What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

The potential impact of US tariffs on the Budget and the Richard Satchwell trial are among the stories that feature on Wednesday's front pages.
Donald Trump's tariffs could have an impact on Irish tax cuts, The Irish Times reports. A story on a rare Kashmir sapphire that sold for €550,000 at a Dublin auction also makes the front page.
The Irish Examiner leads with the Richard Satchwell trial.
The State's €4 million spend on IT infrastructure has failed to tackle bogus mpanies, the Irish Independent reports.
The Echo leads with a story on elder abuse in counties Cork and Kerry.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with a story on cuts to Government allowances for those housing refugees.
Wednesday's front page pic.twitter.com/dEnAdDpTqY
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The Herald leads with a story on Garda fears of a gangland war.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph reports the apartment where Chloe Mitchell died is set to be demolished.
The Irish News leads with a story on concerns over the approval of mining licences.
The front page of today’s Irish News. pic.twitter.com/E94dpcDcCc
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One of the leading stories in the UK concerns a man who has had a murder conviction overturned after serving 38 years in prison.
The Daily Mirror, The Times, the Daily Mail, the Daily Express and Metro all lead with this story.
Wednesday's DAILY MIRROR: Cleared after 38 years#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6Lno8urUwv
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Wednesday's TIMES: Weight-loss drugs hailed as key to a longer life#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vtRuW1sb0V
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Wednesday's DAILY EXPRESS: 'Golden age' of obesity fighting drugs on way#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/yAgVuKNIal
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Wednesday's DAILY MAIL: 38 years in jail for a murder he didn't commit#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/s4OVgGYKVM
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Wednesday's METRO: I'm not angry, I'm not bitter#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/26HyszYAHV
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The Guardian and the Daily Star lead with the Paris trial over the armed robbery of Kim Kardashian.
Wednesday's GUARDIAN: Zelenskyy: Putin is the obstacle to a peace deal#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/u7uYMM9VJ4
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Wednesday's DAILY STAR: 'I have babies, I need to live!'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/eu2aFSG3Tj
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Arson attacks on properties owned by UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer could have been the work of foreign terror organisations, the Daily Telegraph reports.
Wednesday's DAILY TELEGRAPH: Hostile state linked to Starmer firebombs#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/4vVGz6MHlF
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The i Paper leads with a story on UK immigration rules.
Wednesday's i: New migrant rules boost UK hopes of softer Brexit deal#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Iy2TifB4SV
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The New York Times leads with a story on US president Donald Trump's Middle East tour.
The Financial Times leads with a story on China's fears over the UK-US trade deal.
Wednesday's FINANCIAL TIMES UK EDITION: Beijing fears over UK-US trade accord cloud London's bid to revive China ties#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SivrSkmFWW
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