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Mr Trump says the trade imbalance across the Atlantic is proof that the US is being ripped off. But that's nonsense, according to Pascal Lamy, the EU's former trade commissioner and ex-director general of the World Trade Organization.

Mr Trump says the trade imbalance across the Atlantic is proof that the US is being ripped off. But that's nonsense, according to Pascal Lamy, the EU's former trade commissioner and ex-director general of the World Trade Organization.

Most economists agree the tariffs are a bad idea, but Mr Trump says tariff is the most beautiful word in the English language. So what exactly is his plan? Our business editor Simon Jack told me more.

Most economists agree the tariffs are a bad idea, but Mr Trump says tariff is the most beautiful word in the English language. So what exactly is his plan? Our business editor Simon Jack told me more.

And Trump's response to the market turmoil is interesting because in his first term, he used to really care about the performance of the market. He took that as a sort of one barometer that he recognised as a benchmark of success. And now he doesn't seem so bothered about it.

And Trump's response to the market turmoil is interesting because in his first term, he used to really care about the performance of the market. He took that as a sort of one barometer that he recognised as a benchmark of success. And now he doesn't seem so bothered about it.

Our business editor, Simon Jack. Let's have a look now at those real-world consequences of tariffs in the US. Our North America business correspondent, Michelle Fleury, has been looking at businesses in New York and New Jersey.

Our business editor, Simon Jack. Let's have a look now at those real-world consequences of tariffs in the US. Our North America business correspondent, Michelle Fleury, has been looking at businesses in New York and New Jersey.

Michelle Flurry reporting. Greenland is not for sale. That's the message from the winner of the election there, which took place in the shadow of President Trump's threats to take over the territory. Jens-Frederick Nielsen, the leader of the Democratic Party, has been an outspoken critic of foreign interference and also supports a slow path to independence from Denmark.

Michelle Flurry reporting. Greenland is not for sale. That's the message from the winner of the election there, which took place in the shadow of President Trump's threats to take over the territory. Jens-Frederick Nielsen, the leader of the Democratic Party, has been an outspoken critic of foreign interference and also supports a slow path to independence from Denmark.

From Copenhagen, here's Adrianne Murray.

From Copenhagen, here's Adrianne Murray.

Next to Pakistan, where security sources say 190 passengers have been freed after armed militants bombed a section of railway track and stormed a train in the southwest on Tuesday. One passenger who escaped has spoken of doomsday scenes and described an explosion followed by gunfire. I've been talking to our Pakistan correspondent Azadeh Mashiri in Islamabad.

Next to Pakistan, where security sources say 190 passengers have been freed after armed militants bombed a section of railway track and stormed a train in the southwest on Tuesday. One passenger who escaped has spoken of doomsday scenes and described an explosion followed by gunfire. I've been talking to our Pakistan correspondent Azadeh Mashiri in Islamabad.

Very serious. And all the info we've got about numbers of passengers and how many were on board in the first place, how many have now left the train, that's all from the military in Pakistan because journalists have no other way of finding out.

Very serious. And all the info we've got about numbers of passengers and how many were on board in the first place, how many have now left the train, that's all from the military in Pakistan because journalists have no other way of finding out.

Azadeh Mashiri in Islamabad. Two days ago, a US-registered tanker carrying aviation fuel collided with a cargo ship, the Salong, off the coast of the UK. Now British police say the arrested captain of that vessel is a Russian national. He's in custody, arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after a member of his crew went missing and is now presumed dead.

Azadeh Mashiri in Islamabad. Two days ago, a US-registered tanker carrying aviation fuel collided with a cargo ship, the Salong, off the coast of the UK. Now British police say the arrested captain of that vessel is a Russian national. He's in custody, arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after a member of his crew went missing and is now presumed dead.

Rowan Bridge is the BBC's North of England correspondent.

Rowan Bridge is the BBC's North of England correspondent.