Champagne makers say sales losing fizz amid global gloom and changing habits

Shipments fell nearly 10% last year with French firms blaming economic and political anxiety, and cheaper drinks

First Brexit, now Trump and Musk: ignorance is back with a vengeance

The aggression from the Tesla billionaire is new; but Britain has years of experience in the consequences of falling for misleading promises

Bloc may ward off incoming president’s threats by buying more US goods, or impose its own tariffs in retaliation

Thinktank’s report details decline in trading position and also calls for new strategy as Trump takes power in US

First consecutive year of declining GDP since early 2000s highlights challenges facing next government

World Economic Forum says responses from experts in business, politics and academia also highlight climate crisis

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

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