Sweden probes ‘foreign power’ link in death of anti-Islam activist
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, said in 2023 that Sweden had gone into “battle-array for war on the Muslim world” by supporting “the criminal”, and that “all Islamic scholars agree that ...
Court rules Sanjeev Gupta owes $53mn to rival steelmakers
London’s High Court has ruled that a company in Sanjeev Gupta’s beleaguered metals empire owes $53mn to a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel.
Old-style pensions ‘gold’ isn’t easily mined. Starmer is right to try
There is no magic money tree. So the growth-starved UK government is scrabbling around for any cash lying unused in the system which might be put to productive use. The latest instalment is Prime ...
Fearless and Free by Josephine Baker — dancer, actor, singer, spy
She escaped the racism of her native America to find global fame in France. Her 1949 memoir, published for the first time in English, captures Baker’s joyful voice ...
ECB delivers quarter-point cut and little change in tone
ECB cuts the deposit rate by a quarter point to 2.75 per cent as expected and offers little shift in tone from December as it continues to move policy away from restrictive territory ...
Strong consumption drives US GDP growth in fourth quarter
Growth was driven mostly by household consumption, which rose at an annualised rate of 4.2 per cent in the fourth quarter — well above consensus expectations of a 3.2 per cent rise, and above the ...
South Africa warns Rwanda of ‘declaration of war’ after DRC assault
Regional tensions spiral as peacekeepers killed in fighting following Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group offensive ...
Tesla’s departure from reality, in one chart
Tesla’s market capitalisation has dropped four Hyundais since its Technoking’s Nazi salute, but at $1.2tn it is still valued at about 100 times estimates for profits in 2026, or 35 Hyundais.
Organisations need to commit to a generative AI marathon, not a sprint
Generative AI adoption is growing, but immediate returns remain elusive. A long-term strategy focused on implementation and value creation is key to unlocking its potential. Despite the early maturity ...
New donations to FT charity appeal to be match-funded after deadline extended
The appeal, which was launched in early December, was due to close at the end of this week. But we are now extending the deadline by a week, until Friday February 7, thanks to a late intervention from ...
Vibrant vintage bathrooms: the comeback
Avocado green sink, futuristic blue loo or custard yellow bidet, anyone? Original sanitary ware from the 1950s, 60s and 70s ...
UK regulator proposes easing obligations on Royal Mail
The UK’s postal regulator has proposed easing the Royal Mail’s obligations, allowing the company to make fewer deliveries as ...