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US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin had "constructive" talks in Moscow on Friday lasting three hours, according to an aide of Putin's. Ukraine and the US disagree over whether peace talks should encompass formally recognising Russian sovereignty over occupied Ukrainian territory, we explore the appetite of Ukrainians for conceding land to Russia. As we came on air the UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission released interim guidance to highlight what it says are "the main consequences" of the recent Supreme Court judgement that in the 2010 Equality Act references to a person's sex must be taken to mean their biological sex. The guidance says workplaces and services open to the public should only permit people to use toilet facilities according to their biological sex. And what's behind the unlikely controversy surrounding the Bayeux Tapestry?

President Donald Trump insisted his administration is “putting a lot of pressure” on Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine, after an overnight rocket attack on Kyiv killed 12 people. In a post on Truth Social earlier, the US President wrote “Vladimir, STOP!” and called the attack “bad timing”. But differences between the US and Ukrainian positions continue, particularly over the future of the Crimean peninsula. The National Autistic Society rounded on Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage after he said doctors were “massively over-diagnosing those with mental illness problems”. We ask what’s behind the spike in diagnosis of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). And as the Liberal Democrats propose fining people for playing music out loud on their phone aboard public transport, we ask how the issue should be dealt with.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves signalled openness to lower tariffs Britain imposes on US car imports in order to reach a trade deal with President Trump. A document circulated among US business groups and unions seeking views on a potential deal with the UK, focused on lowering UK tariffs on US cars to 2.5% from their current 10%. The former Chief Executive of Aston Martin tells us the Chancellor should accept the proposal. Meanwhile President Trump has rounded on his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky again, denouncing what he called "inflammatory statements" after Zelensky said he'd never recognise Crimea as part of Russia. And experts say bite marks found on the skeleton of a Roman gladiator are the first archaeological evidence of combat between a human and a lion.

In a stark forecast of the world's economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the Trump tariffs and market uncertainty will lead to slower growth and significant change. The IMF has also slashed the UK's growth prospects - we ask what that means for the government's "number one mission". Also on the programme: After last week's definitive ruling in the courts, the impassioned arguments over gender and sex have continued in the Commons. We ask our Political Editor Chris Mason where the debate over gender and trans rights goes next. And - as the Catholic Church considers its future direction - we ask how it can appeal to the younger generation.

We're live in Vatican City as Roman Catholics mourn Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the church - who's died of a stroke and heart failure aged 88. We look at his legacy, and ask what might come next for the church. Also in the programme: The head of the Pentagon has come out fighting - following a report he shared sensitive military data on a group chat, which included his wife and brother. And we report from the mountains of Pakistan on a plan to protect rare snow leopards - using AI.

Senator Chris Van Hollen has met Kilmar Ábrego García, the man in an El Salvador jail who has now become the new face of US politics. For the Trump administration, he is an example of their policy of deporting people they identify as “criminal illegal aliens”. For Democrats, there is debate about whether his case could sustain the anti-Trump cause. We'll hear from Democrat strategist Amanda Renteria. Also on the programme: US president Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Russia and Ukraine, saying they would be fools to delay the peace process. Following this week's landmark ruling in the UK's Supreme Court, we look at how other countries treat trans people under the law. And celebrating Easter in the holiest of cities: a Palestinian Christian on the obstacles to attending church in Jerusalem.

It's the Italian Job at the White House this evening - as Italy's Prime Minister Georgia Meloni sits down with Donald Trump, the President says he's 100% sure that the US will reach a trade deal with the European Union. We're live in Washington DC - and ask what Europe might have to give in exchange for any deal. Also on the programme: Four people have died in a cable car accident, in a popular tourist spot near Naples. We have the latest. Jane's been taking a look at Monty Don's first-ever Chelsea Flower Show garden - designed with a little help from his beloved dog Ned. And is there anybody out there? Space scientists say they have the strongest evidence yet of life on another planet. We speak to two writers of science fiction.

Judges at the UK Supreme Court have unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law. We get reaction from a former Labour - now Independent - MP, a long-time critic of Sir Keir Starmer's stance on the issue. And we also speak to an organisation involved in the case, which opposes the ruling - and ask what it might mean in practice. Also tonight: A US judge has said the Trump administration could be in contempt of court for disregarding his order to halt the departure of deportation planes to El Salvador. We have the latest. We speak to the parents who've won the right for the doctors involved in their daughter's end of life case to be named. And are TikTokers driving a record rise in mountain rescue call-outs?

