EU urged not to roll back green agenda in effort to revive faltering economy Campaigners say industrial issues cannot be solved by watering down climate and environmental policies
Levi’s sales grow in UK as celebrities drive denim revival Noel Gallagher and Harry Styles lead way, and sales of jeans in general rise faster than wider fashion market
TikTok could be forced to change app’s ‘addictive design’ by European Commission Preliminary EU ruling says app shifts brains of users into ‘autopilot mode’, with concerns for children and vulnerable adults
Only seven new petrol-powered cars sold in Norway in January Data shows 29 hybrid and 98 diesel cars also sold, while the figure for battery electric vehicles was more than 2,000
Stellantis takes €22bn hit after ‘overestimating’ pace of shift to EVs Carmaker, which owns marques including Peugeot and Jeep, will also sell stake in battery joint venture
The Russian economy is finally stagnating. What does it mean for the war – and for Putin? A wartime boom in Russia has given way to sluggish growth, tax hikes and squeezed public services. Will it affect the conflict in Ukraine?
Summer travel disruption fears over new biometric checks at European borders EU urged to tell authorities to stand down EES controls if needed to avert delays at airports and border crossings
Wegovy and Ozempic maker forecasts sharp drop in revenue for 2026 Novo Nordisk share price plunges after blaming lower US drug prices, patent protection issues and rising competition
EU has ‘open mind’ on UK customs union talks, says official Valdis Dombrovskis says bloc is ‘ready to engage’ amid meetings with ministers including Rachel Reeves
Damning EU report lays bare bloc’s ‘dangerous dependence’ on critical mineral imports Auditor calls renewable energy targets ‘unrealistic’ unless ‘EU ups its game’ in mining, refining and recycling of metals such as rare earths
US, UK, EU, Australia and more to meet to discuss critical minerals alliance About 20 countries including G7 states in talks on rare earths including calls for US to guarantee minimum price
Impose sanctions on refineries that buy Russian crude oil to end war, says Bill Browder Putin critic says plants in China, India and Turkey are funnelling up to $1bn a day to Kremlin
French MPs demand explanation over tech firm’s contract to help ICE in US Revelation that subsidiary of Capgemini is to help trace and expel migrants in US provokes outrage in France
New type of Bordeaux wine to gain official status as result of climate pressure Exclusive: Formal validation for claret reflects hotter conditions, falling consumption and shift towards chillable reds
EU proposals for free extra cabin bags on planes ‘lunatic idea’, says easyJet Giving passengers right to additional carry-on baggage would be ‘terrible for the consumer’, warns airline’s CEO