What the papers say: Monday's front pages

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024 - 07:15

By PA Reporter

A boost for renters in the budget and Michael D Higgins accusing Israel of leaking his letter to Iran is among the headlines in Monday's papers.

The Irish Times reveals there have been nine flights which have flown over Ireland carrying weapons to Israel since the war in Gaza last October.

The Irish Examiner leads with a rise in the number of cyberattacks on data centres, with over 80 of them in Ireland.

The Echo leads with a photo of the Cork women's mini-marathon which took place on Sunday.

The Irish Independent reveals renters are set for an extra €250 back in the budget next week.

The Irish Daily Mail leads with claims from Michael D Higgins that Israel leaked a letter he sent to the new leader of Iran.

The Irish Daily Mirror and the Irish Daily Star leads with the Irish solider who was killed in Ukraine.

British papers

The Monday papers mostly cover the Chancellor’s upcoming speech to the Labour conference in Liverpool.

The Telegraph reports Rachel Reeves will warn Britain faces economic “ruin” unless public finances are stabilised.

The Daily Telegraph - Reeves: UK must accept hard times or risk ruin #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/LrhvyW87Y6

— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024

The i says the Chancellor will promise a difficult Budget next month will help economic growth.

i: Reeves urged not to return to austerity, as Labour faces winter fuel revolt #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/sRnn66ra9q

— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024

She will also hail Britain’s “immense” potential, according to The Times and Financial Times.

The Times: Good times ahead if we seize them, says Reeves #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/0rSM8Hzp1a

— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024

Financial Times: Reeves to deny plan for austerity after criticism of Labour’s gloomy rhetoric #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/lMHSsv6TYl

— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024

The Daily Express leads with union backlash to Labour’s plans to strip winter fuel payments from 10 million pensioners.

Daily Express: EVEN LABOUR’S UNION BACKERS WANT FUEL CUTS SCRAPPED #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vfx0DbP1XB

— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024

The Chancellor is set to promise action to tackle tax dodgers and claw back money from flawed Covid-era contracts, reports the Daily Mirror and The Guardian respectively.

Daily Mirror: We will get YOUR money back #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pSa48s09rr

— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024

The Guardian: Labour to investigate £600m Covid
contracts given under the Tories #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/XHkphCSile

— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024

Elsewhere, the Daily Mail says Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner billed taxpayers for a photographer.

Daily Mail: NOW RAYNER HIRES £68,000 ‘VANITY
PHOTOGRAPHER’ #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/pOjK1qbjrn

— George Mann (@sgfmann) September 22, 2024

The Sun reports Strictly Come Dancing has recorded the lowest viewing figures for the first live show of a series since it began.