The ongoing violence as Israel declares war on Hamas and preparations for the budget are the main headlines in Monday's papers.
The Irish Times lead with Israel preparing for a ground attack on Hamas as they declared war.
The Irish Examiner also lead with Israel declaring war, while also claiming the budget is set to benefit working families, pensioners and carers.
The Echo looks forward to the Cork Jazz festival, which is set to bring €45 million to the local economy.
The Irish Independent reports the budget will include a €1,000 mortgage interest tax break.
The Irish Daily Mirror and the Irish Daily Star lead with the Irish woman who is missing following a rave that was targeted by Hamas.
Newspapers across Britain are largely focused on the conflict in the Middle East in the wake of Israel declaring war on Hamas and Gaza City.
The Guardian tells of escalating violence as the death toll surges to more than 1,000 in Israel.
THE GUARDIAN: Violence escalates as death toll surges to over 1000 ##TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MQl3JAvp2h
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 8, 2023
The i‘s front page reports that fears are growing for 100 hostages in the Middle East.
I: Fears grow for 100 hostages #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/F4OtB4Tn4b
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 8, 2023
The Times says simply “stunned Israel goes to war”, with the Financial Times declaring Israel is at war.
THE TIMES: Stunned Israel goes to war #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6zqFbKAIJY
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 8, 2023
FINANCIAL TIMES: Israel at War #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/MDvFBZJWBR
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 8, 2023
The Daily Mail tells of the “merciless terrorists” taking Israelis hostage.
DAILY MAIL: Pawns of merciless terrorists #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/DfIyrENjH2
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 8, 2023
The Daily Express focuses on a British angle with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge emblazoned on their front page: “Terrorism will not prevail”.
EXPRESS: Rishi’s pledge: ‘Terrorism will not prevail’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/1NIgc2yUjW
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 8, 2023
The Daily Telegraph looks to the US as its government sends warships and jets to help Israel in the conflict.
TELEGRAPH: US sends warships and jets to help Israel #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/noW8t8zbEH
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 8, 2023
Opting for a different approach to Monday’s news, the Daily Mirror concentrates on an exclusive with shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and her election promises.
MIRROR: @RachelReevesMP : Put your trust in me #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/SU6xNb4CCL
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 8, 2023
A different sort of conflict has found its way to the front page of The Sun – the escalating row between Simon Cowell and his fellow Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams.
THE SUN: Cowell: David’s a wally #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/Jcr4nMbgkv
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 8, 2023
And the Daily Star opted for a front on France’s bed bugs crisis, which has seen seven schools shuttered over growing concerns due to an infestation.
STAR: Allo Allo Le Bed Bugs #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/JEdjwixvAO
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 8, 2023
