Letter: EU should ignore the siren calls to dilute its due diligence law
From Lindsay Hooper, CEO, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Letter: Post Office Scrooge
From Jonathan Osborne, Berlin, Germany
Letter: NHS drug prices and what US deal really portends
From Nick Dearden, Director of Global Justice Now
Letter: UK mustn’t compromise its nuclear safety reputation
From David Lowry, Senior International Research Fellow, Institute for Resource and Security Studies
India’s investment inflows hit record but outflows are high too
Also in this newsletter: next steps for private investments in nuclear and atomic power
Trump’s attacks on Rob Reiner after his murder draw condemnation
US president suggests ‘TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME’ contributed to killing of Hollywood filmmaker
Investors bet on Chinese companies powering global AI build-out
Companies such as battery maker CATL earn big margins on export sales despite US tariffs
Trump files $10bn lawsuit against the BBC
US president claims UK public broadcaster’s portrayal in a 2024 documentary was ‘disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious’
Trump classifies fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction
US president signs executive order that could widen justification for drug-related military operations
The robots are coming . . . to help around the house
AI-powered machines are queueing up to do the ironing, improve your tennis — and educate your kids
Nissan starts production of new Leaf EV at Sunderland
Japanese carmaker has invested £450mn in the third-generation model, breathing new life into the UK’s largest car plant
UK watchdog unveils proposals to regulate crypto market
Financial Conduct Authority’s plans are due to be implemented in 2027
UK armed forces minister warns of impending war
‘He’s on a war footing’
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Paranormal Activity — a thrilling theatrical take on the horror movie franchise
Punchdrunk’s Felix Barrett creates an unsettling, often terrifying show at the Ambassadors Theatre, London
US suspends technology deal with the UK
Washington pushes for concessions from London on the broader trade relationship
PayPal applies for US banking licence
Fintech seeks to capitalise on Trump administration’s looser regulatory environment in financial industry
Roomba maker iRobot swept into bankruptcy
US-listed group behind autonomous vacuum cleaner to be taken over by its Chinese supplier
Magnum moves to oust chair of Ben & Jerry’s
Anuradha Mittal told she is no longer eligible to serve on the ice cream maker’s board
Ford to take $19.5bn hit as US carmaker overhauls EV strategy
Group scraps plans for flagship all-electric pick-up truck on Trump regulatory changes and tepid demand
UK agrees trade deal with South Korea just weeks ahead of deadline
Announcement spares British exporters from threat of tariff increases
FirstFT: Australia to toughen gun laws after deadly attack on Jewish festival
Also in today’s newsletter: Hong Kong convicts Jimmy Lai, and Brussels plans to scrap 2035 combustion engine ban
Steve Cohen wins approval for New York City casino project
Hedge fund manager plans to build $8bn gambling complex next to Mets baseball stadium in Queens
Trump says Ukraine deal ‘closer than ever’ after talks in Berlin
Germany says US to provide security guarantees as Kyiv and Washington admit differences on territorial issues