Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings Berlin to seek suspect’s extradition for 2022 explosions that damaged gas pipelines to Russia
UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is imported
Virgin Trains a step closer to running services to Europe in blow to Eurostar Operator granted UK track access for as many as 20 daily return trains to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from 2030
European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide drought
From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves Low river levels have stalled German freight traffic and forced closure of nuclear plants in France
Ryanair window that passenger was partly sucked out of was broken by engine debris, report finds Fan blade broke off shortly after takeoff on 10 July flight from Greece to Germany, preliminary findings show
Energy nationalism and interconnectors: the next power threat? Solar eclipses are far easier to manage than Europe’s cross-border electricity politics
Ukraine ‘offering Russia deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea’ Kyiv reportedly suggested mutual agreement in attempt to reopen crucial grain corridor
Iran war and high living costs fuelling last-minute holiday bookings, Tui says Middle East conflict has cost Europe’s largest travel firm €60m so far, and timing of decisions over trips has shifted
UK heatwaves may have cost economy £4.4bn in lost output so far this year, analysis finds Verdant thinktank says cost could top £25bn a year by 2030 and calls for maximum temperature for working and urban redesign to cool down cities
Hotel prices in Europe jump before total solar eclipse Rooms in Icelandic capital Reykjavík cost double usual rate and Spain also enjoying strong bookings
Heathrow says need for expansion clear as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airport Air transport hub in west London reports 7.86m passengers in July, compared with 8.15m for Istanbul’s new airport away from the city
Chinese EV sales surge to new high in Europe putting tariffs under scrutiny Imports this year now account for 14% of the market amid claims vehicles are being dumped in the EU and UK
Drone carrying explosives at German airport marks ‘new level of danger’, says interior minister Investigators treating incident as part of ‘professional hybrid threat scenario’, says Alexander Dobrindt
Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn Company acquired in deal involving Affinity Partners, a firm run by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner