» Worker dies after partial collapse of medieval tower in Rome
04/11/25 03:43 from BBC News - World
The man was trapped for several hours after part of the Torre dei Conti, on the edge of the Roman Forum, gave way.

» Three key races, California's map and the Trump factor - what to watch in US elections
04/11/25 03:29 from BBC News - World
New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia hold elections, and California may join the redistricting war

» New EU members could be put ‘on probation’, says official
04/11/25 03:15 from FT.com - World
Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos says bloc has to prevent Russian ‘Trojan horse’ behaviour from new entrants

» Reeves to prepare ground for further tax rises in Downing Street speech
04/11/25 02:35 from FT.com - World
Chancellor will pledge to take ‘fair choices’ to reduce debt, protect NHS and cut cost of living

» Reeves prepares ground for tax rises in Downing Street speech
04/11/25 02:35 from FT.com - World
Chancellor pledges to take ‘fair choices’ to reduce debt, protect NHS and cut cost of living in Budget

» Seven climbers dead after Nepal avalanche
04/11/25 02:07 from BBC News - World
Rescuers located two bodies and are searching for the remaining five, believed to have been buried by snow.

» Australia to force energy companies to offer free daytime electricity
04/11/25 02:03 from FT.com - World
‘Solar Sharer’ plan aims to ease demand on grid and redeploy excess power from rooftop solar network

» Australia to force energy groups to offer free daytime electricity
04/11/25 02:03 from FT.com - World
‘Solar Sharer’ plan aims to ease demand on grid and redeploy excess power from rooftop solar network

» Norway’s oil fund to vote against Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal at Tesla
04/11/25 02:00 from FT.com - World
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund is a top ten investors at US electric vehicle maker

» Monetary Policy Radar preview: Dovish hold from Bank of England most likely
04/11/25 01:30 from FT.com - World
The FT’s guide on what to look out for on Thursday

» Is the US consumer going soft?
04/11/25 01:30 from FT.com - World
An increasingly uneven picture

» Jumble of tax proposals snarls up France’s painful budget process
04/11/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Also in this newsletter: Compensation reform to increase flight delays, warns research

» Living wills and the ‘Continuum of Crisis’
04/11/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
How willing are big banks to look into the abyss?

» This country just became the first in the world to impose a generational ban on smoking
04/11/25 00:53 from World news
The Maldives has become the first country in the world to impose a generational smoking ban, barring anyone born after Jan. 1, 2007, from ever smoking, purchasing or using tobacco.

» Shipping containers swept away in deadly Philippines floods
04/11/25 00:42 from BBC News - World
At least one person has died and residents were forced to seek shelter from the high water on rooftops.

» FirstFT: Starmer hints at tax rises
04/11/25 00:31 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter: Liechtenstein’s ‘zombie trusts’ and famine in Sudan

» First Brands sues founder Patrick James over alleged fraud
04/11/25 00:16 from FT.com - World
Collapse of automotive parts supplier puts spotlight on arcane practice of working capital finance

» Trump backs Cuomo for New York City mayor and threatens to cut funding if Mamdani wins
04/11/25 00:09 from BBC News - World
Opinion polls indicate left-wing candidate Zohran Mamdani is ahead of former state governor Andrew Cuomo for Tuesday’s race.

» All megadeals lead to Washington
04/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Plus, inside the super secretive intelligence firm Black Cube and Pfizer takes no prisoners in its fight to buy Metsera

» America votes: five states to watch in the off-year elections
04/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Hundreds of polls will take place one year into Donald Trump’s second term

» Britain’s quantum software start-ups might be giants
04/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Companies such as Phasecraft and Riverlane will need to be brave to remain independent

» Former Your Party members still waiting for fees to be refunded
04/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Zarah Sultana has told her co-founder Jeremy Corbyn that she will transfer most of the money to the upstart party

» Eli Lilly calls on Europe to ditch clawback taxes on drugmakers
04/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
US pharma group says region’s use of ‘one-way insurance system’ to keep down prices is not fair on the industry

» Bonjour, Bonheur: a new chapter in London fine dining
04/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
An exclusive preview of Bonheur by Matt Abé, the Gordon Ramsay protégé’s debut solo restaurant, launching this week at one of the UK’s most celebrated culinary addresses

» Private equity investor body sounds alarm over rush of retail money
04/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Popularity of evergreen vehicles with wealthy individuals could ‘fundamentally alter the landscape of private equity’

» Asian markets’ reliance on AI boom raises ‘bubble’ fears
04/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Some investors grow concerned that region’s markets could be hit by downturn in US tech sector

» Why the job ladder matters for migrants
04/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Obstacles in progressing are important both for people and for the economy

» The meaning of Zohran Mamdani
04/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Will the New York mayoral favourite be a boon to the Democratic Party, or a millstone around its neck?

» Out of Nick Clegg’s shadow: Miriam González seeks to shake up Spain
04/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Wife of former UK deputy prime minister plans to launch political party in her home country

» Pfizer plays hardball in weight-loss drug fight
04/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Pfizer has filed two lawsuits to block Novo Nordisk’s $9bn bid to buy Metsera

» A Fox News report prompted Trump to post about Nigeria, setting off White House scramble
03/11/25 22:41 from World news
A Fox News report prompted President Trump to call out Nigeria over the killing of Christians and then threaten military action, multiple U.S. officials said.

