Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Social affairs myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. When the world feels grim, and the future uncertain, a glimmer of humour can immeasurably brighten the day. Walking through St Paul’s Churchyard this week, I came across an intriguing sign made of reflective glass. … Read more
It has been raining for much of the week in the London commuter town of Tunbridge Wells, named after its mineral-rich springs. But despite the downpour, the taps in the home of environmental lawyer Harry Wright and 24,000 other residents have been largely running dry since Saturday night. The slightly discoloured water that is trickling … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK tax myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. About 3.3mn retirement savers in the UK are set to be hit with higher national insurance charges on pension salary sacrifice from 2029, pointing to the impact of Rachel Reeves’ crackdown on the tax advantages … Read more
At the start of 2025, Zipcar warned of an exodus of car-sharing clubs from the UK market because of rising operating costs, but with little indication then that it would be the one to pull the plug. Now as the company prepares to shut down its UK business by the year-end, its 650,000 registered members … Read more
Releases of drug traffickers and fraudsters puzzle allies and send shockwaves through legal circles
The UK shadow justice secretary on embracing populism, his political ambitions — and whether there will be an alliance with Reform
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Netflix has agreed an $83bn takeover of the studios and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery, in a deal set to reshape Hollywood and create a new global entertainment powerhouse. The deal will transform Netflix … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the EU business regulation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The European Commission has fined Elon Musk’s X €120mn for breaking the bloc’s digital transparency rules, in a move that risks escalating tensions with the US government. Brussels on Friday said the social media … Read more
Deputy prime minister David Lammy has suggested that countries within a customs union tend to see stronger economic growth as Downing Street steps up efforts to rebuild the UK’s relationship with the EU. Lammy said it was “self-evident that leaving the European Union badly damaged our economy” while other states had benefited from closer economic … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world A new US national security strategy is calling for “cultivating resistance” in Europe, warning that the continent is subverting democracy, blocking peace in Ukraine and facing “civilisational erasure” from high migration and falling … Read more