What the papers say: Sunday's front pages
A poll that has found large support for a second term of Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil coalition government, the plummeting value of office buildings, and frustrated Irish fans missing out on Oasis tickets are among the stories that feature on Sunday's front pages.
A Sunday Independent poll has found two thirds of people are in favour of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil continuing in government, while Sinn Féin's support has slumped again.
Banks are ready to 'go to war' with office owners, the Business Post reports.
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🗞️ Banks ready to ‘go to war’ with office owners as values plummet
🗞️ Former Ryanair executive set to join HSE board in bid to drive productivity pic.twitter.com/ci6Iw1ms78— Business Post (@businessposthq) August 31, 2024
The Irish Sun leads with Irish fans missing out on Oasis tickets.
The Sunday World leads with a story on the funeral of a member of the Kinahan crime gang.
The Sunday Life leads with a story on a teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student.
Political issues dominate the front pages of Sunday’s UK newspapers.
Teachers’ unions have urged the government to scrap testing pupils on times table and “strip back” grammar exams, The Sunday Telegraph reports.
🗞️ 'Stop testing children on timetables, unions tell ministers'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/CK8LLo5PAx— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 31, 2024
The Sunday Times leads on pledges from the UK education secretary Bridget Phillipson to crack down on school absences, promising more fines for parents who let their children stay home without good reason.
SUNDAY TIMES: Parents ‘wreck’ pupils’ futures by letting them stay at home #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4bpEsP9RB6
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 31, 2024
The Sunday Express focuses on warnings from pub landlords that Labour’s outdoor smoking crackdown could lead to “violence” outside venues.
Tomorrow’s front page. #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/VHtdmXy1BH
— David Wooding (@DavidWooding) August 31, 2024
New research finds most people believe they need to spend money on private healthcare because of long NHS queues, according to The Observer.
OBSERVER: NHS queues mean ‘most people expect to go private’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/z0duYIGZ2z
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 31, 2024
A special investigation from The Independent explores alleged systemic failures to stop a known abuser from murdering two women in 16 months.
INDEPENDENT: Why was a known abuser left free to murder two women? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HSuyERw0Yk
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 31, 2024
The Mail on Sunday says Prince Harry has sought advice from former aides on returning from royal exile.
MAIL ON SUNDAY: Harry asks former aides to help plot his ‘return from exile’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6GxftsQKOf
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 31, 2024
The Sunday Mirror says Netflix is planning a documentary about convicted killer Lucy Letby, featuring experts who doubt the verdict.
Former Eastenders star Daniella Westbrook says she was targeted by serial predator Jimmy Savile, according to the Star on Sunday.
STAR: TV Danni: I was victim of sick Savile #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/RaaB3OBChr
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) August 31, 2024
The Trump campaign has turned to YouTubers to help them court younger voters, The New York Times reports.
