UK government plays down reports of plan to bring EV sales target review forward

Though minister had said ZEV mandate review would be completed ‘quickly as we can’, government confirms it won’t be published until 2027

EU plans to water down ban on new petrol and diesel cars

Commission proposes cutting obligation for 100% zero emission vehicles beyond 2035 to 90% after pressure from industry and some EU states

Social and environmental reporting to be required of fewer companies after EPP aligns with far right to achieve goals

Equinor accused of ‘extensive and long-term pollution’ caused by years of inadequate maintenance

Only 10,000 out of economic bloc’s 6m trucks are electric and are more likely to be operating on short routes

Kremlin aims to fire warning shot against EU’s plan to use €90bn of frozen funds to give loan to Ukraine

Decision would anger environmental campaigners, who say it would amount to ‘gutting’ of green deal

Chinese online retailer targeted under rules limiting state help to companies

Downing Street publishes list including ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland supermarket chief Richard Walker

The two European Nato countries clash in the third cod war over fishing rights in the Atlantic

The vote will have no practical impact, despite Davey’s ‘historic’ claim

European Commission to assess whether Gemini owner is putting rival companies at a disadvantage

Former Beatle argues use of terms for meat-free products ‘encourages attitudes essential to our health’

EasyJet, British Airways and Ryanair passengers among those caught up in cancellations caused by air traffic control problems

Ruling could put European Commission on collision course with billionaire, and possibly Donald Trump