BBC
Trump raises Canada tariff to 35% as other countries try to reach deals before deadline
The US will collect tariffs from 1 August, as President Donald Trump's sweeping economic agenda kicks in.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 01.08.2025.
It displays 106 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
01.08.2025 โข Tariff Waves, Submarines Deploy
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The day's UK media coverage centered on significant international developments stemming from US presidential actions. Morning reports focused on President Trump's expanded tariffs, including a 35% levy on Canada, which by mid-day contributed to global stock market declines. Concurrently, US diplomatic engagement in Gaza was noted, alongside administration anger over UK and allies' Palestine recognition plans. Domestically, the anticipation of a Supreme Court verdict on car finance mis-selling became a key narrative, with later reports confirming dashed compensation hopes for millions of drivers. As the day progressed, a 76-year-old was charged following reported poisonings at a summer camp. The evening saw a major escalation in international tensions, with President Trump ordering the deployment of two US nuclear submarines near Russia, following 'provocative' comments, further shaping the editorial landscape.
01.08.2025
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BBC
Trump raises Canada tariff to 35% as US announces new levies for countries globally
The US will collect tariffs from 1 August, as President Donald Trump's sweeping economic agenda kicks in.
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BBC
Trump raises Canada tariff to 35% as US announces new levies for dozens of countries
The US will collect tariffs from 1 August, as President Donald Trump's sweeping economic agenda kicks in.
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Ian OโDoherty on the anti-asylum protests, anti-Semitism and how woke displaced the Catholic church.
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Eyewitness
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Eyewitness
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04:56โขTrump's Expanding Levies
โจUK media continues to report on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on casualties during aid efforts in Gaza and President Trump's envoy meeting Netanyahu (Channel 4 News). Concurrently, Trump's administration announces new tariffs, including on Canada (BBC News, The Spectator). Domestically, the tragic drowning of British children in Spain is widely covered (Daily Mail, Metro), alongside threats of NHS strikes by nurses and GPs (The Independent). Discussions on migration policy also persist (Spiked, Breitbart London).
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BBC
Trump raises tariffs for dozens of countries with new deadline for deals
The tariffs - some as high as around 40% - will kick in on 7 August, said the White House hours before a previous deadline.
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BBC
Trump raises Canada tariff to 35% as US announces new levies on dozens of countries
The tariffs - some as high as around 40% - will kick in on 7 August, said the White House hours before a previous deadline.
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World | Jasper King
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The Spectator
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The Guardian
A gory epic tale with underwater shark wrestling
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World | Jasper King
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The Guardian
The Indian movie legend on a mission to save Bollywood
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New Statesman
Having led his supporters into the looking-glass world of conspiracy, the US president finds he is trapped inside it.
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TRAGIC END | World News
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08:37โขDozens Face Trump Tariffs
โจUK media reports extensively on President Trump's escalated trade policies, with new tariffs, some as high as 35%, imposed on Canada and dozens of other countries (BBC News, The Independent, The Spectator). This follows previous discussions on Trump's foreign policy and trade threats. Domestically, tragic human interest stories are prominent, including the drowning of British siblings in Spain (The Mirror, The Sun) and a tourist's death after a procedure in Turkey (Metro).
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Eight children were taken to a hospital and a โcritical incidentโ declared by police after a report was made of an alleged mass poisoning.
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DIVORCE ROW | UK News
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JEZZA'S HEARTBREAK | UK News
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UK | Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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BBC
Trump raises tariffs on more than 90 countries as Canada's Carney 'disappointed' by 35% levy
Stock markets in Europe drop after new tariffs hit countries that failed to negotiate a trade deal ahead of today's deadline.
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The Guardian
I rescued my children from a burning car
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UN agencies say two in five Gazans are now going days without food.
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BBC
How much is the US raising from Trump's tariffs? We answer your questions
As Trump imposes a fresh round of tariffs on dozens of countries, our experts are answering your questions live.
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Foreign sex offenders in prison rising three times faster than UK nationals, while quarter of all Eritreans in Scotland said to be in jail.
