Times Front Page 4th of April 2025
Global markets have suffered massive losses following sweeping tariffs from the US, prompting calls for caution from business leaders and the PM as they assess the potential long-term impact on economic growth.
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The Times reports that Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been authorised by Downing Street to float the prospect of leaving the European Convention on Human Rights. The paper says the move would be intended to serve as a “warning shot” to the European Court of Human Rights not to block government plans to deport asylum seekers in the UK to Rwanda. In a speech in Washington on Tuesday, Ms Braverman said she rejected the notion that “a country cannot be expected to respect human rights if it is not signed up to an international human rights organisation”.
Times Front Page 3rd of April 2025
Donald Trump has declared new import levies on British goods at a baseline of 10%, extending a 20% rate to the EU and framing the move as a bold step towards economic self-reliance, with the measures set to begin on Saturday.
Times Front Page 2nd of April 2025
Businesses are advised to prepare for potential economic fallout from proposed US tariffs, with the PM choosing not to retaliate while pursuing a more favourable trade agreement.
Times Front Page 1st of April 2025
The PM has acknowledged that impending US tariffs could harm Britain’s economy, with officials describing the negotiations as challenging as they strive for a favourable deal.