Tesco

A fire broke out at the Tescoma facility in Cazzago San Martino, in the province of Brescia, drawing local media attention. Details on the cause, extent of damage, and whether there were injuries have not been confirmed, and it remains unclear how operations at the plant were affected.

Tesco is expected to tell investors this week that its sales growth has picked up after what analysts describe as a soft first quarter. Attention will be on updates to its outlook amid pressure from price competition with rivals including Asda, and on how its Middle East business is performing. City commentators are watching for signs the UK's biggest supermarket can sustain momentum into the key trading period.

Giuseppe Liparipa took part in a conversation with Giuseppe Aviges for the podcast Trait d'Union about the student movement. The interview has now been published just as schools and universities in France see an intense wave of mobilisation, giving the discussion renewed relevance for listeners following the protests.