When it comes to hot cross buns, Waitros haven't just gone Eastery. We've gone extra Eastery.

Like swapping out raisins for extra indulgent Belgian chocolate chunks, or making hot cross buns huge,

and Italian to create an apple and cinnamon hot cross bunitone.

Oh, is that for me? So go on. It's Easter. Make it good.

Hmm.

Waitrose.

Food to feel good about.

Selected stores subject to availability.

Prices may vary in Channel Islands, little waitros and partners and concessions.

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Ever played with that almost are two bills. It's Thursday, the 3rd of April.

Welcome to the PDB afternoon bulletin.

I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.

All right.

Let's get briefed.

First up, the world reacts to President Trump's massive Liberation Day tariff announcement

as the stock market tumbles on fears of a looming recession.

Later in the show, Israel unleashes a new wave of airstrikes across Syria

in their latest warning to the new Islamist rulers in Damascus, as

tensions mount over Turkey's growing influence on the country.

But first, today's afternoon spotlight, we'll begin with a global fallout over President

Trump's sweeping new tariff regime, a policy broadside that's severely rattled investors

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