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31.03.2025

Day Le Pen Barred From Presidency As Trump-Putin Rift Deepened

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 31.03.2025.

It displays 107 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

31.03.2025Day Le Pen Barred From Presidency As Trump-Putin Rift Deepened

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.

31.03.2025
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02:24

02:25Myanmar Military Bombs After Deadly Quake

The newspapers report extensively on the Myanmar earthquake aftermath, with the death toll at 1,700 as rescue efforts continue despite equipment shortages (BBC, Channel 4). The military junta is accused of conducting bombing raids hours after the disaster (Channel 4). UK-US relations feature prominently, with Trump sending a message to King Charles during trade talks with Starmer (Metro, Mirror) and Home Secretary Cooper denying US Vice President Vance's claim that "free speech is in retreat" in Britain (HuffPost). Royal coverage continues with speculation about Prince Harry's brand future following polo event controversy (Daily Mail, Sky News).
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The Guardian

Woman trapped for days pulled alive from the rubble

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The Guardian

Donald Trump says he is ‘very angry’ with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine

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BBC

Trump 'very angry' with Putin over ceasefire talks, as strikes continue on Ukraine

Trump says if Russia won't reach a deal in Ukraine, he will impose secondary tariffs "on all oil coming out of Russia".
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09:00
The Guardian

Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin approach to Ukraine ceasefire and threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil

09:00

09:02Trump Threatens Russian Oil Tariffs As Putin Angers Him

The newspapers report extensively on Trump's deteriorating relationship with Putin over Ukraine ceasefire talks. Multiple sources highlight Trump being "very angry" and threatening secondary tariffs on Russian oil if a deal isn't reached (BBC, Guardian, HuffPost, Independent, Sky News, Spectator, Breitbart). Global financial markets are tumbling amid fears Trump will impose a 20% tariff on all US imports, potentially causing worldwide recession (Daily Mail). In UK business news, Primark's CEO Paul Marchant has resigned with immediate effect following allegations of "inappropriate behaviour" towards a woman (Metro, Mirror).
10:10
The Guardian

Marine Le Pen found guilty of misappropriating EU funds by French court

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11:11
BBC

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzling EU funds

The presidential hopeful was found guilty in a case that could see her banned from standing in the 2027 election.
11:11
11:11
The Guardian

Marine Le Pen faces ban from running for public office after guilty verdict in embezzlement trial

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The Guardian

Marine Le Pen banned from running for public office after guilty verdict in embezzlement trial

11:19

11:41Le Pen Convicted of EU Embezzlement

The newspapers report extensively on Marine Le Pen being found guilty of embezzling EU funds, with multiple sources highlighting that she's now banned from running for public office, potentially affecting her 2027 presidential ambitions (BBC, Guardian, Sky News, Spectator). Economic concerns feature prominently as the FTSE tumbles over fears Trump will impose tariffs on the UK, with related reports of "intense" talks between UK and US officials (Independent, Metro). Other coverage includes Germany considering reintroducing conscription due to growing Russian threats (Breitbart) and ongoing royal drama involving Prince Harry's alleged "explosive bust-up" with a charity boss (Mirror).
11:54
The Guardian

Marine Le Pen banned from running for public office for five years after guilty verdict in embezzlement trial

11:54
12:03
BBC

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen banned from running in 2027 presidential election

Le Pen was found guilty of embezzling EU funds to pay her party's staff, leading to a five-year ban from public office.
12:03
12:12
BBC

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from running in 2027 presidential election

Le Pen was found guilty of embezzling EU funds to pay her party's staff, leading to a five-year ban from public office.
12:12
12:12
The Guardian

Marine Le Pen banned from running for public office for five years and given four-year sentence in embezzlement trial

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12:29
BBC

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen barred from running for public office for five years

Le Pen's ban - after being found guilty of embezzling EU funds - means she would not be able to run in the 2027 presidential election.
12:29
12:29
The Guardian

Marine Le Pen banned from running for French presidency in 2027 and given four-year sentence in embezzlement trial

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13:14Le Pen Barred From 2027 French Presidential Race

The newspapers extensively report on French far-right leader Marine Le Pen being banned from running for public office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling EU funds (BBC, Breitbart, Daily Mail, Guardian, Independent, Sky News, Spectator, Times). This conviction effectively blocks her participation in France's 2027 presidential election, with some outlets describing it as a "catastrophic end" to her political career (Sky News) or a "political death sentence" (Breitbart). The Spectator questions whether "France is still a democracy" in light of the ruling. In other news, Buckingham Palace has provided an update on King Charles's health following his hospital stay (Metro).
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13:47
The Guardian

Marine Le Pen barred from running for French presidency in 2027

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14:56
BBC

US stock market dips days before Trump's new tariffs take effect

Stock markets in Europe and Asia also fell, after Trump warned all countries will be hit with tariffs on US imports.
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Barred from public office for five years, France’s presidential front-runner is committed to fighting her prosecutor.
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17:17Le Pen Banned From Presidency As Court Rules Embezzlement

The newspapers report extensively on Marine Le Pen being barred from running for the French presidency in 2027 after a court conviction for embezzling EU funds, with a five-year ban from public office and partial prison sentence (Channel 4, Guardian, Breitbart, New Statesman, Sky News, Spectator, Times). Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew's accuser in the Epstein case, reportedly has "four days to live" following a bus accident (Daily Mail, Metro, Mirror, Sun). UK-US relations are strained as Trump prepares to implement tariffs against Britain, with No.10 considering retaliation (HuffPost, Independent).
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20:47
The Guardian

Marine Le Pen slams ban on running for French presidency as a ‘political decision’

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20:56
The Guardian

Marine Le Pen attacks ban on French presidency run as a ‘political decision’

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20:57Le Pen Presidential Ban Sparks Democracy Debate

The newspapers report extensively on Marine Le Pen being barred from running for the French presidency, with multiple sources covering her five-year ban from public office following an embezzlement conviction (Breitbart, Channel 4, Guardian, Sky News, Spiked). Coverage reflects divided perspectives, with right-leaning outlets framing it as vindication of VP Vance's warnings about European democracy (Breitbart), while others emphasize the court decision's legitimacy (Channel 4). Other stories include Virginia Giuffre's reported near-death situation (Daily Mail), Gary Glitter's bankruptcy (Mirror), and criticism of Starmer's immigration summit (Morning Star).