What the papers say: Monday's front pages

A wide range of stories feature on the front pages of Monday's newspapers.

The Irish Times and The Echo lead with the arrest of a Sinn Féin TD and councillor over alleged fraud.

The Irish Examiner reports that the State’s life-saving air ambulance service could be grounded in a row over its crewing model.

The Irish Independent has a warning for consumers as many health insurance plans are hiked in price.

Civil servants have been told to mind their "tone" in emails and stop unnecessary meetings as part of plans to let workers disconnect, according to the Irish Daily Mail.

The Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Star have named the victim of a motorbike crash on the M50 in Dublin.

The Belfast Telegraph reveals that civil servants fear widespread abuse of the benefits system in the North.

negotiations between the United States and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia make multiple headlines in the British newspapers.

The Daily Telegraph leads on reports US president Donald Trump is pressuring Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy to cede territory to Russia ahead of the talks. It comes amid suggestions from Mr Trump that Ukraine may not survive the conflict.

Meanwhile, the Financial Times says Ukraine will use the talks to press Washington to resume intelligence sharing and military aid while offering a partial truce.

The Daily Star writes the US president does not feel “so special” after Mr Zelenskiy beat him to meeting Britain's King Charles.

The i reports the British government wants to limit the power of “Nimby groups” in order to speed up the development of new homes.

Meanwhile, The Times reports thousands of people living near electricity pylons could be given up to £2,500 (€3,000) off their bills under the new rules.

British prisons are being prepared to cope with a sudden influx of inmates in case there is a repeat of last year’s summer riots, according to The Guardian.

The Daily Mirror dedicates its front page to the “Day of Reflection”, ing those lost to Covid-19, five years after the pandemic began.

The Daily Express splashes on King Charles’s “emotional tribute” to servicemen and women from the Commonwealth who served in the Second World War.

The Sun leads on comments from BBC chairman Samir Sah, who says Match of the Day should feature less football and more analysis.

The Daily Mail claims RAF bosses have launched a search for pilots after a “controversial drive by top brass” to prioritise recruitment of women and minorities.

Lastly, Metro says reports of people taking “upskirting” photos on public transport are increasing each year.