star says Britain is “running out of clowns” due to visa problems stemming from the war in Ukraine.
Wednesday's front page: Now we're running out of clowns! 🤡#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/IskduA6w07 pic.twitter.com/oH3F8Lj3Lp
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 6, 2022
