Thursday, April 3, 2025

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Donald Trump reveals that UK companies face a 10 per cent tariff on exports to the US, Virginia Giuffre has been charged with breaching a restraining order and a funeral director has been charged after a police raid uncovered 35 bodies and human ashes at his Hull parlour.

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1| No escape for UK as Donald Trump targets 'foreign cheaters' in new global trade war

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2 |Prince Andrew accuser facing court in wake of car crash

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3 | Funeral director charged with 64 offences after 10-month investigation

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4 | Val Kilmer's cause of death revealed in daughter's emotional tribute

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5 | Sam Kiley: Trump's 'anger' at Putin over peace deal delay is play acting

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