The Mirror is the first of many papers to lead with US President Donald Trump claiming that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, is ready for peace talks to end the Ukraine war. It comes after a phone call between the two leaders, where they agreed to start negotiations to end the war in Ukraine “immediately”.
The Daily Mail leads with the call between the Russian and American leaders, but asks whether a potential peace deal could betray Ukraine.
The Trump-Putin talks take up the Guardian’s front page. It also has a story on how a report has found that Sir David Amess’s killer was exited from the government’s Prevent anti-terror programme too quickly.
The Times leads with the Ukraine peace talks. It also has a story on how a public inquiry into the Nottingham attacks will take place soon, with PM Keir Starmer promising “justice, accountability and transparency”.
The FT leads with Trump announcing the Ukraine negotiations. It also has a story on US inflation unexpectedly rising to 3% in January.
The Telegraph leads with the Trump-Putin phone call, alongside a huge photo of the US president with close ally Elon Musk – and the billionaire’s son – inside the White House. It also has a headline “Join a terror group, stay in the UK” about how a Nigerian woman, who the paper says had tried and failed eight times to get asylum to the UK, finally succeeded after joining a terrorist group.
The Daily Star pokes fun at Trump, saying that Musk’s 4-year-old son “brought some much needed dignity and gravitas” to the president’s “mad as a box of frogs government”.
The i has a story on how members of Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet could be at risk as the PM plans his first reshuffle. Those at risk include Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy and Attorney General Lord Hermer, the paper reports.
The Daily Express quotes Tory leader Kemi Badenoch urging PM Keir Starmer to put UK national interests ahead of “crazy” European human rights laws.
“A game of no halves” is the headline on the front page of the Metro. The paper reports that there will be a full alcohol ban at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
The Sun leads with Katie Price revealing her son Harvey is to start Ozempic-style weight-loss jabs to save his life.
