The verdict of an inquest into the death of a young girl at University Hospital Limerick is covered across many of the national papers on Friday.
The Irish Times reports ‘audit raised issues about scheme for millionaire immigrants’, as well as covering the overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction in New York.
The paper also joins the Irish Examiner, Irish Independent, Irish Daily Mail and Irish Daily Mirror in covering the verdict of the inquest into the death of Aoife Johnston.
A verdict of medical misadventure was returned in the case of the 16-year-old, who died in UHL having attended the Emergency Department there with meningitis after she contracted sepsis.
The Irish Independent on Friday pic.twitter.com/RHiL44g1aT
— Irish Independent (@Independent_ie) April 26, 2024
Friday’s front page pic.twitter.com/MLSveQfSCA
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) April 25, 2024
The Echo‘s headline reads: ‘Anger at GP practices’ reporting staff are facing abuse due to lack of capacity for news patients.
And finally, the Irish Daily Star reports on investigations into the death of a ‘biker criminal’ in a collision in Co Carlow.
In the UK, a breakthrough cancer jab leads the headlines this Friday, with good news for sufferers worldwide.
The Daily Express and the i report on the world-first cancer inoculation touted to treat melanoma but may also combat lung, bladder and kidney cancers.
Friday’s front page: REVOLUTIONARY JAB OFFERS HOPE OF CANCER CURE #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/Rr5Q5nG1Lb pic.twitter.com/exfW37una2
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) April 25, 2024
Friday’s i: World’s first jab to stop skin cancer brings hope for patients#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/WAovEIWGcj
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 25, 2024
The Guardian splashes on the First Minister of Scotland, with the Greens ready to back a no-confidence motion against Humza Yousaf.
Friday’s GUARDIAN: Yousaf in peril as Greens say they will back no-confidence motion#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/igTtjqqswr
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 25, 2024
The Daily Telegraph leads with on reports of increased migration to Ireland amid the threat of refugees being deported to Rwanda from the UK.
Friday’s DAILY TELEGRAPH: Rwanda threat is pouring migrants into Ireland#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ShXL72jRDo
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 25, 2024
The Daily Mirror calls on its readers to join its new campaign to ensure FA Cup replays continue.
Friday’s DAILY MIRROR: Save our cup replays#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/NnI4uu8zdg
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 25, 2024
The Daily Mail leads with the uptick in assaults on store workers as shoplifting numbers achieve mighty heights once again.
Friday’s DAILY MAIL: Thieves hit shops 1,000 times a day#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/hiXrPeCdfk
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 25, 2024
The Metro reports on Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction being overturned.
Friday’s METRO: Weinstein sensation#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/S6MIGRdIz9
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 25, 2024
The Financial Times looks to mergers and acquisitions for its lead, with a piece on mining giant BHP and the headaches involved with its attempted purchase of rival firm Anglo American.
Friday’s FINANCIAL TIMES UK EDITION: BHP’s £31bn offer for Anglo prompts backlash from S Africa and investors#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kjj6q292O8
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 25, 2024
The Times shifts focus to the education sector, with academics set to undergo stringent security checks to prevent intel on cutting-edge technology leaks to China.
Friday’s TIMES: MI5 checks for academics to curb threat from China#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HaOynEaFE8
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) April 25, 2024
And the Daily Star leads with good news for Blackadder fans: Baldrick’s favourite vegetable, the humble turnip, may save us from climate change.
Friday’s front page: PANDAS GO ROGUE #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/6iX58tgqZF pic.twitter.com/p1MsGo5RBk
— Daily Star (@dailystar) April 25, 2024
