What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

Difficulty in securing placements for children with autism, and the Richard Satchwell trial are among the stories that feature on Thursday's front pages.
The Irish Times and Irish Examiner lead with stories on barriers facing children with autism due to school ission policies, while the Richard Satchwell trial also makes the front page.
The Irish Independent leads with a story on a 'surge in elder abuse'.
The Echo leads with a story on a terminally ill man who is appealing to Cork City Council for alternative accommodation as his flat fills with fumes when his neighbours light fires.
The Irish Sun leads with the camogie Skorts controversy.
Today's front page of The Irish Sun pic.twitter.com/sbNDpnG9GK
— The Irish Sun (@IrishSunOnline) May 8, 2025
Pharmaceutical companies based in Ireland are ramping up exports in a bid to alleviate the impact of incoming tariff's from Donald Trump's istration, the Irish Daily Mail reports.
Read all this and lots more in Thursday's Irish Daily Mail. pic.twitter.com/xZ2woO6RVW
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) May 8, 2025
The Herald leads with a story on the woman accused of vandalising a bus during the Dublin riots.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on a man who died following a 'nasty throat bug', according to an inquest.
The PSNI have abandoned the GAA 'catfish' probe, The Irish News reports.
The front page of today’s Irish News. pic.twitter.com/p4vxjqwL1c
— The Irish News (@irish_news) May 8, 2025
Victory in Europe Day is one of the main subjects in UK front pages on Thursday.
The main story in Metro is Liam Payne's £24.3 million (€28.6 million) estate. Cheryl Tweedy, his former partner and mother of his son Bear, is an for his estate, meaning she is legally responsible for his money, property and possessions.
Metro: Liam leaves £24million 'to son Bear, 8' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/aQT1Rz9w14
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 7, 2025
The Financial Times leads with a story on fears of war amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
Financial Times: War fears mount after Pakistan vows to hit back at India's deadly air strikes #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/nCmDp5jwfZ
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 7, 2025
The Daily Star, Daily Mirror, and Daily Express lead with VE Day.
Daily Star: Never forget #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dZWZfTHYYr
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 7, 2025
Daily Express: Britain re the VE day spirit 80 years on #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/qcb25qvO6P
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 7, 2025
Daily Mirror: VE Day 80 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7Ybdpg7MDh
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 7, 2025
The Daily Telegraph leads with a story on the cost of housing migrants in the UK.
Daily Telegraph: £4m a day: True cost of housing migrants #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lkRTQTqvQS
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 7, 2025
The Daily Mail leads with a story on an Iranian plot to attack the Israeli embassy in London.
Daily Mail: Iranians 'plotted to attack Israeli embassy in London' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1rPORqDb6L
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 7, 2025
The i Paper and The Guardian lead with the India-Pakistan tensions.
The i Paper: Nuclear warning as Pakistan and India urged to step back from brink of war #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/uAk7cCy2aW
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 7, 2025
The Guardian: Pakistan vows to strike back after Indian missile attacks kill dozens #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/unsO3FIqNU
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 7, 2025
The Times also leads with the Iranian plot to attack London's Israeli embassy.
The Times: Iranian 'terror plot' targeted Israeli embassy in London #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XtD2zzozOk
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 7, 2025
The Sun leads with Liam Payne's estate.
The Sun: Liam's £24m for so Bear, 8 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Yw0eIj7nsF
— Jamie Whitehead (@jamiewh_) May 7, 2025
The New York Times leads with a story on the papal Conclave.