EasyJet profits plunge 70% as fuel costs soar amid Iran war Budget airline, which has two US investment firms vying to buy it, also affected by passengers booking later
Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops Record June temperatures expected to cut grain harvest by 9m tonnes to its lowest level since 2018
Norway’s national oil company’s profits double to $11.5bn amid war on Iran Equinor benefits from decision to increase oil and gas production during strait of Hormuz blockades
‘Risking blackouts’? How Great Britain’s grid operator was dragged into a political row Neso denies allegations aired by Tory MP that staff took part in cover-up over decision-making in heatwave
Airbus to test folding wings for next generation of bestselling planes Such technology solves problem of longer, thinner, energy-saving wings not fitting in airports around the world
AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for failing to stop sale of illegal and fake goods Chinese retail platform handed penalty over listings for items such as counterfeit products and unsafe toys
Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’ European Commission proposal to overhaul emissions trading system would give companies less demanding pathway to reductions
EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms British domestic holidays are being pushed to their highest levels since Covid
Uber to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero in $14.8bn global deal Agreement combines Uber Eats with food delivery brands in 99 countries and expands taxi service reach
Why did Ryanair-Air Malta plane window blow out mid-air and could it happen again? Passenger Ljubisa Karović was nearly sucked out of his seat when Boeing 737-800’s window blew out on flight from Greece
‘If we die, we die together’: wife of Ryanair passenger almost sucked through window speaks Svetlana Grković says she grabbed her husband’s legs while he was ‘outside up to his chest’ for two minutes
The Guardian view on Volkswagen’s crisis: another wake-up call for Germany and the EU Editorial: Robust action is needed to protect European industries from unfair competition. The alternative is social strife amid growing insecurity
Britons to use e-gates in Switzerland as Starmer seals £5.2bn trade deal Roaming charges also scrapped and trading terms continue for medicines, cars, art, jewellery and other goods
VW chief confirms plan to cut 50,000 jobs as board rejects plant closures Oliver Blume tells staff restructuring proposal includes ‘controversial decisions’ but he has broad support
EU accused of dragging its feet over ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements Foreign ministers will discuss options on Monday but decision on imports is not expected for months