Far-right success in the French elections, violence in prisons, and the final night of the Irish leg of Taylor Swift's Eras tour are among the stories that feature on Monday's front pages.
The Irish Times leads with the success of the far-right National Rally in France.
The Irish Examiner leads with a report that has warned violent conflicts in overcrowded prisons are "inevitable".
Waste firms have warned they may increase the prices of recycling bins due to losses incurred by the loss of plastic bottles and cans to the Deposit Return Scheme, the Irish Independent reports.
The Echo leads with a story on antisocial behaviour on trains in Cork.
The Irish Daily Star leads with the final Dublin gig of Taylor Swift's Eras tour.
Monday’s edition includes two great sports pullouts pic.twitter.com/tWZKSvW4QW
— Irish Daily Star (@isfearranstar) July 1, 2024
The Irish Daily Mail leads with the Aer Lingus pilots' dispute. Julia Roberts' attendance at the Aviva Stadium to see Taylor Swift on Sunday also makes the front page.
Monday's front page. pic.twitter.com/gOTFHwfnid
— The Irish Daily Mail (@irishdailymail) July 1, 2024
Drogheda gang boss Brendan Maguire still has a bullet lodged in his neck after a 2019 attempt on his life, The Herald reports.
In the North, the Belfast Telegraph leads with a story on an ex-DUP leader criticising unionist vote splitting in the UK general election.
The Irish News leads with a story on a disabled boy who was trapped in his room after a sectarian attack on his home.
Today's Irish News #frontpage :
Disabled boy ‘trapped in room’ after sectarian attack on his new home
Minister ‘failing’ north-west rail users pic.twitter.com/tR8adaRom5— The Irish News (@irish_news) July 1, 2024
Football and politics have taken centre stage for Monday’s British newspapers as the European Championships and UK general election campaign enter their final stages.
Football wins out on the front of The Metro, Daily Star, Daily Mirror and The Sun which all focus on England’s 2-1 win over Slovakia after Jude Bellingham’s spectacular, stoppage-time equaliser.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
SLOVA THE MOON!
🔴 England 2-1 Slovakia #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/zePDDyOCok— Metro (@MetroUK) June 30, 2024
Monday’s Daily STAR: “Yaaay Jude!” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/8phil7q5Ee
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) June 30, 2024
Monday’s Daily MIRROR: “England Keep Dream Alive…JUST” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/D9vLKB5uJN
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) June 30, 2024
Monday’s SUN: “Saved by the Bell!” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/KA9gFZf26f
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) June 30, 2024
Several papers look at the election in France, The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times and The Times all running with Marine Le Pen’s claim to victory and that her party has wiped out president Macron in the first round of voting.
Monday’s Daily TELEGRAPH: “Le Pen: I have wiped out Macron” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/khAcRX4ff4
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) June 30, 2024
Monday’s FINANCIAL Times: “Le Pen’s far-right defeats Macron in first round of French snap election” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kPzaRyajKs
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) June 30, 2024
Monday’s TIMES: “French right humiliates Macron” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/j6yI4R8zMH
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) June 30, 2024
In the latest from Westminster, the Daily Express splashes on Kemi Badenoch, who has claimed her heart “breaks” as Tory voters abandon the party in favour of Reform UK.
Monday’s Daily EXPRESS: “Kemi: My Heart Breaks When Tories Turn To Reform” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6WpfzXKsOX
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) June 30, 2024
The Daily Mail calls for its readers not to “lock in Labour for a generation” in Thursday’s voting
Monday’s Daily MAIL: “Don’t Lock In Labour For A Generation” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/VIqDcV8ngg
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) June 30, 2024
The Guardian leads on Labour’s vow to restore public faith in politics by improving people’s lives if elected this Thursday.
Monday’s GUARDIAN: “Labour can stem populist threat by improving lives, says Starmer” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/9OeSGr2YsK
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) June 30, 2024
Lastly, the i reports on warnings that the UK is heading for “stagnation” after the general election.
Monday’s i - “UK heading for ‘stagnation’ after election, Labour and Tories told” #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/7YTHXtwfCT
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) June 30, 2024
The New York Times leads with a story on the NYPD shutting down disciplinary cases against officers.
