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What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

Micheál Martin's meeting with Donald Trump dominates the front page headlines on Thursday.
What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

Micheál Martin's meeting with Donald Trump dominates the front page headlines on Thursday.

The Irish Times has analysis of how the Taoiseach used his diplomatic skills to "say nothing" in the Oval Office.

The Irish Examiner and Irish Independent focus on the potential impact on the Irish pharmaceutical sector after Mr Trump claimed Ireland "stole" the industry from the US.

The Irish Daily Mail says "job done" as Mr Martin avoided a public spat with the US president despite their differences.

The Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Star quote Mr Trump as saying he does "not want to hurt Ireland" alongside photos of the bowl of shamrock and JD Vance's shamrock socks.

The Belfast Telegraph carries a photo of Mr Trump alongside the North's deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly. The paper says the region could become collateral damage in any potential trade war with the European Union.

The impact of Mr Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium imports features among a range of stories leading the British papers.

The Metro reports UK prime minister Keir Starmer refused to worldwide reprisals on the decision, while the Daily Mirror leads with fears over job losses for the British steel industry.

Elsewhere, the i Paper and The Guardian say planned cuts to sickness and disability benefits in Britain could be watered down due to opposition from Labour MPs.

The Daily Telegraph carries comment from Mr Starmer, who warns the British state has become “overcautious and flabby”.

The US president has warned Russia to sign the ceasefire deal with Ukraine or face economic devastation, according to The Times.

Back at home, the Daily Mail reports a record number of Britons are part of the 40 per cent tax bracket.

The Daily Express says Britain's Queen Camilla has sent a message of to French rape survivor Gisele Pelicot.

The Financial Times reports Britain’s top financial regulators have axed plans to impose stricter rules for diversity and inclusion following criticism from politicians and businesses.

The Sun says celebrity couple Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright have welcomed a baby girl.

Lastly, the Daily Star dubs the Cheltenham Festival the “cold cup” after the event was hit by a blizzard, with the cold spell set to continue.

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