Ryanair cabin crew in Spain vote to hold two three-day strikes Move could add to Europe’s travel problems, although airline does not expect widespread disruption
UK ramps up gas and oil exports to EU amid Russia’s war in Ukraine Britain’s goods exports to EU a record £16.4bn in April despite impact of Brexit
Northern Ireland protocol: how might EU respond to UK plans? What options are open to EU as Britain publishes bill detailing plans to override parts of protocol?
With Brexit, the UK has achieved the gold standard of self-harm As with another self-inflicted economic injury in the 1920s, Britain is struggling under a burden that could be reversed
Sanctions are hitting hard enough to hurt Russia, if not stop it Analysis: the assault in Ukraine continues, but it seems clear that real damage is being done to Putin’s economy• Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates
‘The return of banditry’: Russian car industry buckles under sanctions Prices have spiralled out control since invasion of Ukraine as market struggles to adapt
European Central Bank to raise interest rates for first time since 2011 Base rate to rise by 0.25% and quantitative easing to stop in July after ECB warns about inflation
Amazon’s luxury fashion site goes online in Europe World’s largest online retailer launches Luxury Stores featuring clothes by Elie Saab and Altuzarra
The Black Sea blockade: mapping the impact of war in Ukraine on the world’s food supply – interactive From vast grain stores stuck in Odesa to famine risk in Yemen, a visual guide to the far-reaching effects of Russia’s block on exports
Decision on lifting EU sanctions against Alisher Usmanov and sisters expected soon European court of justice deciding appeal filed by ‘one of Putin’s favourite oligarchs’
Russia and Turkey raise hopes of grain export corridor from Ukraine Majority of Ukrainian grain exports have been halted since Russia launched full invasion in February
Zara owner’s sales jump by 36% as shoppers return to high streets Inditex experiences ‘significant rebound in traffic’ to stores that offsets 6% decline online
UK to be major economy worst hit by Ukraine war, says OECD Thinktank forecasts UK growth to slow to standstill in 2023, as impact of conflict felt
EU agrees ‘landmark’ 40% quota for women on corporate boards Binding targets for boardroom gender equality come 10 years after proposals first made
EU faces legal challenge over plan to fast-track gas projects NGOs argue priority list was drawn up without consideration of methane emissions