Russia winds down gas supply to Europe via Ukraine as transit deal expires Exports to cease on New Year’s Day as Europe faces cold snap and higher than usual fall in reserves since September
Can flood of cheap new EVs coming to Europe save its carmakers? Analysts argue 2024 is minor blip and that lobbying for relaxation of rules could harm industry in long term
Trump versus trade: the global economic outlook for 2025 in five charts Unpredictable change will sweep through America, while old problems, from war to inflation, are likely to afflict other countries
ECB faces tough task after flip in fortunes for eurozone economies Economists say EU countries hardest hit by 2010s debt crisis now in stronger position than France and Germany
Tulip Siddiq questioned over multibillion-pound embezzlement allegations Treasury minister denies claims by Bangladesh that she helped broker corrupt deal with Russia to build nuclear plant
UK exporters still struggling with post-Brexit rules, says trade body British Chambers of Commerce asks for policy ‘reset’ after poll finds companies want greater flexibility
Rachel Reeves’ push to improve EU ties remains boxed in by red lines Chancellor’s visit to EU meeting looks for smoother trade to improve growth but youth mobility scheme remains sticking point
Rudolph’s never going to get a very shiny new role in Santa’s family firm Workers in family-run businesses earn less on average and have fewer opportunities to progress into senior jobs
Faced with Trump and Farage, Britain’s natural ally is Europe The Labour party’s determination to stick to Brexit simply condemns the UK to fight a lone hand against the far-right forces ranged against it
EU should spare carmakers from ‘punitive’ emissions fines, says Scholz Germany’s chancellor backs auto industry as Volkswagen considers unprecedented plant closures
Donald Trump tells EU to buy more US oil and gas or face tariffs President-elect reignites fears of a trade war as he says bloc must make up its ‘tremendous deficit’ with US
Navantia to buy Titanic builder Harland & Wolff, saving about 1,000 jobs Northern Ireland secretary hails rescue deal reached with Spanish state-owned company that secures all four shipyards
Germany and France are in crisis – is the next global financial crash brewing? The eurozone’s flaws and a lack of growth in the EU have combined to malign effect. ‘More Europe’ is not the solution, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
EU launches €10bn space programme to rival Musk’s Starlink UK not part of Iris2 project described as ‘a significant step towards Europe’s sovereignty and secure connectivity’
Who is Daniel Křetínský, the new boss of Royal Mail? The lowdown on the Czech billionaire and how the takeover will affect the British postal service