Hungary detains Orbán’s former central bank chief
György Matolcsy and several others arrested in corruption probes targeting former PM’s circle of power
Do memorials belong in train stations?
The meaning of statues like the Kindertransport one risks being lost when the world is rushing past
Russia releases US citizen as Trump’s envoy visits
Steve Witkoff meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in fresh drive to end war in Ukraine
Middle East oil exports climb back to prewar levels
Daily shipments from Gulf producers average 24.6mn, above 23.3mn before conflict, as ships use alternative routes
Ali G has always been far too tragic to be funny
Sacha Baron Cohen’s creation returns to the big screen after two decades — but finds an audience with less appetite for cruelty
The ‘adults in the room’ won’t save you
The hope that wise subordinates would curb the likes of Donald Trump was always a misunderstanding of politics
Can Britain’s grid make the grade?
Green transition and rising demand call for massive investment — and smarter operation
The Havana Syndrome — sonic skulduggery in the new cold war
In a compelling study, two CBS journalists bring us closer to understanding who might be responsible for a mystery illness that befell dozens of CIA officers
National Express owner in talks over £282mn take-private deal
Mobico has received 46p per share offer from Spanish company Autobuses de Leon
Musk’s SpaceX ambitions may be ‘dangerous’ for Europe, warns EU lawmaker
EU must protect sector from foreign rivals, says parliament’s lead negotiator on telecoms reform
The rise of index vigilantes
Not the regulators we want, or the regulators we need. But at least it’s something?
WHO issues alert as Ebola spreads to west Africa
Nigeria is urgently tracing dozens of contacts of person who tested positive for virus
Iran’s foreign minister: The false assumptions about us are dangerous
A way forward can only materialise once the US administration genuinely accepts that it has no military options
Opportunities to convey information cheaply and safely should not be squandered
Defender forgoes ‘obvious’ lead after partner’s inaction suggests it would be wrong
Helsinki’s chief design officer on the best of her city
Where to read, sauna and play in the Finnish capital
Why the ‘Blue Shop’ frame store is a Florentine treasure
Inside Giovanni Baccani, a 150-year-old family-run atelier
Iran war sparks heating crisis in US north-east as winter approaches
Record heating oil prices are forcing the region to rethink prior opposition to natural gas pipelines
The far-right contender refusing to bow to Israel’s Netanyahu
Proliferation of rightwing parties leads to infighting ahead of vote
Rockets, robots and risk: Musk’s $3.6tn gamble to merge Tesla and SpaceX
The world’s richest man attempts his most audacious deal yet. But shareholders and global regulators will need convincing
FirstFT: SpaceX and Tesla explore merger
Also in today’s newsletter: Netanyahu pushes to resume large-scale strikes against Iran and French borrowing costs hit 5% for the first time since 2002
EssilorLuxottica’s old-fashioned spectacles offset smart glasses slowdown
Ray-Ban maker’s shares jump in third quarter
France’s borrowing costs hit 5% for first time since 2002
Concerns over public finances and political stability have helped push up 10-year bond yields from 3.2% in late February
Burnham’s North Sea ‘pragmatism’ is no big shift from Starmer’s
Plus, why Ed Davey believes the prime minister is about to call an early election
UK’s biggest port operator valued at over £10bn in Australian fund purchase
Infrastructure giant IFM Investors buys majority stake in Associated British Ports from Canadian pension funds