Bank of England governor urges deeper ties with EU to ‘minimise’ Brexit impact Andrew Bailey says Brexit was not ‘wrong’ but welcomes the UK’s efforts to reset relations with the bloc
Michael O’Leary to get €100m bonus under deal to keep him at Ryanair Payout is criticised as ‘morally questionable’ and an inefficient way of sharing company wealth
Trump indicates ‘positive’ progress in US-EU trade talks Wall Street up in early trading after US president commends bloc for calling to ‘quickly establish meeting dates’
Tesla sales slump across Europe amid backlash against Musk Registrations for new vehicles in April drop to half 2024 figure despite a broader rise in battery electric cars
KFC plans to invest £1.5bn in UK and Ireland, creating thousands of jobs Fast-food chain’s plan on back of booming fried chicken market includes opening 500 new restaurants
Four former Volkswagen managers convicted of fraud in ‘dieselgate’ trial Braunschweig court gives two former executives prison sentences for roles in emissions test-cheating scandal
EU hopes for quick deal to resolve US trade war after Trump delays 50% tariffs European leaders call for ‘lowest possible’ border taxes after levies postponed from 1 June to 9 July
Calls for EU to intervene in row over charges for hand baggage on budget airlines Airlines including Ryanair and easyJet have been accused of ‘exploiting consumers’ and ignoring a ruling over charges
Head of EU executive secures tariffs delay after talk with Trump Threat of 50% tariffs postponed until 9 July so both sides can ‘reach a good deal’ after pressure from European leaders
Mountain marvel: how one of biggest batteries in Europe uses thousands of gallons of water to stop blackouts ‘Much-loved’ Dinorwig hydroelectric energy storage site in Wales has a vital role to play in keeping the lights on
Any trade deal with US must be based on ‘respect not threats’, says EU commissioner Maroš Šefčovič’s remarks come after pace of talks prompted Trump to propose 50% tariff on goods from bloc
Trump says he is hitting EU with 50% tariff as trade talks are ‘going nowhere’ President says EU imports to US will be subject to levy from 1 June as markets slump in reaction to ‘major escalation’
Government considers sale of Brexit border checkpoint in Kent – reports New trade deal with EU could make 41 border control posts built after Brexit redundant
Brexit food control post at Portsmouth ‘may have to be demolished’, says port director Exclusive: £25m hi-tech facility at terminal had been called ‘white elephant’ even before latest EU deal scrapping some health and veterinary checks
Selling our sole? Brixham fishers divided on UK’s new EU deal EU trawlers to get 12 years’ access to UK waters, but some in Devon are hopeful about lower costs and less paperwork