President Trump has escalated his fight with Harvard The university rejected his demand to overhaul its practices Outrage after an ancient oak tree in north London is chopped down Is Cate Blanchett really retiring ? and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen

Also in the programme, Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in a landmark trial that could see his social media giant Meta broken up. We hear from a senior figure in Marine Le Pen's National Rally about the impact of her embezzlement conviction on French politics. And as the British actress Aimee Lou Wood is mocked for the gap in her teeth, we look at the American obsession with the perfect smile.

The government is recalling Parliament tomorrow to pass emergency legislation aimed at saving British Steel's plant in Scunthorpe. The "special measures" bill would allow the government to "take control" of British Steel, opening the door to nationalisation at a later stage. We ask whether nationalisation is inevitable. Diplomats from the US and Iran meet tomorrow to discuss a nuclear deal. We speak to the British diplomat who negotiated the last such deal on how high the stakes are this time around. And as Westminster City Council bans busking from next week, we ask two buskers how they avoid being annoying.

President Trump has defended his tariffs policy - despite another day of turmoil for US markets. He's hit China with tariffs of at least 125% - we ask whether the US President may yet back down? Also tonight: A helicopter has crashed in the Hudson River in New York - at least six people are reported dead. We have the latest. The Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says her councillors are free to go into coalition with Reform UK after next month's local elections if they so choose. We hear how that's going down at the party's grassroots. And Mark Mardell and Rory Cellan Jones on why they're teaming up with other ex-broadcasters - including Jeremy Paxman - for a "Big Sing" to raise awareness of Parkinson's.

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As the White House confirms it will impose a tariff of 104% on China from tomorrow, we ask how the escalating trade war can be resolved. Also tonight: Ukraine claims its captured two Chinese citizens fighting for Russia - what does it say about the direction of the war? We speak to the lawyer of the pro-Palestinian student activist at the centre of a deportation row in the United States. And when the voice from the past is your own - the woman reunited with a "talking postcard" she recorded - and sent - 70 years ago.

President Trump says the US is in direct talks with Iran over the country's nuclear ambitions. Speaking next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office, the President said a meeting was scheduled for Saturday involving people at a "very high level". He warned it would be a "very bad day for Iran" if no agreement was reached. The President also doubled down on his threats of further tariffs against China, opening the possibility they could go as high as 104%. We speak to two American businesswomen on what that would mean for them. And we remember Blondie drummer Clem Burke, who has died at 70.

US share prices have just recorded their worst two-day stretch for five years - after President Trump's global tariffs sent shockwaves through markets. We hear how the fall-out from the President's trade war is going down with Americans. We ask what it may take for Donald Trump to consider a climbdown. Also tonight: A woman at the centre of a free speech row between Britain and the US has been convicted of breaching an abortion clinic buffer zone. Why is the US government so concerned about her case? We report from Turkey, where we meet a photojournalist who was detained after covering anti-government protests. And forget the Mediterranean diet: why the cuisine of Northern Tanzania could be the new model of nutrition. We get a taste.

Global stocks have sunk a day after President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on goods imported to the United States. The UK government is continuing to push for a trade deal with Washington DC. We ask what options it has and speak to a business leader present at a roundtable with the Prime Minister in Downing Street this morning. Hungary says it's quitting the International Criminal Court in protest at its decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. We speak to the Hungarian government and an international human rights lawyer. And the countdown begins to the Women's World Cup in 2035, which will be hosted in the UK.

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US President Donald Trump is set to announce tariffs on goods from around the world coming into America tomorrow, in what his administration has dubbed "Liberation Day". The UK government is still trying to negotiate exemptions to the tariffs through an economic deal, while other powers have promised retaliation. We speak to British businesses bracing themselves for the change and a Republican strategist on whether Trump's voters will tolerate projected price rises. Betty Webb, one of the last of the Bletchley Park codebreakers, has died aged 101. We heard from her friend and historian Tessa Dunlop. And who should portray The Beatles? We discuss the contested casting in Sir Sam Mendes' new movie project about the world's most famous rock band.

The leader of France's hard right has come out fighting, after being barred from holding public office for five years. We ask if Marine Le Pen really is the victim of a political stitch-up. Also on the programme: Birmingham City Council has declared a major incident - because of the bin strike which has left 17,000 tonnes of rubbish on the streets - and residents furious. We ask whether there's an end in sight. And the hunt is on for a missing bell - to complete the restoration of one of the UK’s most remarkable industrial sites.