Putin says he would prefer Biden to win the United States election rather than Trump (www.ft.com)
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‘The early adopters have adopted’: US carmakers slow their EV growth plans (www.ft.com)
US asks China to tell Iran not to retaliate against Israel (www.ft.com)
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US grows doubtful Ukraine counteroffensive can quickly succeed. Criticism of Kyiv’s strategy from American officials widens rift between allies at crucial time. (www.ft.com)
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A new global gender divide is emerging (www.ft.com)
Saudi Arabia predicts budget deficit as it funnels money into gigaprojects (www.ft.com)
China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers (www.ft.com)
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Keir Starmer pledges to seek major rewrite of Brexit deal (www.ft.com)
Sir Keir Starmer has promised to seek a major rewrite of Britain’s Brexit deal in 2025 if Labour win the next general election, saying he owes it to his children to rebuild relations with the EU....
Putin said Russia has delivered tactical nuclear warheads to Belarus and said Russia could use similar weapons in Ukraine, but there was no need to do so more than a year into the invasion. (www.ft.com)
Should we believe Americans when they say the economy is bad? (www.ft.com)
In an increasingly polarised and performative society, vibes are now often trumping objective reality
US urged Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries (www.ft.com)
The US has urged Ukraine to halt attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, warning that the drone strikes risk driving up global oil prices and provoking retaliation, according to three people familiar with the discussions. […]...
Reflecting on Canada's F-35 decision: F-35 fighter jets can only fly 55% of the time (www.ft.com)
The fleet’s mission-capable rate — or the percentage of time a plane can perform one of its assigned missions — was 55 per cent as of March 2023, far below the Pentagon’s goal of 85 per cent to 90 per cent, the Government Accountability Office said on Thursday....
In 2023, console video game players will spend $21B on in-game items and subscriptions, as "live service games" make the market more akin to mobile (www.ft.com)
Games console industry tries to adapt to rise of free-to-play titles...
Mitch McConnell’s ‘sandbag’ moment stokes anxiety over US gerontocracy (www.ft.com)
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Russia supplies oil to North Korea as UN sanctions regime nears ‘collapse’ (www.ft.com)
Russia has started supplying oil directly to North Korea in defiance of UN sanctions ⠀...
UK to run up highest debt interest bill in developed world (www.ft.com)
Treasury on course to spend 10% of government revenue on bond costs this year, according to Fitch...
German arms exports to Israel surge as Berlin backs campaign against Hamas (www.ft.com)
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Russia is trying to sabotage European railways, warns Prague (www.ft.com)
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Sunak to drop heat pump targets in fresh retreat from Net Zero (www.ft.com)
Repeat after me: building any new homes reduces housing costs for all (www.ft.com)
Building unsubsidised housing pushes down rents and prices while freeing up cheaper properties
The region at the heart of Germany’s economic stagnation (www.ft.com)
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Ageing Europe tries to boost birth rates | Financial Times (www.ft.com)
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Reddit chooses New York Stock Exchange for long-stalled IPO (www.ft.com)
Donald Trump would gut Joe Biden’s landmark IRA climate law if elected | Former president plans to scrap clean energy rules and expand drilling to boost fossil fuels, say advisers (www.ft.com)
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Labour would force renewables projects on to councils, says Keir Starmer (www.ft.com)
A Labour government would not only lift the de facto ban on onshore wind farms in England but also force councils to “proactively identify” areas suitable for renewable generation, leader Sir Keir Starmer has announced....
