EU leaders agree to move ahead with ‘Buy European’ policy

Ursula von der Leyen promises action plan to boost and protect sectors including defence, AI and clean tech

Ratcliffe says immigrants cost too much, while Ineos lobbies for state funding

Billionaire’s business has in recent years claimed UK and EU support for refineries and chemicals plants worth about €800m

Chancellor says stronger alignment with Europe is ‘biggest prize’ for trade and economic growth

Editorial: Defending European strategic interests must be a priority to level the economic playing field in an increasingly volatile world

Swedish company claims ruling is anti-competitive and ‘solely benefits Big Dairy’

Dutch brewer lowers forecasts for 2026 profit growth as cost of living and consumer health concerns reduce sales

Drop comes as AI firm Altruist launches service that helps advisers create personalised tax strategies

Travel company reports lower demand for US amid signs Trump immigration crackdown is deterring travellers

Countries’ drop in scores in annual table comes amid ‘worrying trend’ of backsliding in established democracies

Firm accused of ‘abusing’ its dominant position for messaging in what appears to be breach of antitrust rules

Campaigners say industrial issues cannot be solved by watering down climate and environmental policies

Noel Gallagher and Harry Styles lead way, and sales of jeans in general rise faster than wider fashion market

Preliminary EU ruling says app shifts brains of users into ‘autopilot mode’, with concerns for children and vulnerable adults

Data shows 29 hybrid and 98 diesel cars also sold, while the figure for battery electric vehicles was more than 2,000

Carmaker, which owns marques including Peugeot and Jeep, will also sell stake in battery joint venture