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South Korea’s Constitutional Court could soon rule on whether to dismiss or reinstate impeached conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol. That doesn’t mean the political crisis caused by Yoon’s short-lived imposition of martial law is over. President Yoon Suk Yeol Fate to be determined today South Korea’s already-severe political divide between conservatives and liberals will likely intensify as Seoul grapples with major foreign policy challenges like U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy platform and…

Buffalo Bills Quarterback Allen agrees record contract worth £255m that will make him one of the highest-paid players in NFL history. Buffalo Bills Quarterback Allen agrees record contract Josh Allen, the NFL’s Most Valuable Player for the 2024 season, will receive a guaranteed $250m (£193m), according to reports. Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed a $450m (£349m) 10-year deal with the club in 2020. The largest guaranteed figure in NFL history But the reported…

Week 11 – What happened this week in history – 10th March to 16th March. A rare astronomical event and Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful telephone call, and the first ever Crufts dog show in 1886. Wow! This Day in History: March 10 1982 all nine planets aligned All nine planets in the solar system aligned on the same side of the Sun, a rare astronomical event known as a syzygy. 1876 Liquid transmitter Alexander…

After a week of glorious sunshine across the UK, this mornings skies are grey and overcast but there’s no need to have a glum start to your week. Grab yourself a coffee, there’s a lot happening across the UK today from politics to the Premier League.

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…

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…

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…

Sunday’s newspaper front pages lead with various stories ranging from Russia spy plots to Labour’s plans to tackle anti-social behaviour to Liam Gallagher’s love-child drama. 

In typical Sunday coverage, there’s no real lead story dominating the news today and instead a mixture of predominantly domestic news. 

The back pages report on yesterday’s Premier League action, France beating Ireland in the Six Nations and look ahead to today’s Manchester United vs Arsenal Premier League match.

US President Donald Trump said he finds it easier to work with Russia than Ukraine in efforts to end the war between those countries and secure the valuable minerals deal. “I’m finding it more difficult frankly to deal with Ukraine and they don’t have the cards,” he said. “It may be easier dealing with Russia.” Trump also said that he trusts Russian President Vladimir Putin and understands why Putin’s forces launched a massive bombing campaign across…

Sir Richard Shirreff, a retired British general and former second-in-charge of NATO’s European Command, said that Europe and Canada must step up support to Ukraine after the US suspended its aid for Kyiv. “European nations and Canada have just got to ramp up immediately to fill the gap. And this means taking risk. It means giving immediate money to the Ukrainians,” Shirreff said. He said Europe, Canada and NATO should have done so earlier, though he…

Three Bulgarians have been found guilty by a London court of taking part in a sophisticated UK-based spy ring, which targeted journalists and passed sensitive information to Russia over a three-year period. London-based Katrin Ivanova, Vanya Gaberova and Tihomir Ivanchev were found guilty at the Old Bailey of spying on an “industrial scale” that endangered lives and national security. Bulgarians convicted in Britain of spying for Russia They were led by suspected Russian agent Jan Marsalek,…

Drive-by shooting in Toronto has left Twelve people injured following a shooting at Toronto pub. Three suspects are still at large, police in the Canadian city say. The shooting took place at 22:39 on Friday local time (03:39 GMT Saturday) near Scarborough city centre in eastern Toronto. Authorities said 12 people were injured, including six with gunshot wounds. The injuries were non-life-threatening. The victims ranged in age from 20s to mid-50s. At the location of…

Cliff Notes Crufts 2025 has officially opened, attracting thousands of dogs and their owners to one of the world’s most prestigious dog shows. The second day of the event featured competitions in the Utility and Toy groups, with winners announced for each category. Viewers have expressed consistent sentiments about the show, indicating a shared enthusiasm for the event’s grandeur and competition. Overseas breeders have hailed Crufts as the "holy grail of dog shows," emphasising its…

1 in 4 knows a female victim of violence The Metro has also drawn attention to the wider issue of violence against women. A new survey suggests that nearly a quarter of people in the UK personally know a woman or girl who has suffered domestic abuse in the past year. Woman’s Aid chief executive Farah Nazeer has called this a “national emergency.” This case has sparked further conversations about domestic abuse, violence against women, and…

EU leaders agree huge defence spending rise The Guardian reports on the ‘huge’ boost to defence spending that was agreed during an emergency meeting in Brussels yesterday, held by European leaders. The boost has been hailed as “a watershed moment” by the paper. It adds that the show of unity was “marred” by Hungary’s PM, who failed to endorse a joint statement calling for Ukrainian involvement in peace negotiations with Russia.  Ulez has improved London’s air…

Evil fuelled by watching Tate videos The Daily Express features images of the three victims and quotes the judge, who described Clifford’s crimes as “almost unspeakable.” The paper says he cried crocodile tears as he refused to tell police why he had murdered three women in his police interview. The drop-out soldier sobbed in a wheelchair two months after the murders. The brute launched his carefully planned savage assault on the family after Louse had dumped him over…

Nottingham A&E notes probe: Betrayed again The Daily Mirror leads on the three victims of the Nottingham killer, Valdo Calocane. The paper says Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber, and Grace O’Malley-Kumar may have been let down in death as hospital bosses fear staff illegally accessed their A&E records. An investigation has been opened to find out what happened, the paper reports. Celebrity news is also splashed on the front page.

Misogyny that fuelled killer Kyle Clifford, 26, has been convicted of raping his ex-girlfriend before brutally murdering her, her sister, and their mother. He used a crossbow to kill Louise Hunt and her sister, Hannah, while their mother, Carol, was fatally attacked with a knife. The Daily Mail notes that the jury took just 45 minutes to convict Clifford of rape, which he had denied. Their relationship had ended two weeks before the violent attack. The…

Warped by toxic Tate The Sun is among a handful of newspapers reporting that prosecutors have linked Kyle Clifford’s actions to social media influencer Andrew Tate. However, the judge dismissed this claim as having “limited relevance” and being potentially prejudicial, ruling that it should not be presented to the jury. Man Utd’s draw in last night’s Europa League and the latest from Strictly Come Dancing also make the front page.

There are two main stories dominating Friday’s front pages this morning, with the ongoing European plans to support Ukraine after the US paused military aid and the sentencing of an ex-soldier who raped and murdered his ex-girlfriend, and killed her mother and sister. 

A meeting of EU leaders in Brussels yesterday ended in an agreed increase in defence spending. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was also in attendance and expressed his gratitude, noting that Europe has stuck with Ukraine throughout it all. 

Kyle Clifford, 26, has been convicted of raping his ex-girlfriend before brutally murdering her, her sister, and their mother. He used a crossbow to kill Louise Hunt and her sister, Hannah, while their mother, Carol, was fatally attacked with a knife.

A handful of papers feature some standalone publications – including a report that NHS staff may have illegally accessed information about the murders of the three victims of the Nottingham killer, Valdo Calocane.

Rachel Reeves also makes the front splashes, as does the ongoing backlash to the US tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese imports. 

The back pages lead with Man United’s 1-1 draw in last night’s Europa League.

Dozens have been killed in clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists in a coastal area of the country. Dozens killed in clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists Reports indicate significant gunfire in the streets of Homs, supported by unverified social media footage. Colonel Hassan Abdul Ghani from Syria’s defense ministry warned Assad loyalists in Latakia to abandon their weapons or face dire consequences. He highlighted the choices facing former regime fighters, many of…