US capitalism casts millions of citizens aside, yet Badenoch and Farage still laud it
Rightwing parties want to follow in US’s footsteps of minimal government intervention, but at what cost?
Ryanair fined €256m over ‘abusive strategy’ to limit ticket sales by online travel agencies
Italy’s competition authority says Irish airline implemented technical obstacles to force sales through its own website
Tesla’s EU sales slump continues as Chinese rivals thrive
Elon Musk’s brand sold 12,130 new cars across the EU last month, down from 18,430 in November 2024
The Guardian view on sending letters: the writing’s on the wall
Editorial: The Danish postal service has announced it will cease deliveries from 30 December after 400 years. Eventually, other countries may go down a similar route
Labour calls to rejoin EU customs union will become harder for Starmer to resist
Wes Streeting’s wish for deeper trade relations to help fight against Farage is shared by growing number of MPs
Britain’s economy has been damaged by Brexit. But what should ministers do about it?
The idea of a customs union has gained traction, but agreeing a deal would be far from straightforward
UK supermarkets turn to European turkeys as avian flu hits supply
Asda, Lidl and Morrisons understood to be stocking imported branded turkeys to meet Christmas demand
German prosecutors bring charges against Greensill officials over role in bank’s collapse
Bremen lawyers say three unnamed people charged with crimes relating to bankruptcy and misrepresentation of bank’s finances
UK government plays down reports of plan to bring EV sales target review forward
Though minister had said ZEV mandate review would be completed ‘quickly as we can’, government confirms it won’t be published until 2027
EU plans to water down ban on new petrol and diesel cars
Commission proposes cutting obligation for 100% zero emission vehicles beyond 2035 to 90% after pressure from industry and some EU states
Green groups decry EU ‘betrayal’ after vote to reduce oversight of firms
Social and environmental reporting to be required of fewer companies after EPP aligns with far right to achieve goals
Norway’s national oil company facing £53m penalty for oil spills and gas leaks
Equinor accused of ‘extensive and long-term pollution’ caused by years of inadequate maintenance
Chances of EU trucking industry hitting zero emissions targets are dire, says industry body
Only 10,000 out of economic bloc’s 6m trucks are electric and are more likely to be operating on short routes
Russia seeks $230bn in damages from Euroclear over seized assets
Kremlin aims to fire warning shot against EU’s plan to use €90bn of frozen funds to give loan to Ukraine
EU’s 2035 petrol and diesel car ban will be watered down, says senior MEP
Decision would anger environmental campaigners, who say it would amount to ‘gutting’ of green deal