those are the headlines — now let's focus on the latest business news and strongs words from canada and the eu sally has all the details. on all imported steel and aluminium coming into the us. with canada's prime minister trudeau promising a tough for the country's industry to be protected. the biden administration.

well, the reaction has been swift. europe will fight back if it has to. on the largest market in the world with a50 million people. sefcovic had this to say. by imposing tariffs, the us will be taxing its own citizens, raising costs for its own business effects for many others, as well as the global trading

system as a whole. put simply, it is a lose—lose scenario. we are currently assessing the scope of the measures way by countermeasures. in paris for the ai summit. over the coming weeks to highlight the negative impacts on americans and canadians of these on international trade law — and now a partner at the global law firm steptoe llp here in london. i asked him what prime minister trudeau will be talking

the canada—eu trade agreement, which came into force in 2017 and has already seen a 60% increase in trade between the eu and canada. between the two parties. so how to deepen that in the context of a united states that is acting in a capricious and protectionist manner? so that's one of the things they'll be discussing. leader and its retreat from engagement in multilateral

and for canada, it's a very tense time for them of those metals. but also there's a 30—day reprieve ongoing at the moment for tariffs of 25% on all canadian goods, and that could be enforced. on steel and aluminium.

only in 30 days. the engagement between canada and the united states level to demonstrate exactly what trade officials have been that's going to harm the us. challenge of china. steel in particular, is over—production in china. the indian prime minister narendra modi will be arriving in the us later today for a two—day bilateral visit. the us is india's top trading partner — with trade reaching india exported more goods to the us than it imported. the barrage of tariff.

harley davidson, this iconic american motorcycle brand, import duties on high end motorcycles such as these, which trump has often criticised, were pre—emptively along with this, tariffs were also cut on lithium ion american companies that targeting india so far, he has kept the pressure on,

a sight that created an uproar across india. is most likely to raise. most of whom work in us tech companies, from amazon to alphabet. there is a lot at stake

for india — the us is india's while both modi and trump share mutual admiration, action summit in paris has ended on a note of discord. — calling for al to be "open, inclusive, transparent, but the us and the uk refused to sign. jd vance didn't pull any punches regarding the us

could kill a transformative industry, just of the united states. and we have to cut red tape and we will. the summit�*s diplomatic declaration. development of ai.

it seems like al's latest achievement is political point—scoring. mark cieslak, bbc news, paris. cathy li is head of ai, data and metaverse for at the paris summit. it's also understandable that countries and regions always taken different regulatory approaches. with a risk—based framework, while the us has a state

and authority to the individual sector—specific regulators, however, we do know that technology is so we need to see what happens in the long run. and in the short term, even when it comes to how heathrow airport is set to confirm a multi—billion ahead of submitting proposals for a third runway to the government this summer.

have to sell more drinks in plastic bottles in the us if president donald trump's tariffs end up making aluminium cans more expensive. and aluminium entering the us. to using 35% to 40% by 2035. those are the top business stories. is back to you. those are the top business storie you is back to you. those are the top business storie you forack to you. those are the top business storie you for bringing u. those are the top business storie you for bringing us benjamin netanyahu has ordered troops to amass inside and around gaza in response to hamas postponing the freeing

well, i think at the moment all sides have really stepped up the ante. of israeli hostages. of 12:00 on saturday. so i think all the actors involved, all the players, have all stepped up the ante. this is unhelpful for keeping the fragile ceasefire on track. will collapse. take it over. we know that king abdullah ofjordan was saying that they are making

some plans about it, the united states, president trump has that are really crucial. because of its symbolic importance, and because palestinian front. the gaza strip, and, of course, due to its historic

and professor aran, when it comes to what happens will be desperate for the next set of releases. of course, we've got the relatives of palestinian prisoners also wanting to have their family members back. well, i think it's very difficult to say right now. excruciating times. president trump did. open in that sense.