» The dark side of Japanese convenience stores
03/11/25 22:17 from FT.com - World
Rising wages and an ageing workforce put pressure on existing staff

» Has Modi’s big tax reform worked?
03/11/25 20:30 from FT.com - World
Also in this newsletter: Bihar readies for elections, and T V Narendran’s mantra

» Palantir lifts 2025 sales outlook after posting strong quarterly growth
03/11/25 20:21 from FT.com - World
Peter Thiel’s data intelligence group says US involvement in global conflicts will create ‘opportunities’

» China offers tech giants cheap power to boost domestic AI chips
03/11/25 20:15 from FT.com - World
Beijing introduces grants that slash power bills by up to half for some of the country’s largest data centres

» Starbucks to sell majority stake in China business to Boyu Capital
03/11/25 19:53 from FT.com - World
Hong Kong-based private equity group to own up to 60% of new joint venture valued at $4bn

» Trump endorses Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor
03/11/25 19:31 from BBC News - World
Left-wing candidate Zohran Mamdani is leading many opinion polls in Tuesday's mayoral race.

» Mamdani, Cuomo or Sliwa? New Yorkers on their choice for mayor
03/11/25 19:26 from BBC News - World
The BBC asked voters in Manhattan who they think could deliver on their top priorities as the city heads to the polls on Tuesday.

» Starmer fuels expectations of income tax rise in the Budget
03/11/25 19:02 from FT.com - World
Prime minister tells Labour MPs he will reduce Britain’s national debt without making deep spending cuts

» Worker pulled from partially collapsed medieval tower in Rome
03/11/25 17:37 from BBC News - World
The man was trapped for several hours after part of the Torre dei Conti, on the edge of the famous Roman Forum, gave way.

» China academic intimidation claim referred to counter-terrorism police
03/11/25 17:29 from BBC News - World
Sensitive research into alleged human rights abuses is alleged to have been shut down by Chinese agents.

» Oscar-nominated actress Diane Ladd dies at 89
03/11/25 17:11 from BBC News - World
"We were blessed to have her," said her daughter, actress Laura Dern. The two acted together in many films and the HBO show Enlightened.

» Rescue under way after medieval tower partially collapses in Rome
03/11/25 16:52 from BBC News - World
A worker is trapped after a section of the Torre dei Conti, on the edge of the famous Roman Forum, gave way.

» FirstFT: Singapore plans to turn Lee Kuan Yew’s residence into national monument
03/11/25 16:51 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter: OpenAI strikes deal with Amazon, and Israeli military’s former top lawyer arrested

» American climbers among 7 killed in avalanche on Nepal mountain
03/11/25 15:42 from World news
Three American citizens were among seven people who were killed when an avalanche swept through a camp on Nepal’s Mount Yalung Ri, police said.

» Starmer fuels expectations of income tax rise in Budget
03/11/25 14:41 from FT.com - World
Prime minister tells Labour MPs he will reduce Britain’s national debt without making deep cuts to public spending

» Fed’s Cook signals December rate cut is not a foregone conclusion
03/11/25 14:36 from FT.com - World
Central bank governor makes first public remarks since Donald Trump’s move to fire her

» Kimberly-Clark risks migraine with Kenvue deal
03/11/25 14:12 from FT.com - World
A merger would create a consumer goods business with $32bn a year in sales

» What are Rachel Reeves’ tax options in the Budget?
03/11/25 14:06 from FT.com - World
Chancellor examining wide range of measures in bid to fill fiscal hole of between £20bn and £30bn

» Watch: Moment train collides with lorry carrying vehicles
03/11/25 14:05 from BBC News - World
According to police in Texas, the truck was transporting a full load of cars when it stopped on the railroad tracks.

» Fed’s Cook signals December rate cut is not a forgone conclusion
03/11/25 14:00 from FT.com - World
Central bank governor makes first public remarks since Donald Trump’s move to fire her

» Agony for families as landslide death toll climbs in Uganda and Kenya
03/11/25 13:57 from BBC News - World
More than 40 people are known to have died since last week, according to officials.

» Trump administration will tap emergency fund to pay partial food stamp benefits
03/11/25 13:56 from BBC News - World
The shutdown has deprived more than 40 million Americans of food assistance, known as Snap, since Saturday.

» Guinea's coup leader enters presidential race
03/11/25 13:50 from BBC News - World
Col Mamadi Doumbouya has broken his promise to hand power to a civilian government.

» UK welfare reform is unavoidable
03/11/25 13:23 from FT.com - World
Reforming the benefits system is vital to avoid ever-rising taxes

» ChatGPT owner OpenAI signs $38bn cloud computing deal with Amazon
03/11/25 12:45 from BBC News - World
The seven-year agreement will see OpenAI gain access to Nvidia graphics processors to train its artificial intelligence models.

» Watch: Moment medieval tower partially collapses in Rome
03/11/25 12:19 from BBC News - World
The partial collapse of the Torre dei Conti - close to the Colosseum - has trapped one man and left another critically injured.

» Medieval tower partially collapses in Rome
03/11/25 12:19 from BBC News - World
The partial collapse of the Torre dei Conti - close to the Colosseum - has trapped one man and left another critically injured.

» Police look at train attack suspect’s possible link to other knife crimes
03/11/25 12:18 from FT.com - World
Cambridgeshire officers were alerted on three occasions about man with knife in Peterborough before mass stabbing

» Jamaica's hurricane aftermath 'overwhelming', Sean Paul says
03/11/25 12:18 from BBC News - World
The Grammy-winning reggae singer says the storm was "very frightening, especially for my young kids".

» Pfizer files second lawsuit to block Novo Nordisk’s $9bn Metsera bid
03/11/25 12:15 from FT.com - World
Novo and Metsera deny Pfizer’s arguments

» Public barred as Tanzanian president sworn in
03/11/25 12:08 from BBC News - World
President Samia faced little opposition with key rivals either imprisoned or barred from running.

» Israel's 'yellow line' marks uncertainty at the heart of Trump's Gaza truce
03/11/25 12:00 from World news
The blocks are concrete — but little else about Israel's "yellow line" appears to be.

