UK defence spending continues to dominate Monday’s front pages with a number splashing on the latest from the Munich Security Conference and the ongoing situation in Ukraine. The Daily Mail says “Europe in turmoil” as it reports Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declined to boost military spending amid a defence crisis in Europe.
The Times reports that Sir Keir will act as “bridge” to Donald Trump and US diplomatic envoys as peace talks look set to begin in Saudi Arabia – without Ukraine. Elsewhere on the front, Mikey Madison beams as she clutches her Bafta after she won best actress, playing a sex worker in Anora.
The i newspaper reflects on a glitzy night at the Bafta’s as Vatican thriller Conclave won the top prize at the film awards in London. Wallace and Gromit join an collage of Hollywood actors in the paper’s feature at the top of the front page. But, the lead story focuses on Europe’s emergency crisis talks on Ukraine war.
Europe is scrambling to hold crisis talks on Ukraine and the future of European defence as the US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia, the Financial Times reports.
Wearing her trademark long, bejewelled fingernails with a white, lace dress, Wicked’s best lead actress nominee Cynthia Erivo is the feature on the side of Metro as it teases being on the Baftas’ red carpet. The paper leads with the latest from the war in Ukraine after a series of drone strikes broke the seal at the Chernobyl nuclear plant.
There is a stark headline on the front of the Guardian as it too splashes on the what it describes as a “sudden transatlantic chasm” over the situation in Ukraine. The paper says it will be laid bare on Monday when US officials start preliminary talks in Riyadh with Russian counterparts over a ceasefire just as Emmanuel Macron hosts a Paris summit of European leaders.
In other domestic stories, BBC News presenter Victoria Derbyshire candidly urges people to get screened for breast cancer as thousands are reportedly missing the life-saving checks.
Hollywood actress Demi Moore catches the eye on the front of the Sun in her colour blocked sequinned gown which she wore on the Bafta’s red carpet. But, the tabloid’s lead story accuses Chancellor Rachel Reeves of dithering over extra defence spending.
An onslaught of pressures are facing farmers, the Daily Express reports saying that there has been a leap in calls to mental health helplines after the government’s inheritance tax “bombshell”.
Finally, after – what feels like a long time – the sunshine is due to return to the UK, according to the Daily Star which reports that the mercury could hit 17°C on Friday. Elsewhere, the tabloid pictures Luis Diaz and Mohammed Salah embracing each other after both their goals edged out Wolverhampton Wanderers to keep Liverpool top of the Premier League.
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