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Will Trump’s tariffs start a global trade war?
And how will the UK be affected?

Global stocks slide as Trump tariffs hit markets
European shares open lower after falls in Asia, while the gold price hits another record high.

Luxon says New Zealand won't launch reciprocal tariffs against US
New Zealand is "relatively well positioned" to weather Trump's new sweeping global tariffs according to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

The Papers: 'Trump trade madness' and 'BYD bonanza'
Most papers on Wednesday are leading on Trump's threat of global tariffs.

Trump poised to reshape global economy and how world does business
The BBC’s economics editor Faisal Islam explains why a US tariff on goods imported into America is such a big deal for both consumers and countries.

Buskers are 'psychological torture' says judge
Westminster Council has been told to stop the racket after they were taken to court by Global Radio.

Windows’ new Quick Machine Recovery auto-fixes system failures for you
Microsoft is expanding the toolbox of recovery options for Windows 11. After recently adding the ability to reinstall Windows via Windows Update—at least in version 24H2—the company is now introducing Quick Machine Recovery (QMR). The new feature currently being tested in the Windows Insider Program’s Beta Channel. Quick Machine Recovery is the first tangible result of Microsoft’s work following the massive CrowdStrike incident of 2024, which knocked out large parts of the global IT infrastructure. QMR allows IT administrators to fix boot problems remotely, even when a problem is so grave that the computer can no longer boot as usual. The recovery is done via the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), where the system connects to the internet and sends diagnostic data to Microsoft. Based on this, targeted updates can be sent back to the computer via Windows Update, Thurrott reports. Previously, the feature was mainly aimed at business users, but now Microsoft confirms that private individuals will also have access to it—and it will be enabled by default. In managed IT environments, administrators will be able to control availability. QMR is available in the Windows recovery menu as an option under “Advanced Options.” According to Microsoft, the feature contributes to increased system resilience by automatically detecting errors and applying solutions, without any manual troubleshooting.

Faisal Islam: This is the biggest change to global trade in 100 years
The impact of the tariffs will be huge, with significant changes to long-standing global avenues of trade.

As it happened: NZ faces 10% tariff as Donald Trump unveils 'Liberation Day' tariffs up to 49%
"Let's be clear, tariffs and a trade war - it's not good for global economics," Luxon says.

Report highlights AI's rise & challenges in manufacturing
TeamViewer's new report reveals a surge in AI adoption among manufacturers, with 78% using it weekly, highlighting its transformative role amid global challenges.

Google warns of rising global threat from N Korean IT ops
A report by Google highlights a surge in North Korean IT operations, now expanding beyond the US to target firms and governments in Australia and Europe.