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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

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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

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Trump unveils 10% tariff on UK imports and 20% on EU

Trump is now holding up a large chart showing a table titled “Reciprocal Tariffs”, which compares tariffs imposed by other countries on the US versus Washington’s own levies.

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Donald Trump plans for a third term despite the law 

Donald Trump’s recent interviews in which he expressed he might seek a third term as president, despite US law limiting presidents to two terms in office, is dominating news everywhere – not just the United States.

His plans have been met with widespread criticism

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Donald Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if ceasefire isn’t agreed within a month 

Much of Monday’s headlines – in print and online – is dominated by the latest happenings in the Trump administration. As it has been since he took office, there are multiple stories about the US president, his team and what they are doing every day.

One

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Armed man shot dead outside busy Milton Keynes train station 

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

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Man shot dead by police in Milton Keynes

A man was shot dead by armed officers from Thames Valley Police and British Transport Police at Milton Keynes railway station after carrying a firearm, with attempts to save him failing.

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Trump tariffs announced today as UK told to prepare for the worst

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

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Trump trade war: Why a figure of 48% is important as escalation nears

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.

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World waits Trump tariffs –  UK told to prepare for the worst – Man shot dead at station

Wednesday’s news headlines are dominated – in print and online – by one story and one story only. The US is set to unveil its newest tariffs, which are expected to hit every country with what the US media is reporting to be a blanket 20% tariff on all non-American

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Marine Le Pen guilty and barred from public office – reaction 

There is widespread coverage of France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political career after she was found guilty of embezzling EU funds and banned from running for public office for 5 years. It means her hopes of running in the 2027 election – in which she was considered one of

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Marine Le Pen brought the far right to France’s front door

Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally party, was recently convicted by a French court of embezzling European Union funds, resulting in a five-year ban from holding public office. This ruling marks a significant setback for her political career and her ambitions for the presidency.

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Le Pen defiant after being barred from office

Marine Le Pen has received an immediate five-year ban from public office after being found guilty of misappropriating €3 million in EU funds by a French court.

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Prince Andrew accuser in car accident, only days to live 

Several newspaper headlines report on Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused Jeffery Epstein of sex trafficking her to Prince Andrew when she was a teenager. Giuffre said via her Instagram that she is in hospital following a serious car accident and only has four days to live. Her spokesperson said

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Prince Harry charity row as Duke accused of bullying 

There’s coverage of the fallout from the resignation of Prince Harry from Sentebale, the charity he co-founded. The charity’s chair, Dr Sophie Chandauka, gave interviews over the weekend and accused Harry of bullying and harassment and says he unleashed the “Sussex machine” on her.

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Prince Harry accused of harassment and bullying at scale

Sentebale chair Dr Sophie Chandauka has accused Prince Harry of “harassment and bullying at scale” following his resignation from the charity, stating he initiated a damaging campaign against her without prior notification.

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