PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - March 31

March 31 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Headlines

- Volvo Cars brings back former boss to provide 'steady hand'

- Trump threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil if no deal on Ukraine

- Isar declares rocket launch a success despite crash on first attempt to reach orbit

- Axe oil and gas windfall tax before 2030, urges task force

Overview

- Volvo Cars has reappointed Hakan Samuelsson, who served as CEO of the company from 2012 to 2022, as chief executive, after the group warned last month that it could be in for a challenging 2025.

- U.S President Donald Trump said he was "pissed off" with Russian President Vladimir Putin for foot-dragging in talks over a ceasefire with Ukraine, as he threatened secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian oil if no deal is done.

- Rocket start-up Isar Aerospace has become the first company to attempt a vertical launch into orbit from western Europe, but its two-stage Spectrum launcher pitched over and crashed back to earth within seconds of lift-off.

- The UK government should replace the windfall tax on oil and gas "as soon as practicable", a business-led task force has said, warning the window of opportunity to secure the future of the North Sea is "closing fast". (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)