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What the papers say: Monday's front pages

Monday's front pages focus on a range of stories from research which found that a significant minority of people believe in conspiracy theories to tech giants being aware of the damage they do.
What the papers say: Monday's front pages

By Rachel Vickers-Price, PA

Monday's front pages focus on a range of stories from research which found that a significant minority of people believe in conspiracy theories to tech giants being aware of the damage they do.

The Irish Times reports a significant minority of Irish people say they believe in conspiracy theories about a secret world government, scientists deceiving the public and experiments being carried out on people without their knowledge, according to research for the Electoral Commission.

The Irish Examiner leads with a piece about social media companies being “very conscious” that their platforms can cause “quite serious damage” to democracy, the country’s electoral authority has warned.

The Echo reports that there has been an increase in people in need of MRIs and CTs in Cork as waiting lists continue to grow.

 

In the UK, the state of politics takes the lead this bank holiday, with most newspapers splashing on last week’s elections and the general election.

The Daily Express says tax cuts are the only thing it believes can save the Tories before the general election.

The Guardian splashes on Labour, with the party setting its sights on taking on perceived Conservative safe seats come the general election.

The Daily Telegraph reports that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has shot down any hopes of a summer election, hoping his Rwanda flights and the economy will help secure him a second term.

The Daily Mail leads with a story on last week’s council elections, with “dozens” of pro-Gaza councillors elected in recent days.

The Financial Times looks to Westminster, with the Conservatives warning the British Prime Minister he needs a new “vision” to avert disaster at the next ballot box.

The Times writes that Mr Sunak believes the UK is heading for a hung parliament after last week’s local elections.

The Daily Mirror reports on the tragic death of Daniel Anjorin, 14, who was attacked with a sword in northeast London last Tuesday.

The i says that those feeling the interest rate pinch will unlikely see relief until autumn.

And the Daily Star leads on the mercury hitting summer heights to kick off the week.

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