Trump recognises tariff 'transition difficulty'

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There's continuing turmoil on Wall Street as uncertainty continues over US trade policy. The Dow Jones is down by more than five percent. The fall contrasts with the huge gains made on Wednesday in response to Donald Trump's suspension of many tariffs on countries other than China. The dollar has slipped against European currencies and the price of oil is down.

Also on the programme: Why one Russian Priest continues to speak out against the war in Ukraine in spite of the risks of doing so; and George Clooney swaps the screen for the stage.

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10 Apr 7PM English United Kingdom News

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