UK newspapers are covering a range of stories on Monday. The Sun reports that the British government is set to officially accuse China of a cyber attack in 2021 that saw the personal details of 40 million British voters accessed; the paper suggests that 43 individuals, including MPs and peers, were also targeted. Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph claims that China, Russia, and Iran have been behind attempts to spread disinformation about Princess Catherine in efforts to destabilize the UK. The Financial Times, on the other hand, reports that the US and Japan are planning to strengthen their security alliance to counter a perceived threat from China.
The Guardian is covering a terrorist attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall venue that resulted in 137 deaths. Two suspects, Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev and Saidakrami Murodali Rachabalizoda, have been charged with committing an act of terrorism, though Russian officials have claimed, without evidence, that the attack was the work of Ukraine. The paper also reports on a new £760 million package that is being lined up to modernize the UK’s nuclear deterrent as part of efforts to guard against the perceived threat of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Daily Mail reports on insider claims that the royal family will overcome the recent cancer diagnoses of King Charles III and Princess Catherine, with sources cited saying that ‘things may look different for a while’ but that the institution will remain as effective as ever. Elsewhere, the Daily Mirror claims that pubs across the country are closing as early as 8pm to reduce staff and energy bills. The paper calls on the government to support businesses.
Other stories covered in the UK print media on Monday include the record £13.98 billion donated by people across the country to charity in 2021, and fears that leading UK universities are becoming increasingly reliant on foreign student fees. The Daily Star, meanwhile, is in search of the fabled ‘El Dorado of the Seas’: a shipwreck off the coast of Cornwall believed to contain billions in gold
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