Brussels accuses Apple of breaking EU rules; Badenoch and Reynolds clash over business – as it happened

Business secretary Kemi Badenoch and Labour opposite number, Jonathan Reynolds, debate key issues

Labour would raise taxes rather than cut spending if growth is weak, says IFS

Thinktank’s director Paul Johnson says pressures on spending would be too powerful for party to make cuts

‘The greatest thinker you’ve never heard of’: expert who explained Hitler’s rise is finally in the spotlight

After fleeing Hitler, brilliant Jewish economist Karl Polanyi was never welcomed by the British. Now, for the first time in 80 years, his masterwork The Great Transformation has been published in the UK

Tories did not lay waste the economy, but the myth suits Labour’s campaign message

Without minimising the challenges faced by Starmer and Reeves, it is actually not a bad time to be arriving in office

The falling birthrate threatens a disaster so costly no politician dares think about it

A demographic timebomb caused by an ageing, shrinking population is looming for many western countries, so where are the policies to defuse it?

A Norway deal? Rejoining? What are Labour’s options for forging closer ties with Europe?

Starmer and Reeves plan to improve parts of the relationship with the EU. But what of becoming a member of the single market – or even a return to full membership?

This timid ‘Ming vase’ strategy won’t turn Labour into a dynasty

Caution is understandable, but, if elected, Starmer and Reeves will need to make bold decisions on investment and Europe

The Observer view on Labour’s economic strategy: EU is the key to growth

With polling revealing 56% think Brexit has had a bad effect on the economy, Keir Starmer has wriggle room for renegotiation

Starmer’s growth plan ‘doomed’ without access to EU markets, warn economists

Labour leader told if elected he will have to rejoin the customs union to meet party’s manifesto pledges, while 56% of voters say Brexit was bad for economy

Tata Steel workers in South Wales to begin indefinite strike next month – as it happened

About 1,500 Tata Steel workers will begin an indefinite strike in July over the company’s plans to cut thousands of jobs, the trade union Unite says

Labour drafts options for wealth taxes to ‘unlock’ funds for public services

Exclusive: Sources say changes to inheritance tax and capital gains tax are being discussed

Whoever wins the French elections must beware of the markets

France’s economy minister name-checked Liz Truss as he sought to warn voters of the risks of voting for RN

Warmer weather and falling UK inflation lift retail sales

ONS says most retailers enjoyed a better month in May, with increases in clothing and household goods

Bank of England keeps interest rates at 5.25% in ‘finely balanced’ decision

Seventh consecutive freeze comes despite fall in rate of inflation to 2% target last month

Pound falls as UK interest rates left on hold in ‘finely balanced’ decision – as it happened

Bank of England leaves interest rates unchanged despite inflation falling to its 2% target yesterday