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Monday’s front pages feature a real variety of stories – mostly domestic. There’s a little bit of coverage of the Vancouver car attack, which was largely overshadowed in print media by the funeral of Pope Francis. Online, the story dominates most international broadcasters. 

Closer to home, there are several political stories on the front pages this morning including the latest polling ahead of England’s local elections later this week.

The government received pay rise recommendations from the independent review body, suggesting increases of nearly 4% for teachers and 3% for NHS workers, exceeding the current 2.8% offer.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has named Hussein al-Sheikh as the new vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), positioning him as a potential successor to the 89-year-old leader.

The sun is blaring across the capital this morning, as the UK is set for high temperatures and clear skies this week. 

So grab yourself a coffee and let’s have a look at the headlines this Monday morning.

Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen asserts that Greenland will not be treated as property for sale amid US interest in the territory.

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A driver struck a crowd during the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, resulting in 11 fatalities and 20 injuries, with a suspect arrested and charged with multiple counts of second-degree murder.

A 30-year-old man, Kai-Ji Adam Lo, faces eight counts of second-degree murder following a vehicle attack that killed 11 individuals, including a five-year-old child, in Vancouver.

Global military spending surpassed $2.7 trillion in 2024, marking a 9.4% increase from the previous year, with over 100 countries raising their military budgets.

Donald Trump expressed disappointment with Russia over recent bombings in Ukraine and reiterated the need for a peace deal, urging Vladimir Putin to halt military actions.