British local elections set to be crucial moment for Starmer
Votes in England, Scotland and Wales, New York hosts the Met Gala and broadcaster David Attenborough turns 100
Trump’s strategy of accommodation with China is a historic mistake
The upcoming summit in Beijing could lock in an American posture of strategic deference
Banks seek to offload risk to avoid ‘choking’ on data centre debt
Global lenders explore private deals and risk transfers to cut exposure to AI boom
Trump says he is reviewing Iran peace plan but would consider new strikes
The conflict is now in its 10th week with no prospect of an immediate end
US pullback on long-range missiles leaves Europe exposed
Cancelled deployment of weapons battalion as continent is re-arming threatens Nato deterrence against Russia
Trump administration cites national security to widen clampdown on wind farms
Defence department is stalling 165 projects as president steps up efforts to stamp out the industry
Starmer allies warn Labour MPs against leadership challenge
Party braces itself for what analysts say could be its worst performance in local election history
Lebanon needs help to secure its economic recovery
The international community must support a reform-driven government now or risk a far more destabilised reality
America’s political identity crisis
The outer edges of both parties are overlapping on a growing number of issues
There is method in the market’s madness
But it relies on a host of rosy assumptions going in investors’ favour
The silent treatment: Saudi Arabia’s long game for managing Opec
Middle East conflict forces Riyadh to postpone any response to the UAE’s decision to quit the oil cartel
Trump’s green new deal
The US president’s actions have inadvertently raised the appeal of renewable energy
Will the Iran war amplify the ‘second China shock’?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
US blocking tactics delay global shipping carbon levy talks
Legal adoption of deal agreed by majority a year ago pushed into limbo
US Department of Justice loses a quarter of its lawyers
Thousands have quit or been fired since Trump returned to office with an agenda focused on immigrants and enemies
Francisco Partners in talks to buy payments company Moneris
Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal are latest North American banks trying to offload a payments processor
Detroit carmakers warn of $5bn commodities shock due to Iran war
Sector faces rising prices for supplies from aluminium to plastics and paint
UK backs away from funding pledge to protect nature overseas
Labour government is making a retreat on a Boris Johnson-era climate commitment
Chicken wars ruffle feathers in Paris suburb
Leftist politicians trade barbs over Master Poulet chain
Inside the Swedish factory helping to re-arm Europe
BAE’s Hägglunds is increasing capacity as it gears up for a huge joint order from several of the region’s armies
IMF criticises EU governments for ignoring energy subsidy warnings
Fund urges countries to target support at the most vulnerable rather than using expensive blanket measures
Everyone loves Nintendo — except investors
Higher memory chip costs fuel fears of price rise for Switch 2 and cast shadow over console’s success
Investors pile into clean energy as Iran war drives push for energy security
Renewables funds attract biggest flows for five years, as focus shifts from climate change to geopolitical crisis
Why co-CEOs might suit our tumultuous times
Sharing the leadership burden remains rare but is not without benefits