What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

The presidential race and Donald Trump suing The Wall Street Journal over a report on a letter to Jeffrey Epstein are the main stories in Saturday's front pages.
The Irish Times leads with a poll that found Mairead McGuinness leads the field in potential presidential candidates. The US president's case against The Wall Street Journal also makes the front page.
The Irish Examiner and The Echo lead with Sunday's All-Ireland final between Cork and Tipperary.
Plans to lower 100km/h speed limits have unravelled, the Irish Independent reports.
A total of 126 prisoners did not return after being let out on temporary release last year, the Irish Daily Mail reports.
The Irish Daily Star leads with the Coldplay kiss cam controversy.
The Irish Daily Mirror leads with a story on fears of violence breaking out following the rape of a teenage girl.
The Herald leads with a story on a young man who avoided jail despite causing €60,000 worth of damage after vandalising trains.
The Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on the revenue being generated by The Open.
The Irish News also leads with The Open.
The UK front pages feature a range of stories.
The global value of crypto assets has soared to €4 trillion, the Financial Times reports.
Financial Times: Global crypto assets soar to $4tn #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/OEXNYfc59e
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 18, 2025
The Daily Star criticises former midfielder Joey Barton for his negative comments about women's football, declaring 'shut it Joey, you played like a donkey'.
Daily Star: Lionass #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/oQs5F6ZYss
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 18, 2025
The Daily Express leads with a story on a 'doom loop' of rising taxes.
Daily Express: PM’s ‘DOOM LOOP’ MEANS YET MORE TAX RISES #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3cJXxh9Kzv
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 18, 2025
The Afghan data leak has put the lives of hundreds of people at risk as the Taliban plots revenge, the Daily Mail reports.
Daily Mail: Revenge of the Taliban #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lotbKe70Nj
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 18, 2025
The Times leads with a story on Russian spies.
The Times: Russia spies unmasked as UK takes on Kremlin #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/TbE9eUtELH
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 18, 2025
The Daily Mirror leads with a story on Britain's Prince Harry trying to mend his relationship with his father, King Charles.
Daily Mirror: Harry's last hope #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/rRqQBkjMZn
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 18, 2025
The Daily Telegraph leads with a story on Afghan migrants.
The Daily Telegraph: Afghan migrant brings 22 relatives #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/omPla0AZlG
— George Mann (@sgfmann) July 18, 2025
The New York Times leads with the controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein case.