A planned €70 million boost for businesses, and Fine Gael fears over a possible demotion for Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, are among the stories that feature on Monday's front pages.
Plans to increase sick leave days could be paused and businesses could be in line for a €70 million tax boost under plans from incoming taoiseach, The Irish Times reports.
The Irish Examiner leads with a story on social media posing health risks for young people.
The Irish Independent leads with a story on the possible demotion for Minister for Justice Helen McEntee when incoming taoiseach Simon Harris announces his Cabinet. The Independent reports Fine Gael sources have expressed fears that this could "feed into the far-right, anti-immigrant agenda".
Twenty people have died from drug overdoses in Cork city in recent months, The Echo reports.
The Irish Daily Star and The Herald lead with stories on the rescue of a girl who was swept out to sea from the east pier of Dun Laoghaire Harbour in Co Dublin during Storm Kathleen.
Monday's bumper edition includes two great sports pullouts pic.twitter.com/lmUQWsqCyH
— Irish Daily Star (@isfearranstar) April 8, 2024
Incoming taoiseach Simon Harris has told his Fine Gael colleagues to "be ready" for an election, while insisting it is not his "intention" to call a general election this year, the Irish Daily Mail reports.
Is our next taoiseach hitting the ground running? pic.twitter.com/S9xxpelY8q
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) April 8, 2024
A water issue has delayed 19,000 new homes in Northern Ireland, the Belfast Telegraph reports.
Money from the EU to promote peace in Northern Ireland has worsened divisions, according to The Irish News.
Good Morning.
Today's front page :
Peace billions from EU ‘worsen division’
Apology for 999 delay to stricken GAA player pic.twitter.com/5NvBJNdeL8— The Irish News (@irish_news) April 8, 2024
Health and politics take centre stage on the front pages of several UK newspapers on Monday.
The Daily Telegraph splashes with David Cameron’s message to America regarding the situation in Ukraine and the need for extra funding to bolster security.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Cameron warns US over Kyiv aid block'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/jDHyzkM98w— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 7, 2024
The Times focuses on waiting times in A&E, stating delays have reached the longest levels since 2019.
Monday’s TIMES: “Rise of the 24-hour wait for a bed in A&E” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1RiViuINSW
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 7, 2024
The Daily Express turns its attention to care homes, which it says are treating the elderly and frail “appallingly” in “substandard” accommodation.
Monday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Exposed: Care Home Crisis Putting Britain To Shame” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/BR39y1isJ2
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 7, 2024
The Guardian focuses on carers being taken to court to force them to repay huge sums after a buildup of erroneous benefits payments.
Monday’s GUARDIAN: “Carers taken to court over ‘heartrending’ minor errors” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6tmwEPnCg4
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 7, 2024
The Sun gives over its front page to an investigation into Turkish doctors targeting UK citizens for potentially “deadly” cosmetic surgeries.
On tomorrow's front page: Turkish docs caught pushing ‘deadly’ bum lift operations on vulnerable Brits at UK hotels in Sun Investigationhttps://t.co/0iqzTYyVNp pic.twitter.com/mCwxcuIoyY
— The Sun (@TheSun) April 7, 2024
The Daily Mirror also focuses on cosmetic surgery but says a new Turkish package includes a nose job and a trip to the vet for your pet.
Monday's front page: https://t.co/BpyaZMQ8PT?#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/BzGFIraZ2j
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 7, 2024
The Daily Mail shifts the focus to politics, with the latest headaches for Labour regarding Angela Rayner’s tax affairs.
Monday’s Daily MAIL: “Rayner’s Making A Fool Of You, Keir”#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vw3YxcqmsM
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 7, 2024
The Financial Times looks abroad, concentrating on US president Joe Biden’s warning to China about its operations in the South China Sea.
Monday’s FINANCIAL Times: “Biden poised to warn Beijing against aggressive tactics in South China Sea” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7X8ymw4SmA
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 7, 2024
The i runs with a piece on new homeowners being required to sign nondisclosure agreements before they can view bill breakdowns for estate payments.
Monday’s i - “Sign NDA to see charges, new-build owners told” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/bUFGawkYoK
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 7, 2024
The Metro focuses on the penal system, reporting that hundreds of criminals are not completing their required hours of community service.
Monday’s METRO: “Punishment Isn’t Working” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/fD35287mnx
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) April 7, 2024
And the Daily Star reveals the truth on Yorkshire terrier Prince, who became a national TV hit in 1979 when he supposedly barked his order of “sausages.”
Say it ain't so! https://t.co/gtUXuhwqMx#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/F8WlrrCSLH
— Daily Star (@dailystar) April 7, 2024
The New York Times leads with a story on Israel pulling troops from a city in southern Gaza.
