In the first round of Romania’s presidential election, a far-right candidate who opposes NATO has taken an unexpected lead.
Calin Georgescu, an independent, won 22.94% of votes in Sunday’s voting, knocking Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu out of the race.
Georgescu will face center-right contender Elena Lasconi, leader of the opposition Save Romania Union, in the presidential run-off on December 8.

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Much of Monday’s news revolves around the damage left behind after Storm Bert which battered Britain with its heavy rainfall and high winds. At least five people were killed.

The weekend – and into Monday – has seen violent attacks in the capital. Today’s news reports a girl, aged 8, and a man have been shot in London. No arrests have been made.

The ongoing fallout from the October Budget continues to feature in the news as businesses are warning the ‘tax raids’ mean they will be less likely to hire new staff. The chancellor is set to tell business leaders that she has no choice but to raise taxes.

The latest from the weekend’s Premier League action makes the news as new Manchester United boss suffered a 1-1 draw with Ipswich on Sunday. Man City’s Pep Guardiola suffered another loss and Steve Cooper is fired by Leicester after just five months.

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Monday’s front pages lead with several domestic and international stories.

Ongoing backlash over the October Budget dominates a handful of front pages with several reporting on the ‘tax raid’ whilst others preview a speech by the chancellor in which she will say she had no choice other than raising taxes.

Several papers look ahead to Friday’s assisted dying vote in the Commons. The Cabinet appears to be split over the vote – but many of the papers are not.

Images of Storm Bert feature on many front pages as streets flood in the UK and at least five people died.

The weekend’s Premier League action dominates the back pages.

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