European gas prices fall to pre-Ukraine war level
Milder winter, alternative imports and energy reduction cuts demand after Russian invasion pushed up prices
ExxonMobil launches legal challenge to EU’s windfall tax on energy firms
US oil firm contests legal authority for ‘solidarity contribution’ to raise funds to offset soaring energy prices
Insurers end war-risk cover for shipping across Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
Move comes as a result of reinsurers exiting the region in the face of heavy financial losses
UK traders on Brexit: ‘It’s increased paperwork, stress, everything’
Boris Johnson said there would be ‘no non-tariff barriers’, but in the first of a four-part series we hear from firms who have lost valuable business
The pendulum swung against globalisation in 2022 – and that’s no bad thing
Climate crisis, Ukraine invasion and China-US tensions are challenging assumption free markets are best
UK government might block Scottish gender recognition reform bill – as it happened
Scottish secretary hints that Westminster may use rare power to block new law which removes need for diagnosis of gender dysphoria for gender recognition certificate
Three-quarters of UK firms say Brexit deal has not boosted business
British Chambers of Commerce presents government with urgent recommendations as members report struggling to sell into EU
EU’s emissions continue to fall despite return to coal
November statistics show fear EU regressing on climate commitments because of war in Ukraine is unfounded
Ryanair restores pandemic pay cuts for Ireland pilots in time for Christmas
Settlement means airline has reached a pay deal with unions across Europe, excluding Belgium
EU energy ministers reach agreement on gas price cap
Months of talks end with ‘dynamic cap’ deal after Germany persuaded by global reference-price condition
How Putin’s alleged ‘business associate’ made $400m from a major Russian gas deal
French oil group Total writes off Novatek shareholding as Guardian investigation raises questions over ties to Kremlin and ownership of superyacht used by Russian president
Britons save £3m by using power-hungry appliances at quieter times
National Grid push to use devices such as washing machines and dryers at low-demand periods ‘paying dividends’
Russian oil revenues fall in November despite production boost
Decline seen as evidence that western efforts to choke off the Kremlin’s earnings are working
Who is the ‘sexy turtle’? Andrew Bailey helps decide your mortgage costs
Some praise UK’s most powerful non-elected official for mini-budget response while some say Bank of England governor is out of touch
Lingerie firm Agent Provocateur under pressure over Moscow franchise stores
Retailer among companies listed by Leave Russia project but says it does not itself operate there