What the papers say: Monday's front pages

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What The Papers Say: Monday's Front Pages
All the lead stories from the day's national newspapers.
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Hopes of a deal between Israel and Hamas, a study of far-right content on social media, and a poll on what Santa should bring for Christmas are some of the stories leading Monday's national papers.

The Irish Times reports on the publication of a report by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, which found the influence of the far-right on social media is increasing.

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The Irish Examiner is among those leading on fresh hopes that a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza may be struck between Israel and Hamas.

Meanwhile, The Echo reports almost 42,000 parking fines were issued by Cork City Council this year up to the end of October.

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A poll by the Irish Daily Mail claims two thirds of people feel smartphones should be banned from Santa lists.

And finally, both the Irish Dail Mirror and Irish Daily Star lead with coverage of the shooting of a 23-year-old man in Finglas over the weekend.

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In Britain, the UK cabinet's opposition to UK prime minister Rishi Sunak over the Rwanda migration policy and UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s looming autumn statement lead the front pages of Monday’s newspapers.

The Times runs with a story on Mr Sunak facing cabinet opposition over plans to opt out of European human rights laws in order to salvage his Rwanda migration policy.

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The Daily Telegraph says Israel is “on the brink” of securing a hostage agreement with the White House optimistic a release deal could lead to a five-day pause in fighting.

The Daily Express relays warnings from campaign groups who say Mr Hunt will not be forgiven if he fails to raise the state pension by 8.5 per cent.

The Daily Mirror takes aim at Mr Hunt, saying he increased the rent at a flat he owns by 18 per cent at a time that “he was urging pay restraint”.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mail asks if the UK is on the brink of a “real” tax cut, after the chancellor said “everything is on the table”.

The i relays a message from Mr Hunt, who said tax cuts for business are his priority.

The Independent says seven inmates who were trapped in prison under indefinite jail terms have taken their own lives since they were refused a resentencing.

The Sun reports the lives of 140 people onboard a Royal Navy nuclear submarine were saved just moments before disaster.

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been questioned by London's Metropolitan Police over allegations of sex offences, the Metro reports.

The Financial Times leads with a story on the mounting pressure on the OpenAI board to reinstate Sam Altman as the company’s chief executive after he was sacked on Friday.

Britain is set for a white Christmas with forecasters predicting snow in the run-up to the day, according to the Daily Star.

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