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Upskirting plague is increasing The Metro front page reports that hundreds of women have reported being ‘upskirted’ while on public transport since 2021. More than 200 incidents of upskirting, which is where a secret photograph is taken under someone’s clothing without their knowledge, have been recorded in British trains since 2021, according to Freedom of Information request seen by Metro.

Ukrainians blame US betrayal for battlefield horrors The Independent reports Ukrainians are blaming the United States’s ‘betrayal’ for the current bloodshed on the battlefield. The paper says ordinary citizens are pointing the finger at Donald Trump and his decision to cut aid and stop sharing military intelligence for the mounting casualties their country has been suffering in recent days. Britain’s 20-degree weather is set to end this week as colder temperatures are to return.

Prisons to get hundreds more cells in case summer riots happen again The Guardian reveals in an exclusive report that hundreds of new prison cells are set to be added in response to fears of a repeat of last summer’s riots. The paper says these “makeshift and newly refurbished” cells will be ready for use by the end of 2025. Israel is set to cut off all electricity in Gaza as humanitarian officials say the move could hit the already meagre water supply, as ceasefire talks grow increasingly chaotic.

Remember the sacrifice of our family of nations The Daily Express covers King Charles’s Commonwealth Day message, in which he honoured the soldiers who fought in World War II. Ahead of the 80th anniversary of Hitler’s defeat, the King praised their “untold sacrifice and selflessness” in the fight against the Nazis. A one-year-old whippet-saluki-collie has claimed the top award at Crufts.

Pandemic’s dead mourned: We must never forget The Mirror reflects on the UK’s COVID Day of Reflection, reporting that thousands gathered across the country on Sunday to mourn those who lost their lives during the pandemic. The paper highlights the emotional tributes paid at events nationwide. Danny Jones and Maura Higgins’ boozy kiss has become the showbiz scandal of the year. Now a source claims Danny and his wife are in crisis talks to save their marriage.

Cliff Notes – China launches tariffs on US Tariff Implementation: China launches tariffs on US and target the US military and initiated new tariffs on a range of U.S. agricultural products, with chicken, wheat, and corn facing a 15 percent levy, while soybeans, pork, beef, and fruit will incur a 10 percent tariff. Trade Tensions Escalate: This move marks a significant escalation in the ongoing trade dispute between China and the United States, following a recent increase in U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports by President Trump. Exemptions for Pre-Shipped Goods: Goods that were shipped from the U.S. prior to the…

Woke RAF is running out of top gun pilots The Daily Mail claims the RAF is “running out” of pilots after an alleged “secret bid to discriminate against white male applicants” failed. However, the RAF tells the paper that it has “sufficient pilots and aircrew” to meet operational demands and maintain frontline services. The paper reports that Dancing on Ice could be axed within days and says ITV can no longer bet on ‘busy’ Holly.

BBC boss’s potty plan: Chats of the day The Sun takes aim at what it calls a “potty plan” to reduce football coverage on the BBC’s Match of the Day in favour of more analysis. The paper reports that BBC chairman Samir Shah believes most fans have already seen the highlights before the show airs on Saturday nights. The paper suggests that Dancing On Ice is ‘facing the axe in days’ after viewing figures crash with distraught staffers told ‘the show is over’.

Monday’s front pages continue the weekend trend of no clear lead story, and instead, a variety of topics dominate the headlines. 

Kyiv and Washington set for talks this week in Saudi Arabia, report a handful of broadsheets whilst several tabloids focus on Covid 5 years on – and how the UK marked the event.

Benefit cuts, prison reforms, growing crime in the UK and the sunny weather Britain has enjoyed – all make up the domestic coverage on the front pages. The back pages lead on last night’s Man Utd vs Arsenal, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The sports editors suggest that Arsenal’s failure to win has handed Liverpool the Premier League title. 

Cliff Notes A cargo ship named H&S Wisdom has been stranded on a sandbank in the Humber estuary since 2 March, after traveling from Rotterdam, Netherlands, and is expected to remain there until April due to low tide conditions. The authorities will attempt to refloat the vessel around 28 March, but this could still extend the crew’s isolation until the next spring tide. The stranded ship is carrying steel and has approximately six crew members on board, who have received essential food and water supplies delivered by Humber Rescue. Local residents have begun providing care packages, including sweets, in response…