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Labour is set to reveal cuts to the welfare system on Tuesday – a move that has drawn backlash and praise from the backbenches.

Newcastle United secured a historic 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final last night, ending a 70-year domestic trophy drought.

Monday’s headlines are heavily dominated by politics with planned changes to the UK’s welfare system expected to be unveiled later this week. 

Many publications offer their assessment of the planned changes as Labour’s left prepares to mount a rebellion, and Conservative and Tory-supporting media praise the Labour government’s move. The exact details of the changes will be set out by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz on Tuesday.

Newcastle’s emphatic 2-1 win over Liverpool leads much of the English news as the Toons see their first silverware in 70 years and Eddie Howe becomes the first English manager to win an English cup since 2008.

Cliff Notes Following extreme violence in early March, checkpoints have proliferated across Syria, with every vehicle being inspected amidst heightened security concerns. Cities such as Jableh have been left devastated, with ongoing military presence and reports of substantial civilian casualties, including mass graves discovered in nearby areas. Alawite communities are facing severe reprisals, prompting urgent calls for international intervention and highlighting the struggle for justice amidst a fragmented governance landscape. Sky News obtains first accounts of what happened inside Syrian cities shaken by bloody violence No checkpoint is the same, some want paperwork, others wave you through after a brief…

Cliff Notes – UK weather The UK is forecasted to experience temperatures reaching 19C (66F) on Thursday, surpassing Ibiza (17C) and Corfu (16C). These unseasonably warm temperatures are 8C (46F) above the average for mid-March, with the warmest conditions expected in southeast England and the Midlands. A chilly wind currently affects cooler temperatures of around 10C, but warmer weather is anticipated as the spring equinox approaches. UK weather: Parts of country will be hotter than Ibiza next week Parts of the UK could be hotter than Ibiza and Corfu on Thursday – on the first official day of spring. Temperatures…

Pope Francis has been photographed for the first time since his hospitalisation over a month ago, celebrating mass in a wheelchair.

Nottingham attacks wouldn’t have happened if authorities if had listened. The NHS trust that failed to stop the killer behind the Nottingham attacks in June 2023 has been accused of failing other victims. In August 2022, Brenton Marriott was stabbed to death by his son Rudi at their home in Nottingham.

Eddie Howe, who became the first English manager to win a domestic trophy since Harry Redknapp in 2008 in front of a crowd of 88,513, told Sky Sports he was “very emotional”.

Cliff Notes At least 36 fatalities have been reported across seven states in the US due to severe tornadoes and high winds, with Missouri experiencing significant casualties. Tornado watches are still in effect for parts of the Carolinas, east Georgia, and northern Florida, as storms continue affecting the region and causing widespread damage. High winds and dust storms have led to multiple vehicle pile-ups and wildfires, prompting emergency declarations in states like Mississippi, Arkansas, and Georgia. At least 36 people killed as tornadoes rip through US At least 36 people have been killed as tornadoes and high winds ripped through…

Cliff Notes – Trump admin vows unrelenting strikes on Houthis in Yemen The US Defence Secretary announced a continued military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels until they cease attacks on international shipping. President Trump threatened “overwhelming lethal force” against the Houthis, insisting that attacks must stop immediately or face severe consequences. The Houthis have escalated their retaliation by launching missiles and drones at US naval vessels, warning of continued aggression as long as US strikes persist. Trump admin vows ‘unrelenting’ strikes on Houthis in Yemen The United States will continue to strike Yemen’s Houthi rebels until they end attacks on…