US launches more strikes after Tehran declares Strait of Hormuz closed
Iran hits commercial ship transiting the waterway, with Centcom saying crew member is missing from vessel
UK launches national dementia registry to speed up search for treatments
Platform aims to improve access to clinical trials and boost life sciences investment in the country
Stranded pollock prompt EU to delay fish import controls for US
System introduced to crack down on illegal fishing has left cargoes stuck in docks for days
The ‘innovators and disrupters’ hired to bring AI to the UK public sector
Government fellowship scheme places tech experts on ‘high-impact tours of duty’ to improve services
Quantum is exciting, but watch out for the Schrödinger’s cat bounce
The ‘fault tolerant’ computer — one that is acceptably error-free — is still some time away
Big Tech to face fines for consumer protection failures, says EU official
Justice commissioner Michael McGrath says Brussels seeks to strengthen social media safeguards
The EU has ways out of its budget trap
Side agreements and special purpose funds could bypass the usual trench warfare
Big private equity firms pull in more cash as winners take all
Shrinking pool of recipients points to coming wave of so-called zombie firms
It pays to kiss up and kick down
But treating colleagues badly might not be quite as helpful as some of the worst offenders think
Airbnb lures fans from US hotels after World Cup marketing push
Hotel bookings fall short of expectations as price-conscious fans opt to stay in American homes
Summer cooking, the Honey & Co way
10 recipes for hot days and warm evenings, with big flavours, bright herbs and the best of the season’s produce
AstraZeneca CEO: ‘Biology will catch up with me at some point’
Long-serving pharma chief Pascal Soriot hopes research and risk-taking will secure growth in China and US
US states push to repurpose abandoned oil wells
Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and others are finding ways to turn an expensive and polluting problem into a new opportunity
China cracks down on top ratings for corporate bonds
Regulators pressure agencies to limit triple-A designations for higher-interest borrowers
Russia closes in on city that made the Kremlin glitter
Kostyantynivka in eastern Ukraine produced the red glass in Moscow landmarks. Now Putin is reducing it to rubble
Bellingham brace carries England past Norway into World Cup semi-final
Real Madrid star outshines Harry Kane and Erling Haaland as Thomas Tuchel’s side claim 2-1 extra-time win
UK police make new arrest in Ann Widdecombe murder case
Detention of 28-year-old man came hours after the release of a different suspect in the death of former Conservative minister
Sunday Number 153: Numbers Puzzle
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’
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