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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 01.04.2025.
It displays 87 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
01.04.2025 ⇢ Day Tariff Liberation Loomed As Virginia Clarified
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Trump's imminent "Liberation Day" tariffs dominated coverage throughout April 1st, with UK promising a "calm" response while the EU prepared "strong" retaliation. Morning reports warned of potential $1.4 trillion global economic damage, with afternoon coverage revealing at least 25,000 UK jobs at risk despite earlier optimism about securing exemptions.
Myanmar earthquake coverage continued with the death toll exceeding 2,000 and the military junta accused of blocking aid while continuing airstrikes. BBC described Mandalay, once the "city of gold," as now reeking "of death."
Virginia Giuffre's health claims generated confusion until she clarified in the afternoon that she had "mistakenly" posted about having "four days to live" following what Australian police called a "minor crash with no injuries."
Domestic news focused on "Awful April" bill increases affecting millions, alongside a fatal police shooting of a man reportedly carrying a firearm at a railway station.
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At least 12 children were killed when their preschool collapsed as Friday’s huge quake hit Myanmar.
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The Guardian
Musk’s Doge gains access to federal payroll system despite staff warnings
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The Guardian
Trump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets brace amid trade war fears
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BBC
Myanmar announces week of national mourning as hopes of finding quake survivors fade
More than 2,000 people have been killed and 3,000 injured after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit Myanmar last Friday.
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Explainer
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06:17⇢UK Braces For Trump's Trade War
⌨The newspapers report on looming US tariffs, with UK bracing for economic impact as Trump prepares to unveil "reciprocal tariffs" (Guardian, Independent). Starmer expects Britain to be hit this week, raising fears of a worldwide trade war. Myanmar's earthquake aftermath continues with the death toll exceeding 2,000 and a national week of mourning announced (BBC). Domestic concerns feature prominently with millions facing household bill increases (Sky News), while immigration remains contentious with The Sun highlighting migrants "boasting about life in hotels" as British bills increase.
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The Spectator
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BBC
Myanmar mourns earthquake dead with one minute of silence as hopes for survivors fade
More than 2,000 people have been killed and 3,000 injured after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit Myanmar last Friday.
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The Guardian
Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue
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New Statesman
Ahmed al-Sharaa wants to unite the country. But deep divisions threaten a renewed cycle of death and chaos.
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Cynthia Erivo’s GLAAD speech summed up the vanity and elitism of the trans movement.
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World | Jen Mills
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UK | Keir Starmer
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'KARMA' TAUNT | World News
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UK | Josh Layton
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10:27⇢Myanmar Junta Blocks Earthquake Aid As Death Toll Tops 2,000
⌨The newspapers report heavily on the Myanmar earthquake aftermath, with a minute of silence observed as the death toll exceeds 2,000 (BBC, Guardian). Reports suggest the military junta is blocking aid while continuing airstrikes in conflict regions (Guardian). Virginia Giuffre's car accident has created confusion, with Australian police contradicting claims she has "four days to live," describing it as a "minor crash with no injuries" (Daily Mail, Mirror, Sun). Economic concerns feature prominently as household bills rise today alongside car tax and stamp duty changes (Sky News), while the Business Secretary claims the UK is "best placed" to negotiate Trump tariff exemptions (Independent).
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British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said that illegal immigration should be confronted similarly to the war on terror, as he hosted an international summit on the issue in London.
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Residents in Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, speak of despair and sleepless nights since last week's earthquake.
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STAR'S HELL | Showbiz
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STAYING PUT | UK News
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Residents in Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, speak of despair and sleepless nights since last week's earthquake.
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STAYING PUT | UK News
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Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine were held after a high volume of complaints about their daughter’s school
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RIVER PANIC | UK News
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Breitbart UK
National Rally leader Marine Le Pen has vowed to fight a Paris court’s decision to ban her from standing in the upcoming presidential election, accusing the judiciary of acting politically and attempting to undermine the people’s sovereignty.
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The Spectator
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14:49⇢Myanmar's City of Gold Now "Reeks of Death"
⌨The newspapers report on Myanmar's earthquake aftermath, with the devastated city of Mandalay described as reeking "of death" while the junta blocks aid (BBC, Guardian). Economic concerns dominate domestic coverage with "Awful April" bill increases affecting millions (HuffPost, Sky News), alongside warnings that Trump's proposed tariffs could cause $1.4 trillion in global economic damage (Independent, Sky News). In French politics, Marine Le Pen vows to fight her presidential ban, claiming the election is being "stolen" through lawfare (Breitbart). Other stories include a tragic Thames river incident involving a child (Sun) and controversy over parents arrested in a school WhatsApp dispute (Times).
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March was sunny, but you may be surprised just how sunny it was. Here’s a look back at a record-breaking month.
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RIVER HORROR | UK News
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RIVER HORROR | UK News
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DEADLY SHOOTING | UK News
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DEADLY SHOOTING | UK News
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BBC
Trump finalises tariff plan as UK promises 'calm' response - but EU 'ready to retaliate'
The details of a new raft of tariffs, set to be announced by the US president on Wednesday, are still largely unknown.
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The Guardian
EU has a ‘strong plan’ to retaliate on Trump tariffs, says von der Leyen
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DEADLY SHOOTING | UK News
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The Spectator
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Those awful, woke sentencing guidelines are no more – but this is not the end of the battle.
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17:33⇢Trump Tariffs Loom As UK Pledges Calm Response
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's imminent tariff announcement, with the UK promising a "calm" response while the EU is "ready to retaliate" with a "strong plan" (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Sky News, Spectator). The White House declares "days of US being ripped off are over" (Sky News) amid warnings of potential $1.4 trillion damage to the global economy (Independent). Other stories include a man "carrying a firearm" shot dead by police at a railway station (Metro, Sun), Virginia Giuffre clarifying she mistakenly posted claims about having "four days to live" (Daily Mail, Mirror), and March being a record-breaking month for sunshine (Channel 4).
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BBC
Trump meets tariffs team as countries call White House for last-minute negotiations
The US president will announce a raft of new tariffs on Wednesday - which he has dubbed "liberation day".
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World | Jen Mills
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Energy giants rake in half a trillion pounds out of people’s misery, campaigners warn
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VIRGINIA HORROR | World News
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VIRGINIA HORROR | World News
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Donald Trump says he’s already decided the tariffs he will impose on countries that export goods to America, including the United Kingdom. He’ll announce the details Wednesday.
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Channel 4
For months, Alice felt unwell. Her doctor couldn’t explain her symptoms. Then one day, it was a cup of tea, given to her by her husband, that revealed an unsavoury truth.
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MEG TROLLS | Royals
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22:05⇢Britain Braces For Trump's "Liberation Day" Tariffs
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's imminent "Liberation Day" tariff announcement, with Britain bracing for economic impact (BBC, Guardian, HuffPost, Independent, Sky News, Spectator). The US president will meet his tariffs team as countries rush for last-minute negotiations, while the EU promises a "strong plan" to retaliate. Domestic news includes a disturbing Channel 4 investigation into domestic spiking where a woman discovered her husband was drugging her tea, and coverage of Prince Harry's charity controversy with tabloids (Daily Mail, Sun) focusing on accusations of "bullying" behavior from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
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The president is expected to unveil details of his plans for a wider set of import taxes. But what tariffs and when?
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