Fears grow over China Covid lockdowns

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Chinese stock markets closed sharply down amid concerns Beijing may soon go into lockdown. With reports of panic buying at supermarkets in the city, we hear from student Keegan Elmer in Beijing, and get wider context from Jonathan Cheng, China bureau chief of the Wall Street Journal. Also in the programme, there are reports that Tesla entrepreneur Elon Musk may be close to securing a purchase of the social media site Twitter. The BBC's Samira Hussain brings us up to speed from New York. As Emmanuel Macron secures a second term as president of France, the BBC's Rob Young examines how he will approach tackling the country's economic challenges. Plus, our regular workplace commentator Peter Morgan reflects on the economic importance of optimism, following a visit to the far reaches of Nepal. Today's edition is presented by Faarea Masud, and produced by Joshua Thorpe, George Thomas and Gabriele Shaw. (Picture: A Covid test is administered in Beijing. Picture credit: Getty Images.)