Monday's front pages cover a range of stories from Government spending on the budget likely to breach rules again to two Dublin classmates tragically dying in Greece.
The Irish Times reports there is a growing expectation that the Government will breach its own budget spending rules for the second year running, with Coalition figures of the view that it is “unrealistic” to deliver a budget that limits growth in core spending to 5 per cent.
The Irish Examiner focus on the Government saying they have no plans to force RTÉ to introduce widespread job cuts or sell off its assets, including 2FM, Media Minister Catherine Martin has insisted.
The Echo lead with a piece about residents in social housing on Noonan Road saying they have been 'abandoned' by Cork City Council over safety concerns.
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Drama at Lord’s from the final day of the second Ashes Test leads the nation’s Monday papers.
Metro and The Sun criticise the Australian cricket team for the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow, with the former calling the incident “Just not cricket”.
Monday's Metro: Just Not Cricket! #TomorrowsPapersToday #Metro pic.twitter.com/JIIwRHOCAU
— Tomorrows Papers Today (@TmorrowsPapers) July 2, 2023
On tomorrow's front page: Outraged England cricket fans angrily confronted Aussie players, accusing them of cheating their way to a win in the second Ashes Testhttps://t.co/sZSpwkACGl pic.twitter.com/AYgSlo7Zss
— The Sun (@TheSun) July 2, 2023
Meanwhile, The Guardian reports there are fears that the NHS will be forced to charge for care over the next decade.
Guardian front page, Monday 3 July 2023: Fears mount that NHS will be forced to charge for care pic.twitter.com/bhx51QNcU5
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) July 2, 2023
Staying with the health service, the Daily Express leads with doctors threatening strikes beyond 2025, while The Times says Health Secretary Steve Barclay is willing to give doctors a bigger pay rise if they call off the industrial action.
Monday's Express: Doctors Raise Spectre Of NHS Strikes Until 2025 #TomorrowsPapersToday #DailyExpress #Express pic.twitter.com/Pum8KOMxEX
— Tomorrows Papers Today (@TmorrowsPapers) July 2, 2023
Monday's Times: Doctors win pay pledge if they call off strikes #TomorrowsPapersToday #TheTimes #Times pic.twitter.com/YYkJutIT0t
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Elsewhere, the i reports the Prime Minister has lost voters’ support over inflation and the cost-of-living crisis.
Monday's i: Voters turn on Sunak over 'poor' handling of inflation #TomorrowsPapersToday #iNewspaper pic.twitter.com/j7LyevUKLB
— Tomorrows Papers Today (@TmorrowsPapers) July 2, 2023
Banks are to be informed by the Treasury they must respect the free speech of their customers, according to The Telegraph.
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'Banks must respect free speech of customers'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 2, 2023
The Daily Mirror leads with a Labour pledge to introduce squads of “super teachers” to “rescue schools” if they come into power at the next election.
Monday's front page: 'Super teacher' hits squads for schools #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/DQNNnKXF2r pic.twitter.com/XpWLqHfEw1
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) July 2, 2023
The Daily Mail says ministers are under pressure to “ease off the pedal” on their strategy for a ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
Monday's Mail: Put Brakes On 'Damaging' 2030 Petrol Car Ban #TomorrowsPapersToday #DailyMail #Mail pic.twitter.com/5bcWInM8zw
— Tomorrows Papers Today (@TmorrowsPapers) July 2, 2023
The Financial Times reports the largest active bond fund manager has said markets are too optimistic about central banks’ chances of avoiding a recession.
Monday's FT: Bond fund giant Pimco prepares for 'harder landing' in global economy #TomorrowsPapersToday #FinancialTimes #FT pic.twitter.com/PnIgrIqO04
— Tomorrows Papers Today (@TmorrowsPapers) July 2, 2023
And the Daily Star says China is planning to mine the moon in order to create “cosmic nuclear weapons”.
Monday's Star: China's cosmic moon nukes #TomorrowsPapersToday #DailyStar #Star pic.twitter.com/TW8ahpTFml
— Tomorrows Papers Today (@TmorrowsPapers) July 2, 2023