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What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

A wide range of stories adorn the front pages of Saturday’s papers.
What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

A wide range of stories make the front pages of Saturday’s papers.

The Irish Times reports that Fine Gael leader Simon Harris will likely not be taoiseach when the next government is formed, with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin taking the first turn in the office as part of a coalition deal.

Gardaí have received more than 61,000 calls about domestic violence this year, according to the Irish Examiner.

The Irish Independent reveals that an external review will examine the care given to a young boy who died less than 24 hours after attending Cork University Hospital.

The Irish Daily Mail reports on the weather warnings in place this weekend as many people travel home for Christmas.

The Herald and Irish Daily Mirror cover the case of a violent criminal who “assassinated” a grandfather by emptying “the contents of a pistol” into him when he answered the front door.

A judge has ordered a warring couple to stop arguing over the immersion heater switch in their home, according to the Irish Daily Star.

Michelle O'Neill has been accused of having "two faces" after attending an IRA memorial event, the Belfast Telegraph reports.

The Echo reveals that an injured player had to wait lying on the wet ground for three hours for an ambulance.

An attack on a Christmas market in Germany features among the leading stories in the British papers.

The Daily Mail reports at least two people are dead after a car ploughed into a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.

The Daily Express says Britain's King Charles is feeling “positive” ahead of a return to full duty next year.

The Sun also carries royal news, reporting that Prince Andrew is refusing to walk Queen Elizabeth’s corgis.

The Guardian leads with British finance minister Rachel Reeves insisting she will not “gaslight” working people over her plans to turn around the economy.

Half a million Britons are taking weight-loss injections bought online, according to The Times.

The Daily Mirror says England's health secretary has vowed more patients will be able to see the same doctor each visit under plans to improve the NHS.

The Daily Telegraph reports IVF inventor Patrick Steptoe secretly impregnated women with sperm from a senior lab scientist without consent.

The nation’s 10 worst rail companies cancel 800 services daily, according to the iweekend.

The FTWeekend reports European officials have been told US president-elect Donald Trump expects Nato members to raise their defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP.

And the Daily Star says the UK’s new ambassador to the US previously called Mr Trump a “danger to the world”.

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