» Is China about to win the race?
03/11/25 12:00 from FT.com - World
The world is focused on America’s lead but Beijing has the means, motive and opportunity to pull ahead

» Motherland — a plea for a feminist revolution in Russia
03/11/25 12:00 from FT.com - World
By drawing on the country’s progressive tradition when it comes to women’s empowerment, Julia Ioffe makes a refreshing argument that a different Russia is possible

» US-China escalation is here to stay
03/11/25 11:57 from FT.com - World
The latest Trump-Xi deal won’t easily mend the faultlines that have opened between Washington and Beijing

» Medieval tower partially collapses in the heart of Rome
03/11/25 11:49 from World news
The Torre dei Conti partially collapsed in Rome during renovations , critically injuring one worker and trapping another.

» French climber among at least three killed in Nepal avalanche
03/11/25 11:40 from BBC News - World
A search is continuing in the Dolakha district for four other foreigners who are feared dead.

» Three climbers dead and four missing after Nepal avalanche
03/11/25 11:40 from BBC News - World
A search is continuing in the Dolakha district for four foreigners who are feared dead.

» AstraZeneca wins shareholder approval for New York listing
03/11/25 11:36 from FT.com - World
Move by FTSE’s biggest company gains support of 99% of shareholders who voted in blow to London market

» Moment part of medieval tower in Rome collapses – video
03/11/25 11:34 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
A medieval tower in central Rome partly collapsed twice during renovations, injuring one worker and trapping another. Falling debris from the initial collapse of the Torre dei Conti, close to the Roman Forum ruins, hit a 64-year-old work...

» AstraZeneca wins vote to press ahead with New York listing
03/11/25 11:24 from FT.com - World
Move by FTSE’s biggest company gains support of 99% of shareholders who voted in blow to London market

» Kimberly-Clark swoops on Tylenol maker Kenvue as deal spree accelerates
03/11/25 11:22 from FT.com - World
$49bn tie-up came on frantic day of mergers and acquisitions across corporate America

» Kimberly-Clark swoops on Tylenol maker Kenvue as US deal spree accelerates
03/11/25 11:22 from FT.com - World
$49bn tie-up comes on frantic day of mergers and acquisitions across corporate America

» Antarctic glacier's rapid retreat sparks scientific 'whodunnit'
03/11/25 11:00 from BBC News - World
A new study suggests that changes to Hektoria Glacier are unprecedented - but not all scientists agree.

» Pfizer files second lawsuit to block Novo Nordisk’s $9bn Metsera deal
03/11/25 10:57 from FT.com - World
Suit alleges merger would violate competition laws in market for weight-loss drugs

» NHS productivity falls even as hospital efficiency in England rises
03/11/25 10:48 from FT.com - World
Contrasting data points to gains in parts of health service not extending across wider sector

» The Renters’ Rights Act risks creating a two-tier rental market
03/11/25 10:39 from FT.com - World
The risk now is that well-intentioned landlords — the majority — find themselves caught in the crossfire

» Trump says it would be 'hard for me' to fund New York City if Mamdani becomes mayor
03/11/25 10:34 from BBC News - World
Left-wing candidate Zohran Mamdani is leading many opinion polls in Tuesday's mayoral race.

» Farage drops tax-cut plans to focus on slashing public spending
03/11/25 10:16 from FT.com - World
Reform leader sets out party’s ‘economic vision’ for Britain in bid to boost credibility on economy

» Israeli military's ex-top lawyer arrested over leak of video allegedly showing Palestinian detainee abuse
03/11/25 10:09 from BBC News - World
Maj Gen Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi resigned on Friday, admitting leaking a video allegedly showing abuse of a Palestinian detainee.

» OpenAI strikes $38bn computing deal with Amazon
03/11/25 10:08 from FT.com - World
Lossmaking start-up commits to spending close to $1.5tn as it gobbles up processing power

» Miami realtors pitch safe spaces for millionaires fleeing Mamdani’s New York
03/11/25 10:00 from FT.com - World
A predicted flight caused by democratic socialist mayoral candidate’s likely victory on Tuesday has yet to materialise

» 'Happy and relieved': pregnant teenager Bella Culley freed from Georgian prison – video
03/11/25 09:51 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Bella May Culley, 19, from Teesside, was arrested in May by Georgian police after they seized a bag containing more than 14kg of cannabis at Tbilisi airport. She was found guilty by a Georgian court on Monday and sentenced to five months...

» Chinese intimidation stopped UK university from publishing human rights report
03/11/25 09:34 from FT.com - World
Sheffield Hallam staff raised concerns about impact on international student recruitment

» Czech Eurosceptic Babiš agrees coalition deal with far-right
03/11/25 09:18 from FT.com - World
Billionaire’s ANO party is set to govern with two smaller extremist parties, raising alarm over Ukraine stance

» Russian military releases video purporting to show bombing of Ukrainian village
03/11/25 09:09 from World news
A video released by the Russian Defense Ministry purports to show the Ukrainian village of Rodynske being targeted by Russian airstrikes.

» OpenAI strikes $38bn computing deal with AWS
03/11/25 09:07 from FT.com - World
Lossmaking start-up commits to spending close to $1.5tn as it gobbles up processing power

» AI vs faith
03/11/25 09:00 from FT.com - World
How religious voters react to the upheaval of artificial intelligence could have big implications in elections

» Israeli military's ex-top lawyer arrested as scandal over video leak deepens
03/11/25 08:58 from BBC News - World
Maj Gen Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi resigned on Friday, admitting leaking a video allegedly showing abuse of a Palestinian detainee.

