The death of former One Direction member Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, dominates Friday’s front pages.
The Sun, Daily Mirror and Daily Star all pay tribute to the Get Low singer, quoting family and friends remembering him as a “kind, funny and brave soul”.
Friday's SUN: We love you brother#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9XaRc71MGq
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 17, 2024
Friday's DAILY MIRROR: Our kind, funny, brave soul#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fF3aJb9bPi
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 17, 2024
Friday's front page: 'Our kind, funny and brave soul' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/yTiur6bhpX
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 17, 2024
The Daily Mail and Metro focus on the days and hours leading up to the singer’s death.
Tomorrow's Papers Today
— Metro (@MetroUK) October 17, 2024
LIAM'S FINAL TRAGIC HOURS
As family and friends mourn 1D star#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/lgUrAUSUiU
Daily Mail: "RECORD LABEL DUMPED LIAM BEFORE FATAL DRUGS BINGE"@MollClayton / @S_Greenhill / @KatieHind report for @MailONLINE.
— ANDY GIBSON (@AndyGibsonTV) October 17, 2024
Tragic One Direction star LIAM PAYNE was dumped by his Record Label just days before he died in Argentina.#DailyMail#IBPapers#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/YH57VX5gmE
In international news, The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times and The Guardian splash on the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, saying it marks the “beginning of the end” for the militant group.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 17, 2024
'Israel kills Hamas leader'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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Just published: front page of the Financial Times, international edition, Friday 18 October https://t.co/inZz5oEWj1 pic.twitter.com/H6jLBvGQu3
— Financial Times (@FT) October 17, 2024
The Times leads on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledging to continue the war in Gaza.
Friday's TIMES: Hamas leader is killed in chance shelling by Israel#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lL7R5yYcYc
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 17, 2024
The i leads on “deep” Government unrest over public service cuts that could be included in this month’s budget announcement.
Friday's i: UK public service cuts in Budget: Labour ministers accuse No 10 of complacency #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/782MvS9sXh
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 17, 2024
The Daily Express says Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been accused of “undermining the economy” as pensioners pull money from their funds amid rumours of a “tax raid”.
Friday's DAILY EXPRESS: Pension cash-in 'panic' at Labour budget tax rises#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KWsPEF6b7r
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) October 17, 2024