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the uk has struck a deal to join a trans—pacific trade pact consisting of 11 countries. together — australia, brunei, canada, chile, japan, malaysia, mexico, new zealand, peru, singapore and vietnam — account for 13% of global gdp. the pact — called the comprehensive progressive agreement for trans—pacific partnership — aims to cut or reduce 95% of import charges or tariffs. but some will be retained to protect sensitive domestic areas. the initial gains for britain will only be marginal, as it already has free trade deals with 9 of the 11 countries involved, and the gove...

together, these pacific—rim countries, which doesn't include the usa, account for 13% of global gdp. the pact, it's called the comprehensive progressive agreement for trans—pacific partnership, aims to cut 95% of import tariffs. the initial gains for the uk economy may be only marginal, that's according to the government's own estimates. here's the bbc�*s global trade correspondent, dharshini david, explinaing what that pact, is all about. cptpp is more thanjust cptpp is more than just a cptpp is more thanjust a mouthful. it is a packed between 11 nations and they are reducing ...

go on strike again. the couple arrested last night after disappearing with their baby injanuary, have been further arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. the baby was just a few days old when they disappeared. constance marten and mark gordon were spotted and arrested near brighton last night. a helicopter and police dogs are being used in the search for the infant. our correspondent howard johnson has sent this report. -- in the last two minutes, the olice -- in the last two minutes, the police have _ -- in the last two minutes, the police have held _ -- in the last...

welcome to the programme. it was budget day here in britain today. a big set piece annual event in which the chancellor stairs into the crystal ball, and tries to predict the future — and how best to steer the uk economy through it. the obstacles in his way are common to europe and the united states. high inflation, higher interest rates, and since the pandemic, an intractably acute labour shortage. this graph trackjob vacancies across europe since august 2022, historically high after the pandemic, but you will see the uk, the red line at the very top, is struggling more than most....