Rishi Sunak's financial affairs continue to make headlines, with some of Monday's papers leading with the latest developments. The Daily Telegraph reports that the chancellor is facing an investigation after he wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking for his ministerial declarations to be reviewed by the independent adviser on ministers' interests. It comes after it was revealed that his wife Akshata Murty was "non-domiciled" for UK tax and Mr Sunak previously had a US immigration green card. He said in his letter to the PM that his "overriding concern" was to retain public confidence.
Any hope Mr Sunak had of becoming prime minister has evaporated, according to the i. The paper reports predictions from the UK's leading poll expert Sir John Curtice, who has said that Mr Sunak will be ruled out of any leadership race in the near future. Allies of the chancellor have insisted he is not quitting politics, the paper adds, but some Conservative MPs are concerned about the perception that some ministers are "out of touch" or obsessed with image.
Another story leading several papers is the French presidential election. An image of Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron facing each other dominates the front of the Financial Times, as the paper reports the two will go head-to-head in the second and final stage of the election later this month. The French president and his far-right rival beat other candidates in the first round of voting on Sunday, projections suggest. Mr Macron won about 28% of the vote and Ms Le Pen received an estimated 24%, the paper reports. The FT notes that early results of the vote indicate Le Pen is "closer than ever to winning power for the far right in France".
Also leading on the French presidential elections, the Guardian says the country is facing a "brutal two-week battle" over its future. Mr Macron has positioned himself as a pro-European "progressive" against what he calls Ms Le Pen's nationalistic programme and "complacency" about Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both candidates scored higher than they did five years ago, the paper adds. Ms Le Pen has gained ground after campaigning on the cost of living crisis and inflation - two issues the paper says have become voters' biggest concerns.
The Times describes the French election as "wide open", with "everything to play for" in two weeks' time. It reports that Mr Macron had "barely bothered to campaign", raising concerns among his advisers that voters would not back him. The paper notes that the first round was a bitter disappointment for the two parties that have ruled France for most of the past six decades - the Republicans and the Socialist Party.