Saturday's national newspaper front pages

What the papers say – August 13

The stabbing of Sir Salman Rushdie leads most of the national papers as the weekend begins.

What the papers say – August 13

The stabbing of Sir Salman Rushdie leads most of the national papers as the weekend begins.

Newspaper headlines: Sir Salman stabbed and drought 'will shrink crops'

The attack on author Salman Rushdie in New York and fears that a lack of water will harm UK harvests lead the papers.

What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

By PA Reporter On Saturday’s front pages, preparations for Budget day are underway, with reports of €1 billion to be made available to alleviate rising cost of living pressures. The cost of a home in Ireland is now equal to 2007 Celtic Tiger prices, whilst Friday was the hottest day ever recorded in August with the Mercury hitting 31.7 degrees in Oak Park in Carlow. The Irish Times reports up to...Source