Migrant deported to France under ‘one in, one out’ deal returns to UK
Home Office says it will not ‘accept abuse of borders’ after man re-enters Britain on small boat
Russia strikes Ukraine after Trump-Putin meeting cancelled
Several killed and dozens injured during huge missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other cities as ceasefire efforts falter
Barclays deserves more credit for its two-headed turnaround
Venkat’s effort to balance trading and retail banking appears to be paying off
UK aims to fast-track third runway at Heathrow
Review of planning policy document will ‘advance plans for delivery’, says transport secretary
Why is Rachel Reeves targeting the tax affairs of professionals?
Chancellor’s plan to end NIC exemption for partnerships would have a significant impact on lawyers and accountants
Australia is rethinking its climate doomsday
Focusing on jobs and property prices could be a better way to bolster support for a new emissions target
Tory leader calls for grooming gangs inquiry lead to be sacked
Starmer says Baroness Casey will support the investigation as he seeks to quell anger over delays to the process
The grossly underestimated hedge fund bid for Treasuries
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UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady at 3.8% in September
Figure prompts traders to increase bets on Bank of England interest rate cut this year and sparks gilt rally
Prosperity Through Growth — a not so cunning plan to put Britain back on track
A would-be blueprint for Conservative boosterism is a curious collection of old economic ideas
NatWest and Lloyds scale back new lending to broadband challengers
Two UK banks are among the biggest backers of the highly indebted ‘altnet’ sector
Safe Space — meaty debut takes on campus politics
‘The Devil Wears Prada’ star Jamie Bogyo turns his hand to writing as his first play opens at Chichester’s Minerva Theatre
Adidas raises profit target as retro trainer boom boosts earnings
Shares fall despite German sportswear group forecasting smaller than expected impact from US tariffs
Politics not tech makes the world go round
The future, like the recent past, will be shaped in the public realm
Dream cleavers: the woodworkers reviving the art of riving
The ancient method of cutting reveals the ‘soul’ of a tree, resulting in furniture, fencing and cladding with both heft and style
Starmer is underselling his green energy strategy
UK prime minister has been quiet on ‘clean energy superpower’ plan
European equity markets are working better than you might think
The real challenges are not fragmentation along national lines or competition between different types of trading
How employers can prevent AI ‘work slop’
Poorly generated content underlines need for clear policies and increased monitoring of technology
In the age of AI, what should your kids study at university?
Artificial intelligence is changing the calculus when it comes to career paybacks
Would you share your favourite beach with us?
In the age of overtourism, everyone’s a gatekeeper
FirstFT: Islamophobia row at Sequoia Capital
Also in today’s newsletter, Bessent faces backlash over Argentina and bidders circle Warner Bros Discovery
Tinned tuna group sets lower valuation target for London IPO
Italian parent’s shares drop as £1.2bn goal for Princes Group listing falls short of expectations
Why has US jobs growth been so anaemic?
No, it's not AI
Trump administration on track to narrow deficit, Treasury analysis finds
Projection clashes with IMF estimates that rule out US making progress in lowering deficit