Newsround: what Monday's papers say

The top stories in Monday's newspapers:

THE IRISH TIMES

- The paper reports that Islamic State has claimed responsibility for Saturday night's attack in London which killed seven people and wounded dozens. The attack, near London Bridge, was the third major terrorist incident in Britain in three months.

- It also says that Fine Gael TDs and ministers have begun jostling for positions as leader Leo Varadkar prepared to reshuffle the Cabinet. Varadkar is expected to opt for limited immediate changes but is assessing whether to have one minister oversee the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure.

- Staying with Varadkar, the paper reports that he plans to establish a special Cabinet subcommittee on national security when he takes over as Taoiseach. It will be along the same lines as the Cobra committee in Britain which is convened and chaired by the prime minister to deal with terrorist attacks and other incidents.

- In its business section, the paper reports that the regulatory inquiry into EY, formerly Ernst & Young, arising from its audits of Anglo Irish Bank during the 2000s, continues to be delayed despite the end of the Sean FitzPatrick trial.

FINANCIAL TIMES

- The FT also leads with the terrorist attack in London, reporting that Theresa May has vowed to step up Britain's fight against Islamist extremism after a third terrorist attack in three months left seven dead and 48 injured in the heart of London. "Enough is enough," May declared.

- It also reports that US states accounting for almost 30 per cent of national GDP have pledged to meet the country's commitments for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the Paris climate agreement, in defiance of US President Donald Trump.

- The euro zone economy grew more than twice as fast as the US in the first quarter, the paper says, and many economists believe the recovery is finally becoming deeply rooted, setting the stage for the European Central Bank to start thinking about withdrawing its exceptional stimulus measures at its meeting in Estonia this week.

- In its Companies & Markets section, the paper reports that more investors and analysts are questioning whether an expected rise in the US interest rate -- to be decided at a Federal Reserve meeting on June 14 -- is warranted in the face of subdued inflation and signs of weaker growth.

IRISH INDEPENDENT

- The paper reports on the death of a woman in Galway who was attacked by two dogs in a horrific incident. It says emergency services were called to the scene in the village of Moycullen after the woman was attacked by the two bull mastiff dogs at a home.

- It also says that one of the three jihadists who murdered seven revellers in London had been reported to the anti-terror police on at least two occasions. A former friend of the terrorist, who was shot dead along with two accomplices, claims he was radicalised while watching YouTube videos.

- Spending on road and rail, as well as income tax cuts, are set to form key planks of Leo Varadkar's response to Brexit, the paper says. Varadkar has outlined five key immediate priorities as Taoiseach to the paper, including the restoration of the Executive in the North, a new pay deal with the public sector, an ambitious new capital investment plan and preparations for Budget 2018 as well as Brexit.

- The first round of voluntary redundancy offers at RTÉ is expected in August, the paper says. The latest round of cuts will cost at least €25 million in severance pay while current employees, most of whom are the last remaining permanent staff, will be given up to eight weeks to consider the package.

IRISH EXAMINER

- The paper also reports that a high-level national security and anti-terrorism unit, similar to Cobra in the UK, is to be set up in the wake of the latest terror attack in Britain. It adds that Ireland will have to implement extensive EU plans to combat online videos that promote hate speech and terrorism, despite opposing the hardened proposals.

- It says Taoiseach-in-waiting Leo Varadkar may appoint his leadership rival Simon Coveney as Tánaiste to help restore party unity. The potential switch is one of a number being hinted at by party members amid speculation over Varadkar's Cabinet formation.

- Norwegian Air moved last night to reassure passengers that the launch of its new routes from Cork, Dublin and Shannon to New York's Stewart Airport and to Boston/Providence on July 1 will go ahead as planned after Boeing announced another delay in the delivery of its new 737 Max aircraft.f

- The paper also reports that more than 60 per cent of the clients who attended an addiction treatment centre last year are holding down full-time jobs. It says that of those who attend programmes at the centre, alcohol is still the number one drug for the majority and is abused in combination with other substances by other clients.