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UK and France aim for new Ukraine peace deal after White House fracas The FT reports that the UK and France have taken over peace talks following Zelensky’s bust-up with Donald Trump. The paper notes that there are calls for Europeans to put troops on the ground in Ukraine and a plea for the US to help with security – something that Donald Trump has repeatedly made clear he isn’t interested in doing. Catch up on all the business pages here

The New Inheritocracy This week’s Economist reports that inheriting is becoming nearly as important as working. More wealth means more money for baby boomers to pass on. That is dangerous for capitalism and society. Catch up on all the business pages here

PM calls for coalition of the willing to end Ukrainian war The Guardian reports on the prime minister’s call for a coalition of the willing, saying Europe needs to step up as we are at a crossroads of history. The PM says Europe must take over peace talks regarding Ukraine. The PM, France’s Macron and Zelensky are pictured on the front splash.

Europe to do the heavy lifting as PM pledges missiles for Ukraine The Independent leads with the prime minister’s comment that Europe needs to start doing the heavy lifting in regard to Ukraine – as the US looks to pull away from Nato and the UN. The PM says Europe is at a crossroads and we must seize control of the peace talks from the US. The King and Zelensky met at Sandringham yesterday.

We are at a crossroads in history, Starmer tells Europe The Daily Telegraph reports the prime minister has told Europe that we are at a crossroads as he wants a ‘coalition of the willing’ to help repel Russia’s threat. The front page notes that the King is playing his role in supporting Ukraine and Zelensky. The paper’s picture shows the PM and French president, Emmanuel Macron, meeting with Zelensky.

United front for Ukraine: Hand of friendship The Mirror’s front page features an image of King Charles and Zelensky shaking hands. The paper says it’s the hand of friendship and notes that the PM has vowed to put ‘boots on the ground.’ The King’s show of support comes just days after Trump accepted an invite for a second state visit.

Adra (L) befriends Abraham (R) but their relationship is challenged by the gap in their living conditions [Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times via Getty]”No Other Land,” a film showing the alliance that develops between a Palestinian activist and an Israeli journalist amid their peoples’ conflict on the occupied West Bank, won the documentary feature film Oscar on Sunday. Accepting the award at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre were the Palestinian Basel Adra, born in 1996, and journalist Yuval Abraham, born in 1995. The film shows Adra resisting the forced displacement of his people by the Israeli army in the West Bank community of…

The King’s show of solidarity The Daily Mail features an image of the King and Zelensky meeting at Sandringham, noting the King has shown solidarity with Ukraine following Zelensky’s bust-up with the Ukrainian president on Friday. The paper also reports that the PM says Europe must do the heavy lifting in the new peace plan.

After Trump bust-up … King-size welcome The Sun leads with an image of King Charles greeting the Ukrainian president outside Sandringham. The paper reports the warm welcome from the King comes just days after the Trump bust-up and the Oval Office – in front of TV cameras – where Zelensky, Trump and JD Vance got into a heated row. Gossip from the Brit Awards makes the front page.

Editorial 03.03.2025 Monday’s front pages are dominated by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the UK – off the back of a bust-up with Donald Trump at the White House. A meeting of European leaders, dubbed ‘the coalition of the willing, dominates much of the news, as Britain and France set out a four-point plan to help support Ukraine in ending the war. The leaders said Europe will “step up” amid reports the US is seeking to end its role in Nato and the UN. King Charles is pictured greeting Zelensky at Sandringham. The monarch’s role in the Ukraine crisis…