A range of measures to bolster public order policing is the main story across Thursday's front pages.
The Irish Times and the Irish Daily Mail focus on the Garda's enhanced riot response, with gardaí to be equipped with Tasers, water cannons and stronger pepper spray to avoid a repeat of scenes in Dublin last week.
"Stun-der arrest" says the Irish Daily Mirror to the news that every garda will be given a Taser, while the Irish Daily Star calls it "Zappy days".
The Irish Examiner reports that Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has no intention of resigning, amid calls from the opposition for him to step aside.
A big rise in the cost of new rents and existing tenancies has raised questions about landlords complying with rent-control measures, according to the Irish Independent.
The Belfast Telegraph reports that a man who killed a friend and neighbour when he set fire to his house was suspected of involvement in seven other fire-starting incidents.
Britain’s front pages cover a variety of stories, including a Hamas hostage update, Omid Scobie’s royal racism row, and further headaches for UK government policy.
The Daily Telegraph and Daily Express run with a story on Hamas, with the group confirming an infant hostage was killed during an Israeli air strike.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Hostage baby died in Gaza, Hamas claims'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/SZTIwOLkId— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 29, 2023
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Daily Express: SMILE OF AN INNOCENT ‘LOST’ IN A
WAR WITH NO END #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vjfYDlnDNw— George Mann (@sgfmann) November 29, 2023
The Daily Mail splashed with a story on Piers Morgan, who revealed the identities of the two royals embroiled in the race row scandal.
Daily Mail: Outrage as royals in Scobie book race row
named on TV #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/iS06Ks8p2h— George Mann (@sgfmann) November 29, 2023
The Times features a story on the delays pertaining to the government’s migrant deal, which may put Rwandan support of the plan at risk.
The Times: Migrant deal delays ‘put Rwandan help at risk’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/W8bX3QGS3c
— George Mann (@sgfmann) November 29, 2023
The i says the pensions triple lock looks to be under threat again.
Thursday's front page: UK pensions triple lock under threat from 2025#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/b5VPrjjMbZ
— i newspaper (@theipaper) November 29, 2023
The Metro took aim at tech firms, with a new report from the Molly Rose Foundation indicating social media giants are doing little to stem the promotion of self-harm and suicide content.
Metro: No change, no excuse #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xDQ5qjCKXe
— George Mann (@sgfmann) November 29, 2023
The Guardian reports on data that shows five million people are killed by fossil fuel-related pollution every year.
The Guardian: Air pollution from fossil fuels kills 5m
people a year #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/zv0dX2Zxxs— George Mann (@sgfmann) November 29, 2023
The Daily Mirror splashed with numbers indicating more than half of NHS A&E units are struggling to keep up as the chance of a winter surge in patients draws near.
Thursday's Front Page 📰
Nightmare at A&E 🚑
◼️54% of casulty units are 'failing'
◼️Worse to come with winter surge
Read more: https://t.co/3dXFjVP4wF#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Fou8hRlx4c— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) November 29, 2023
The Daily Star says robots powered by artificial intelligence will be swiping the jobs of vicars, priests, solicitors, teachers, HR staffers and more.
Thursday's front page: You've been warned 👀🤖https://t.co/IhWD1nxUAv#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/spGipPO0pP
— Daily Star (@dailystar) November 29, 2023
And the Financial Times opted for a lead article centred on the US, with prosecutors accusing an Indian government official of plotting to murder a Sikh activist in New York City.
Financial Times: US accuses Indian official of plotting
to kill Sikh separatist in New York #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/A4zqJix54n— George Mann (@sgfmann) November 29, 2023
