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Cascale CEO Colin Browne emphasises the importance of the textile and fashion industry working together, through brands, manufacturers and retailers, to address climate change.

Rwanda is commemorating the 1994 genocide, in which 800,000 people, most of them from the Tutsi ethnic group, were massacred by Hutu militias. But this year the event is marked by tensions over Rwanda's alleged support of the M23 rebel group in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Supporters in Europe can offer new opportunities and minimise the isolation. Certainly they can avoid making things worse, says political scientist Cas Mudde

For many the perilous journey to Spain seems the only future. Can the country’s new government create enough jobs and prospects to make them stay?

Millions of EU travellers must now apply for a £10 Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to visit or transit through the UK for short stays, as new border rules take effect.

UBS said the effective US tariff rate could go as high as 30%, up from 25% under Trump's latest plans.

Carmakers will be given more flexibility over targets on transitioning to electric vehicles

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: In this ‘new world order’ the UK should look towards the Commonwealth, the EU and other nations for further trading relationships

Commerce secretary insists on CBS that tariffs will ‘stay in place’ as treasury secretary tells NBC negotiation is possible

Analysts warn of possible recessions in the UK, US and EU while world leaders weigh up retaliatory action

The billionaire advisor to the US president was speaking via video link at a conference of Matteo Salvini's League party in Italy.