Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has demanded an apology from Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe after he claimed the UK had been “colonised by immigrants”. The billionaire businessman told Sky News on Wednesday: “You can’t … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s chemicals group Ineos is seeking compensation from Belgium’s Flemish government for suspending the permit of its flagship European chemicals plant, pushing project costs up by a quarter. The Ineos chair and chief … 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 Donald Trump said he “insisted” US talks with Iran should continue in a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday that concluded with no agreement on the strategy towards Tehran. In … Read more
With a 300-year history dating back to Jonathan’s Coffee House in the Square Mile, the London Stock Exchange Group has survived technological upheaval before. Activist investor Elliott is betting that the data and stock exchange group can weather the threat from AI, which has sent its shares tumbling. While best known for running the London … 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 US attorney-general Pam Bondi came under sustained attack from lawmakers for her department’s handling of files linked to Jeffrey Epstein in a fraught congressional hearing on Wednesday. In often bad-tempered exchanges, Democratic members … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Cryptocurrencies myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Susquehanna-backed crypto lender BlockFills has halted withdrawals and restricted trading on its platform, underscoring the strength of the recent tremors that have shaken the digital asset market. The Chicago-based company, which in 2025 handled $60bn in … Read more
On London’s South Bank on Tuesday night, Scottish Labour MPs met for a fundraiser for the party’s Holyrood campaign. With attendees vying for lots — including half a sheep provided by Labour’s candidate in the Western Isles — Pat McFadden tried to make light of the events of the past week. “It’s a Labour fundraiser: … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer was back on the political rack on Wednesday over his decision to appoint a “paedophile apologist” to the House of Lords, with claims that he waited weeks before taking action on the issue. Starmer appeared rattled in the House of Commons as opponents tore into his decision to give a peerage to … 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 The US has said it took military action against what it claimed were Mexican cartel drones that had crossed into American airspace, temporarily closing airspace around the border city of El Paso, Texas, … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Nexperia’s Chinese owner Wingtech has lost a court battle to regain control of the Dutch chipmaker, prolonging a crisis that has threatened to bring some European car factories to a halt. The Amsterdam appeal court … Read more