Francophiles have long been drawn to the ‘land of blue tones and gay colours’ that inspired Van Gogh — and a new cultural vibrancy is boosting the region’s appeal
Search giant seeks antitrust probe of Big Tech rival over dominance of Azure platform
Key articles on Russia and Ukraine’s battle tactics
Putin faces constraints in responding to possible expanded US and allied military support for Ukraine
Support for ruling coalition party collapses amid backlash against climate policies and its stance on asylum seekers
Ukraine’s president to present a Victory Plan to Joe Biden on Thursday
Paris-based organisation says big economies have ‘turned a corner’ on inflation and need to consolidate budgets
UK prime minister says country’s ‘victory plan’ will not be about sole issue of long-range missiles
Also in this newsletter: A petition for a referendum on Italian citizenship gains traction
Industry minister Adolfo Urso warns of large-scale job losses among carmakers unless Green Deal rules are relaxed
City fears that inheritance relief on small-cap stocks will be cut in Rachel Reeves’s Budget
Stakeholder group calls for temporary suspension of penalties for failed trades when EU moves to one-day trade settlement
The UK is great at building renewables but not the batteries needed to use green electricity effectively
Owner of building at 70 St Mary Axe says ‘core capital’ is returning to office market
With first-hand experience of the struggles and aspirations of younger buyers, an emerging cohort is hoping to set a new standard for a more responsible development culture — and a kinder city
Projects prove too tricky to fund through normal financing methods
Current chief financial officer is sceptical about case for combining Italian and German lenders
Ministers have found no legal grounds to strip operator of contract early under Labour’s nationalisation plans
UniCredit chief faces stiff opposition from German government and irritation within the ECB
The key is to ensure that regulation doesn’t stifle growth
Outgoing US president calls for peace in Middle East and freedom for Ukraine without offering solutions
PM says Labour is ‘proud to be the party of wealth creation’ in personal conference speech
‘If you have sh*t sticking to your foot, you have sh*t sticking to your foot’
Early interventions will help divert women away from criminal justice system, says Shabana Mahmood
New finance minister says ‘targeted levies’ on wealthiest households and corporations are being studied