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What the papers say: Monday's front pages

Here are the stories making headlines to start off the week.
What the papers say: Monday's front pages

An increase in the number of deportations and calls for a tax on billionaires are the main headlines in Monday's papers.

The Irish Times leads with the number of deportation orders issued to asylum seekers has risen from 746 to 1,792 over the past year, an increase of 140 per cent.

The Irish Examiner leads with an Oxfam report which shows carbon emissions from superyachts and private jets belonging to the world’s billionaires are leading to millions of excess deaths.

The Echo leads with an interview from a SIPTU representative in which he tells of Cork drivers being verbally abused and spat at.

The Irish Independent leads with Tusla data on Kyran Durnin was lost following a security breach.

The Irish Daily Mail reveals Brian Stanley is set to retain his seat in the upcoming general election following his departure from Sinn Féin.

The Irish Daily Mirror leads with Colin Farrell helping his friend Emma Fogarty over the line at the Dublin marathon.

The Irish Daily Star leads with the two people who have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in Wexford.

British papers

Labour’s impending budget reveal takes the lead this Monday, with the October fiscal plan the first for the new British government since the General Election.

The Times, The Guardian, the Independent, and the i all lead on Monday’s first Labour budget.

The Labour Party has suspended MP Mike Amesbury after CCTV appeared to show him punching a man to the ground, with the story leading the Daily Mail.

The Daily Mirror splashes on Sir Keir Starmer, with the Prime Minister asking the British public to “judge us by whether, in five years’ time, you have more money in your pocket”.

The Daily Telegraph leads on accusations by Jeremy Hunt against the Office for Budget Responsibility for clearing the road for a Labour tax grab.

The Financial Times reports that trade barriers are stoking fears for global financial recovery ahead of the US election.

The Metro reports on the tragic accidental death of a pregnant mum.

Lastly, the Daily Star gets in the spooky spirit of the season, with a hot Halloween approaching.

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