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SPOONS AT SEA | World News
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DOC PROBE | UK News
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13:09โขTrump's International Backlash
โจUK media extensively reports on President Trump's escalating trade tensions, with new tariffs, some as high as 35%, imposed on Canada and dozens of other countries (BBC News, The Independent, The Spectator). The US administration is also expressing anger over the UK and allies' Palestine recognition plans (HuffPost UK, New Statesman). Concurrently, the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza remains a focus, with reports highlighting only a fraction of needed aid has entered the region since May (Channel 4 News).
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BBC
Global stocks drop after Trump raises tariffs on more than 90 countries
Trump's new tariff rates include a 35% duty on many goods from Canada, which PM Mark Carney says he's "disappointed" about.
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Breaking | Live
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The Guardian
How did period drama get so raunchy?
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BBC
US markets open lower after Trump raises tariffs on dozens of countries
It follows similar drops in markets in Europe and Asia after the US president said he was moving forward with the plans.
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The Spectator
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The Palestinian Youth Movement has called for a national day of action against the Labour Party for being โdirectly complicit in the genocideโ in Gaza
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Donald Trump has slapped new tariffs on over 90 countries, solidifying his love for what he calls the most beautiful word in the dictionary โ tariffs.
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ROYAL ROMANCE | Royals
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World | Josh Layton
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Breaking | Live
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STAR'S FORTUNE | Showbiz
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16:29โขTrump's New Tariff Wave
โจUK media highlights President Trump's escalating trade war, with new tariffs now impacting dozens of countries and contributing to global market downturns (BBC News, Channel 4 News, The Spectator). This extends earlier discussions on his administration's foreign policy, including past tensions over Palestine recognition (HuffPost UK, New Statesman). Domestically, a Supreme Court verdict on car finance mis-selling is also a key focus (The Independent, Sky News).
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Breaking | Live
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Sky News
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CAR CRASH | News Money
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Foreign sex offenders in prison rising three times faster than UK nationals, while quarter of all Eritreans in Scotland said to be in jail.
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HuffPost UK
Corbyn's Party Is Already Causing Hand-Wringing On The Labour Left
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The Guardian
Why fiction loves difficult mothers
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BBC
Global markets take hit as scale of Trump tariffs sets in
The US has seen a drop in markets following lower openings in Europe and Asia after the US president said he was moving forward with tariff plans.
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CAMP HORROR | UK News
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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18:31โขTariffs Shake Global Markets
โจUK media continues to focus on President Trump's escalating trade war, with new tariffs causing global markets to take a significant hit (BBC News, Channel 4 News, The Spectator). Domestically, a Supreme Court ruling has dashed payout hopes for millions in the car finance mis-selling scandal, impacting UK drivers (The Independent, The Mirror). Additionally, a 76-year-old man has been charged following reports of children being poisoned at a summer camp (Metro, Sky News, The Sun).
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Morning Star
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The US president accused Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russiaโs Security Council, of making โfoolish and inflammatory statementsโ
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BBC
Trump orders firing of statistics chief after weak US jobs report
The Bureau of Labour Statistics reported earlier on Friday that the US had added 73,000 jobs in July, far lower than expected.
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BBC
Trump orders firing of statistics chief after weak jobs report and data revisions
The Bureau of Labour Statistics reported earlier on Friday that the US had added 73,000 jobs in July, far lower than expected.
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MOVING IN | Politics
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Stock markets have fallen around the world after Donald Trump announced his new wave of tariffs โ while top Democrats pointed to weak job figures as a sign that Mr Trumpโs trade war was โbleeding the economyโ.
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SHOWBIZ QUEENS | News TV
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23:33โขSubmarines to Russia
โจUK media reports a significant escalation in international tensions, with President Trump ordering the deployment of two US nuclear submarines near Russia following 'provocative' statements (Daily Mail, The Independent, Sky News, The Times). His administration's economic policies also remain under scrutiny, as new tariffs on 90 countries cause global markets to fall and Trump reportedly fired the statistics chief after a weak jobs report (BBC News, Channel 4 News, The Spectator). Other news includes royal claims.
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The move comes as a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked fears about tariffs.
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