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A week in crisis, Pyongyang opens up global marathon runners and this week spells the end of Scotland’s heatwave. This weeks World News Briefing is dominated by the fallout from Trump’s Tariff gamble. The US tariffs and trade wars launched by the Trump administration have signaled the end of globalisation.

It is hard to focus on anything else, but let’s not forget the events from the weekend, where Israel executed and buried Palestinian doctors and medics in a mass grave, which was exposed as a ‘mistake’ by the many but significantly by the BBC as well.

There is a certain level of optimism by the Starmer government, they were hit by the least amount of tariffs, especially compared to the EU, perhaps, that invite from the King may have done trick. But this may have more to do with teh fact the UK quietly and efficiently signed a mineral deal with Ukraine in January 2025.

Experts have warned investors about a ‘Black Monday’-like crash on April 7. On Sunday, U.S. stock futures plummeted, and the internet being as creative and hilarious as it is flooded Twitter/X with ‘Orange Monday’ memes.

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Anthony John Felton, a headteacher, pleaded guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm to his deputy, Richard Pyke, at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Comprehensive School in South Wales.

The UK is being treated to some gorgeous sunshine at the moment, and the sizzling heat is expected to last a little longer. The UK is set to be hotter than parts of Spain this Easter break, it’s no surprise the weather is a top conversation. 

There has been an outbreak of wildfires across the UK, and the Met Office has put further warnings in place for potential outbreaks ahead of the mini-heatwaves.

As the Easter holidays begin in Britain, many sun seekers will have booked their annual trips to Spain – but if you’re heading to Spain this holiday, be prepared for backlash as locals protest against over tourism and the housing crisis.

A second child in Texas has died from measles, with the outbreak in the state reaching nearly 500 reported cases, primarily among unvaccinated individuals.

Today’s headlines – in print and online – are, of course, dominated by the ongoing fallout from Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs as the PM promises to protect British business and stock markets continue to fall. There are fears of a US recession – and a global economic meltdown.

Monday’s headlines continue to report on the backlash of the US tariffs – announced last week – that’s sparked a massive stock market sell-off and fears of a looming global recession.

The prime minister has promised to “shelter British business from the storm” expected from Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The government has stepped in to help the British car industry (amid 25% car tariffs) by making the rules on manufacturers going all-electric more flexible.

Elsewhere, as of next month, health workers will go door-to-door under new plans to tackle sickness rates across England.

The UK weather continues to dominate the headlines as wildfires broke out across Scotland and Northern Ireland over the weekend after temperatures soared.

In sports, there is continued coverage of the weekend’s Premier League action, including Liverpool’s unbeaten run being ended by Fulham, a drab performance between Man Utd and Man City and Southampton being relegated.

Cliff Notes As of today, drivers using London’s Blackwall Tunnel must pay a toll, coinciding with the opening of the…

Over 150,000 protesters rallied across 40 Spanish cities on Saturday, demanding housing be viewed as a right rather than a commodity.