'Use troops to stop boats' and 'Chequers mates'

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"Use troops to stop boats" reads the headline of The Sun.

US President Donald Trump's suggestion that PM Keir Starmer could "use troops to stop boats" - is the top story for The Sun. His comments were made at the end of the state visit. "The first ladies" also grace The Sun's front page, as Melania Trump and Catherine, Princess of Wales smile together.

"Chequers mates" reads the headline on the front page of Metro.

Metro declares "Chequers mates" after Trump and Starmer met at the PM's country residence at the end of the state visit. The leaders were "all smiles... even as strains show over US and UK policy".

"Keir given some home truths by Donald" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Express.

A photo of Trump patting Sir Keir on the back accompanies the Daily Express's front page headline of "Keir given some home truths by Donald". The Express says the PM was "humiliated" when the president advised he use the military to deal with small boat crossings. Also on the front page, former tennis player Bjorn Borg "reveals his alcohol and drugs battle".

"'Call out the military' to stop illegal immigrants, Trump urges Starmer" reads the headline on the front page of the Financial Times.

The Financial Times also leads with Trump's advice to "call out the military". Illegal migration "destroys countries from within", he said. In other front page news, the Kremlin's forces have hit Ukrainian railways "in an effort to disrupt passenger, freight and military transport and hurt the war economy".

"Trump shows PM who's boss" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mail.

"Trump shows PM who's boss" is the Daily Mail's take on the Chequers meeting. It tells readers that the president said wind farms were an "expensive joke", and that Trump declared he "doesn't know" Lord Peter Mandelson, when asked a question about the now-former British Ambassador to Washington.

"Use the military to stop Channel crossings, Trump tells Starmer" reads the headline on the front page of The Guardian.

The Guardian also leads with Trump's advice to Sir Keir with "use the military to stop Channel crossings". The broadsheet also reports the "first deportation made via 'one in, one out' deal" with France. The papers also describes a "clash" between former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and ex-Labour MP Zarah Sultana over their new party.

"Thank goodness that's over" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror.

The Daily Mirror breathes a sigh of relief after the state visit, headlining "thank goodness that's over". The two leaders "disagree on Gaza, energy and migrants but trade deal's intact", the paper declares.

"Immigration is destroying the UK, Trump tells Starmer" reads the headline on the front page of The Times.

The Times goes with "immigration is destroying the UK, Trump tells Starmer". It also reports that three people have been arrested in Essex who are "suspected of being Russian 'proxies'."

 use military to stop migrant boats" reads the headline on the front page of The i Paper.

The i Paper echoes most of today's front pages with Trump's warning to Starmer. It also says that Downing Street regards the state visit as a "diplomatic success and boost for Starmer".

"'Send in military to stop boats'," reads the headline on the front page of The Daily Telegraph.

For the Telegraph, "send in military to stop boats" features once more. In politics news, the paper says the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has given the "clearest sign yet that he is preparing to make a play" for a Labour leadership challenge by declining to comment on whether he would see out his full term.

"Putin's let me down" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Star.

The Daily Star headlines on Trump's comment that "Putin's let me down." The president also warned, it says, "this could end up in WW3".

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