Aug 18 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in
the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and
does not vouch for their accuracy.
Headlines
- Zelenskiy and allies to press Trump on security guarantees
- Soho House ( SHCO ) close to $1.8 billion take-private deal
- Monzo plans UK mobile service as competition intensifies
for big phone groups
Overview
- European leaders will join Volodymyr Zelenskiy to meet
Donald Trump in Washington, they said on Sunday, seeking to
shore up Zelenskiy's position as the U.S. president presses
Ukraine to accept a quick peace deal to end Europe's deadliest
war in 80 years.
- A group of investors headed by New York-based MCR Hotels
is nearing an agreement to buy out London members' club Soho
House's ( SHCO ) remaining public shareholders at about $9 a share.
- Monzo is planning to launch a UK mobile phone service in a
move that will intensify competitive pressure on incumbents
including VodafoneThree and BT-owned operator EE.
(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)