US strikes Iran after two American troops are killed in Jordan
Battle for control of Strait of Hormuz escalates after Tehran launches attack on Gulf states
No longer grim up north for UK banks as Burnham comes to power
NatWest and Lloyds push regional lending credentials as they look to finance new Labour leader’s devolution agenda
How Maga fell hard for the gender binary
Pete Hegseth’s championing of testosterone for troops is the latest manifestation of the rightwing movement’s aesthetic
Chinese leaders zero in on need for stimulus for economy
Policymakers expected to prioritise spurring high-tech rather than ‘big bang’ for consumption, analysts say
Heroes, villains and clowns: Simon Kuper’s World Cup awards
With Fifa a bit short on credibility, the FT columnist has stepped in to create his own prizes
Xpeng says China close to building ‘killer’ rival to Tesla Model Y
Elon Musk’s SUV remains top-selling electric vehicle in many parts of the world as well as second most popular in China
Can an ‘unelected’ prime minister succeed?
Andy Burnham will take power without winning an election. So have most other recent British prime ministers
Defence giants to maintain grip on weapons market despite drone boom
Report finds industry’s ‘primes’ will still account for 80% of global sales well into the next decade
Diamonds and Rust — the mournful folk ode that became a metal anthem
Joan Baez’s reflection on her time with Bob Dylan had an unlikely resonance with hard rockers
Why ‘rightwing’ is no longer such a dirty word in Britain
When words like fascist and Nazi are thrown around, being merely conservative seems mild by comparison
AI should have senior lawyers sharpening their hunting spears
More adoption of artificial intelligence will lead to more calls to cut fees
The art of knowing when to step down
Only a few master one of the hardest career tricks of them all
Luxury groups face inventory squeeze under EU destruction ban
Ban particularly sensitive for industry that keeps products desirable by maintaining their scarcity
Merz pitches Germany as ‘Europe’s bedrock of stability’ to investors
Chancellor aims to replicate success of Macron’s ‘Choose France’ summit with Berlin event
Job crisis leaves newly qualified nurses struggling to secure roles
A recruitment freeze and lack of NHS workforce planning mean graduates are fighting over fewer vacancies
Singapore weighs hedge fund tax cuts to rival Hong Kong
City-state frets over portfolio managers relocating to Chinese territory
What to cook when courgettes take over
From quick weeknight dinners to brighter salads and bakes, these recipes make the most of summer’s most abundant vegetable
Dancing diggers, lager and power tools: welcome to the festival for builders
Organisers aim to encourage camaraderie and persuade young workers to enter the trades
UK seeks extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate after arrest in Miami
Crown Prosecution Service announces fresh charges of rape and sexual exploitation against social media influencers
Sunday Number 154: US Puzzle
Burnham scraps new digital ID scheme
Incoming prime minister says money saved will go towards tackling cost-of-living crisis
Trump to fund Maga-aligned projects in Europe as he reorders US aid
Objectives include countering ‘censorship’ from EU regulations and supporting ‘national sovereignty’
Surrogacy controversy sparks resignation of Merz’s parliamentary leader
CDU rightwinger Jens Spahn steps down after revealing he used a surrogate mother in the US to become a father
Telecom Italia backs Poste Italiane takeover bid
Cash and paper offer would give state-controlled postal service full control of telecoms group