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What the papers say – April 1

US tariffs and the conviction of French politician Marine Le Pen are among the top stories in Tuesday’s newspapers.

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

Border Security Chief Vows to Crush Smuggling Gangs with Global Crackdown

The head of the Border Security Command has pledged to dismantle international smuggling gangs, calling for a united global effort to end their deadly trade.

The Fashion Central · Apr 1, 2025

Leading Camden employers in pledge to tackle air pollution in the borough

Camden has some of the worst pollution hotspots in London - its air contains 24% higher levels of pollutants than the UK average.

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

Charity urges Government to consider needs of teenagers in national cancer plan

The Teenage Cancer Trust warned that patients in the 13 to 24 age group were ‘often overlooked’.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

I Love It named Charli XCX’s most played song across UK radio and TV

The 32-year-old alternative pop singer co-wrote the track with Swedish duo Icona Pop

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

Starmer blames lack of joint action for surge in migrant arrivals in UK by small boat

Despite law-enforcement cooperation with France and work with authorities in other countries along the migrant route, more than 6,600 people crossed the Channel in the first three months of this year, the highest number on record.

Euronews · Mar 31, 2025

UK academics accuse their union of discrimination over gender-critical film

Documents before tribunal say UCU branch asked Edinburgh University to cancel screening of Adult Human Female

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

What Britons and Europeans really think about immigration – new analysis

When we hear about immigration from politicians and media across Europe, the story is almost always negative. In some countries, this is old news. The UK tabloid press has printed thousands of anti-migrant articles over the last two decades. Anti-immigrant rhetoric has been a feature of Danish politics since the…

The Conversation · Mar 31, 2025

How a new wave of fighter jets could transform aerial combat

The most advanced fighter jets in the world are known as “fifth generation”. They contain technologies developed in the first part of the 21st century. Examples of fifth generation fighter jets include America’s F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor, China’s Chengdu J-20 and Russia’s Sukhoi SU-57.

The Conversation · Mar 31, 2025

UK not exempt as Trump’s tariffs to hit ‘all countries’ this week

Downing Street admits Britain will be hit by Trump’s tariffs this week as worldwide trade war looms

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025