Oil and gold prices soar and stock markets fall after Israel’s attacks on Iran
Brent crude hits highest level since April while airline shares slide amid escalation of conflict in Middle East
Credit Suisse was ‘warned’ about Greensill three years before firm collapsed
Anonymous messages questioned judgment of senior managers in dealing with Greensill, says Swiss regulator
Competition watchdog to investigate Evri merger with DHL’s UK parcel arm
CMA to decide whether deal will substantially lessen competition in delivery market
EU calls for lower price cap on Russian oil in move to tighten sanctions
Other measures include greater restrictions on ‘shadow fleet’, banks and Nord Stream investment
Eurostar vows to run direct trains from UK to Germany and Switzerland
Cross-Channel rail operator, which is trying to fend off rivals for its London depot space, regards early 2030s as feasible
Trump tariffs could wipe out European steel sector, senior industry figure says
ThyssenKrupp executive warns of ‘collateral damage’ to supply chains and urges protective action on energy pricing
EU agrees to increase flight delay times before passengers get compensation
Travellers on short-haul flights would have to be delayed by four hours or more to get payout under new plan
‘It’s goodbye to French fishermen’: Macron under pressure as crucial UN ocean summit opens
As delegates prepare for the global gathering, the president is caught between opposing sides in a row over bottom trawling in France’s marine protected areas
ECB cuts interest rates to 2% in effort to bolster flagging eurozone growth
European Central Bank makes eighth quarter-point cut in a year as bloc reels from impact of Trump’s trade wars
Shein accused of ‘shaming’ customers into buying more than they can afford
Consumer watchdogs accuse Chinese fashion firm of ‘dark’ practices in formal complaint to European Commission
Ex-minister Greg Hands to advise Royal Mail buyer Daniel Křetínský
Former Tory MP will work with Czech billionaire’s EP Group in the UK and Germany
Former bosses at video games firm Ubisoft on trial in France accused of sexual harassment
Allegations against three former executives include bullying and assault as Assassin’s Creed maker faces #MeToo moment
Tide is turning in Europe and beyond in favour of nuclear power
Spain’s recent blackout and AI datacentres’ energy needs are leading politicians to reach for the restart button
Ukraine must urgently be given the €300bn of frozen Russian assets
Confiscating the funds would shock Putin, help Ukraine, and take advantage of disillusionment in the US economy
French venues are in hot water for banning kids. Is adult-only a luxury or a necessity?
After it emerged this week that hotels and campsites could face prosecution, we hear opposing views in the debate