Plans to sell RTÉ's Cork base and fears over further gangland violence are among the headlines in Monday's papers.
The Irish Times leads with plans for a spring cost-of-living package have been ruled out by the Government.
The Irish Examiner reports RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst is planning to sell RTÉ's current location in Cork for €2 million.
The Echo leads with the closure of three childcare services in Cork, which has been blamed on funding.
The Irish Daily Mail reveals a priest who allegedly abused students at Terenure college will not face prosecution.
The Irish Daily Mirror leads with the man who was shot by hunters while playing a football match in Tipperary.
The Irish Daily Star leads with a fear of further violence during the funeral of Jason Hennessy senior, who was killed in the Blanchardstown shooting on Christmas Eve.
British Papers
The British Prime Minister’s message to the victims of the post office scandal and pleas to tackle knife crime feature among the top stories in the UK on Monday.
Rishi Sunak has “raised hopes” that all the post office scandal victims will be exonerated after he said they “will get justice”, according to the Daily Mail and the Metro.
MAIL: Time to deliver on post office payouts #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/z80d4dLLQy
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 7, 2024
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METRO: Post Office Victims ‘will get justice’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PSkFY7R9u1
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 7, 2024
The Daily Mirror leads with star actor Idris Elba’s plea to tackle youth knife crime, while The Independent features images of four women and asks, “How many women like these must die before we tackle knife crime?”.
Monday's front page - 'STAR'S KNIFE CRIME PLEA'https://t.co/j03aTVBTGE pic.twitter.com/Sv5uVjkxKS
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 7, 2024
INDEPENDENT: How many women like these must die before we tackle knife crime? #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/D720kHJQQZ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 7, 2024
The Times says two million more people will claim disability benefits by the end of the decade due to mental health issues which could push its cost up by 50%.
TIMES: Mental ill health driving surge in disability claims #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/dM5zHREchQ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 7, 2024
The Daily Telegraph reports London Mayor Sadiq Khan has “bowed to rail unions” by offering a pay deal to avoid London Underground strikes.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Khan bows to unions over Tube strikes'#TomorrowsPapersToday
Sign up for the Front Page newsletterhttps://t.co/x8AV4Oomry pic.twitter.com/9YGcNfRAmg— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 7, 2024
The Guardian runs with comment from a top Tory MP who predicts their party will face an “obliteration” in the general election.
GUARDIAN: Top Tory says party faces ‘obliteration’ in election #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jqtthgmY17
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 7, 2024
Government ministers have been accused of a “slow response” on drainage and flood defence as they are urged to “act” as the flood risk continues for thousands of people, the i reports.
I WEEKEND: Ministers urged to act as flood risk lingers for thousands #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xsglf4fsGH
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 7, 2024
The Daily Express leads with its campaign about reforming assisted dying laws, with Esther Rantzen asking readers to help “patients like me”.
EXPRESS: Esther’s plea to nation #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0SwESlr73Z
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 7, 2024
The Sun says the BBC “won’t step in” despite a string of concerns with Strictly Come Dancing dancer Giovanni Pernice.
On tomorrow's front page: Giovanni Pernice faced complaint from second partner but BBC won't launch probehttps://t.co/thlNH4Vxh7 pic.twitter.com/avLQNL2bab
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 7, 2024
The Financial Times reports on investigators looking into Boeing’s safety after a “mid-air crisis”.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Monday 8 January https://t.co/iDBd80BqZP pic.twitter.com/q2XzUAAnMR
— Financial Times (@FT) January 7, 2024
The Daily Star focuses on the weather with a “big freeze” to hit the UK.
Brace yourselves it's about to get chilly! 🥶 #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/ZmJjT0rYLt pic.twitter.com/jqakWjcpk0
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 7, 2024
