Andrew Peach

And I guess it is the gold bars in vaults. That's the primary form of gold that we're seeing traded that's pushing the price up at the moment, yeah?

And I guess it is the gold bars in vaults. That's the primary form of gold that we're seeing traded that's pushing the price up at the moment, yeah?

And is it held by individuals, by companies involved, as well as by central banks? Because, again, it's the kind of Fort Knox, Bank of England goal we tend to conjure up in our mind. Are there lots of people holding gold involved?

And is it held by individuals, by companies involved, as well as by central banks? Because, again, it's the kind of Fort Knox, Bank of England goal we tend to conjure up in our mind. Are there lots of people holding gold involved?

We've had Donald Trump and Elon Musk talking about going to see, to check on the gold at Fort Knox. Can we all do that? If we buy some gold, can we go and see it? Is my bit of gold in the same gold bar as someone else's gold?

We've had Donald Trump and Elon Musk talking about going to see, to check on the gold at Fort Knox. Can we all do that? If we buy some gold, can we go and see it? Is my bit of gold in the same gold bar as someone else's gold?

I'm presuming. Adrienne asks...

I'm presuming. Adrienne asks...

That's the key here, isn't it? Because although this sort of idea has been around for decades, the technology wears out over time and often that causes real problems for the patient's health later in life. In this specific case, we're talking about someone who's lived for a very long time now with one of these things.

That's the key here, isn't it? Because although this sort of idea has been around for decades, the technology wears out over time and often that causes real problems for the patient's health later in life. In this specific case, we're talking about someone who's lived for a very long time now with one of these things.

Because waiting for a human transplant is often, you know, months or years may never happen.

Because waiting for a human transplant is often, you know, months or years may never happen.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Andrew Peach and at 14 hours GMT on Wednesday the 12th of March, these are our main stories. The EU retaliates against the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. We'll look at the impact on US businesses.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Andrew Peach and at 14 hours GMT on Wednesday the 12th of March, these are our main stories. The EU retaliates against the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. We'll look at the impact on US businesses.

Pakistan's military says it's freed nearly 200 train passengers taken hostage by separatists, but the standoff continues. Also in this podcast, the US is to put proposals for a ceasefire in Ukraine to Russia after President Zelensky agreed to an interim break in the fighting.

Pakistan's military says it's freed nearly 200 train passengers taken hostage by separatists, but the standoff continues. Also in this podcast, the US is to put proposals for a ceasefire in Ukraine to Russia after President Zelensky agreed to an interim break in the fighting.

For two astronauts, being stranded for months on the International Space Station is almost over as NASA prepares to launch a mission to bring them back. Tariffs have come into effect today on steel and aluminium imported into the US. President Donald Trump is hoping the 25% levies will boost US production, but critics say they will increase prices and slow economic growth.

For two astronauts, being stranded for months on the International Space Station is almost over as NASA prepares to launch a mission to bring them back. Tariffs have come into effect today on steel and aluminium imported into the US. President Donald Trump is hoping the 25% levies will boost US production, but critics say they will increase prices and slow economic growth.

Lots of reaction from around the world. Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticised the move but didn't respond with countermeasures. Britain's Prime Minister says London is working on a trade deal with Washington. But the EU has promised its own retaliatory tariffs. Here's the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Lots of reaction from around the world. Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticised the move but didn't respond with countermeasures. Britain's Prime Minister says London is working on a trade deal with Washington. But the EU has promised its own retaliatory tariffs. Here's the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.