The Daily Mail says, external Trump's "taunt" exposes Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer without a plan. "King sent on mission to salvage a century of friendship", is the i Paper's lead, external. The paper says the announcement of the state visit next month came just "minutes" after Trump's "outburst" against allies about oil. The paper says the BBC has remained "tight lipped" over what changed since the alleged original decision not to act. "The only blessing", according to the Daily Express, external, is that "at least the World Cup is not just around the corner".

Source: The Times April 01, 2026 20:22 UTC