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Burnham’s summer tour turns into a cut-price honeymoon
UK prime minister has managed to win over many voters despite offering only pledges that come with a low cost
Errol Musk: ‘I’m Elon’s father, not his pal’
The far-right convener on his violent upbringing in South Africa, why he admires Vladimir Putin and Tommy Robinson — and his on-off relationship with his son
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From Mussolini to Rachel Cusk’s much-discussed new novel. Plus: Robert Harris returns to Rome, a compelling portrait of John Berger, and film-maker Éric Rohmer’s early foray into fiction
FirstFT: Scott Bessent’s bond buybacks lift gold and bitcoin
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Why everyone (still) wants a piece of Ibiza
A new wave of buyers is combining the quiet life with party spice — disrupting clichés about the Spanish island and shifting the property landscape
What retail investors need to know before jumping into Anthropic’s IPO
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Binary Puzzle Number 123
Dèy by Edwidge Danticat — a family under fire
After witnessing a mall shooting, a Haitian-American mother questions her past, her relationships and the fragile safety she has built for her daughter
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Bitcoin and gold surge as Bessent’s bond market intervention weighs on dollar
World’s biggest cryptocurrency on track for best week in more than three years
Food inflation adds pressure for Bank of Japan to act
Inflation measures all moved closer to central bank’s target in July
Blackwater founder Erik Prince launches air-defence systems company
Vectus Air Defense Systems marks former Navy Seal’s latest foray into private military and security services
Should I use an alias?
A nom de guerre or a nom de plume — both would allow you to explore the road less travelled
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Alphabet-owned company is seeking to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services
Do you need a VPN? And which is best for you?
The FT’s global technology correspondent recommends the best software to keep you safe online
FTAV Q&A: Darrell Duffie
The money market savant on what the Fed should do about its balance sheet
UK posts unexpected budget deficit of £1.8bn in July
Latest borrowing data underscores challenge facing chancellor John Healey ahead of his first Budget
Samsung to return record $80bn to shareholders
South Korean chipmaker has come under pressure to distribute more of its bumper profits from AI boom
The Liberal Democrats’ problem is not unique
Western liberal parties are struggling to win ‘market cosmopolitan’ voters despite sharing their values