Another shadow Tory minister jumps ship to Reform UK
Andrew Rosindell cites Chagos Islands dispute in becoming latest sitting Conservative MP to join Nigel Farage’s party
Andrew Rosindell cites Chagos Islands dispute in becoming latest sitting Conservative MP to join Nigel Farage’s party
Deal set to dismantle more than a decade of Kurdish self-rule in the country’s north
Topical FT articles and suggested classroom questions
Keir Starmer will on Monday urge the US president to step back from the brink of trade war with European countries
Also in today’s newsletter: Chinese spending on Belt and Road Initiatives surges, and drinks makers hit by historic downturn
Democratic mayor and governor made subject to federal probes amid protests in Minnesota over killing of Renee Good
Europe could also threaten to restrict US companies’ market access in run-up to crunch talks at Davos
Plus, Japan’s prime minister to reveal election date, IMF updates on growth, and Netflix and Rio Tinto report earnings
US refuses to back down in the face of outrage among its allies over plan to acquire Danish territory
Aggressive US rhetoric over Greenland demands a change in strategy by the EU and UK, officials say
Successful companies collaborate with partners instead of waiting for universal buy-in — economies need to do the same
Eight targeted European nations warn Washington that it risks a ‘dangerous downward spiral’
By capitulating again, the EU and UK would signal that we are now irrevocably in a might-makes-right world
Moscow targets energy system as Kyiv suffers minus 20C temperatures
BlackRock chief aims to make World Economic Forum central to global conversation
Energy abundance, open-source models and manufacturing strengths will push Beijing into first place
Habits around money start early, so teaching children about it should as well
Pharmaceutical companies seek to make up any lost revenue after striking deals with Donald Trump to lower costs in US
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Body was originally planned to oversee Gaza but charter’s expansive wording suggests it could mediate in other conflicts
Kemi Badenoch’s Tories have to learn to like Britain again
Silicon Valley investor to write first cheque for AI start-up after recent leadership overhaul
Industry veteran says disparity in capital will define next big sports rights cycle
Spending on Xi Jinping’s signature overseas investment project hit a record in 2025, new research shows