Halt illegal imports of conflict minerals from DRC, campaigners urge EU

Law to stop armed groups profiting from trade in gold, tin, tungsten and tantalum is being breached, rights groups say

UK bans German meat and dairy products after foot-and-mouth case

Import of pork, lamb and beef as well as live cattle, sheep and pigs suspended amid outbreak near Berlin

Workers at Teleperformance, customer support company for Apple, Google and Netflix, accuse it of union busting and surveillance

Airline asks authorities to impose new curbs as it seeks to recover €15,000 in costs related to diverted flight

Tributes paid to Italian known for images that drew attention to social themes including HIV/Aids and racism

Fears over UK growth and political uncertainty in France and Germany making firms reluctant to hire staff

Britons 39% worse off than Dutch equivalent due to housing costs 44% higher than western European average

Analysis shows rise from £89.23 a month to £140.21 between 2019-2020 and 2024-2025 seasons

US planemaker may have delivered 340 aircraft compared with 766 of European group, analysis suggests

World’s largest aircraft lessors and insurance firms battle over compensation for jets stranded after Ukraine invasion

There are also fears electronic travel authorisation will threaten post-peace tourism sector in Northern Ireland

Global heating has made conditions more favourable for growing grapes – and finding the right variety is key

From post and planes to TV, phones and retail chains – and even a central bank – here are the chiefs facing the most testing of times

Transit agreement with Ukraine expires as storage supply levels in Europe fall at fastest rate since 2021

Ukraine president hails ‘one of Moscow’s biggest defeats’ as deal’s end brings power cuts in breakaway Moldovan region