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What the papers say – April 2

Donald Trump’s tariff crackdown and its potential impact on the UK lead Wednesday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

Netflix's Adolescence To Be Shown In British Schools To Combat Misogyny And Teen Violence

'Adolescence', which tells the story of a boy who stabs a female classmate to death after being influenced by misogynistic influencers like Andrew Tate, will be shown in all UK schools.

International Business Times UK

Starmer and Reeves face grilling as Trump prepares ‘liberation day’ tariffs

Economists have warned US tariffs could wipe out the Chancellor’s ‘headroom’ against her debt rules, requiring more cuts or tax rises.

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UK to sign migration deal with Serbia as Lammy visits western Balkans

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will ratify the agreement as he visits the Western Balkans this week.

Evening Standard

As austerity bites, Starmer must give the public something to hope for

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: There are things to be optimistic about and the government should highlight them, as well as continuing to make the case for placing the public finances in a secure foundation in a troubled world

The Independent UK

Starmer offers big US tech firms tax cuts in return for lower Trump tariffs

Exclusive: UK willing to placate Trump with lower digital services tax rate also encompassing non-US companies

The Guardian - UK

Trump Tariffs Could Hit UK Hard as Starmer Admits

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Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs: what’s at stake for UK and EU?

What is expected from Donald Trump’s tariffs on US imports and how will EU and UK leaders react?

The Guardian - UK

How might Trump tariffs affect UK business on ‘Liberation Day’?

Analysis: Sweeping changes set to affect the UK and ultimately large parts of the world

The Independent UK

Britain braced for worst from Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ trade war

Goldman Sachs analysts expected Britain’s GDP to suffer a greater hit than previously feared even if a UK trade deal were agreed, due to “larger negative spillovers” from tariffs levied against the European Union

The Independent UK

'I campaigned for Labour. They let me down': Protests across UK as energy bills rise

DOZENS of protests across the UK have taken aim at the Labour Government and its energy regulator as bills rise for the third time in a row ...

The National (Scotland)

Italy’s Leonardo given £165m UK military helicopter contract

Extension to deal over Royal Navy’s Merlin fleet comes as government plans to increase defence spending

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch says boy Adolescence lead character based on was ‘not white’

Writer Jack Thorne has dismissed an online theory the race of the lead character was changed and stressed it was not based on a real case.

Evening Standard

Hillsborough Law update ‘coming imminently’ says minister ahead of anniversary

Alex Norris was also asked about calls for a national oversight mechanism to monitor whether inquiry recommendations are being implemented.

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Chagos deal being 'finalised' with Mauritius after winning Donald Trump's approval, confirms Downing Street

The plan means the UK will hand sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius and then pay to lease back the strategically important Diego Garcia military base

The Independent UK

Talks to ‘finalise’ Chagos deal taking place with Mauritius, No 10 says

A deal was initially announced last year.

Evening Standard

Trump tariffs will damage UK economy, Reeves tells Cabinet

Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer discussed the looming tariffs at Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.

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UK aid cuts to vaccines could lead to half a million child deaths, MPs warned

Conservative former minister Sir David Davis asked Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty how he “lives with himself”.

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The Independent UK

Donald Trump signs off Keir Starmer’s controversial Chagos Islands deal

UK and Mauritius now finalising deal, No 10 confirms after US president approves agreement

Evening Standard

Regulation and technology can help combat spread of online misogyny, expert says

Online safety expert Lina Ghazal said shows like Adolescence ‘shine a light on the devastating impact’ the spread of online hate can have on children.

Evening Standard

Badenoch claims Adolescence ‘fundamentally changed’ story it is based on

A theory that the race of the lead character was changed from the real-life case the series was based on has been dismissed by the show’s creator.

The Guardian - UK

UK business secretary denies free speech issue featured in US tariff talks

Source reportedly says ‘no free trade without free speech’ after US bureau holds meeting with anti-abortion campaigner

The Independent UK

Voices: Energy, water, council tax – how are you coping with rising bills this ‘awful April’? Join The Independent Debate

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: As ‘awful April’ brings another wave of rising bills, we want to know — are you feeling the pinch, and has Labour’s handling of the cost of living crisis so far changed your view of Sir Keir Starmer’s government?

Evening Standard

Starmer: Cost of living crisis ongoing despite wage rises

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged the pressures facing household finances despite the increase in the national living wage.

Evening Standard

Trump tariff wars: British firms warned to brace for 'very big hit' from wave of US import levies

Ministers failed to get the US president to agree to a last-minute deal to exempt the UK from tariffs

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