Author: News Desk

Season starts here The back page of the Daily Mirror looks ahead at the English clubs in action in the Champions league tonight. Arsenal faces PSV with player Timber saying winning the Champions League is the Gunners chance of saving the whole year – as the Premier League title has all but slipped away.

Defence is the best form of attack City AM reports Labour is now rated above the Conservatives for who is best to handle defence and national security, with an extraordinary 13 points shift towards the government since just last month. The government have firmly parked their tanks on what is usually considered a Conservative stronghold, an ominous sign for the opposition. While still far from the top issue, defence and national security are up six points among voters’ priorities since last month.

Europeans move towards seizing €200bn of frozen Russian assets The FT reports on Europe’s preparation to take over from the US. The paper says Europe’s biggest powers are moving towards seizing more than €200 billion in frozen Russian assets. The paper says France and Germany, who had long opposed a full-blow seizure of the assets held in the EU, are now discussing with the UK and other countries how they could be used. In more USA news, the FT reports that Trump’s return to power for his second term helped drive a rise in Americans applying to be UK citizens. The…

Trump lambasts Europe for showing weakness The Times reports on Donald Trump’s comments that Europe is weak. The European leaders have said they won’t send peacekeeping troops into Ukraine without a backstop from America. The paper also reports that there are fears that Trump could stop aid to Ukraine after threatening to “pull the plug.”  Last night’s Oscars makes the front page.

Now Trump turns on Starmer and allies in new Ukraine tirade The Independent reports on the US president’s latest swipe at the prime minister and other European leaders over the security summit. Oscar winner Mikey Madison is the paper’s lead image as the paper reviews the awards show last night, which it declares was the best in years.

US rift with Ukraine grows as Europe seeks ceasefire The rift between the US and Ukraine has deepened as “Europe seeks ceasefire”, the Guardian reports, also carrying Trump’s response to the Ukrainian president’s comments. The paper says the comments follow a French proposal for a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine. The paper also carries a photograph of several winners from Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, smiling as they hold their golden awards.

PM backed: Trump in Fury – United Kingdom The Daily Mirror reports that Donald Trump has blasted Europe as weak and said Zelenskyy doesn’t want peace. The paper reports MPs from all sides have backed Sir Keir in his support for Ukraine, calling this a “rare show of unity”. It cites Conservative MP James Cleverly as saying the Labour PM has “not put a foot wrong” in talks with European leaders over the conflict. The Oscars make the front page.

Trump: I won’t put up with Zelensky for much longer The Daily Mail’s front page reports on Donald Trump’s reaction to Zelensky’s comments that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine was far away. Trump reported that Zelenskyy wouldn’t be in power for much longer as the US president seeks an apology. The front page reports the president is considering ending aid to Ukraine – something that he has since done. Meghan Markle’s new Netflix series makes the front page.

Meg’s joy of Sussex Despite all that’s happening in the world, the tabloid The Sun decides to lead with celebrity news. Meghan Markle’s recent interview to promote her new show makes the paper’s lead as the Duchess opens up about the importance of her Sussex title. The paper notes this is despite her only having spent six hours in Sussex. The Oscars make the front pages.

Editorial 04.03.2025 Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by the ongoing row between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It’s been a tough week for the embattled Ukrainian president, following a row in front of the cameras at the Oval Office and US lawmakers calling for him to resign.  Trump recently criticised Zelenskyy for saying a deal between Ukraine and Russia was “very, very far away.” The US has since paused military aid to Ukraine as Europe says it’s ready to “step up” on defence. However, the newspapers had already gone to print before it was announced.  Several of the tabloids lead…