What’s on the front page of The Irish News this morning?
The front page of The Irish News this morning – 03/12/2024 – reports on the father of Chloe Ferris, who died in a nightclub while out celebrating her 25th.
- The father of Chloe Ferris, who died in a nightclub while out celebrating her 25th birthday, has spoken of his family’s heartbreak over the loss of a young woman who “lived life to the full”. Chloe (24) had been attending Lux nightclub in Belfast city centre with friends to celebrate her upcoming birthday when herself and another friend fell unconscious.
- An MP has apologised for failing to declare a paid-for overseas trip when tabling a parliamentary question. The DUP’s Sammy Wilson was under investigation for breaching the code of conduct in relation to the need for MPs to “always be open and frank” in declaring any relevant interest in any proceedings in the House.
- Gaza highest number of children amputees per capita anywhere in the world”, UN secretary-general. Mr Guterres made the remarks which were read out on his behalf at a Cairo conference aimed at increasing humanitarian aid.
‘BBC won’t pull Gregg Wallace show’ & ‘French government on brink of collapse’ – Paper Talk UK
Tuesday’s tabloids continue coverage of the Gregg Wallace scandal – reporting that he has since apologised for his comments that his accusers are just “middle-class women of a certain age”. Several papers report MPs want a cultural change at the BBC, noting this is another in a string of allegations made against a BBC presenter, whilst other headlines reflect news that the BBC will continue to air his show MasterChef, despite the growing list of accusations.
The prime minister’s foreign policy speech at the Lord Mayor’s banquet on Monday has provoked contrasting reactions from the press.
International news also finds a place on the UK front pages this morning. Donald Trump has threatened to release and pardon January 6 rioters, in response to Joe Biden issuing a ‘full and unconditional’ pardon to his son Hunter Biden.
There are fears that the French government is about to collapse after the French prime minister pushed through his ‘austerity’ budget.
The latest Premier League gossip dominates the back pages.
