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

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

Exclusive: level at highest in more than 30 years, say campaigners, who want ‘rapid and effective’ relief scheme

Comments come as Commission president hints EU could impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

Employers in UK, one of 15 countries studied, willing to pay 14% wage premium for jobs requiring AI skills

Protectionism in the form of tariffs is justified but the focus will be on whether Beijing retaliates

Campaigners say move to use the arts to reinforce economic ties with Riyadh may help to launder Gulf state’s human rights record

Cold and wet weather also thought to have led to more lambs dying in early season, as Morrison drops 100% British lamb pledge

Exclusive: Russian customs records suggest firm owned by major Tory donor kept supplying machines after ‘voluntary pause’

White House levy to protect US makers from cheap imports likely to inflame trade tensions

UK manufacturers and retailers are not yet passing on all the costs of diverting ships round southern Africa – but can that last?

Charities and campaign groups are calling on bodies to say they may stop funding country if legislation comes into effect

President likely to add sectors such as electric vehicles, batteries and solar cells to range of levies set up under Donald Trump

Warm welcome for Chinese president contrasts with rest of EU, with up to 18 cooperation agreements expected

Bloc ‘will not waver’ from making tough decisions to protect economy and security, says Ursula von der Leyen