the playing field. we're going to bring our car industry back, we're going to bring our chips back, we're going to bring so many things back to our country, including pharmaceuticals and drugs, and the thing that's going to get us there is tariffs. import duties are a central part of his second—term agenda, as donald trump looks to raise money and shift the balance on trade. in addition to these tariffs, mr trump has ordered global 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, which will take effect on march 12th, and reciprocal tariffs will also be implemented on april 2nd. these levies are taxes on goods

imported into the united states and companies may pass the cost on to consumers. we're nowjoined by michael field, who's

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india is set to release its economic growth print for the october to december period later today.

at little over 6% in the period, which will be an improvement from previous months when growth slumped to a low of 5.4%. the bbc�*s archana shukla has more from mumbai. it's likely the bump—up in government spending in pushing growth in the slow economy. not evenly spread. a positive trend, however, was a pick—up in demand in rural for consumer demand, has been squeezed out, as wages have remained flat and savings eroded. in fact, a recent report says a billion indians lack money to spend on any nonessential purchases.

hand—outs of corporate tax cuts and subsidies, affecting numbers last quarter. precisely to address these challenges, india's finance minister announced tax cuts for a section of the middle easing interest rates. risks of importing inflation amidst global tariff could frustrate. despite the weakness, india's gdp is expected to grow of other major economies. millions of jobs for those joining the workforce.

policies in light of the current attack on them by the american government. those actions by donald trump have had. i can't overstate how much of an impact this has had. greatly reduced it among organisations who work to step back and evaluate all of their programmes. to our bottom line. but we've done surveys of organisations and 61% are saying that they're going to adjust their programmes.

i think the pendulum is now swinging way back in the other direction. point, because the principles behind dei — which are really for all — are really important in the world we live in today, in order to find the right people, to cast a wide net other critics say

affirmative action is unfair. do they have a point. surely it is about getting _ do they have a point. surely it is about getting the _ do they have a point. surely it is about getting the best - is about getting the best people for the job, because people for the job, not because you fit certain criteria? i think programmes that create for traditionally or, you know, underserved or, you know, because they srstsstsa classes. becasse—sheyesfim ”as,” ., had access and haven't had access and opportunity are something that we need to think about. not has equal everybody has equal opportunity. so, you know, the programmes may have prggraggmes may have had that were elements that were misguided but think there is always a but i think there is always a place to focus on and place to focus on access and and, you know, opportunity and, you know, making sure that those are there. and it opportunities are there. and it makes good business sense. you can see the full programme about the future of dei at work on this weekend's talking business with ben thompson. i'v e i've really been looking forward to this. let's get our teeth into something different now,

of the humble pasty. organised by the cornish pasty association, the world's fastest amateur cornish pasty crimper. the cornish pasty association and also the operations jason, not impressed, got a tray filled —— you've got a tray filled —— trave of food there, you trave full of food there, you could have put them to the ”as 777they they must be smelling studio, they mustb u~ '., morninu , mornin: , i'm delicious. %$%§%e mornin: , i'm reall mam; - morning, i'm really hungry this morning, i'm really hungry now. ~ ., , , . this morning, i'm really hungry now. ~ . , , . ., this morning, i'm really hungry now. ~ .. , , . ., ., now. what is the secret to a traditional, _ now. what is the secret to a traditional, true _ ie mm wme m ingredients is the key. we use 12 and a half percent beef and

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down to minus five in one or two spots. down through the vale of york towards the south midlands, lunchtime, it will have lifted. 9—10 celsius. the isobars are fairly widely spread — that means not it really will die off in situ. through the scottish borders, but behind it, quite and sunshine ahead of it as well. saturday afternoon.

the high pressure stays with us. toppling across the high. that could bring some showers into the western isles and the northern isles. but on the whole, any early—morning mist and murk will lift away. sunny spells continue to be the dominant feature, and again, those temperatures between 10—12 celsius. don't expect that much in the way of significant that weather front will bring some showery rain and a stronger wind to the north, but elsewhere, it's business as usual. happening in your area.

live from london. this is bbc news. with sir keir starmer. president zelensky will meet president trump later today of the hollywood actor, gene hackman, and his wife as suspicious.

hello and welcome to the programme. i'm lukwesa burak. towards ending the war in ukraine and on agreeing a trade deal between britain and the united states. the british prime minister said it was a "moment of tremendous "reward the aggressor". president trump also said he would consider providing been calling for.

with the two leaders expected to sign a major minerals deal.