Month: April 2025

Trump trade madness Carnage The Daily Mirror says the UK is “braced for new wave of tariffs today.” The paper says…

Cliff Notes Heathrow Airport officials were alerted about potential substation failures just days before a significant power outage led to…

Scots economic turbulence as Trump unleashes tariffs The Scotsman says experts have warned that Scotland’s economy faces a “turbulent and uncertain”…

Almost all the UK front pages are dominated by the announcement of the latest US tariffs. The US media started reporting yesterday that a blanket 20% tariff on all non-American goods is set to be introduced. 

Much of the UK media is speculating on how the tariffs will impact the UK economy and the prime minister’s attempts to secure a last-minute deal. 

Carlo Ancelotti faces trial for allegedly failing to pay €1 million in taxes on image rights during his first tenure at Real Madrid, with prosecutors seeking a prison sentence and a fine.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is back in the headlines after an impact assessment revealed the chancellor’s welfare overhaul – aimed to get more people back in work – could see even more people signed off. 

One of the biggest stories dominating the UK news today reports that Thames Valley Police shot dead a man carrying a knife at the busy Milton Keynes train station yesterday. Earlier reports had indicated the man was carrying a firearm, but it was later confirmed to be a knife. Police confirmed the man was white and was challenged by officers before being shot dead.

Cliff Notes – Charlotte Edwards’ appointment rings in new era for women’s game Charlotte Edwards has been appointed as the…

An analysis of the Cold War’s economic impact revealed that the “Iron Curtain” represented a tariff equivalent of 48%, suggesting serious trade restrictions may arise amid current geopolitical tensions.