UK regulator to ditch Northern Rock-inspired limits on building societies

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Trump to announce trade deal with UK

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Attack in the heart of Kashmir: Pakistanis voice fear after deadly strikes

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Iranian terror suspects ‘targeted Israeli embassy in London’

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Israeli embassy in London was the target of a…

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US wants UK military to focus more on Europe and away from Asia

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The Pentagon wants the UK military to focus…

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Federal Reserve warns of rising economic risks as it holds rates steady

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China cuts key interest rate to 1.4%

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Kashmir crisis live: India says strikes on Pakistan meant to deter further attacks

India’s military strikes on targets in Pakistan prompted multiple airlines to re-route and cancel flights that were destined to land or due to fly over the south Asian countries on…

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The resilient coffee discovery that could save our morning brew

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US and China to launch formal trade talks

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Washington and Beijing will this week hold their first trade…

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India launches military strikes on Pakistan

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. India said it had carried out “precision strikes” on “terrorist…

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Chancellor on pause: Bundestag stings Merz on day one

The day that should have marked Friedrich Merz’s political coronation started in a celebratory mood. Overlooking a packed parliament floor, future cabinet ministers, honoured guests and family sat in the…

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Friedrich Merz fails in initial vote to become Germany’s chancellor

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DoorDash strikes £2.9bn deal for Deliveroo

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. DoorDash has agreed to buy food delivery company Deliveroo in…

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EU to set 2027 deadline for severing energy contracts with Russia

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Film industry reels as Trump threatens 100% tariffs

Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on films made abroad would be “devastating” for major Hollywood production hubs in countries including the UK, Canada, Australia and New…

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De Beers chief says Trump’s diamond tariffs are of no benefit to US jobs

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The head of the world’s biggest diamond company has expressed…

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Saudi companies retrench after fall in oil prices

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Saudi companies are seeking to diversify and protect their businesses…

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Hard-right candidate wins first round of Romania’s election rerun

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hard-right leader George Simion was the clear winner of the…

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Chinese exporters ‘wash’ products in third countries to avoid Trump tariffs

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Chinese exporters are stepping up efforts to avoid tariffs imposed…

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