Volatility grips global stock markets as Trump insists on tariff ‘medicine’

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13/04 20:25 - Army planners sent in to help clear Birmingham’s rubbish 13/04 20:11 - Russian Attack on Sumy in Ukraine Kills and Wounds Dozens 13/04 19:28 - BBC visits scene of destruction in Sumy after Russian attack 13/04 18:46 - At least 34 people killed in Russian ballistic missile attack on Sumy 13/04 18:40 - As Ukraine’s Politics Heat Back Up, a Former President Sees an Opening 13/04 17:36 - Trump’s Tariff War Has Added Risk to U.S. Bonds, Long the Surest Bet in Global Finance 13/04 17:32 - Arrest warrant issued in Bangladesh for UK MP Tulip Siddiq 13/04 17:29 - China Halts Critical Rare Earth Exports as Trade War Intensifies 13/04 17:19 - Why Putin seems to be raising the stakes 13/04 17:14 - Civilian deaths in Sumy attack may force Washington to get tough with Putin 13/04 16:28 - Ukraine: Russia strikes Sumy's crowded city centre 13/04 16:05 - US and Iran talk again. Is war really off the table? 13/04 15:55 - Russian missile strike kills dozens in Ukrainian city of Sumy 13/04 15:26 - Myanmar military government defends rule minutes before deadly quake hits 13/04 15:26 - Myanmar military government defends rule minutes before deadly quake hits 13/04 15:14 - China says US tariff exemptions ‘small step in correcting wrong practice’ 13/04 15:14 - China says US tariff exemptions ‘small step in correcting wrong practice’ 13/04 15:02 - UK and G7 allies look at lowering ‘meaningless’ cap on Russian oil exports 13/04 14:41 - Xi Jinping seeks to strengthen economic ties during tour of south-east Asia 13/04 14:28 - Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for Tulip Siddiq - as she denies claims against her 13/04 14:16 - Airstrike destroys parts of Gaza City hospital as Israel intensifies offensive 13/04 14:10 - Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for British MP Tulip Siddiq 13/04 14:07 - Asylum seeker billed £10,000 for NHS maternity care ‘could only afford penny a month’ 13/04 13:56 - Timeline: Israel’s attacks on hospitals throughout its war on Gaza 13/04 13:56 - Timeline: Israel’s attacks on hospitals throughout its war on Gaza 13/04 13:02 - Global market turmoil, Le Pen supporters rally, deadly Dominican club collapse: The week in pictures 13/04 12:53 - Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy kills dozens of people 13/04 12:53 - Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy kills dozens of people 13/04 12:36 - News24 | Russian strike on city centre in Ukraine's Sumy kills 21 13/04 11:59 - Lebanese Civil War began 50 years ago. Here’s how one photographer saw it 13/04 11:59 - Lebanese Civil War began 50 years ago. Here’s how one photographer saw it 13/04 11:55 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,144 13/04 11:55 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,144 13/04 11:24 - Russian missile attack kills 34 in Ukraine on Palm Sunday, officials say 13/04 11:00 - RFK Jr giving families ‘false hope’ on autism, says outgoing US vaccine official 13/04 11:00 - Put your baby down to nap near a washing machine, expert says 13/04 10:13 - Faisal Islam: Trump's iPhone olive branch is a significant trade war retreat 13/04 10:10 - More than 20 killed in Russian strike on Ukrainian city 13/04 09:53 - More than 30 killed in Russian missile strike on Sumy, officials say 13/04 09:28 - 🔴 'Dozens of dead and wounded' in Russian missile strike on Sumy, Zelensky says 13/04 09:20 - At least 34 killed in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Sumy condemned by EU, US 13/04 09:20 - At least 34 killed in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Sumy condemned by EU, US 13/04 08:49 - Lebanon displays bullet-riddled bus to commemorate start of civil war, 50 years on 13/04 08:34 - Israeli air strike hits Gaza hospital 13/04 07:45 - Chinese under 50kg warned to stay home to avoid being ‘blown away’ 13/04 05:39 - Xi Jinping Travels to Southeast Asia Amid Tariff War with U.S. 13/04 03:33 - Algeria summons ambassador after France indicts consular official in dissident's abduction 13/04 01:07 - Rubio and Musk back Witkoff’s peace efforts 12/04 23:16 - Adults Are Sharing Very Real And Surprising Everyday Expenses That No One Warns You About 12/04 23:02 - 'Russians are even trying to ban our holidays' - life in occupied Ukraine 12/04 22:10 - Mickey Rourke leaves Big Brother after 'unacceptable behaviour' 12/04 21:04 - How has the war in Ukraine divided Western countries? 