It's "D-Day at the White House", says the Daily Mail, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and EU leaders prepare to meet US President Donald Trump. But "will he listen to a single word they say," it poses. The death at 86 of superman star Terrance Stamp also features.
The UK and EU are "at Zelensky's side for talks with Trump", reads the Guardian headline. It "seems designed to prevent a repeat of Zelensky's pubic mauling during his last trip", it adds. On the Middle East, the paper reports that Israel's army is preparing "to force one million people out of Gaza City". A striking black-and-white portrait of Mr Stamp dominates the right hand side.
"Europe tells Trump: Don't give in to Putin", reports The Daily Telegraph. To the right, a shot of French President on holiday in France, atop a hydrofoil. In other news, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps are using a leaked Ministry of Defence "kill list" provided by the Taliban to hunt British spies, the paper says.
The headline for the Times this morning is "Zelensky wants security guarantees before a deal". It features reporting of "intense" fighting on the ground in Donets, as both Russia and Ukraine "race to secure territory". Peeking out from the bottom strap, a story on golden eagles possibly returning to England after more than 150 years.
The leaders' talks in Washington also leads the Financial Times. Zelensky and Ukraine's European allies "seek security guarantees", it says, after Putin "demanded that Kyiv should concede land in order to reach a truce". Also featured is a report that the UK has produced enough electricity to power more than five million homes for a year through solar power alone.
"Europe takes a stand" is the headline on the Mirror, alongside a picture of Sir Keir and Zelensky embracing at the entrance to 10 Downing Street. "Super star" Mr Stamp also makes the front.
The Metro splashes with a black and white photo of train tickets, calling a reported rail fare rise "outrageous". Industry experts it cites say prices will go up another 5.5% next year.
Students face annual tuition hikes "to bail out struggling universities", the i reports. Another £250 rise is possible next year as part of ministers' plans to use automatic increases in line with inflation. Meanwhile, "vice-chancellors warn several universities will go bust without boost to income".
"And it's off", reads the Daily Star's headline as horse racing strikes begin ahead of the "chancellor's hated bet tax". All meets have been "axed for a day in protest at the tax hike betting plans of Rachel Reeves". The Star also touches on "Terence tributes".
The Daily Express spotlights "Britain's 10 million junk food addicts" as some experts vie for the World Health Organization (WHO) to include food addiction as a form of substance abuse. Dr Jen Unwin, the organiser of a gathering of medics and academics in London to discuss the issue, has called it a "health disaster".
It's "Strictly star's stalker terror" for the Sun, as Chris Robshaw faced a "terrifying campaign of harassment by a female stalker". The woman, who the paper says threatened the rugby player with violence twice last year, is now "being hunted by police".