Brussels set to open in-depth probe into JD.com’s takeover of Ceconomy
Decision would be first time EU conducted detailed review of Chinese takeover
Iran accuses US of ‘flagrant’ ceasefire violations as back-channel talks continue
Tehran vows to ‘not leave any mischief unanswered’ after the attacks
Iran starts to restore internet access after months-long blackout
Move to allow connectivity comes as US strikes Iranian missile launch sites and peace talks continue
US and Iran: the art of the possible
Stopgap agreement leaves key issues to be decided in later talks
BP removes chair Albert Manifold over ‘serious concerns’ about his conduct
Hands-on approach was viewed as excessive by several colleagues at oil major
Chipmaker ETF rides AI excitement to quickest $10bn valuation on record
Roundhill Memory ETF, known as DRAM, surges 87% within 50 days of April launch
BP is deeply dysfunctional, but it could be worse
Investors should be concerned by Manifold’s ousting, but better to fire too many executives than too few
UK and Europe shatter heat records in ‘mind-boggling’ May
Peak temperature of 35.1C in London breaches previous historical monthly high by more than 2C
The steroid Olympics fell short of its own finishing line
Doping alone will not guarantee triumph in sport
Senior Reform UK figures clash over immigration plans
Fissures at the top of Nigel Farage’s party exposed by row between Robert Jenrick and Zia Yusuf
Dada Masilo’s Hamlet is a vivid but muddled dance interpretation
The late choreographer blends classical moves with African footwork, paring Shakespeare’s longest play down to 60 minutes
Dear England — BBC’s Gareth Southgate show is an unsubtle state-of-the-nation drama
Based on the award-winning play by James Graham, this version is an entertaining, if simplified, exploration of life in Britain since 2016
The Home of the Drowned — a saga of Sámi people and the battle to preserve their past
Elin Anna Labba’s powerful fiction debut explores memory, marginalisation and what happens when collective wisdom is washed away by modernity
Ferrari’s first EV sparks investor and social media backlash
Luce launch comes as executives are divided over demand for luxury electric cars
Israel steps up attacks on Hizbollah
Far-right officials, who fear a US-Iran peace deal could rein in Israel, have called for a ‘high-intensity’ campaign in Lebanon
US strikes Iranian missile sites as peace talks continue
Washington announces ‘self-defence’ operation against targets in southern Iran
UK law firm Pinsent Masons reprimanded by court over AI error
Judge Mark Mullen warns lawyers against outsourcing legal research or reasoning
And the FTAV charts quiz winner is . . .
The plot thickens
AI tools lead to ‘clear racial disparities’ in job hiring
New Stanford-led study finds candidates that fail AI-hiring tests face ‘systemic rejection’ across companies
Strep A vaccine gets $140mn backing
Bacterium causes similar numbers of deaths to malaria and HIV/Aids, but attracts far less funding
Top ECB policymakers lay groundwork for June rate rise
Philip Lane and Isabel Schnabel warn higher energy prices are spilling over into wider economy ahead of central bank’s next meeting
Chess: Injured Firouzja beats Carlsen in round one of Norway Chess
Puzzle: Can you win like Korchnoi?
Today’s windfall is a warning for state oil companies
Continuing to invest as if yesterday’s assumptions will govern tomorrow’s world means they won’t be around in 40 years
Hedge funds are AImaxxing
Software is out, semis are in