Nick Miles

So Tom, what is special about this new Switch 2 that may mean it is a big seller despite the inauspicious timing?

And that's all from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Nick Randall. The producer was Liam McSheffery.

And that's all from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Nick Randall. The producer was Liam McSheffery.

The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Nick Miles, and until next time, goodbye.

The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Nick Miles, and until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Nick Miles, and in the early hours of Thursday 3rd April, these are our main stories. President Trump has announced sweeping tariffs on imports to the United States, starting at a baseline of 10% and rising steeply for countries with the highest trade deficits with the US.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Nick Miles, and in the early hours of Thursday 3rd April, these are our main stories. President Trump has announced sweeping tariffs on imports to the United States, starting at a baseline of 10% and rising steeply for countries with the highest trade deficits with the US.

A BBC reporter in Mandalay, close to the epicentre of last week's earthquake in Myanmar, says no rescue work is being carried out on many of the collapsed buildings and hospitals don't have the staff or resources to cope. Also in this podcast.

A BBC reporter in Mandalay, close to the epicentre of last week's earthquake in Myanmar, says no rescue work is being carried out on many of the collapsed buildings and hospitals don't have the staff or resources to cope. Also in this podcast.

But is the asteroid, codenamed 2024 YR4, hurtling towards a collision with the moon? President Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on goods entering the US from around the world. He said the date would be remembered as Liberation Day when prosperity returned to America. Mr Trump spoke to an invited audience in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC.

But is the asteroid, codenamed 2024 YR4, hurtling towards a collision with the moon? President Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on goods entering the US from around the world. He said the date would be remembered as Liberation Day when prosperity returned to America. Mr Trump spoke to an invited audience in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC.

President Trump said American taxpayers had been what he called pillaged by foreigners for more than 50 years, but he said it was not going to happen anymore.

President Trump said American taxpayers had been what he called pillaged by foreigners for more than 50 years, but he said it was not going to happen anymore.

Mr Trump then outlined what he called the tariff imbalances which the US currently faces in the global market.

Mr Trump then outlined what he called the tariff imbalances which the US currently faces in the global market.

Against this background, he then outlined his approach to US global tariffs and foreign-made vehicles.

Against this background, he then outlined his approach to US global tariffs and foreign-made vehicles.

The measures also include a broad baseline tariff of 10% on all imported goods, with much higher rates for what he called the most serious offenders. Let's get reaction to the news from the White House from around the world. I first spoke to Peter Bowes, our Washington correspondent. So it seems that these tariffs, according to Donald Trump anyway, are all about righting previous wrongs.

The measures also include a broad baseline tariff of 10% on all imported goods, with much higher rates for what he called the most serious offenders. Let's get reaction to the news from the White House from around the world. I first spoke to Peter Bowes, our Washington correspondent. So it seems that these tariffs, according to Donald Trump anyway, are all about righting previous wrongs.

There will clearly be domestic implications of all this. He said factories will come roaring back. But in the short term, prices of many goods that ordinary Americans buy are likely to go up. But basically, this is a high risk strategy, isn't it?