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 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 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)

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