Dutch central bank 'deeply regrets' slavery links - a podcast by BBC World Service

The Dutch central bank said it "deeply regrets" its founders' role in the slave trade. Dr Joris van den Tol conducted an independent review into the issue, and discusses the review's findings. Also in the programme, Japanese car giant Toyota says it will make 500,000 fewer vehicles this year than previously planned, as a result of a shortage of semiconductors for its cars. David Leggett is automotive editor at Global Data, and explains the implications. As the cost of living rises rapidly in America, so has the use of gifting platforms such as the BuyNothing project. It is one of a number of schemes that help people give away things they no longer need, as the BBC's Michelle Fleury reports. Plus, the Indian industrialist Gautam Adani has become Asia's richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The BBC's Archana Shukla tells us how Mr Adani made his money.

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