What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Wednesday's front pages
What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

Paschal Donohoe stepping down as finance minister to take up a role at the World Bank is the main story on Wednesday's front pages.

Mr Donohoe stepping down, and Simon Harris taking over as Minister for Finance, is the main story in The Irish Times, Irish Examiner and Irish Independent.

The Echo leads with a story on the murder of a woman in a stabbing attack at her home.

The Irish Daily Star leads with a story on the murder of Michael Gaine.

Crime boss Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch is considering running in the Dublin Central byelection that will take place after Paschal Donohoe's departure, the Irish Daily Mail reports.

The Irish Daily Mirror leads with a story on a vigil for the five young people killed in a road accident in Co Louth at the weekend.

The Herald leads with a story on Enoch Burke being jailed again.

In the North, The Irish News leads with a story on school leaders who are suspended or on leave.

The Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on a Ryanair passenger who ended up in Portugal instead of Northern Ireland.

The UK front pages feature a range of stories.

The Google boss has said AI cannot be trusted, Metro reports.

The UK has warned China about spying after MI5 exposed efforts to influence MPs, the Financial Times reports.

The British government is planning a mansion tax, the i Paper reports.

Britain is 'not ready to defend an invastion,' the Daily Telegraph reports.

The Guardian leads with stories on the reports of Chinese spying and racism allegations against Nigel Farage.

The star leads with a story on the BBC confirming a seventh season of Line of Duty.

The Sun leads with a story on a British man who has committed war crimes fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

One of Nigel Farage's former classmates has claimed the Reform UK leader told him 'Hitler was right', the Daily Mirror reports.

The Times leads with the Chinese spy story.

The New York Times and The Washington Post lead with stories on US politicians voting for the release of all the Epstein files.

 

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