are now extremely high. up the ante. was, say, a week ago. 0ur our thanks to 0urthanks to him. our thanks to him. much more on middle east throughout the the middle east throughout the day here on news. the families of the three people stabbed to death in the nottingham attacks are set to meet with revealed majorfailings. sarah campbell reports. were killed injune 2023. led to their deaths goes on.

valdo calocane, the paranoid schizophrenic who fatally stabbed them, was sentenced to an indefinite there are many questions his victims�* families want answers to the prime minister and the rest of the government, and tell the truth. they met sir keir starmer when

he was the opposition leader. the families say they will not stop in the name of their loved sarah campbell, bbc news. to describe physician associates. the case is being brought by the british medical association, the union which represents doctors. but this has been cancelled... there are just over 3,000 physician associates, or pas, they can order some scans, take medical histories and conduct physical examinations. but unlike qualified doctors, they're not authorised

to describe them. very clearly separate and the standards separate, and that's why, unfortunately, we've not persuaded the gmc doctors need help and assistance. it's very busy. and this is really important that we have those kind physician associates. being treated by a pa.

want to see improvements. i've always said we don't blame the pa. allow the bma's case to go ahead. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. now, botanists are asking for the public�*s help where — as part of an effort to encourage its

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daffodils have been lost and found over the years, 30,000 different of daffodil, who knew? do get if interested that. just a live shot that in that. just a live shot that we are continuing to monitor here on bbc news and of course you will bring you up—to—date this 5 this 77 5 story. with this developing story. this is the rafah crossing between and gaza and of between egypt and gaza and of course this is we course this is where we understand some aid is letting through but we also know that hamas is not happy with the amount of equipment that is through for the purposes somingthrough forthe purposes building and oomingthrough forthe purposes building and temporary '” all accommodation for all those palestinians who been palestinians who have been across and displaced across gaza. and because they are unhappy with the amount of coming the amount of equipment coming through, they are talking about the potential suspension, the

of releasing freezing of releasing any further hostages. so a lot of fears about potential fears about the potential possible of the war gaza. the we in gaza. the ceasefire deal, we know it always know it was always extremely fragile. different stages fragile; three differentrstages— ~ ~ , ~ . this fragile; three different—stages— ~ ~ , ~ . this ceasefire deal. are of this ceasefire deal. we are still first phase but still in that first phase but we understand and have a explained j explained that j explained that is j been eeptahieo'that 1th ' ' fragile. eeen eepta'mee'that 1th ' ' fragile. now extremely fragile. now though. real gxtremely fragile. now though. real fears about their war our real fears about their war in gaza resuming we know in gaza resuming and we know that israel's supported 7 supported what have supported what president trump was calling for, a demand that all hostages b that all remaining hostages b returned on saturday. the next hostages j hostages releases are age of hostages releases are expected this weekend. there is concern president concern about whether president trump talking about of trump is talking about all of the hostages orjust the remaining hostages orjust those that due to be those that were due to be released. a lot of uncertainty

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now, at the moment we have extensive cloud across the uk. there's a bit of mist around, a few patches of drizzle across england, wales, northern ireland. wednesday — grey cloudy start to the day, then. cold again. there will be some sunshine though in shetland, and there temperatures like they have been for a few days now — heading into thursday, the easterly winds will be a little bit lighter. nevertheless, there will still be a lot of cloud being blown across the uk. still with some patches of drizzle. late in the day, we might actually see some rain arrive areas of cornwall. once that gets in, actually,

thursday night sees some rain will become increasingly light and patchy before completely fading away. further eastwards, you might see a few breaks in the cloud. that is possible on friday, so a few sunny spells here and there. temperatures not really changing much — again, four some rain at times.

live from london, this is bbc news. between the two countries. and president trump is a hero. attacks on ukraine. president zelensky says he would be prepared to swap land the uk government tightens immigration rules. won't be able to obtain

citizenship. if hostages are not freed this weekend. an american schoolteacher, released by russia after being so far there are no more details of who mr fogel had been serving a 1k year sentence for illegal cannabis possession, after being found carrying medical marijuana prescribed in the us. negotiations to bring about an end to the russian