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What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

Tuesday's front pages focus on a range of stories from Mary Lou McDonald promising a major overhaul of Sinn Féin governance to Israeli troops being accused of endangering Irish peacekeeper's lives. 
What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

By Jessica Coates, PA

Tuesday's front pages focus on a range of stories from Mary Lou McDonald promising a major overhaul of Sinn Féin governance to Israeli troops being accused of endangering Irish peacekeeper's lives.

The Irish Times reports Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has ordered a “complete overhaul” of governance procedures within her party after two former party press officers provided references for their ex-colleague Michael McMonagle, who has been convicted of child sex offences.

The Irish Examiner leads with comments from the Tánaiste who said Israeli military action in Lebanon “endangers and compromises the safety and security of Irish troops”,

 

The Echo meanwhile focusses on €484 million in compensation being paid out over a decade by the South/South West Hospital Group.

 

In the UK, the continued fallout from the bitter feud between former This Morning co-hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby leads Tuesday’s front pages.

The Sun touts an exclusive, reporting Schofield calls his former co-host “the witch” following their fight over his axing.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror says Schofield accuses Willoughby of failing to back him as his career crashed.

In political news, The Times leads on warnings from senior UK Government officials who point to “systemic” issues at Downing Street.

The Daily Mail leads on reports the British Prime Minister is facing further questions over his relationship with big-time Labour donor Lord Waheed Alli.

Keir Starmer has refused to rule out military involvement if Israel attacks Iran, the i reports.

The Daily Telegraph leads on an Albanian criminal winning the right to stay in the UK after sneaking back in.

Metro says Britain’s pothole crisis has caused more than 480,000 incidents since the beginning of the year.

The Daily Express splashes on angry protesters outside parliament demanding Keir Starmer restore winter fuel payments for all pensioners.

The Financial Times leads on Britain’s long-term borrowing costs climbing sharply, fuelled by investor concerns over the Government’s Budget.

Lastly, the Daily Star splashes on behind-the-scenes photos from the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special.

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