What the papers say: Monday's front pages

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What The Papers Say: Monday's Front Pages
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Migration topics, hospital waiting lists, and warnings over the future of small firms are some of the stories covered by Monday's papers.

The Irish Times reports there has been a rise in the number of unaccompanied minors arriving in the State, alongside a piece claiming junior doctors have been left doing 'mundance, repetitive tasks'.

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The Irish Examiner warns: '1,000 small firms may go to wall', amid rising costs for businesses.

The paper also carries a story on a picket at the home of the owner of an asylum accommodation centre in Dublin.

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The Echo reports on fears that changes to the hospital waiting list process may see some patients delisted, while the Irish Independent quotes junior minister Hildegarde Naughton about prosecutions for minor drug offences.

The Irish Daily Mail reads: 'Fears new housing developments will be targeted', while the Irish Daily Mirror's headline quotes Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan with the headline: 'We can't shut door on asylum seekers'.

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In Britain, a wide range of political, royal and celebrity stories occupy the front pages.

The Daily Telegraph gives over most of its front page to splashes with a gloomy outlook for the UK government with a major poll indicating the Conservatives will suffer the most significant culling of MPs since 1906.

The Post Office scandal continues to occupy a lot of front-page attention with the Daily Mirror saying campaigners want those responsible to face legal action.

The Financial Times also covers the Horizon scandal, saying attempts were made to block the Japanese IT company behind the machines from obtaining government contracts.

The Metro looked to the English Channel where it says the first deaths of 2024 have happened amid crossings.

The Times says leading Conservatives are calling on UK prime minister Rishi Sunak to tighten up the draft bill on Rwanda.

The i says Rwandan refugees were granted asylum in the UK, despite the government insisting the African nation is a safe place.

The Guardian reports on new figures showing drug shortages have made some medications rare despite critical need.

The Independent focuses on data which says more women are dying from drink-related issues in Britain.

The Daily Mail concentrates on the UK's late Queen Elizabeth II, saying she was furious over the use of her childhood nickname Lilibet by Harry and Meghan for their second child.

Londond's Metropolitan Police averted near chaos at the stock exchange, according to the Daily Express, which says the force thwarted plans by activists to stage a lock-in.

The Sun leads with Holly Willoughby’s return to TV with the former This Morning star hosting Dancing on Ice.

And the Daily Star tells of an upcoming boon for travel providers as Britons rush abroad to escape on the most depressing day of the year.

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