PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday 1 April 2026: First, as energy prices continue to rise, Donald Trump slips in the polls. Also, a large-scale scam operating at the highest altitudes has been uncovered among some Everest guides. In sports, four-time world champions Italy have failed to qualify for the third consecutive tournament. Meanwhile, Trump’s new library hits the front page of the Financial Times. And finally, papers take a look at the origins of April Fools’ traditions.

A month after the first US-Israeli attacks, energy prices continue to rise, a headache for both drivers and Donald Trump, according to the New York Times. The Guardian reports on Trump’s latest tirade, which pushed oil prices even higher. Trouble abroad is compounded by trouble at home, writes Edward Luce in the Financial Times. He argues that rising oil prices are not the only factor behind Trump’s slide in the polls – his trade and immigration agendas are also facing judicial and popular resistance.

Elsewhere in the press, the Times reports on the dangers of climbing the world’s tallest mountain – and not for the reasons you might expect. Investigators uncovered more than 300 fake rescue flights between 2022 and 2025, resulting in a fraud bill of up to $20 million.

Italian papers are mourning the end of Italy’s 2026 World Cup campaign. Corriere headlines, “Everyone is heading home,” saying the team must scrap everything and start over. Tutto Sport declares, “Everyone out.” La Repubblica is scathing: “Our Habit of Mediocrity Is Our Downfall,” while Il Gazzettino warns that Italy continues its descent into hell. It might be hell for Italy, but paradise for the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has qualified for the first time in 52 years after beating Jamaica in extra time, reports Flashscore.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s plan for a new library makes the front page of the Financial Times. Not everyone is convinced; the Miami Herald quips that “Trump library looks more like an ego tower than a museum, even by Miami standards”.

Finally, it’s April 1, and April Fools’ Day. National Geographic explores the history of April 1 pranks. La Provence highlights the French tradition of the “poisson d’avril,” or “April fish,” stuck to people’s backs without their knowledge. Meanwhile, The Conversation questions the future of April Fools’ in the age of fake news.

Finally, it’s April 1, and April Fools’ Day. National Geographic explores the history of April 1 pranks. La Provence highlights the French tradition of the “poisson d’avril,” or “April fish,” stuck to people’s backs without their knowledge. Meanwhile, The Conversation questions the future of April Fools’ in the age of fake news.

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