Five of the individuals on board were a family of tourists from Spain and the sixth person was the pilot, officials say.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 11.04.2025.
It displays 119 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
11.04.2025 ⇢ Day China Raised Tariffs While Parliament Recalled For Steel
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China escalated the trade war by raising tariffs on US goods from 84% to 125%, with President Xi urging the EU to resist Trump's "bullying." Markets remained volatile despite Trump's insistence the US was "doing really well" and White House claims of "great optimism."
The tragic helicopter crash in New York's Hudson River that killed a Siemens executive, his wife and three children continued to receive extensive coverage, with reports the family was celebrating one of the children's birthdays.
By afternoon, domestic politics took center stage as Parliament was recalled to pass emergency legislation to save British Steel and potentially nationalise the company, with PM Starmer warning national security was "on the line."
Prince Harry claimed his police protection was withdrawn as a deliberate plot to prevent him and Meghan from leaving the Royal Family, generating significant media attention.
11.04.2025
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The Guardian
US stocks fall again as ex-Fed chair decries ‘self-inflicted wound’ of Trump’s tariffs
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CHOPPER TRAGEDY | US News
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The Guardian
Trump admits ‘transition cost’ of tariffs as global markets sink again – business live
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01:46⇢Spanish Family Among Six Dead In Hudson River Helicopter Tragedy
⌨The newspapers report on a tragic helicopter crash in New York's Hudson River, killing six people including a Spanish family of five and the pilot (BBC, Daily Mail, Guardian, Independent, Metro, Mirror, Sky News, Sun). Multiple outlets describe how the helicopter's blades detached mid-air before it plunged into the water, with footage capturing the horrific moment (Daily Mail, Mirror). Meanwhile, global markets continue to sink as Trump acknowledges "transition cost" of his tariffs while still pursuing his trade war with China (Channel 4, Guardian, Times). Other ongoing stories include warnings about potential infrastructure sabotage to telecoms networks (Breitbart) and controversy surrounding Hamas's designation as a terrorist organization (Spiked).
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CHOPPER TRAGEDY | US News
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The Guardian
Asian markets sink as Trump admits ‘transition cost’ of tariffs – business live
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BBC
Asian markets slide after Trump tariff concerns send US shares tumbling
It comes after Trump said tariffs on China would reach 145% for some products due to a pre-existing 20% levy.
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BBC
Gold hits record high as Trump tariffs trigger US-China trade war fears
An escalating trade war between the US and China has sent investors rushing towards safe-haven assets.
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The Guardian
Trump tariff suspension only a ‘fragile pause’, says Macron, as gold soars amid market jitters – business live
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The Spectator
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06:42
The Guardian
Macron speaks of ‘90 days of uncertainty’ as Trump tariffs spark further losses
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BBC
Gold hits record high as Asian markets fall again over Trump tariffs uncertainty
The US president tells his cabinet that a period of difficult transition is inevitable, but insists that investors are happy.
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The Guardian
Trump tariff suspension only a ‘fragile pause’, says Macron
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Breaking
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07:18⇢Siemens Executive Family Among Six Killed In Helicopter Plunge
⌨The newspapers report on a tragic helicopter crash in New York's Hudson River that killed a tech executive, his wife and three children, along with the pilot (BBC, Daily Mail, Independent, Metro, Mirror, Sky News, Sun). Reports detail how the helicopter's blades detached mid-air before it plunged into the water (Mirror). Meanwhile, economic uncertainty continues as global markets react to Trump's tariff policies, with gold hitting record highs (BBC) and France's Macron warning the tariff suspension is only a "fragile pause" (Guardian). PM Starmer faces criticism for providing inadequate funding support to Ukraine (HuffPost).
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LAST PHOTO | US News
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LAST PHOTO | US News
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BBC
UK announces further £450m military support for Ukraine as 50 countries to meet in Brussels
The UK and Germany are convening a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group aimed at "piling pressure" on Vladimir Putin.
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The Guardian
FTSE 100 opens higher as Macron warns Trump tariff suspension only a ‘fragile pause’
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08:25
The Guardian
FTSE 100 and European stocks rise as Macron warns Trump tariff suspension only a ‘fragile pause’
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The Spectator
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Breitbart UK
Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers have called on Prime Minsiter Sir Kier Starmer to revive the Tony Blair scheme of a digital identity system in Britain to supposedly clamp down on illegal migration.
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LAST PHOTO | US News
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08:51
The Spectator
08:51
08:59
BBC
UK announces further £450m military support for Ukraine as 50 countries meet in Brussels
The UK and Germany are convening a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group aimed at "piling pressure" on Vladimir Putin.
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08:59
The Guardian
Early European rally wanes as Macron warns Trump tariff suspension only a ‘fragile pause’
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The Guardian
China raises tariffS on US goods from 84% to 125%, finance ministry says
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09:25
BBC
China raises tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war with US ramps up
China’s president Xi Jinping says there are "no winners in a tariff war" as Beijing faces 145% levies on goods imported to the US.
