CBI appoints business productivity chief as next director-general
Tony Danker to take over as employers' group faces challenges of Brexit and pandemic's lasting scars
FT | Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:00:48
EU proposes weekly Brexit talks, ready to make 'compromises'
Michel Barnier proposes more face time but warns EU still won't allow cherry-picking.
Hans von der Burchard / Politico | Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:10:47
Barnier 'ready' to compromise with UK in trade talks
EU's chief Brexit negotiator signals flexibility on key issue of level playing field
FT | Wed, 10 Jun 2020 17:10:26
Extend Brexit transition period to save stalling trade talks, EU urges Boris Johnson
Chief negotiator Michel Barnier says EU wants extension
Jon Stone / The Independent | Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:31:00
Global economy to suffer worst peacetime slump in 100 years, OECD says - as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest financial news, as the OECD projects a 6% contraction for the global economy in 2020 UK economy likely to suffer worst Covid-19 damage, says OECD 'It's not capitalism': why are global financial markets zooming up? Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage 3.00pm ...
Kalyeena Makortoff / Guardian | Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:00:04
EU's Barnier accuses Britain of 'cherry picking' in Brexit talks
The EU's Brexit negotiator has accused Britain of "cherry picking" in the talks between the two sides on a future trade deal.
Sky | Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:52:00
Coronavirus live updates: Indonesia reports record spike; no-deal Brexit could damage UK recovery
The coronavirus has infected more than 7.2 million people around the world as of Wednesday, killing at least 411,681 people.
CNBC | Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:54:23
Brexit: EU may veto UK trade deal lacking safeguards, leaked report reveals
Draft resolution urges British government to 'revise its negotiating position' The European parliament could veto any trade deal between the UK and the European Union that lacks "robust" safeguards to ensure fair competition and strong standards on the environment and workers' rights, according to a leaked document. A draft resolution, ...
Jennifer Rankin in Brussels / Guardian | Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:43:39