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‘Calmer with Starmer’ – PM pledges UK’s full support – Sunday Papers 

News Briefing

Sunday’s front pages are dominated by pictures of PM Sir Keir Starmer warmly embarrassing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his spicy exchanges with Donald Trump at the White House a day before. 

The newspapers are united in their support for the prime minister’s calmer approach – than what had been on display from Donald Trump, with several papers (including Trump-supporting papers) suggesting the American President’s state visit should be called off.

‘Starmer the charmer’ – The historic White House summit 

Politics

PM Sir Keir Starmer’s meeting with Donald Trump dominates much of the UK’s news this Friday. The British Prime Minister met with the US president in what much of the media is dubbing a ‘White House summit’. To almost everyone’s surprise, the meeting appeared to go well, with a UK-US trade deal expected soon, the president backing the prime minister’s Chagos deal, and the president effectively ruling out a US backstop for Ukraine.

Russia and US begin negotiations to end Ukraine conflict, Badenoch row with judge, Celtic heartbreak – Paper Talk

Europe

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).