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Global stock markets have fallen sharply on opening, continuing a global sell-off driven by fears that President Trump's tariffs will cause a recession.Also on the programme: the Israeli prime minister is in Washington to discuss peace for Gaza as deadly attacks continue; and the scientific breakthrough in Europe that could protect vital honeybees from their worst predator. (Photo: South Korean dealers work in front of monitors at the Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, 07 April 2025. Credit: JEON HEON-KYUN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)