What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages

The death of an exonerated US death row inmate in a Galway fire, a climate warning from the EPA, and a HSE apology to a young woman fighting cervical cancer are among the stories that feature on Wednesday's front pages.
The Children's Health Ireland (CHI) consultant at the centre of a review was not on call due to 'health issues', The Irish Times reports.
The HSE and the National Screening Service has apologised for “failings” to a young mother of two who is battling cervical cancer, the Irish Examiner reports.
The Irish Independent leads with an EPA report that has warned climate extremes could have an impact on Ireland's energy and transport infrastructure.
The Echo leads with a story on Cork's controversial robotic trees.
The Irish Daily Mail leads with Taoiseach Micheál Martin defending Ireland's data centres, claiming they will help the country to 'stay ahead in the AI race'.
Read all this and lots more in Wednesday's Irish Daily Mail. pic.twitter.com/4AaEauJrZT
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) June 4, 2025
Gardaí are investigating a gun attack linked to a gang feud, The Herald reports.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph and The Irish News lead with a story on a 71-year-old woman who was found murdered in her Belfast home.
The front page of today’s Irish News. pic.twitter.com/BGZsyzsxgj
— The Irish News (@irish_news) June 4, 2025
New searches for Madeleine McCann in Portugal dominate Wednesday's UK front pages.
Renewed searches for Madeleine, who went missing in 2007, are the main story across Metro, the Daily Star, the Daily Express and The Times.
Wednesday's METRO: Maddie search#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7NMTgLQ58N
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 3, 2025
Wednesday's DAILY STAR: Maddie suspect: I'm looking forward to a nice steak and a beer - Brueckner's sick TV chat as hunt begins #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vijWKdoSAK
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 3, 2025
Wednesday's DAILY EXPRESS: Now it's good weather to blame for boat surge!#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/L118Pg4tqW
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 3, 2025
Wednesday's TIMES: Police cuts 'mean some crimes must be ignored'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dpRw4ocYMa
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 3, 2025
A woman has warned the British Labour government that benefit cuts cost her daughter her life, the Daily Mirror reports.
The Daily Mail leads with a story on a row over migrants crossing the English Channel on small boats.
The Guardian leads with a story on a £15 billion spending pledge from the Labour government.
Wednesday's GUARDIAN: Reeves in £15bn spending pledge to placate fractious Labour MPs#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/rbO5sOBP2p
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 3, 2025
The UK will stockpile military medical supplies for a potential nuclear attack, the i Paper reports.
Wednesday's i: UK to stockpile military medical supplies for nuclear attacks#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QOIG7Xi4aS
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 3, 2025
The Daily Telegraph leads with a story on Donald Trump's attack on the BBC over Hamas coverage.
Wednesday's DAILY TELEGRAPH: Trump attacks BBC over Hamas coverage#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lePIeqMvNw
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) June 3, 2025
The New York Times leads with a story on America losing out on the best scientists.