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The Sun - As student Elred, son of a mega-rich investor, ruins the snooker, MPs demand … Toff off

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The Sun takes aim at the Just Stop Oil protester who poured paint dye on a table at the World Snooker Championships in Sheffield, saying MPs want repeat demonstrators to face stronger consequences.

The front page notes on Chelsea’s latest lost – this time to Real Madrid in the Champions League. 

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Trump announces fresh wave of US tariffs as UK hit will 10%

Trump announces fresh wave of US tariffs as UK hit with 10%

Trump announces fresh wave of US tariffs – Almost all of Thursday’s headlines are dissecting the tariffs announced by the US president yesterday. The UK was hit with a baseline 10% tariff, whilst the EU (who are preparing to retaliate) were hit with a 20% levy – some countries fared even worse with fees as high as 40%.

The UK newspapers generally express relief that the tariffs were not as bad for the UK as expected, with right-leaning media highlighting Brexit’s role in saving Britain from the 20% levy for the EU. The tariffs are set to come into effect on Saturday, with some headlines reporting there is still wiggle room for a deal to be carved out between the UK and US before the tax comes into effect.

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Trump hits UK with 10% tariffs - EU hit with 20% - Trump declares 'US will enter golden age'

Trump hits UK with 10% tariffs – EU hit with 20% – Trump declares ‘US will enter golden age’

Thursday’s headlines are, of course, dominated by yesterday’s news that the US will introduce a baseline 10% tariff on the world, including the UK and other countries, and are facing far higher tariffs, including the EU being hit with a 20% levy. 

The headlines are in general agreement that the UK being hit with the baseline tariff is far less severe than what was expected, and there could be some wiggle room as the tariffs don’t come into effect on Saturday.

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