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
EU watchdogs raid Temu’s Dublin HQ in foreign subsidy investigation Chinese online retailer targeted under rules limiting state help to companies
No 10 publishes list of 34 new political peerages including 25 Labour, five Liberal Democrats and three Conservatives – as it happened Downing Street publishes list including ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland supermarket chief Richard Walker
Archive, 1975: Iceland opens fire on British vessel The two European Nato countries clash in the third cod war over fishing rights in the Atlantic
Davey claims ‘historic victory’ for Lib Dems after tokenistic vote in favour of customs union with EU – as it happened The vote will have no practical impact, despite Davey’s ‘historic’ claim