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04/04/2025
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Trade stand-off between world’s two superpowers
China hits back in trade war with US. Will the ripples hit the UK?
China escalates the Trade War
Beijing announces tariffs of 84% for US goods
Markets rally but China still faces 125% tariffs.
China says ‘it’ll never yield’ as President Trump raises tariffs to 125%.
Europe pledges more military aid to Ukraine.
European defence ministers meeting in Brussels agree new military aid to Ukraine.
14/04/2025
David Lammy: 'Don’t give up on Sudan'
The foreign secretary hosts a summit two years on from the beginning of the civil war.
Supreme Court: legal definition of a woman based on biological sex
Judges rule say the "concept of sex is binary".
17/04/2025
Ukraine and the US take the first step towards striking a minerals deal
We hear reaction from Kyiv and explore whether businesses will invest without a ceasefire.
Pope Francis has died
We hear reaction from around the world as the Vatican announces the death of Pope Francis.
'Sometimes they deliver more dead bodies than there are people to treat'
We hear from inside a Gaza hospital as Qatar and Egypt put forward new peace plans.
India promises "loud and clear response" after tourists attacked in Kashmir
Fear of escalation between India and Pakistan after Kashmir attack on tourists