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What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

Here are the biggest stories leading Tuesday’s front pages.
What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

By Jessica Coates, PA

A range of stories feature on the front pages of Irish newspapers on Tuesday, ranging from Taoiseach Micheál Martin being criticised for his housing policy to a driver being sentenced for knocking down and killing an eight-year-old cyclist.

The Irish Times reports that the Cabinet is set to consider tax breaks for investment in housing, with Department of Finance resistance expected.

The parents of an eight-year-old boy who was killed due to dangerous driving told court of the devastating impact his death has had on their family, the Irish Examiner reports.

The Echo also reports on the boy's death, as well as Taoiseach Micheál Martin coming under fire for saying that more private investment is needed to address the housing crisis.

Public health nurse services for small children have collapsed across the country, the Irish Independent reports.

The Irish Daily Mail reports on Fianna Fáil TDs being told by Taoiseach Micheál Martin to brace themselves for "unpopular decisions" in trying to solve the housing crisis.

The Irish Daily Star leads with singer Samantha Mumba criticising the Eurosong judging after she missed out on being selected as Ireland’s Eurovision entry for the 2025 contest.

A woman has detailed the trauma of assaults and court denials after she was falsely imprisoned and sexually assaulted by a garda, the Irish Daily Mirror reports.

The Herald also reports on the assault in the garda station, as well as the build up to Manchester City's Champions League clash with Real Madrid.

In the UK...

Concerns over Donald Trump’s impending steel tariffs and looming global trade wars lead several of Tuesday’s front pages.

The i paper reports the British Government is in the dark about the US president’s impending steel tariffs amid fears the added cost could crush the troubled sector.

Meanwhile, the Financial Times leads on US traders paying higher prices for copper, steel and aluminium than their European counterparts as they rush to buy the metals ahead of the latest round of Mr Trump’s import taxes.

And The Times says Britain is not expected to the European Union in announcing retaliatory action over steel import taxes.

Back on British soil, The Guardian leads on MPs’ plans to scrap requirements for high court judges to rule on assisted dying cases, announcing plans for expert s to scrutinise decisions instead.

In royal news, the Daily Mail leads on a “worldwide exclusive” alleging the Duke of York is assisting a multi-billion-pound Middle East Venture with a former ambassador to Russia. The newspaper alleges the former ambassador was banned from entering a Commonwealth country and has been assessed as a “threat to national security”.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has dismissed the idea of any type of election packed with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, according to the Daily Telegraph.

A five-year-old boy has appealed to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reverse her inheritance tax decision so that he can inherit the family farm when he grows up, the Daily Express writes.

Metro leads on a man being let off with a caution after he was discovered spying on a woman in a changeroom, leaving his victim furious.

The Daily Star reports on claims by an “AI boff” who says “evil psycho scumbag chatbots” are likely to wipe out entire populations.

The Sun splashes on controversy around comments from newly-appointed Health Minister Ashley Dalton.

Lastly, Sir Keir Starmer lends his to the Daily Mirror’s “save the great British pub” campaign.

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