welcome to world business report, i m ben thompson. we start in the us where the white house has denied starting a subsidy war following criticism of its massive support for green investments. president biden s administration is spending billions to help electric car firms, chip makers and the green energy industry with loans and tax breaks. one uk manufacturer has told the bbc it s worried britain can t compete on a level playing field and warns that companies are considering moving their investment to the united states. our economics editor faisal islam reports. british industry is facing a new dilemma when deciding where to invest to build key components for future green technology. massive hand outs from the us government has changed the game. morning, guys, how are you? this isjohn neil, he runs unapart which makes parts for every major uk car manufacturer, and he is worried. the americans are redefining the free enterprise system. and i m genuinely very, very worried
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ever april day. hello, a very warm welcome. i m samantha simmonds. efforts are being stepped up in sudan to try and extend a fragile ceasefire between troops loyal to rival generals. the outbreak of violence in the country has left more than 500 people dead and forced thousands to flee. the current truce brokered by the us is due to expire later on thursday. both the un and south sudan are rapidly trying to organise a three day extension to it. the sudanese army says it s approved the idea of discussing the proposal but its rival, the rapid support forces, has not yet responded. here s our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams, with the latest. there is an invitation from salva kiir, south sudan s president, to both the warring generals to try and get them to go to the south sudanese capital to sit down and talk about another three day ceasefire, to carry on when the current one expires later today. and also to talk about humanitarian corridors within khartoum and perhaps to t