Trump's anger with Putin over Ukraine ceasefire talks dominated morning coverage, with multiple outlets reporting his threats of oil sanctions against Russia. Global markets tumbled amid fears of Trump imposing 20% tariffs on all US imports, with UK explicitly expecting to be hit by week's end.
By midday, attention shifted to Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzling EU funds, resulting in a five-year ban from public office that blocks her 2027 presidential candidacy. The ruling sparked intense debate about democracy in France, with right-leaning outlets describing it as a "political death sentence" while Le Pen herself called it a "political decision."
Afternoon coverage focused on Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew's accuser in the Epstein case, who reportedly has "four days to live" following a bus accident. Prince Harry's troubles continued with reports of an "unpleasant" message sent to his charity boss after she refused to publicly defend Meghan.