Spring Statement 2026 in brief: what you need to know
A quick guide to official economic forecasts presented by UK chancellor Rachel Reeves on Tuesday
Lily Allen’s West End Girl was a sensation — her one-woman show is a harder sell
The star performed her hit divorce album in the intimate setting of Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Eurozone inflation just below target in February
With energy prices rising due to conflict in Iran, the ECB will now be concerned with upside inflation risks
Who is paying for Trump’s tariffs?
The answer depends on how you ask the question; plus markets do not think the Bank of Japan is more dovish
Stocks and bonds tumble as widening Middle East war rattles markets
Oil surges above $85 a barrel and European natural gas prices almost double this week as conflict escalates across region
How the Iran conflict has rattled global energy markets
The main source of concern is Tehran’s influence over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
These women were Golden Age masters — why have they been ignored by art historians?
An ambitious exhibition highlights the glory of Low Countries artists still ripe for rediscovery, centuries after their first fame
The Cunning Little Vixen, Staatsoper Berlin — Simon Rattle masters Janáček but there’s magic missing
Despite the conviction of conductor and musicians, this production proved awkward and unfinished
Donald Trump’s dangerous ‘war of whim’
Anyone who claims to know where this conflict will go is bluffing
Trump says US-UK relationship is ‘not like it used to be’
US president criticises Keir Starmer for refusing to back initial strikes on Iran
FirstFT: Stocks and bonds tumble as Middle East war spreads
Also in today’s newsletter: Blackstone’s flagship private credit fund hit by outflows and OpenAI amends US defence contract
EU urges Ukraine to allow access to pipeline carrying Russian oil
Kyiv says evidence shows Druzhba pipeline is too damaged to restart supplies after attack by Moscow in January
Eurozone inflation unexpectedly rises to 1.9% in February
Economists say Iran conflict was ‘already casting its shadow’ as tensions had pushed up oil prices last month
Simpson’s on the Strand is open again – here’s our exclusive preview
Founded in 1828, the grande dame of London restaurants has had the Jeremy King treatment. We get the first taste
Reeves touts ‘stability’ of UK public finances in Spring Statement overshadowed by Iran crisis
Update on public finances comes amid gilt sell-off
Middle Eastern airlines start to fly stranded passengers out of Gulf
UK and French governments prepare to repatriate vulnerable nationals
Polymarket users won big with unusual bets on US attack on Iran
FT analysis identifies 12 accounts on platform that made large well-timed wagers just ahead of start of conflict
US hits Rwanda’s army with sanctions for ‘violating’ DR Congo peace deal
Donald Trump breaks with three decades of ties between Washington and Kigali over conflict in mineral-rich region
Greens’ second place in new poll puts Labour under pressure
Wave of excitement could strengthen Zack Polanski’s party in May elections, as Reform and Tories take unpopular position on Iran war
GB News takes fresh funding from investors despite narrowing losses
Revenues for right-leaning broadcaster rise following bigger TV and online audiences
What’s a safe asset now?
Most of the old standbys are not working
Brussels urges calm as Iran crisis sends European gas prices soaring
Also in this newsletter: Croatia offers Adria solution to Druzhba stand-off
FTAV’s further reading
Melania Trump at the UN; Ms Rachel; Dan McCrum; LLM gender bias; Daily Mail rage bait
Transcript: Gulf states caught in the middle of US-Iran conflict
Marc Filippino talks to Claire Jones, Sam Fleming and Ahmed Al Omran