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There is a "race to stop meningitis spreading nationwide", writes the Daily Telegraph, following the outbreak in Kent in which two people have died. A photo of A-level student Juliette who died after contracting the infection takes up much of its front. Also on its front page, the Telegraph says the "Ayatollah's son escaped death by popping into garden for a stroll".
The Daily Mail says thousands have been told to "get help now" to combat the risk of meningitis. It says 2,000 students have received preventative antibiotics after two died and another 11 are ill.
"We are beyond devastated," meningitis victim Juliette's father tells the Daily Star. Oscar winners Jessie Buckley and Michael B Jordan are celebrated by the paper in pictures, with the latter displaying his trophy alongside a burger.
There is "terror on campus" writes the Daily Mirror as it shares snaps of the queues for preventative antibiotics at the University of Kent. It calls the Oscars a "perfect night for winners & Sinners", referencing the film that took four Academy Awards.
One "mum's meningitis fears" that vapes spread the meningitis bug are splashed on the front page of the Sun. Khali Goodwin's 21-year-old daughter Keeleigh "was rushed to A&E" with the same symptoms as others who vaped together in a Kent nightclub, the mother tells the tabloid.
For Metro, it is "Donald's Trumped" as it says world leaders have pushed back on his plan to "stop Iran choking global oil and gas supplies in the Strait of Hormuz". The "angry US president pointed to his support against Russia's invasion in Ukraine - even questioning the future of the Nato military alliance" as allies "dismissed" his plan.
The Guardian also leads with the Iran war saying Sir Keir Starmer is vowing the UK "will resist US pressure to join". A photo of Jessie Buckley holding her Oscar for best actress takes up much of the front page.
It is "not Nato's war", writes the Independent on the allies' rejection of Trump's "call for help". The paper adds that the University of Kent has cancelled exams "as cases rise" in the meningitis outbreak.
Meanwhile, the i Paper reports that the UK is "in talks" on the Royal Navy's role in ending the "oil blockade". Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer "insists" the UK will not "be drawn" into a wider war, but the i says the country is in talks with the US, France and Gulf states "on plans to unblock" the key shipping channel.
The headline in the Times is "Trump turns fire back on Starmer". The paper quotes the US president saying it was "terrible" the UK refused to send warships to the Gulf. The paper also carries claims that health officials have been "'too slow" over alerting people about the meningitis cases in Kent. It says they were told about incidents on Saturday and issued a public warning on Sunday, "raising questions about why alerts were delayed".
Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has carried out a "charm offensive" on City investors, reports the Financial Times. The paper says the "bookies' favourite to replace Sir Keir Starmer" joined a call to offer "reassurance that Labour would not lurch to the left". The paper also reports that former British Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson made £1.5m from selling shares in his now-collapsed advice firm.
"Stop 'pointing the finger at Brexit' and fix economy" headlines the Daily Express on criticism against Chancellor Rachel Reeves. She is set to unveil plans for "deeper" EU ties, the paper reports amid the accusations of "poor" economic choices. Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride and Reform MP Robert Jenrick are quoted as critics.
