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)