This party season, embrace the ‘vulnerability hangover’
The summer gathering may be about networking but this time of year is for letting it all hang out
‘Unbearable imbalances’ cast shadow on Macron’s Beijing bonhomie
French president’s visit to China highlights growing fears about existential threat to European industries
Ben & Jerry’s founders told to ‘hand over to a new generation’ by Magnum boss
Ben Cohen hits out at Peter ter Kulve as Unilever completes ice cream demerger
Should Europe fund Ukraine? It can’t easily afford not to
Funding Kyiv’s war effort is a better return on bloc’s buck than having to deter a victorious Moscow itself
EU expands carbon border tax to garden tools and washing machines
Changes are intended to close loopholes in law to prevent carbon-intensive imports
Hollywood fears job cuts as opposition to Netflix-Warner deal grows
Actors, screenwriters and theatre owners warn of fewer cinematic releases and less innovation
Ukraine’s Black Sea attacks trigger surge in shipping insurance prices
Russian-linked oil tankers and bulk carriers face steepest increases, broker says
How Trump ally Dan Katz will test the IMF
Top Republicans want the Washington-based institution to take a tougher stance on China
Tech elites are starting their own for-profit cities
They want to escape from regulation and ‘failing’ democracy — but are they more opportunistic than libertarian?
Headspace CEO: ‘People are using AI tools not built for mental health’
Tom Pickett says care is needed when chatbots take the role of therapists
Europe captures record share of private capital money
Investors bet big on continent’s infrastructure spending spree as European funds raise $311bn
Israel stepping up ‘creeping annexation’ of West Bank, Palestinian PM says
Mohammad Mustafa tells FT that Israel is scuppering efforts to reform the Palestinian Authority and hold elections
The endless importance of good manners in the office
Rude colleagues hurt themselves as much as those condemned to work with them
Chinese phonemakers seize on Apple’s AI struggles to grab market share
Manufacturers tout apps that help users switch from iPhones
US tariffs prompt surge in Chinese exports to south-east Asia
Washington’s greater protectionism spurs closer ties between Beijing and the region
Day Tripper — when The Beatles entered the battle of riffs
The 1965 track is driven by a catchy, killer guitar riff which went on to be one of the most covered of all time
Japan frustrated at Trump administration’s silence over row with China
Tokyo asks US to be more vocal in its support after Beijing reacted furiously to prime minister’s comments about Taiwan
Sunday Number 122: World Puzzle
US defence secretary says Monroe Doctrine is ‘stronger than ever’
Pete Hegseth promises ‘peace through strength’ as he asserts American military dominance in western hemisphere
US High School Economics class: The housing crisis is pushing Gen Z into crypto and economic nihilism
Housing
What students should know about UK and US politics
Read a selection of FT articles on parties, voting and interest groups picked by our teacher advisers
School politics class: Starmer rules out rejoining EU customs union but steps up ‘reset’ efforts
European Union
Scottish Tory peer defects to Reform at Falkirk rally
Lord Offord says he will resign his peerage and stand for election to Holyrood next year
UK bankers hail coming ‘off the naughty step’
Lloyds Banking Group boss Charlie Nunn tells FT summit the ‘narrative has changed significantly’