The European Union wants Australia’s Paris climate commitments enshrined in new FTAThe European Union will push Australia to clean up its petrol standards – which currently allow for dirtier fuel than India and China – as part of negotiations on a new free trade agreement.As the EU and Australia prepare...

Reliance on European power would bring extra costs after no-deal Brexit, say expertsThe UK’s reliance on electricity imports has climbed to a record high amid fears that homes and businesses could face higher energy bills if the UK crashes out of Europe.The latest government figures, released just weeks before Britain’s...