The Financial Times, which also leads with the story, says her hopes have been "shattered" by the ruling, which it claims has "upended France's political landscape", external. The looming US tariffs feature on the front pages of the Times and the Daily Telegraph. The Times says an exemption for UK goods is "considered unlikely", external, and any failure of negotiations with Washington would be a "blow" to the prime minister. A source described as being "familiar with trade negotiations" tells the paper, "There should be no free trade, without free speech." But a Labour source tells the Mail there's nothing in the document suggesting preferential treatment for black people.

Source: The Times April 01, 2025 12:07 UTC