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Germany’s Merz says US decision to ease sanctions on Russia is ‘wrong’

Chancellor’s comments follow Trump’s move to allow countries to buy Russian oil stranded at sea

Government will adopt proposals from Fingleton review, to the dismay of ecologists

Aspex Management wants strategic review sped up and some businesses sold off

Meet the men still championing print

Léon del Forno loves Charvet collar stiffeners, teen pop music and Neapolitan black humour

With Labour relying on working-age voters, cost of education is now a big political problem for government

The Italian artist on Dior, Veronese and his first big show in Venice

Proposal comes as regulators grapple with influx of Chinese companies looking to raise funds in the city

Karol Nawrocki opposes Safe loans, claiming they would give Brussels a say in national security matters

Figure comes as surging energy prices pose new threat

Charter No Get Enemy

Japan and South Korea exposed to shortages of key component for plastics

But if oil stays expensive . . .

Also in this newsletter: Brussels prepares to launch new corporate regime

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Also in today’s newsletter: US burns through ‘years’ of munition and new capital rules for big banks

Shipments provide a vital source of income for Iran and allow China to stock up large reserves

Evidence suggests that the US was most likely to be behind the attack that killed over 100 children

Marc Filippino talks to Charles Clover, Anastasia Stognei and Victoria Craig

The biggest US bank continued its relationship with the sex offender for years after employees raised red flags

Bank tellers; AI trainers; music; the IAA; RBS; grocery stores; Revolut; McKinsey; New York vs Steam; and Adam Smith

War in the Middle East has prevented tens of thousands of people in Asia from getting home

IG shares are up almost 90 per cent since the arrival of Breon Corcoran as chief executive in early 2024.

Some member states, led by France, expect the UK to pay into the EU budget in return