EU risks fallout with US over Trump-linked Balkans pipeline plan

Exclusive: Brussels seeks to stall award of contract to firm fronted by US president’s lawyer in letter seen by Guardian

Number of billionaires globally could reach 4,000 in next five years

There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows ‘deep structural acceleration’ in wealth creation around world

Budget airline says change will take effect from November and will give passengers more time to get through airports

Firm had to repatriate almost 12,000 guests and staff, including from two cruise ships in Abu Dhabi and Doha

News follows Guardian report on licence given to British firm exporting machinery to Armenian firm linked to Russian war effort

Data shows 224,000 new EVs were registered in March, with Norway leading way in terms of switching

As fossil fuel prices soar ‘the era of clean energy security must come of age’, energy secretary will say

Chris Wright says ‘I don’t know’ when asked about lower cost of gas as average price soars to $4 a gallon in US

The damage to the economy dwarfs the upsides from the various non-EU trade deals the UK has struck since 2016

Holiday park firms say such bookings are on the rise because of impact of Iran war on aviation

The Middle East war and the EU’s new entry-exit system could lead to travel misery this summer, but there are ways to mitigate it

Passengers face risk of cancellations due to fuel shortages – and long airport queues due to EU entry-exit system

EU economy commissioner says Iran war is feeding Russia’s war machine; Trump condemns massive strikes on Ukraine. What we know on day 1,514

Airport body has asked for power to suspend EES checks requiring personal information and biometrics

UK official receiver understood to prefer Blastr as buyer for SSUK’s electric arc furnace in Rotherham and site in Stocksbridge