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Cliff Notes A Hungarian official has suggested the country’s first foot-and-mouth disease cases in over 50 years may have originated from a "biological attack". Thousands…

Cliff Notes A 38-year-old Romanian national was arrested at Stansted airport on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service linked to a fire at a…

Ksenia Karelina, a US-Russian citizen, was jailed in Russia for 12 years after her £40 donation to a Ukrainian charity was deemed treasonous.

Donald Trump has backed down on his tariffs (higher than the baseline 10%) on countries that did not retaliate against the levies. The US president announced via social media that there would be a 90-day pause on those tariffs and they would instead be dropped to the blanket 10% rate. But since China did retaliate, Trump announced that the tariffs on China would be hiked to 125%.

Much of the global media sees the announcement of Trump backing down from the trade war he started, likely amid US government bond sell-offs.

King Charles and Camilla are in Italy for a state visit, meeting with politicians and the pope and delivering a historic speech to both houses of the Italian parliament. The UK media is suggesting it is an exercise in Britain’s soft powers and that the royals are being used to help reset the UK’s relationship with the rest of Europe following the fraught and turbulent times of the Brexit era.

The state visit also coincides with the pair’s 20th wedding anniversary, and several of the royal-supporting news media offer insights into the couple’s marriage – the ups and downs and how they finally got together. There is also commentary on the King’s relationship with his youngest son, who is back in Britain for a court case regarding his personal security. The pair reportedly did not meet before Charles headed to Italy.

Thursday’s UK headlines, like much of the rest of the world, are, of course, dominated by the latest from the escalating trade war between the United States and the rest of the world. Trump announced a 90-day pause on the highest tariffs, dropping them all down to 10% except for China, which was hit with 125% levies. The stock markets have bounced back since the announcement, but the ball is very much back in China’s court, and all eyes are on Beijing to see how it responds. Everything that is coming out of China at the moment suggests they won’t back down and believe they can ride this out. 

A little closer to home, there are a handful of royal headlines, including King Charles’s state visit to Italy, which is being viewed as Britain exercising the royal family’s soft powers to help reset Britain’s relationship with the rest of Europe, nine years on from the Brexit mess. Charles and Camilla met with politicians and the Pope during their visit.

Cliff Notes The Home Secretary has rejected claims that the government is lessening its response to child grooming gangs, asserting increased action is being taken.…

China’s tariffs on exports to the US have risen to 125%, prompting speculation about potential retaliation and the future scope of trade relations.

Keir Starmer is leading a “coalition of the willing” that pledges military support for Ukraine amid a shifting geopolitical landscape, reflecting a strategic comeback for the UK in European affairs since Brexit.

Janet Brown, a 51-year-old mother of three, was brutally murdered in her Radnage home on 10 April 1995, and her case remains unsolved after 30 years.

Donald Trump pauses tariffs for most countries for 90 days on “reciprocal” tariffs for over 75 trading partners, maintaining a reduced baseline tariff of 10%

Prince William attended Aston Villa’s Champions League quarter-final match in Paris with his son, George, expressing that the outing was significant for both of them.

The foster sister of Cher Maximen, who was fatally stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival, emphasised the urgent need to address safety concerns surrounding the event.

Barry Dawson, a 60-year-old man, was shot dead in his home in Stanley, County Durham, leading to tributes from his family describing him as a “much-loved father, granddad and partner.”

Prince Harry’s legal challenge regarding UK security revolves around his “safety, security, and life,” emphasised during a two-day hearing, highlighting the personal stakes involved for him and his family.

Cher Maximen, 32, was fatally stabbed during Notting Hill Carnival’s “Family Day,” with her daughter witnessing the tragic event just metres away.

You don’t have to be a business major to be interested in the stock markets, and unless you’ve been living under a rock these last few days, it’d be almost impossible for you not to have heard about a stock market crash.

Since Donald Trump announced his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs you would have heard a lot about the stock markets, them crashing and fears of a global recession.

Here’s a simple guide to the stock markets and what they mean.

The UK government is considering nationalising British Steel as concerns grow over the Scunthorpe plant’s future after Jingye cancelled vital orders for raw materials.

Football dominates the UK news cycle this morning, as Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League. 

Two stunning free kick goals from Declan Rice and a third sensational goal from Mikel Merino stunned Real Madrid. The North London club will head to the Bernabeu next Wednesday (16 April) for the reverse fixture where Madrid will need to overturn a 3-0 deficit to be in with a chance of dancing to the semi-finals. 

Prince Harry back in Britain for two-day court case as the sixth in line to the throne argues he cannot return home – or bring his wife and children to the UK until they have been granted better security. 

The tabloids don’t have much sympathy for Harry’s cause, instead highlighting the fact his father flew out to Italy without seeing him, noting the strained relationship Harry has with his family – or trashing his wife’s latest business venture, a new podcast. 

Ofcom is investigating a suicide forum provider for potential violations of the Online Safety Act, marking the first inquiry into an individual service provider under the new legislation.

An all-out trade war starts as China hit with 104% levies, and fears of a global recession dominate the morning conversations. Wednesday’s newspaper headlines reflect the fears before the tariffs started (they’ve since come into effect).

Last week, Donald Trump announced a baseline rate of 10% tariffs on most countries, with more extreme tariffs coming into effect today for what the US president said were the ‘worst offenders’ – around 60 countries, including China, have been hit with a 104% tariff.

Wednesday’s headlines continue to be dominated by Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs amid an escalation between the world’s two biggest economies: the United States and China. Trump’s retaliatory tariffs against China’s retaliatory tariffs sees the US tariffs on Chinese goods now at a rate of 104%. China has said it won’t back down and will continue to fight ‘until the end’ – the battle between the two has raised fears of a global recession.

Elsewhere, Prince Harry is back in Britain to attend a two-day hearing over the decision to cut back his security following his move to the United States. The royal has argued that the country isn’t safe enough for him to bring his wife and children and that his security team in the US does not have access to the level of information needed to ensure his family is safe. Harry has said the UK is always his home and is central to his children’s heritage.

A Universal Studio theme park is set to be built in the UK which could bring an extra £50 billion to the economy, creating 28,000 jobs. The resort would be the first in Europe under the brand behind blockbusters such as Wicked, Harry Potter, Shrek and The Minions movie franchise – and joins six others around the world.

Last night’s football action dominates many UK headlines as English club Arsenal battered Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of the quarter finals. England’s Lionesses suffered a 3-2 loss to Belgium in the Women’s Nations League after winning the reverse fixture 5-0 at home only a few days earlier.

The King’s state visit to Italy is a significant display of the UK’s soft power amidst heightened global tensions, symbolised by a grand arrival, including fighter jets.