Comments seen as clear signal that the EU’s plans for a carbon tax could emerge as a major new irritant to transatlantic relations

Emma Teeling believes bats hold the key to slowing down the ageing process

Cantillon: EU trade commissioner’s trip to Washington sets tone for better bonds

Trump administration offers 90-day extension to US firms doing business with Chinese companies

White House considering a concession, rolling back levies on $112bn of Chinese imports

Mothercare shares sink as company’s UK operation goes into administration

Report comes amid an apparent thawing in US-China trade relations

America Letter: Some have asked whether safety was sacrificed for commercial gain

High-level officials from US and China meet this week to resume trade talks

US president says former national security adviser was ‘not in line’ with policy

Workers told to form ‘commando squads’ to explore new projects or face salary cuts

Calls for Trump to take firmer stance as president says he expects Xi to act ‘humanely’

Order freezes Venezuelan government assets in US and ratchets up pressure on Maduro

Addition to ‘entity list’ prevents US companies without licence from exporting to Huawei

Attempt to impeach US president fails as most Democrats vote against motion

US may approve licences for companies to restart new sales to Huawei in as little as two weeks

NBC reporting that Trump is frustrated with Ross over failed trade negotiations

Twelve Trump advisors on subpoena list in Democratic follow-up to Mueller inquiry

Reprieve allows Google and others to update software supplied to Chinese telecoms giant

Government sighs with relief as deflated atmosphere hangs over Doonbeg