Ex-FBI head Comey charged with threatening Trump’s life
Indictment says a photograph of shells on a beach was deemed to be ‘intent to do harm’
US ambassador to Ukraine to leave over differences with Trump
Julie Davis frustrated with president’s lack of support for Kyiv, say people familiar with the matter
FirstFT: UAE quits Opec in blow to oil cartel
Also in today’s newsletter: Bank of Japan holds rates and raises inflation forecast, and the Taliban accuse Pakistan of strikes on an Afghan university
Starbucks reports sharp sales increase as turnaround gathers pace
Cafés open at least a year record strongest rise since 2023
UK ministers gain power to force pension funds to invest in British companies
The government outlines safeguards to resolve a stand-off with peers over legislation containing the measure
US to put Donald Trump’s face on passports
State department’s move is latest effort to impose president’s image and signature on national symbols
Transcript: Gloom and boom
Katie Martin speaks to Robert Armstrong
Gloom and boom
Why the markets rise despite chaos
Oil price climbs above $110 for first time in three weeks
Brent crude rises after White House reiterates ‘red lines’ in negotiations with Tehran
Bill Ackman expected to hit lowest end of target in second IPO push
Listing for Pershing Square USA set to bring in about $5bn after setting range as high as $10bn
Airbus profits halve after delivery slump
European aerospace and defence group hit by persistent delays receiving engines for its A320s
Trump administration launches Disney probe after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania joke
Federal regulator escalates administration’s attack on Hollywood studio
Trump steps up White House ballroom campaign after shooting
Republican supporters call for $400mn structure to be funded with public money as a national security priority
OpenAI’s Altman ‘stole a charity’, Musk claims as trial begins
Opening arguments kick off legal battle over whether the $850bn start-up sold out its non-profit mission
Starmer wins Commons vote to avert probe into Mandelson scandal
Premier’s victory comes after ex-chief of staff admits it was a ‘serious error’ to appoint peer as UK ambassador to US
OpenAI expands Amazon deal after Microsoft loosens exclusivity terms
AWS customers will have direct access to AI lab’s most advanced models
EU’s top trade official leaves after clashing over Trump deal
Sabine Weyand refused to endorse US tariff agreement as WTO-compliant
Old money or a new demographic: Brown-Forman faces a tough choice
Maker of Jack Daniel’s is attracting attention from rival spirits groups on both sides of the Atlantic
US soldier pleads not guilty over prediction trades on Maduro capture
Serviceman accused of making more than $400,000 from trading on classified information
Two Spirit Airlines creditor groups back Trump bailout plan
Bondholder group remains divided over $500mn on offer from White House that would rescue bankrupt budget carrier
Beijing’s blunt message to its tech sector
China’s ban on Meta-Manus deal is a warning to keep AI innovations at home
America’s special relationship is ‘probably Israel’, says UK ambassador to US
In leaked remarks, Christian Turner also says it is ‘extraordinary’ that Epstein scandal has not affected sex offender’s US associates
Germany to accelerate defence spending well ahead of Nato deadline
Berlin plans to meet alliance’s new 3.5% of GDP target for core military outlay at least six years ahead of schedule
First Brands chose BDO for ‘less rigorous’ audit, witness says
Former executive told investigator examining company’s failure that firm had ‘most unsophisticated’ process