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09:34
BBC
China raises tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war ramps up
China’s president Xi Jinping says there are "no winners in a tariff war" as Beijing faces 145% levies on goods imported to the US.
09:34
09:34
New Statesman
Can negotiations or military action stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon?
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09:36⇢China Raises Tariffs To 125% On US Goods
⌨The newspapers report on China retaliating in the trade war with the US by raising tariffs on American goods from 84% to 125% (BBC, Guardian, Sky News), with President Xi Jinping warning there are "no winners" in such conflicts. In domestic news, the UK economy unexpectedly "grew strongly" according to reports, seen as positive for Chancellor Rachel Reeves (HuffPost, Spectator). The tragic helicopter crash in New York's Hudson River that killed a Siemens executive and his family continues to receive coverage (Independent, Sun). Additionally, Labour MPs are reportedly pushing Prime Minister Starmer to implement a Blair-style digital ID system, ostensibly to address illegal migration (Breitbart).
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The Guardian
China raises tariffs on US goods to 125% as Xi urges EU to resist Trump ‘bullying’
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World | Sarah Hooper
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BIRTHDAY TRAGEDY | US News
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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12:43⇢China Escalates With 125% Tariffs On US Goods
⌨The newspapers report on the escalating US-China trade war as China raises tariffs on US goods to 125%, with President Xi urging the EU to resist Trump's "bullying" (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Sky News). UK domestic stories include a mother arrested for confiscating her own children's iPads (Daily Mail), another jailed for drowning her young sons (Metro), and criticism of PM Starmer's US trip as "kissing Trump's ass" (HuffPost). Celebrity news features Mark Wright discussing parenthood with Michelle Keegan (Mirror), while climate policy debates continue with criticism of Net Zero as economically damaging (Spiked).
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The Spectator
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'HE'D PUNISH ME' | Premier League
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UK | Luke Alsford
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Breaking | Live
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CHOPPER HORROR | US News
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BBC
Global markets in flux as Trump says US 'doing really well' on tariffs policy
The US stock exchange opens flat hours after China retaliated with 125% tariffs on US goods.
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UK | Luke Alsford
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Breaking | Live
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Ahead of the Easter Parliamentary recess, the government admitted that funding intended to conduct local inquiries into Muslim child rape grooming gangs does not need to be spent on investigations.
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The shaming of Kemi Badenoch for not watching it confirms the Netflix show has become a neo-religion.
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TOTAL RECALL | Politics
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16:09⇢Parliament Recalled For British Steel Crisis
⌨The newspapers report on escalating US-China trade tensions, with China imposing 125% tariffs on US goods while markets remain volatile (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Spectator). Trump claims the US is "doing really well" despite market turmoil (BBC, Independent). In domestic news, Parliament has been urgently recalled to address the British Steel crisis and potentially save 3,000 jobs (Sky News, Sun). The government faces criticism regarding Muslim grooming gang investigations (Breitbart) and honours bestowed on former Conservative ministers (Mirror). A tragic helicopter crash in New York continues to receive coverage (Daily Mail).
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Breaking | Live
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FINAL SMILE | US News
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Breitbart UK
Britain snapped back at the EU after a top figure said ‘coalition of the willing’ talks failed to produce clarity on plans for Ukraine.
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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Breaking | Live
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US | Sam Courtney-Guy
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The Guardian
Trump insists tariff war is ‘doing really well’ as recession fears mount
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The Guardian
White House says there is ‘Great optimism in this economy’
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UK | Luke Alsford
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The Guardian
White House says there is ‘great optimism’ in the economy despite ongoing market volatility
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20:00⇢Parliament Recalled To Nationalise British Steel
⌨The newspapers report on the UK government's intervention to save British Steel, with Parliament being recalled to vote on nationalisation as the Prime Minister warns national security is "on the line" (Morning Star, Sky News). Prince Harry claims his police protection was withdrawn as a deliberate plot to prevent him and Meghan from leaving the Royal Family, generating significant coverage (Daily Mail, Mirror, Sun). Meanwhile, the Europe-Ukraine Conference has yielded additional financial support for Kyiv, but disagreements persist regarding peacekeeper deployment, with tensions between Britain and the EU (Breitbart). The US-China trade war continues to feature prominently, with the White House expressing "great optimism" despite market volatility (Guardian, Independent).
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CHILD'S PAY | Royals
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MPs have been hastily called back from their Easter break for tomorrow’s emergency debate on the future of British Steel’s site in Scunthorpe.
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HARRY'S FURY | Royals
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US | Josh Milton
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BBC
Wall Street stocks up at end of rollercoaster week
The US stock exchange closes slightly up after China retaliated with 125% tariffs on US goods.
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The Guardian
Trump insists tariff war is ‘doing really well’ as recession fears mount
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Amid a trade war with the US, our China correspondent explains why Beijing doesn't need to change tactics.
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The Sun
BOMB ATTACK | World News
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The US envoy will hold a third round of talks with the Russian president as agreement on a truce remains elusive.
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The Sun
BOMB ATTACK | World News
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BOMB ATTACK | World News
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