European Parliament elections

Lib Dem vote surges as support for two main parties collapses

Combined entity would become the world’s third-largest carmaker

Emmanuel Macron seeks alternative to German-backed commission candidate Manfred Weber

Home secretary is ninth candidate to enter race to replace Theresa May

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Increased state support for companies likely to further anger US as trade war deepens

Instant Insight Robert Shrimsley

Both Labour and the Conservatives will now find themselves at the mercy of hardliners

Partnership would allow each carmaker to focus on strengths and avoid duplicating investment

Nazak Nikakhtar has moved to frontline of Washington’s stand-off with Beijing

Tension in talks as commercial TV network commits more fully than publicly funded rival

Votes recommended against retailer on remuneration and sexual harassment oversight

Garth Ritchie said to be concerned by Christian Sewing’s cuts and lack of shareholder support

President says US is not trying to engineer regime change in Tehran

UK News

US property group among institutional investors ploughing into ‘build-to-rent’

Augur review expected to back greater support for vocational and technical training

Think-tank accuses statistical agency of misrepresenting effect of tax on inequality

Success of Greggs’ vegan sausage roll drives demand for mycoprotein

Opinion

Highlights

Women can change the way they sound for more impact, but authenticity is crucial

Dulwich College offshoot is part of a growing trend aimed at China’s middle class

Pensions adviser downgrades one manager and rejects two more because of ethos

Markets News

Driver for price surge is fear the Latin currency is yet again on track for hefty losses

Benchmark bond yield tumbles to historic low on hope of more market-friendly government

Technology

Fierce competition means food delivery services are fighting over the scraps

There are powerful principled and practical objections to its use

Lighter touch online contrasts with nationalist rhetoric against US in state press

Life & Arts