What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

James Cox

Glen Hansard's death is the lead story on Thursday's front pages.

The Irish Times, Irish Examiner and Irish Independent lead with the death of the Oscar-winning musician and actor, who died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin.

The Echo leads with a story on the decline in social home construction.

Tributes to Glen Hansard also feature on the front pages of the Irish Daily Mail, Irish Daily Star, Irish Daily Mirror, The Herald and the Irish Sun.

In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a PSNI misconduct hearing.

President Catherine Connolly's tribute to Glen Hansard features on the front page of The Irish News.

UK prime minister Andy Burnham's pledge to reform social care features on Thursday's British front pages.

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The New York Times and The Washington Post lead with Dr Anthony Fauci's refusal to answer questions at a Senate committee.