Here are the stories making headlines on Tuesday.

The Irish Times reports that the end of the Trinity College Dublin and National University of Ireland panels in the Seanad is likely to be approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday, with legislation due to be tabled in the Dáil in the coming weeks.

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An Bord Pleanála has approved a plan for more than 300 homes in Cork city on land owned by the GAA, according to the Irish Examiner.

The Irish Independent says bright-coloured disposable vapes with exotic tobacco flavours will be banned under legislation being drafted by the Minister for Health.

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The Irish Daily Mail reveals that more than 50 cafes and restaurants are closing down every month in Ireland.

The Irish Daily Mirror reports on a man accused of “butchering” a woman, repeatedly stabbing her in the neck and head and stomping on her, during a “frenzied” attack in her north Dublin home.

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The Irish Daily Star claims to know who was the driving force behing the Kinahan cartel’s feud with the Hutch gang.

The Belfast Telegraph reports that the PSNI has closed its investigation into social media comments on the Jeffrey Donaldson sex offence case.

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The British papers on Tuesday are mostly led by the Princess of Wales revealing she will return to public duties following the completion of her chemotherapy course.

The story features on the front page of The Times, The Telegraph, Metro and the Daily Star.

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Kate’s “message of hope” also takes centre stage on the Daily Mirror, Daily Mail and Daily Express.

Elsewhere, The Guardian reports the British prime minister remains “defiant” on plans to cut winter fuel benefits as MPs prepare to vote on the proposal, with the i claiming 770,000 pensioners will be affected.

Unions have warned Keir Starmer against proceeding with the controversial proposal, according to The Independent.

Lastly, the Financial Times says former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi has called for an €800 billioninvestment boost to help the EU keep up with the US and China.