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Trump announces ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

The US president has announced sweeping tariffs of at least 10% on all US imports.

The US president has announced sweeping tariffs of at least 10% on all US imports in what he called ‘Liberation Day’. The EU and China will face rates of 20% and 37% respectively, while imports from the UK will be taxed at 10%. We hear from UK businesses and one of President Trump’s former economic advisers.

Also on the programme: we hear from Camilla Hempleman-Adams, who has become the first woman to complete a solo crossing of Canada’s largest island.

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