Donald Trump clears path for $4.5bn bridge between Canada and US
President drops objection to much delayed project after claiming to have won ‘much better deal’
Police ‘pursuing enquiries’ in Widdecombe murder case after releasing arrested man
Devon and Cornwall force said 26-year-old was no longer part of the investigation and issued appeal for help
Christopher Harborne suffered serious medical issues while donating £12mn to Reform UK
Thailand-based crypto billionaire paused US lawsuit for nearly a year until January 2026
How AI rebrands fail to deliver a lasting share price boost
Most of the groups that pivoted have not sustained their valuation gains, an FT analysis has found
Democrats’ strategic misfires laid bare by Platner’s implosion in Maine
The party faces a void in its bid to reclaim the Senate after missing warning signs about a flawed candidate
Trump ups the pressure on US companies in drive to lower prices
Critics fear shift to ‘hyper-populist playbook’ as inflation lingers
Marine Le Pen’s redemption story
Suspense over the far-right leader’s fate plays into her party’s hands
UK inflation is not distributed equally
The poorest pay the most in an energy shock
World Cup TV rights in the US: no longer a discount
Also in today’s newsletter: F1 on horseback and Lawn Tennis Association set to move into VC investing
Sadiq Khan lobbies for Ed Miliband to become chancellor
Energy secretary wins support from London mayor but faces opposition from some Labour MPs over his net zero policies
Erling Haaland: the smiling Viking superstar seeking to topple England
The striker reads scientific articles to optimise his body, hugs fans and opponents, and has dragged Norway to the quarter-finals
Europe’s slow electrification is a ‘major mistake’, warns IEA chief
Fatih Birol says EU should have moved faster to achieve energy independence after 2022 gas crisis
London rental affordability improves despite recent rise
The salary needed to afford a rental home in the capital has fallen by 17% in the past year
Lawn Tennis Association set to move into venture capital investing
Governing body partners with Redrice Ventures to invest in sport start-ups as income from Wimbledon declines
Prepare for a perilous summer in markets
Potential hotspots include a reformist new Fed chair, weak Japanese yen and high-stakes earnings season
Wealthy warned over HMRC’s use of AI in tax crackdown
Advisers put rich on alert after authority says digital tools brought in billions in tax last year
Inside the risky race through the Strait of Hormuz
Vessels that dare to use route close to Oman’s coast face increased risk of Iranian missiles
What’s really going on with mental health?
Changing terminology risks misleading policymakers and harming those in most need
Further increases to UK minimum wage would be risky, warns Low Pay Commission
Economy may not be able to absorb raising wage floor further towards median earnings, says advisory body
Jersey Mike’s IPO tries to sprinkle SpaceX magic on a sandwich
Sandwich chain’s float a test of appetite for a sector pinched by concerns over consumer spending
The long electoral lineage of Count Binface
Parody candidates are a well-established tradition in Britain’s political panto
DUP faces damage as Donaldson sleaze allegations snowball
Northern Ireland’s biggest pro-UK party enters annual Marching Season celebrations at ‘inflection point’
You don’t need to pay through the nose to enjoy travel
One of my favourite travel memories cost less than €100
China’s ‘temple economy’ thrives on the power of youthful prayer
After decades of economic transformation and social change, a new generation is seeking answers in religion