» Merger creates $13bn Permian driller as oil and gas dealmaking rebounds
03/11/25 08:41 from FT.com - World
SM Energy and Civitas Resources announce all-stock ‘strategic combination’

» Drones seen over Belgian military base for third night, minister says
03/11/25 08:41 from BBC News - World
The country's Defence Minister Theo Francken said it looked like an espionage operation, but he wanted to be "cautious" about speculating.

» Ghosts of political violence stir in Colombia
03/11/25 08:29 from FT.com - World
The murder of a young senator ended a taboo on assassinations that had held since the 1990s

» Nigel Farage drops tax-cut plans to focus on slashing public spending
03/11/25 08:14 from FT.com - World
Reform leader sets out party’s ‘economic vision’ for Britain in bid to boost credibility on economy

» Names of 5 million Holocaust victims identified, Israel's Yad Vashem says
03/11/25 08:00 from World news
JERUSALEM — For decades, Hinda Koza-Culp’s family clung to a black-and-white photograph and a haunting story: Her great-grandmother’s six siblings and parents were all murdered in the Holocaust, their names largely lost to history

» Maldives bans smoking for younger generations
03/11/25 07:55 from BBC News - World
Anyone born on or after 1 January 2007 will be banned from using, buying or selling tobacco products in the archipelago.

» Singapore plans to turn Lee Kuan Yew’s house into national monument
03/11/25 07:51 from FT.com - World
Fate of former home of city state’s modern founder has been subject of family feuding

» Tariff-hit Mexico and Canada face contrasting fortunes
03/11/25 07:30 from FT.com - World
Plus, if Trump loses high-stakes legal case on his trade regime, expect his team to take alternative measures

» US allows Microsoft to ship Nvidia AI chips to use in UAE for first time
03/11/25 07:29 from FT.com - World
Commerce department approval paves way for huge new investment in AI and cloud infrastructure in Middle East

» Israeli military’s former top lawyer arrested over leaked prisoner video
03/11/25 07:25 from FT.com - World
Surveillance footage showed alleged abuse of Palestinian inmate at notorious Israeli prison

» Merger deal creates $13bn oil and gas player focused on Permian Basin
03/11/25 07:24 from FT.com - World
SM Energy and Civitas Resources announce all-stock ‘strategic combination’

» The far right can win in Europe but it struggles to govern
03/11/25 07:09 from FT.com - World
The continent’s political future could be defined by a never-ending struggle between the centre and the radical right

» Pete Hegseth visits DMZ ahead of talks on U.S. troops in South Korea
03/11/25 07:03 from World news
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the Demilitarized Zone along the border with North Korea as part of a trip to South Korea, South Korea’s defense ministry said.

» Kimberly-Clark swoops on Kenvue in $49bn deal
03/11/25 07:03 from FT.com - World
Takeover will combine ownership of brands including Kleenex and Band-Aid

» Kimberly-Clark swoops on Tylenol maker Kenvue in $49bn deal
03/11/25 07:03 from FT.com - World
Takeover will combine ownership of brands including Kleenex and Band-Aid

» Kimberly-Clark swoops on Tylenol maker Kenvue to cap year of megadeals
03/11/25 07:03 from FT.com - World
$49bn deal came on frantic day of mergers and acquisitions across corporate America

» Trump says he doubts US will go to war with Venezuela
03/11/25 06:55 from BBC News - World
The US president also suggests Nicolás Maduro's days as the South American country's leader are numbered.

» Trump tells military to prepare for 'action' against Islamist militants in Nigeria
03/11/25 06:50 from BBC News - World
The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians - though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted.

» Trump says he feels 'badly' for royal family over Andrew-Epstein scandal
03/11/25 06:35 from World news
President Donald Trump expressed his sympathy for the British monarchy as it tries to douse the scandal surrounding the former Prince Andrew's ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.“It’s a terrible thing that’s happened to the family...

» Valencia leader resigns over handling of deadly floods
03/11/25 06:32 from BBC News - World
A year after flash floods killed 229 people in the Valencia region, Carlos Mazón acknowledged "mistakes" were made.

» Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
03/11/25 06:21 from FT.com - World
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. Explore the latest data through interactive charts

» Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan
03/11/25 06:20 from World news
The 6.3-magnitude quake struck near one of Afghanistan’s largest cities, Mazar-e-Sharif, at a depth of around 17 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

» At least 20 dead after earthquake hits northern Afghanistan – video
03/11/25 06:03 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
A powerful earthquake in northern Afghanistan has killed at least 20 people and injured about 320, the Taliban health ministry said on Monday. The 6.3-magnitude quake also caused widespread damage to buildings across Balkh and Samangan p...

» ‘Fresco. Palazzo. For Sale. Go’
03/11/25 06:00 from FT.com - World
How a Google search led one man to his dream home in Como

» Carney to present first budget after drawing cabinet from private sector
03/11/25 06:00 from FT.com - World
Canadian prime minister has enlisted executives including from former employer Goldman Sachs

» FirstFT: Supreme Court to decide on legality of Trump’s tariffs
03/11/25 05:57 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter: oil prices rise after Opec+ meeting and Musk’s ‘facile’ rival to Wikipedia

» London needs new listings, but Princes’ float just kicks the can
03/11/25 05:43 from FT.com - World
A kabuki IPO is nothing to celebrate

» Man charged with 10 acts of attempted murder over train stabbing
03/11/25 04:56 from FT.com - World
Anthony Williams also charged with one count of actual bodily harm and possession of a bladed article

» Man charged over mass stabbing on Cambridgeshire train
03/11/25 04:56 from FT.com - World
Anthony Williams faces 10 charges of attempted murder and is also accused of conducting a separate attack in London

» Police investigate whether train attack suspect is linked to earlier knife incidents
03/11/25 04:56 from FT.com - World
Cambridgeshire officers were alerted on three occasions about man with knife in Peterborough before mass stabbing

» Justin Baldoni case against Blake Lively dismissed after deadline lapse
03/11/25 04:39 from BBC News - World
The actor and director's $400m lawsuit against his former co-star is formally ended by a US judge.

