US economy 'overheating' and 'Ukraine fears'

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The Guardian, external reports that officials in Kyiv believe relations between the UK and Ukraine have "got worse" since Labour came to power in July. It notes that Sir Keir Starmer is yet to visit Ukraine since becoming prime minister. A senior figure in President Zelensky's administration is quoted as saying a trip would be pointless without Sir Keir committing to replenishing stocks of the sought-after long-range Storm Shadow missile system. "There's no point in him coming as a tourist," they add. The government has previously said the UK's support of Ukraine is "unwavering".

The I paper, external says Downing Street is considering ways to smooth relations with the tech billionaire Elon Musk. The owner of X, and key ally of Donald Trump, has been publicly critical of Sir Keir on social media, and one Labour MP has said Mr Musk has already shown he can be a "headache". The paper says even the Conservatives have expressed sympathy with the government's predicament, with one former minister warning that Sir Keir should "expect more of the same".

Many of the papers' digital editions look to a Channel 4 documentary featuring comments from the police marksman who shot dead Jean Charles de Menezes, the man wrongly suspected of being a terrorist after the 7/7 bombings in London in 2005. He says he will have to live with what happened for the rest of his life. It is the first time the firearms officer, who has remained anonymous for almost 20 years, has spoken publicly about what happened. "Unmasked" is the headline on the Daily Mail, external.

The announcement that the Princess of Wales will attend Remembrance events across this weekend is marked by most of the papers. "Kate soldiers on" says the Sun, external. The Daily Express, external says it is a "significant step" on her gradual return to royal duty after revealing her cancer diagnosis in March. The Daily Mail says this will be the first time the princess will have carried out two consecutive days of engagements since last year.

According to the Times, external Prince Andrew has raised the funds to be allowed to stay in his home at Royal Lodge on the Windsor estate. Earlier this year the prince reportedly received written notice that the King would cut him off financially if he refused to move into more modest accommodation. The paper sums up the story with the headline "Andrew finds the cash to stay the king of his castle".

The Daily Telegraph, external says historians are "lining up" to point out inaccuracies in Ridley Scott's latest film, Gladiator 2. The paper says experts have questioned scenes showing shark-infested waters around a flooded Colosseum and another of a gladiator riding a rhino, complete with stirrups and a saddle. Dan Snow is quoted as saying even though the depictions are wrong, he thinks it is only proper for artists, film makers and writers to be allowed to "project fantastical visions of the past".

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