12/04 21:04 - How has the war in Ukraine divided Western countries? 12/04 21:00 - Ambassador does not deny Russian attempts to track UK subs 12/04 20:49 - Criminals selling fake vintage fashion online 12/04 20:32 - Trump extends Russia sanctions for 12 months 12/04 20:18 - Bees Are Under Threat from Climate Change, the Trade War and Doge 12/04 19:24 - US special envoy meets Putin as Trump urges Russia to 'get moving' on Ukraine ceasefire 12/04 18:53 - ‘Coalition of the willing’ split on Ukraine – EU’s top diplomat 12/04 17:40 - News24 | Kyiv says F-16 pilot killed in combat 12/04 17:32 - Jamaican reggae artist Max Romeo dies aged 80 12/04 16:53 - Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy 12/04 16:18 - U.S., China barrel toward the bottom in escalating trade war 12/04 16:01 - Thousands of children raped in war-torn DR Congo, UNICEF says 12/04 15:58 - US ‘demands control’ from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas 12/04 15:54 - UK hits highest temperature of the year as pollen levels high for many 12/04 15:10 - Trump exempts smartphones, computers from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs 12/04 15:10 - Trump exempts smartphones, computers from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs 12/04 15:06 - US wants control of key gas pipeline in Ukraine — Reuters 12/04 15:00 - Japan’s World Expo: a positive vision of the future for our divided world? 12/04 14:35 - Sudan paramilitary kills dozens, including 9 aid workers, health official says 12/04 13:47 - Hundreds of flights cancelled in China as strong winds hit capital 12/04 13:41 - ‘Not good for China’ to retaliate over tariffs – White House 12/04 13:34 - Trade War Forces Tough Question for Retailers: Raise Prices or Eat the Cost? 12/04 13:00 - ‘A new golden age’: how rightwing media stuck by Trump as global markets collapsed 12/04 12:09 - Extreme wildfire warning in final day with rain to come 12/04 12:03 - Prepping for War With Russia on the Ice and Snow 12/04 11:08 - Toby Jones’s next campaign? Misinformation, and a huge immersive theatre show 12/04 09:08 - ‘Europe’ should be built around Ukraine – PM 12/04 08:45 - US trade war could divert Chinese goods to European markets 12/04 07:26 - Boeing Helped Power Russia’s Economy. Could It Return? 12/04 07:00 - Birmingham accent ranked ‘most hated’ on BBC’s unofficial league table, Kate Adie reveals 12/04 06:46 - MPs and Lords head to parliament as PM says emergency law must be passed today to save British Steel – live 12/04 05:04 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,143 12/04 05:04 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,143 12/04 04:23 - UK deeply involved in Ukraine conflict – The Times 12/04 02:39 - Tropical Cyclone Errol likely to form off north coast of Western Australia this weekend 12/04 00:01 - Polish president backs Trump over Ukraine - and tells allies to 'stay calm' over tariffs 11/04 23:56 - Trump’s Kiev envoy clarifies proposed ‘zones of responsibility’ in Ukraine 11/04 23:16 - Sex Workers Are Warning About An Economic Downturn And Their Industry Insights Are Surprisingly Accurate 11/04 22:31 - Putin’s latest talks with Trump’s envoy: What we know so far 11/04 22:31 - 31 Springy Hidden Gems On Amazon You’ve Probably Never Seen 11/04 22:29 - F.B.I. Suspends Bureau Employee on Patel’s So-Called Enemies List 11/04 22:04 - Joseph Boskin, Scholar of Humor and April Fool’s Prankster, Dies at 95 11/04 21:45 - She Worked in a Harvard Lab to Reverse Aging, Until ICE Jailed Her 11/04 21:43 - US consumer sentiment tumbles as trade war fears grow 11/04 21:43 - US consumer sentiment tumbles as trade war fears grow 11/04 21:10 - Kremlin reveals content of Putin’s talks with Trump envoy 11/04 21:08 - Eight-try Leinster crush Glasgow to reach semi-finals 11/04 20:51 - US ambassador to Ukraine stepping down