A warning from the No 10 garden and an EU olive branch. We are finally seeing Starmerism in action The PM’s aims are ambitious, social democratic and long-term. But he will need continual public assent, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
Labour hopes to deepen economic ties with Europe outside EU’s structures Finding new trade arrangements to boost growth will be hard given party has ruled out rejoining single market and customs union
Lego plans to make half the plastic in bricks from renewable materials by 2026 Toymaker hopes to bring down oil-based plastic it uses by paying up to 70% more for certified renewable resin to encourage production
The US is a lucky charm – and reliable partner – for Irish businesses With just 5 million people, Ireland ranks sixth globally for foreign direct investment in US, above Italy and Mexico
Like ‘using Lego blocks’: record-breaking tunnel connecting Denmark and Germany takes shape Tunnel being built with innovative engineering is final step of project to connect Denmark – and the Nordics as a whole – to the rest of Europe
Paris Olympics gives eurozone economic boost after rise in spending French service sector drives growth but experts warn strong figures mask disappointing performance elsewhere
UK ministers rule out joining youth mobility scheme with EU Report that EU proposal on work and study for under-30s could be revisited is denied by government
Activist opposed to Rio Tinto lithium mine receives anonymous death threats Serbian green campaigner who co-drafted declaration against lithium exploitation now fears for his safety
Sicily yacht wreck divers find bodies of five missing people Identities not disclosed but UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter were among those onboard
China begins anti-subsidy investigation into European dairy imports Inquiry into eight EU countries is latest chapter in hostility between Beijing and EU over trade
Bayesian yacht sinking: six presumed dead as divers try to access cabins UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and daughter among those thought to have been trapped when storm hit off Sicily
Taylor Swift: key takeaways from the European leg of her Eras tour A look at the Swiftonomics, a plot foiled, and Swift’s response to a tragedy, as singer prepares to head to Canada
UK citizens travelling to EU next summer will have to pay €7 visa-waiver charge Scheme will mirror US Esta and apply to travel to Schengen area, with under-18s and over-70s exempt
Tesla faces lowest duty on Chinese-made cars exported to EU The 9% tariff is much less than others face after investigation into Beijing’s ‘unfair’ subsidies of EVs
Who is Mike Lynch, the UK tech boss missing in superyacht sinking? After selling his company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard he was cleared in June of 15 counts of fraud