» Would Farage in power threaten BoE’s independence?
03/11/25 04:30 from FT.com - World
Reform UK in government could transform central bank constitutionally

» Clooney says Harris replacing Biden was a 'mistake'
03/11/25 04:29 from BBC News - World
But the actor adds that he has no regrets about calling for Biden to quit the US presidential race.

» Tanzania president sworn in after election marred by violence
03/11/25 04:21 from BBC News - World
President Samia faced little opposition with key rivals either imprisoned or barred from running.

» Nigel Farage to drop tax-cut plans to focus on slashing public spending
03/11/25 04:13 from FT.com - World
Reform leader will set out party’s ‘economic vision’ for Britain in bid to boost credibility on economy

» Trump's planned tests are 'not nuclear explosions', US energy secretary says
03/11/25 04:10 from BBC News - World
Chris Wright says the tests will be "non-critical explosions", meaning that Americans would not be seeing mushroom clouds.

» OECD reports sharp fall in work-related migration to rich countries
03/11/25 04:00 from FT.com - World
Movement for family and humanitarian reasons continued to rise in 2024

» Valencia leader quits over long lunch during fatal floods
03/11/25 03:50 from FT.com - World
Carlos Mazón resigns more than a year after disaster that killed 237 people in Spain

» Spanish regional leader quits over long lunch during fatal floods
03/11/25 03:50 from FT.com - World
Valencia head Carlos Mazón resigns more than a year after disaster that killed 237 people

» Tanzania president being sworn in after election marred by violence
03/11/25 03:30 from BBC News - World
President Samia faced little opposition with key rivals either imprisoned or barred from running.

» At least 20 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan
03/11/25 03:29 from BBC News - World
The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan's largest cities, in the early hours of Monday.

» Israel confirms Hamas returned bodies of three soldiers held hostage
03/11/25 02:50 from BBC News - World
Authorities identify the remains handed over on Sunday, bringing to eight the number of hostages' bodies still to be found in Gaza.

» Popular Malaysian rapper charged with drug use
03/11/25 02:48 from BBC News - World
Namewee is known for his satirical songs about taboo topics, from religion to China's censorship.

» Opec+ to pause oil output rises next year after warnings of glut
03/11/25 02:16 from FT.com - World
Eight countries agree to lift production slightly in December but pause further increases at start of 2026

» China to ease chip export ban in new trade deal, White House says
03/11/25 02:14 from BBC News - World
Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers about the damage a shortage could have.

» Don’t mess with the Fed
03/11/25 02:00 from FT.com - World
Careful with that chainsaw

» I'm luckiest man alive, it's a miracle, says Air India crash sole survivor
03/11/25 01:50 from BBC News - World
Viswashkumar Ramesh describes the pain and anguish he is enduring despite surviving the disaster.

» I'm the luckiest man alive, but also suffering, says Air India crash sole survivor
03/11/25 01:50 from BBC News - World
Viswashkumar Ramesh describes the pain and anguish he is enduring despite surviving the disaster.

» 23 dead, 12 injured in fire and explosion at a store in northwestern Mexico
03/11/25 01:31 from World news
State officials report that a fire and explosion at a convenience store in northwestern Mexico killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured a dozen others. Prosecutors believe the fire may have started in a transformer, but...

» Lay-offs and AI
03/11/25 01:30 from FT.com - World
Bad news, OK data

» Police find suspected cocaine in trick-or-treat bucket
03/11/25 01:21 from BBC News - World
An officer dressed as Spiderman to carry out a Halloween sting operation on a gang in Peru.

» Asset Management: More private credit warnings
03/11/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Plus, K&E changes tactics, London’s quant renaissance and Peter Doig’s House of Music at the Serpentine

» Why the EU is delaying its enlargement homework
03/11/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Also in this newsletter: 28th regime for all

» I'm luckiest man alive, it's a miracle, says Air India sole survivor
03/11/25 00:58 from BBC News - World
Viswashkumar Ramesh describes the pain and anguish he is enduring despite surviving the disaster.

» China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
03/11/25 00:45 from BBC News - World
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.

» FirstFT: UK minimum wage nears City entry-level pay
03/11/25 00:31 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter: Trump’s emergency tariff power and AI groups work to fix security flaw

» At least 12 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan
03/11/25 00:30 from BBC News - World
The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan's largest cities, in the early hours of Monday.

» BoE expects closely fought meeting over rate cut
03/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Traders are betting that the Monetary Policy Committee is likely to keep rates on hold at 4%

» Books, malls and cars: where the physical world still rules
03/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Many consumers are resisting, even turning back the digital revolution

» BDO explores ways to fund mergers of national firms
03/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Executives at accounting network have spoken to bankers and lawyers to scope out possible private capital deals

» An Odessa File sequel, spies in Paris and Fleet Street in peril — the latest thriller round-up
03/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
From a posthumous Frederick Forsyth to a new Peter Hain, these page-turners take us from wartime London to modern Israel

» The UK bank bashing must stop
03/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
If Britain is serious about growth, it needs strong lenders with the capacity to reinvest in financing the economy

» The US right should stop fearing the female
03/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
American conservatives don’t seem to recognise that the world will need more of what women bring

» Businesses press Supreme Court to strike down Trump’s emergency tariff power
03/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
About 40 briefs have been filed challenging signature policy ahead of showpiece hearing

» Czech Eurosceptic Babiš to agree coalition deal with far-right
03/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Billionaire’s ANO party is set to govern with two smaller extremist parties, raising alarm over Ukraine stance

» Young Britons’ attitudes hardening on crime and welfare
03/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Voters are particularly disillusioned with what they say is UK’s ‘broken social contract’

» What next for Andrea Orcel’s UniCredit?
03/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Dealmaker chief is clinging to his ambition to build a pan-European banking powerhouse despite M&A roadblocks

» Trump’s university backlash drives US researchers towards Europe
03/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
EU grant applications hit record in 2025 amid surge in interest from American academics

» Trump’s economy on the ballot
03/11/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
State and local US races are seen as a political litmus test of Trump's performance.

