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Thames saved with lifeline CITY AM reports on the High Court giving the green lift to a £3bn loan to help the Thames Water out of trouble. The UK’s biggest water supplier had been set to run out of money by 24 March without a £3bn loan from its creditors, amid debts of more than £19bn. Such an outcome would have almost certainly resulted in the company being placed in a special administrative regime (SAR)

US and Russia hail detente as path to rapid ending of Ukraine conflict The Financial Times says the negotiations between Russia and the US regarding an end to the Ukraine conflict is an “extraordinary turn of events in a matter of days.” The paper says the sight of Russian and US flags flying next to each other was “almost unthinkable even a few weeks ago.” Ukraine and the EU states are fearing that US President Donald Trump will settle the conflict by agreeing to Moscow’s terms, according to the FT. The fears come after the US said Ukraine’s ambitions to join NATO and…

Tory anger at judge who said criticising our ruling was unacceptable The Mail says leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch has hit back at a top judge as a row broke out over the right to criticise the judiciary. The Mail reacts to Meghan Markle’s latest business venture in the way you’d expect the paper to react: hoping it fails.

Zelensky could fall as price of peace The Telegraph reports the talks between the US and Russia over ending the war in Ukraine include Ukraine holding an election before a peace treaty is signed. Ukraine has reacted with fear that Russia could interfere and help install a pro-Russian figure in Ukraine – who would agree to Russia’s demands to end the war. The PM and leader of the opposition are in a row with the country’s most senior judge over comments made about migrants.

Typhoons may help to keep peace in Ukraine The Times reports that British typhoons may play a peacekeeping role in Ukraine. The article differs from the rest of the UK reporting, suggesting that the UK will not send troops on the ground but instead play a role in policing the skies. The paper says it’s only possible if Russia drops its objections – something it looks unlikely to do. The paper continues its war against those claiming benefits by suggesting at least three million on Universal Credit aren’t actually looking for a job.

Southport mum: We were so happy, we had everything The Mirror’s front page leads on an exclusive interview with the mother of one of the Southport attack victims. Alice,9, was murdered last year alongside two other little girls in a knife attack. Now her mum has opened up about her memories of her daughter and what life is like now. Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowen is splashed on the front page as she receives an MBE.

Putin: I won’t allow Starmer’s plan for troops in Ukraine The Independent reports the Russian president has shot down plans from the prime minister to send British troops into Ukraine in a peacekeeping role. The front page reports the US and Russia have begun negotiating the end of the war, but have left Ukraine and the rest of Europe – including the UK – out of the discussions. The paper features an image of the Russian FM and his US counterpart in what it calls a “historic handshake.”

US and Russia to seek economic opportunities after Ukraine war The front page of The Guardian suggests recent statements have raised alarm for Ukraine and Europe over fears Donald Trump will agree to Russia’s terms for ending the war in Ukraine, which could see Ukraine lose territory and be blocked from joining NATO. The paper highlights the US and Russia are seeking economic opportunities together following the end of the war. Elsewhere, obesity is being blamed for the fall in life expectancy in England.

The papers are dominated by the ongoing talks between Russia and the US over ending the war in Ukraine.

Away from the war, there’s a variety of domestic stories ranging from the ongoing farmers’ protests to an exclusive interview with one of the parents of the Southport victims.

Showbiz gossip leads the tabloids with reactions to Meghan Markle’s latest business venture.

The back pages sum up Celtic’s late loss to Bayern Munich (on agg) as heartbreaking as well as looking ahead at tonight’s match between Real Madrid and Manchester City (4-3 agg).

Perhaps most crucially, for Gaza’s residents, the crux of the matter is not just about the process of rebuilding; rather, it is about ensuring that the lives they rebuild are not again torn apart by another Israeli attack and forced displacement. [Getty]As Egypt unveils its ambitious reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip, Palestinians in the besieged coastal enclave view the Egyptian plan with mixed feelings, ranging from cautious optimism to deep scepticism. The Egyptian plan, crafted in the face of intense political, economic, and humanitarian challenges, aims to restore Gaza’s devastated infrastructure, protect Palestinian sovereignty, and, perhaps most critically, prevent the displacement…