Labour MPs urge ministers to focus on rebuilding trading relationship with EU Call to prioritise reset with Europe comes after top adviser to Trump downplays prospect of US tariffs being reduced
‘Amazon slayer’: the Dublin minnow taking on the giants in drone deliveries The Guardian speaks to Manna Aero founder and orders coffee via startup’s app to be delivered to a suburban home
Russian media report Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Putin for Ukraine talks – as it happened Kremlin is also quoted as saying the pair will talk about Ukraine and ‘may discuss Putin’s meeting with Trump’
China raises US tariffs to 125% as Xi invites EU to team up against Trump ‘bullying’ Chinese leader canvasses Spain and other trading partners on how to tackle economic fallout as market turmoil continues
EU will not rip up tech rules for trade deal with Trump, senior official says Bloc is ‘very committed’ to laws on big tech and is not targeting US companies, says European Commission’s Henna Virkkunen
US markets close with steep losses as Trump tariffs branded ‘worst self-inflicted wound’ by a successful economy – as it happened Wall Street stocks tumbled again as investors remain jittery while former US treasury chief criticises Trump’s economic policy
Will Trump’s tariff chaos be China’s gain in global trade wars? As China retaliates against tariffs, it is also making strategic manoeuvres on EU and Asia to maximise opportunities
Trump tariff pause brings relief for global stock markets Asian and European markets rise amid signs trade war may not be as damaging to global economy as feared
EU suspends retaliatory 25% tariffs on US goods after Trump U-turn ‘We want to give negotiations a chance,’ says Ursula von der Leyen in announcement of 90-day pause
Trump is pushing the world towards recession. By learning the lessons of 2008, we can still prevent it In the first of a two-part series, the former prime minister outlines a global response to Donald Trump’s tariffs
China announces 84% tariffs on all US goods in response to Trump’s 104% US Treasury secretary indicates openness to trade agreements after stock markets fall further in Europe
EU to impose retaliatory 25% tariffs on US goods from almonds to yachts Bloc says it ‘considers US tariffs unjustified and damaging, causing economic harm to both sides’
EU drug companies warn of exodus to US as Trump threatens import tariffs Von der Leyen urged to take ‘rapid and radical action’ as president says tariffs on pharmaceuticals coming ‘shortly’
Trump confirms 104% tariffs on Chinese goods as part of unfolding global trade war Beijing vows to ‘fight to the end’ as president claims ‘many’ countries are seeking a deal with US
Porsche reports steep fall in orders from Europe and China Just over 71,000 cars sold in first quarter as German manufacturer is silent on effect of US tariffs