» At least eight dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan
02/11/25 22:44 from BBC News - World
The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan's largest cities, in the early hours of Monday.

» Hamas hands over three coffins it says contain bodies of Gaza hostages
02/11/25 21:21 from BBC News - World
The remains will undergo formal identification in Israel, as the return of deceased hostages under a ceasefire continues.

» Indonesia’s China-backed bullet train derailed by mounting debt
02/11/25 20:39 from FT.com - World
Jakarta is in restructuring talks with Beijing as flagship ‘Whoosh’ railway project racks up losses

» World awaits landmark US Supreme Court decision on Trump's tariffs
02/11/25 20:13 from BBC News - World
The top US court will decide if many of Trump's tariffs are legal in a case with major implications for presidential power and billions of dollars.

» Trump tariffs head to Supreme Court in case eagerly awaited around the world
02/11/25 20:13 from BBC News - World
The top US court will decide if many of Trump's tariffs are legal in a case with major implications for presidential power and billions of dollars.

» Casualties feared after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan
02/11/25 19:50 from BBC News - World
The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan's largest cities in the early hours of Monday.

» At least 4 dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan
02/11/25 19:50 from BBC News - World
The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan's largest cities, in the early hours of Monday.

» At least four dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan
02/11/25 19:50 from BBC News - World
The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan's largest cities, in the early hours of Monday.

» I built this 'AI aunt' for women after family tragedy in South Africa
02/11/25 19:09 from BBC News - World
An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.

» UK small businesses struggling to take advantage of trade deals
02/11/25 17:30 from FT.com - World
British Chambers of Commerce urge ministers to do more to help exporters

» FirstFT: US bank mergers surge under Trump
02/11/25 17:00 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter: China signals easing of Nexperia chip export ban, and the rise of private capital zombies

» Netherlands to return stolen ancient sculpture to Egypt
02/11/25 16:41 from BBC News - World
The 3,500-year-old stone head was likely stolen during the Arab Spring uprising.

» City bosses warn on pay as UK minimum wage closes in on graduate salaries
02/11/25 16:00 from FT.com - World
Chief executives voice fears about impact on recruitment ahead of expected rise in Budget

» Hurricane Melissa: Aerial view of 'ground zero' destruction
02/11/25 15:53 from BBC News - World
The BBC's Will Grant witnessed the devastation in the town of Black River, as he joined an aid helicopter flight over the island.

» Nato 'will stand with Ukraine' to get long-lasting peace, senior official tells BBC
02/11/25 15:34 from BBC News - World
Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone tells the BBC the Russia-Ukraine war is bogged down, and it is "almost time to sit and talk".

» Hamas returns bodies of 3 deceased hostages to Israel
02/11/25 15:00 from World news
Hamas returned the bodies of three hostages to Israel on Sunday, with the International Committee of the Red Cross once again serving as an intermediary, officials said

» Netanyahu warns Iran-backed groups in Lebanon and Yemen
02/11/25 14:21 from FT.com - World
Israeli prime minister does not rule out further strikes against Hizbollah and Houthi rebels

» One remaining suspect held in train stabbing case as police say no suggestion of terrorism
02/11/25 14:07 from FT.com - World
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder is British national born in the UK

» Jamaican farmers warn of food shortages after destruction of Hurricane Melissa – video
02/11/25 13:46 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
The category 5 hurricane has decimated the country's breadbasket of St Elizabeth and neighbouring Manchester and Trelawny, destroying farms and klling livestock. Melissa hit an island that was still recovering from last winter, prompting...

» Train stabbing fuels UK public’s feeling of insecurity
02/11/25 13:30 from FT.com - World
Cambridgeshire attack is second mass knife crime incident in less than a week

» Police release man in train stabbings case and say no suggestion of terrorism
02/11/25 13:25 from FT.com - World
Remaining suspect is British national born in the UK

» Maverick outsider on track to be mayor of New York City
02/11/25 13:15 from FT.com - World
UK sets interest rates, London gets its first Lady Mayor’s Show and earnings reports include Ryanair and IAG

» US bank deals surge as Trump-era regulators race through approvals
02/11/25 13:00 from FT.com - World
Average time to complete a deal has fallen to four months

» Avalanche in Italy kills five including father and daughter
02/11/25 12:29 from BBC News - World
Authorities say the five mountaineers who died while scaling Cima Vertana are German.

» Staff shortages from government shutdown cause delays at US airports
02/11/25 12:04 from BBC News - World
Half of major US airports are experiencing staff shortages and delays.

» Louvre heist carried out by petty criminals, prosecutor says
02/11/25 11:34 from BBC News - World
The Paris prosecutor says four suspects arrested so far are "clearly local people", not organised crime professionals.

» 'We have no idea what lies ahead': Aid struggles to reach Jamaican towns devastated by hurricane
02/11/25 11:11 from BBC News - World
Jamaicans are struggling to access clean drinking water and food days after Hurricane Melissa hit.

» 'No help, no food, no water': hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid
02/11/25 11:11 from BBC News - World
Jamaicans are struggling to access clean drinking water and food days after Hurricane Melissa hit.

» Three killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean
02/11/25 10:49 from BBC News - World
US Defence Secretary says "narco-terrorists" attempting to smuggle drugs into the US were targeted.

