
Art of the real: Trump bows to markets
Just 12 hours after Donald Trump launched his searing regime of tariffs, he paused many of them for 90 days. What's next for global trade? An outlandish proposal to build data centres in space (8:14)....
10 Apr 202521min

Pulp friction: the trade war bites Apple
As Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs take effect, our correspondent explains how one of America’s most profitable companies may navigate the trade war. Are class divides in Britain softening (9:28)? And...
9 Apr 202523min

Economies of sail: migrant-smuggling entrepreneurs
More than 36,000 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats last year. Our correspondent investigates the increasingly sophisticated business strategies of the criminals who smuggle them. As ...
8 Apr 202525min

Doomed traders: Trump’s tariff fallout
Since Donald Trump announced punishing tariffs on “Liberation Day” last week, stock markets have fallen and governments and businesses scrambled to respond. Our correspondent discusses the impact on t...
7 Apr 202521min

Over the Yoon: South Korea ousts president
South Korea has been paralysed since its president declared martial law in December. Even after his impeachment, politicians face a divided polity and battered economy. Why governments should pay atte...
4 Apr 202520min

Wall of duties: Trump’s towering tariffs
Even in the run-up to Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff hikes, few had expected such colossal levies. Our correspondent explains how they will shake America’s economy and global trade. After Suda...
3 Apr 202524min

Ballot from the blue: will Ukraine hold a poll?
Months ago, holding an election in wartorn Ukraine seemed impossible. Now plans are being made. Our correspondent explains the prospects for the campaign – and the chance of a ceasefire, which must pr...
2 Apr 202523min

Right down: Le Pen barred
Marine Le Pen is one of France’s most popular politicians, who has brought the National Rally party to the heart of the political landscape. Our correspondent explains the implications of a court ruli...
1 Apr 202520min






















