Guardian Front Page 2nd of April 2025
The PM is proposing to cut digital services tax for major US technology firms in exchange for a reduction in Trump-era tariffs, aiming to alleviate trade tensions and bolster economic stability.
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A study by Durham and Cambridge universities has found that some of the UK’s most elite private schools benefited from the slave trade through donations and endowments worth tens of millions of pounds in today’s money, according to the Guardian. The paper says there are 29 schools still operating that have documented links to donations deriving from the slave trade going back to the 18th and 19th centuries. It quotes Sol Gamsu, lead author on the paper, saying the research exposes the “inequality and violence it [the private school system] has been implicated in internationally”.
Guardian Front Page 1st of April 2025
Marine Le Pen, found guilty of misusing EU parliament funds, has decried the ruling that prevents her from seeking the French presidency, declaring it an affront to democratic principles and vowing to challenge the decision.
Guardian Front Page 31st of March 2025
A prominent figure across the Atlantic delivered a stern warning about imposing hefty trade measures on another administration if its contentious approach persists, prompting renewed debate among Western leaders over possible collective responses.
Guardian Front Page 28th of March 2025
Experts warn Reeves may have to increase taxes again, amid mounting pressure to shore up public finances and address persistent economic challenges.