» Police say ‘nothing to suggest’ Cambridgeshire train stabbings were terrorism
02/11/25 10:43 from FT.com - World
Two suspects under arrest are both British nationals born in the UK

» Shein accused of selling childlike sex dolls in France
02/11/25 09:37 from BBC News - World
The fast fashion giant says it delisted the items "immediately" from its website and is investigating.

» Coffee commotion puts German view of venture capital under scrutiny
02/11/25 09:00 from FT.com - World
LAP Coffee’s €2.50 cappuccino is ‘apparently too disruptive for Berlin’, says one founder

» A welcome revival of the Dutch political centre
02/11/25 08:49 from FT.com - World
The liberal D66 are the big winners of the Netherlands election. So is Europe

» Hundreds feared dead in Tanzania as president claims election victory
02/11/25 08:14 from FT.com - World
Election commission says Samia Suluhu Hassan won 98% of vote in poll held amid widespread street protests

» US accused of ‘bully-boy’ tactics to sink climate deal
02/11/25 08:00 from FT.com - World
Officials say ‘threats used to derail net zero deal for shipping industry ripped up rules of global diplomacy

» Louvre heist suspects had previous convictions together
02/11/25 07:51 from FT.com - World
Four have been charged in connection to theft of €88mn worth of jewels, but royal gems yet to be found

» Israel unveils tax benefits in bid to reverse tech brain drain
02/11/25 07:39 from FT.com - World
Measures aim to lure back high-skilled workers who moved abroad after 2023 war with Hamas

» Will the Bank of England cut interest rates?
02/11/25 07:00 from FT.com - World
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

» The economic upsides of Trump’s second term
02/11/25 07:00 from FT.com - World
For all the focus on harms, the US president has generated benefits at home and abroad

» Renewed drive for autonomous cars as tech giants muscle in
02/11/25 07:00 from FT.com - World
Legacy manufacturers seek to keep pace with advances in self-driving technology as the next competitive front

» Trump threatens Nigeria with military action over violence against Christians
02/11/25 06:49 from FT.com - World
US conservatives have alleged Islamist insurgents in the country are carrying out a genocide

» Hurricane Melissa death toll rises to 28 in Jamaica
02/11/25 06:37 from BBC News - World
PM Andrew Holness warns of reports of possible fatalities still to be verified - suggesting the figure may yet rise.

» No evidence mass stabbing on London-bound train was terror attack, police say
02/11/25 06:02 from World news
LONDON — Two British nationals have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after ten people were injured in a stabbing attack on a train that connects London to the North of England on Saturday night, according to police

» British national arrested after stabbing on a London-bound train injures 11
02/11/25 06:02 from World news
LONDON — A knife attack on a train that left 11 people injured on Saturday night was not a terrorist incident, police said, as a British national was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

» Trump orders military to prepare plans for 'action' in Nigeria
02/11/25 05:55 from BBC News - World
The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians - though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted.

» Trump tells military to prepare for 'action' in Nigeria
02/11/25 05:55 from BBC News - World
The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians - though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted.

» They moved to Russia to escape liberal culture, then got drawn into the war with Ukraine
02/11/25 05:00 from World news
Two years ago, Derek and DeAnna Huffman were desperate to leave Humble, a suburb of Houston.

» Two arrested after mass stabbing on train in Cambridgeshire
02/11/25 04:43 from FT.com - World
UK defence secretary says early indication suggests it was ‘an isolated attack’

» Fire at shop in Mexico kills 23, officials say
02/11/25 04:13 from BBC News - World
Local officials rule out an attack or act of deliberate violence against civilians as causes of the blaze.

» I blew the whistle on a massive tax scam - and they sued me
02/11/25 03:20 from BBC News - World
Jas Bains reflects a month on from the end of one of highest value civil cases ever heard in the UK.

» Britons evacuated from Jamaica as UK sends Hurricane Melissa aid
02/11/25 01:07 from BBC News - World
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the UK's first chartered flight from Jamaica to the UK will arrive on Sunday.

» Andrew fixed palace visit for firm with £1.4m deal with ex-wife
02/11/25 01:01 from BBC News - World
A company paying Sarah Ferguson was given a private tour of Buckingham Palace while the late Queen was in residence, BBC can reveal.

» Mum of drug smuggler Bella Culley describes pregnant teen’s life inside Georgian prison
02/11/25 01:43 from BBC News - World
Billingham teenager Bella Culley is facing two years in prison in Georgia, South Caucasus.

» My pregnant teen toasts bread over a candle flame in Georgian prison, mum says
02/11/25 01:43 from BBC News - World
Billingham teenager Bella Culley is facing two years in prison in Georgia, South Caucasus.

» Tracking the ICE tactics used in Trump's mass deportation drive
02/11/25 01:29 from BBC News - World
BBC Verify has gathered more than 70 videos to track how President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown has unfolded so far.

» Masked agents, tear gas, and raids: the tactics used in Trump's deportation drive
02/11/25 01:29 from BBC News - World
BBC Verify has gathered more than 70 videos to track how President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown has unfolded so far.

