How long can Europe’s EV sales comeback last?

Demand for battery-run cars strong in first quarter but analysts warn trend may not continue
Spain probes cyber weaknesses at small power plants after blackout

Madrid says ‘everything remains on the table’ as it seeks to identify the cause of massive April 28 outage
Macquarie asked Ares to take full writedown on Southern Water debt

Heavily indebted UK utility is attempting to strengthen its finances
Reform UK can now influence over £100bn of pensions. Brace for the war on ‘woke investments’

Farage & Co could make a big splash at the pool party
The minimum wage is now coming for white-collar work

It’s not destroying jobs but it is catching up with the lower rungs of graduate roles
Trump leans left in bid to revive flagging poll numbers

US president’s proposed pharma price cuts and tax increases for the rich echo policies of progressive Democrats