Revelations about orthopaedic surgery at a Dublin children’s hospital feature among a range of stories across Wednesday’s front pages.
The Irish Times reports that an independent review in spinal surgeries at Temple Street hospital is to be widened to cover all paediatric orthopaedics in the State.
The Irish Examiner says children now face having to travel abroad for spinal surgery amid fears long waiting lists for the operations will grow in the wake of the latest scandal.
All public bodies are to be told they will have to continue to accept cash when consumers are paying for services, according to the Irish Independent.
Speaking at the Ploughing Championships, President Michael D Higgins said people will have to make changes to their diet in order to help deal with climate change, the Irish Daily Mail reports.
The Irish Daily Mirror covers tributes to Dublin student Ella Mills, who died in a kayaking accident in the US earlier this week.
The Irish Daily Star reports that a specialised garda unit which played a key role in smashing the notorious Westies mob and the Gucci Gang is set to be disbanded as part of a controversial working hours plan.
The Belfast Telegraph says the current leadership of the PSNI have not yet decided whether to appeal a Belfast High Court ruling that officers were unlawfully disciplined in the wake of arrests made at a 2021 memorial service.
Reports that Rishi Sunak is set to water down some of his climate pledges lead the British papers on Wednesday.
The story is carried by The Daily Telegraph, The Times and the Daily Express, with the British prime minister expected to announce this week a pullback on some green targets to make sure they are “proportionate”. The shifting targets could include delaying the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Sunak set to push back petrol car ban'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4OoUh6 pic.twitter.com/t5TGtOgnLC— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 19, 2023
Wednesday's TIMES: Sunak set for retreat on climate promises#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ydMQ3jDW3j
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) September 19, 2023
Wednesday's front page: Rishi hits the brakes on petrol car banhttps://t.co/8Qib8o9KAo#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/nsS41jp3j4
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 19, 2023
Senior Tories have said any watering down of the net-zero pledges would be the “greatest mistake” of Mr Sunak’s premiership, according to The Guardian.
Wednesday's GUARDIAN: Tory dismay as PM seeks to soften net zero pledges#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/yCCf7JkQjX
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) September 19, 2023
Metro continues to cover the fallout from the allegations against Russell Brand, with the paper reporting a host of broadcasters and streaming sites have taken steps to distance themselves from the comedian.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
TV COMIC 'SEX ASSAULT' CLAIMS
TOXIC BRAND
🔴 YouTube blocks his videos from making any money
🔴 BBC joins C4 in removing him from streaming sites
🔴 Star quits businesses and closes pub as crisis grows#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/nsDHnFXO1L— Metro (@MetroUK) September 19, 2023
Elsewhere, The Independent says France and Germany are pushing for the UK to re-join the EU under an “associate membership”, with the i reporting Labour leader Keir Starmer has already ruled out taking up the offer if he wins the election.
Wednesday's front page: Starmer set to reject EU's new masterplan #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Dt51Yhk55h
— i newspaper (@theipaper) September 19, 2023
The Daily Mirror and Daily Star both lead with England's education secretary Gillian Keegan claiming children prefer being taught in temporary buildings rather than classrooms.
Wednesday's DAILY MIRROR: 'Tory: Kids are happier in portacabin classrooms'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fmbqDwVCYf
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) September 19, 2023
Wednesday's front page: Kids like portacabins more than classrooms, says Education Secretary
⭐️ https://t.co/whNGOyiF2S #TomorrowsPapersToday #education #schools pic.twitter.com/rH7cFy29l9— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 19, 2023
And The Sun dedicates its front page to coverage of the publication’s Who Cares Wins awards.
On tomorrow's front page: Brave medics who saved mum’s life after she was smashed by two trains dedicate Who Cares Wins gong to herhttps://t.co/3WWP5LvugX pic.twitter.com/Ab4Z4pKpN8
— The Sun (@TheSun) September 19, 2023