» Trump, plastic bags and Taylor ham: New Jersey race takes populist turn
02/11/25 01:01 from FT.com - World
Democrat Mikie Sherrill battles to hold off Republican Jack Ciattarelli in tight contest for state’s governorship

» Trump and plastic bags: New Jersey is bellwether of US political mood
02/11/25 01:01 from FT.com - World
Democrat Mikie Sherrill battles to hold off Republican Jack Ciattarelli in tight contest for state’s governorship

» Brazil’s brutal drug raid exposes Lula’s political weakness
02/11/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
A lethal police operation against gangs reveals how centrists and leftists are failing to address crime

» EU set to expand supervision of stock and crypto exchanges
02/11/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Esma to also settle disputes between large asset managers, according to proposals

» Don’t let Europe’s deregulatory temptations weaken its democracies
02/11/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
A good tech strategy would aim not just to catch up but to cultivate better alternatives

» No new planes for UK if taxes keep rising, warn Ryanair and Wizz Air
02/11/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Low cost airline bosses are braced for increase in air passenger duty

» US pushes for wider global dollar adoption
02/11/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Officials in Washington explore how to encourage more countries to adopt greenback as their primary currency

» Six new prime property hotspots – including Paris, Madrid and Dubai
02/11/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Fresh perspectives on luxury living

» The new hot job in AI: forward-deployed engineers
02/11/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
OpenAI, Anthropic and Cohere have stepped up hiring for specialists to help businesses adopt their AI models

» Hizbollah-linked groups turn to digital payments for fundraising
02/11/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Charities affiliated with militant movement appear to exploit apparent weaknesses in money laundering fight

» London becomes ‘quant’ powerhouse as traders rake in revenues
02/11/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
A pipeline of skilled graduates is helping the UK build out its expertise in algorithmic trading

» Inside China’s booming market for 2-minute soap operas
02/11/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Low costs, short production times and juicy plot lines may help format reach global viewers

» Dodgers seal back-to-back World Series titles
02/11/25 00:54 from BBC News - World
The Los Angeles Dodgers become the first team for 25 years to win back-to-back World Series after overcoming the Toronto Blue Jays in the deciding seventh game.

» Wharton tops FT ranking of business schools with impact
02/11/25 00:30 from FT.com - World
The 2025 Research Insights table rates work that reaches beyond academia into business and policy

» It is time for business schools to think locally
02/11/25 00:30 from FT.com - World
Even in a globalised world, business educators must focus on the UK and their regions to improve management and productivity

» New Yorkers could pick a political newcomer to run their city - and take on Trump
01/11/25 23:49 from BBC News - World
From hip-hop musician to the brink of running America's biggest city, how did Zohran Mamdani win over New Yorkers?

» Two arrested after mass stabbing on train north of London
01/11/25 21:42 from FT.com - World
Counter Terror Police involved in investigation into attack that left 9 people with ‘life-threatening injuries’

» Devastation on repeat: How climate change is worsening Pakistan's deadly floods
01/11/25 20:45 from BBC News - World
The BBC speaks to those who have lost everything in this year's monsoon season and finds out why it will likely happen again.

» Young Russians are being seduced by a cheap, dangerous weight-loss pill called Molecule
01/11/25 20:07 from BBC News - World
Those taking the drug, which contains a substance banned in many other countries, are experiencing severe side effects.

» Trump remodels Lincoln bathroom in latest White House renovation
01/11/25 19:44 from BBC News - World
The US president says the new marble and gold fixtures are "very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln".

» 300 million tourists just visited China's stunning Xinjiang region. There's a side they didn't see
01/11/25 19:39 from BBC News - World
China has repackaged Xinjiang into a tourist haven, touting "ethnic" experiences that activists say it's trying to erase.

» Multiple people stabbed on train near Cambridge in England
01/11/25 19:21 from World news
Multiple people were stabbed on a long-distance train that connects London to North East England on Saturday night, authorities in the country said

» 10 stabbed on train near Cambridge in England, police say
01/11/25 19:21 from World news
LONDON — Ten people were stabbed on a train that connects London to North East England on Saturday night, authorities said

» 10 injured in stabbing attack on London-bound train, police say
01/11/25 19:21 from World news
LONDON — Ten people were injured in a stabbing attack on a train that connects London to North East England on Saturday night, authorities said

» Two arrested after ‘multiple’ stabbings on train north of London
01/11/25 19:15 from FT.com - World
Police would not say if the incident near Huntingdon was being treated as terrorism

» Kenyan landslide kills 21 after heavy rainfall
01/11/25 16:53 from BBC News - World
Kenya's government says 30 other people are missing following downpours in the west of the country.

» US judges say Trump administration must continue food aid during shutdown
01/11/25 16:44 from BBC News - World
In two separate rulings, US judges said the plan to cut off Snap food benefits for millions of Americans is likely unlawful.

» Anger lingers in Serbia a year after train station tragedy
01/11/25 16:27 from BBC News - World
Novi Sad train station was a symbol of the new Serbia but the collapse showed nothing had changed.

» Key town faces 'multi-thousand' Russian force, top Ukraine commander admits
01/11/25 16:13 from BBC News - World
Oleksandr Syrskyi denies Russian reports that Ukrainian troops are surrounded in the eastern town of Pokrovsk.

» Two more charged over Louvre jewellery heist
01/11/25 15:13 from BBC News - World
A 38-year-old woman and a man, 37, appeared before a French magistrate over the museum theft that shocked the world.

» Carney says he apologised to Trump over Reagan anti-tariff ad
01/11/25 14:55 from FT.com - World
The US president cancelled trade talks and raised levies over the television campaign launched by Ontario

» Egypt's Grand Museum opens, displaying Tutankhamun tomb in full for first time
01/11/25 14:39 from BBC News - World
The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.

» Gulf states will invest in Lebanon if Hizbollah disarms, says top US diplomat
01/11/25 14:26 from FT.com - World
There are fears that trying to force the group to give up its weapons will trigger a new conflict

» UK aid for Hurricane Melissa reaches Jamaica as Britons to be evacuated
01/11/25 13:06 from BBC News - World
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the UK's first chartered flight from Jamaica to the UK will depart late on Saturday.

» Britons to be evacuated from Jamaica as UK sends Hurricane Melissa aid
01/11/25 13:06 from BBC News - World
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the UK's first chartered flight from Jamaica to the UK will depart late on Saturday.