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What the papers say: Monday's front pages

Monday's front pages focus on a range of stories from Amazon raising concerns over expanding data centres in Ireland to Irish ports joining a European ports network tasked with tackling drug trafficking.
What the papers say: Monday's front pages

By PA Reporter

Monday's front pages focus on a range of stories from Amazon raising concerns over expanding data centres in Ireland to Irish ports joining a European network tasked with tackling drug trafficking.

The Irish Times reports online retail giant Amazon raised doubts about its “capacity to expand” its cloud computing presence in Ireland during recent lobbying of the Government because of difficulties connecting new data centres to the electricity grid.

 

The Irish Examiner leads with a piece about the Irish authorities setting up a high-level implementation group to join a European ports network tasked with tackling the booming sea trade in international drug trafficking.

The Echo report said there has been a rise in hospitalisations linked to cannabis use in Cork.

 

 

In the UK, the Monday papers are dominated by a variety of political stories.

The Telegraph says Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has warned Labour’s ban on North Sea oil and gas would create a £4.5 billion black hole in the public finances.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been urged by senior Tories and cabinet ministers to launch more personal attacks against Sir Keir Starmer, according to The Times.

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting’s refusal to rule out increasing or revaluing council tax leads the Daily Mail, as the Daily Express carries Mr Sunak’s comments that Labour will “run riot with your money”.

The Independent leads with Penny Mordaunt’s rallying cry to the Conservative Party that the result of the General Election is not yet a “foregone conclusion”.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has been urged to scrap the two-child benefits limit, according to The Guardian.

The Daily Mirror leads with Labour’s pledge to create 650,000 jobs for skilled workers, while the i says the party has been accused of watering down its housing reform promises.

The Financial Times says shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed to break down trade barriers with the EU.

Metro leads with Gordon Ramsay revealing his injuries from a cycling accident.

And the Daily Star says one million English football fans will take Monday off work after Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Serbia.

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