EU to put tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles as trade war looms
Move, to be applied provisionally from July, would trigger duties of more than €2bn a year
Poor investment in UK regional cities curbed economic growth, report finds
Standards of living lag behind G7 countries US, France and Germany, as 50th summit approaches
Post-Brexit ‘mess’ as Italian driver’s lorry held for 55 hours at UK border post
Antonio Soprano says he was told to walk to a McDonald’s for food as there was none at Sevington
EU expected to impose import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Experts believe Beijing will retaliate with measures that could hit European exports from cheese to cognac
Labour might be a racing certainty, but it faces some big hurdles in government
With Brexit fast becoming a tragedy, Keir Starmer needs to forge a closer relationship with Europe
Badenoch urged to scrutinise business links of Royal Mail bidder Křetínský
Business secretary is due to meet Czech tycoon to discuss a takeover the Guardian has raised questions about
Royal Mail bidders, paradise islands and Prague properties: questions asked over Daniel Křetínský’s business links
Czech billionaire’s long-time business partners linked to controversial global property deals
European Central Bank cuts main interest rate by 0.25 points
ECB reduces rate to 3.75% across eurozone, putting it ahead of US Federal Reserve and Bank of England
Big Mac v Supermac’s: McDonald’s loses EU trademark fight
Ruling by European court of justice ends long-running legal tussle between Irish chain and global rival
European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates for first time in five years
A 0.25 percentage point cut to main lending rate is forecast amid growth in Germany, Italy and Spain
UK clothing sales to EU plummet as Brexit red tape deters exporters
Small and medium-sized firms badly hit as huge drop in apparel sales helps fuel 18% slide in all-non food exports
Owner of UK national lottery operator to sever ties with Gazprom
Allwyn parent company says deal to buy 3% stake in Czech gas facility will cut final link with Kremlin-controlled energy firm
European and Canadian central banks expected to cut interest rates this week
New lower rates of 3.75% and 4.75% respectively are likely to be introduced this week after drops in inflation
Immigration must be matched with investment in UK infrastructure to ease pressures
Net migration has benefits but has done nothing to address downward trend in per capita GDP
Europe must splash the cash (and seize it) to save 2024
There is still an expensive war to fight, and if EU and UK politicians insist on using taxpayer funds for it, there will be little left to spend on public services