Also in this newsletter: EU delegation ordered to leave Libya
Brussels is not expecting same access to US market as British steel, cars and other products
The New Nordic movement of locally sourced, ‘authentic’ cuisine reshaped global dining — and design. But many fear that the Norwegian city’s buildings fall short of these ideals — and an uprising is gathering pace
Patients in UK have legal right to request emergency supplies of medicine from any pharmacy
Peter Frankopan writes that little has changed since high-ranking Romans’ obsession with beauty and status symbols
Beijing’s deflation fears deepen as intense competition weighs on producers
Asian companies lead a reversal from touchscreen-dominated dashboards
Former judge Brian Leveson says backlog in England and Wales ‘jeopardises’ entire system without radical overhaul
French president says two countries have ‘special responsibility’ for security of Europe
Stagings of two operatic rarities add to the legacy of Pierre Audi, the festival director who died in May
The two countries back joint borrowing to boost defence spending, but oppose it for other purposes
Loan of the 70m-long celebration of the 1066 Norman invasion was sealed after weeks of high level diplomacy
Group targeted units of a company shipping humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Decision by members of British Medical Association puts at risk government pledge to cut NHS waiting times
Also in this newsletter: Brussels assesses EU rule of law and sends a delegation to Libya
Complaints made against Swiss bank over losses on foreign exchange derivatives in wake of US tariff announcements
Brussels explores options including frontloading G7 loans to ease fiscal strains in Kyiv
Brussels reworks plans to protect direct income for farmers in new budget after pressure from industry
High number of checks highlights new European efforts to squeeze Russian exports
Under-40s put off weddings, home purchases and even divorce to save money
The capital’s summer season is packed with all-day music fests. They can be more miss than hit — but here are three that get it right on all fronts
A new generation of US boutique investment banks is trying to end the dominance of Lazard and Rothschild
Rotterdam has started reserving space for Nato supply ships and planning military exercises
New tensions with the UAE, France, Russia and Israel have jolted authoritarian regime
In Maria Reva’s road-trip novel, mail-order brides serve an unlikely purpose, and Russia’s invasion blows apart the divide between fact and fiction
