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Global trade to fall after Trump tariffs

The World Trade Organisation says global trade will fall after the US imposed tariffs.

The World Trade Organisation has forecast that global trade will fall this year, hit by the trade tariffs imposed by the United States. Meanwhile, China has admitted that President Trump's tariffs will put pressure on its economy, but says the long-term outlook is strong. We explain what the World Trade Organisation forecast means, plus speak to our BBC Verify team to factcheck claims on luxury goods.

We explain a landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court that says the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex.

And why are millions of people in Sweden watching 'The Great Moose Migration'? We speak to the people who make the show and hear from fans.

(Photo: Souvenirs, one shaped as US dollar bill, are on display on a market in Shanghai, China. Credit: LEX PLAVEVSKI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

50 minutes

Last on

Wed 16 Apr 202515:06GMT

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  • Wed 16 Apr 202515:06GMT

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