US tariffs need to be negotiated down, says Swedish PM, as he calls for ‘European renaissance’ – Europe live Ulf Kristersson says Sweden hopes to negotiate a deal and says Europe has ‘agency over our own future’
Stocks tumble on Wall Street as Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs send shockwaves through global markets – business live Ursula von der Leyen says tariffs a ‘major blow’ to world economy, as US dollar falls to six month low after US President Trump’s ‘liberation day’
Government launching consultation over possible retaliatory tariffs against US, says business secretary – UK politics live Jonathan Reynolds says retaliatory tariffs are one option but the government believes economic deal between both countries could be possible
‘Creating chaos and crisis’: Democrats slam Trump’s sweeping tariffs as global markets tumble – live Democrats accuse Trump of ruining US economy on purpose and note the lack of tariffs for Russia
Co-op to open at least 120 more grocery shops after profits rise five-fold Mutual reports increase from £28m to £161m, but says ministers ‘layering costs’ on retailers could hit high streets
Luton airport allowed to double capacity after UK government overrules planners Transport secretary Heidi Alexander grants consent to London’s fourth-biggest airport to allow potential 32m passengers a year
UK takes first step towards possible retaliation against US tariffs Jonathan Reynolds says trade deal with Trump still a priority, but reserves right to take action if none is secured
Percy Pig’s US adventure may be short-lived as M&S respond to Trump tariffs Retailer reconsiders ‘gift to America’ as it also adjusts to new rules on advertising high fat, sugar and salt foods
Revealed: Trump’s fossil-fuel donors to profit from data-center boom and green rollbacks Energy Transfer, a top backer of US president, has received requests to power even more energy-guzzling data centers
Zonal electricity pricing plan could add £3bn a year to GB bills, report finds Research finds proposal may also drive up cost of building new windfarms as developers need higher subsidies to offset cost
Trump tariffs could undermine Brexit deal in Northern Ireland US president imposes two-tier rate on island of Ireland, raising concerns over impact on 1998 peace pact
Trump’s tariffs: the full list US president Donald Trump yesterday produced a chart of all the new tariffs he was announcing, affecting trade with countries across the world. Here is the list as he displayed it
Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer Action urgently needed to save the conditions under which markets – and civilisation itself – can operate, says senior Allianz figure
Royal Mail takeover deal by Czech billionaire to be finalised this month Daniel Křetínský clears final regulatory hurdles for £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail parent company
What Trump’s tariffs could mean for UK consumers A global trade war could affect everything from prices to pensions, and inflation to interest rates