Trump vows to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges unless it reopens strait
As war enters sixth week, the price of Brent crude rises slightly above $111 a barrel in early trading
FirstFT: Trump threatens to attack Iran’s power plants and bridges unless it reopens Strait of Hormuz
Also in today’s newsletter: IEA warns against hoarding fuel, and the UK courts Anthropic to expand in London
Orbán’s day of reckoning approaches
Plus, Trump’s Strait of Hormuz deadline nears, NHS doctors set to strike and Taiwan opposition leader visits China
Iran allows Iraqi ships through Hormuz strait
Tehran’s decision could allow 3mn b/d of oil to be released to international markets
Is AI the new fracking?
The backlash against data centres chimes with energy Nimbyism of the past
US rescues second fighter jet airman shot down over Iran
Trump warns Tehran ‘you’ll be living in hell’ unless the Strait of Hormuz is opened by Tuesday
How Trump became tech’s regulator-in-chief
His interventions in the sector exceed anything the EU has done
How big an impact will the war have on US inflation?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
‘Lights are blinking’: LaGuardia crash raises alarm over US aviation safety
Fatal Air Canada Express collision highlights years of under-investment in ageing air traffic control system
All that glisters: Maga influencers promote gold but investors feel short-changed
Marketing pitches tell retirees the precious metal is a safe harbour amid claims of misrepresentation and exorbitant fees
Nelson Peltz’s bidding war highlights $25bn wave of asset manager consolidation
Quest for scale puts global money manager tie-ups on pace to crush last year’s deal total as costs and competition mount
Orbán faces an electoral reckoning in Hungary
Defeat for the populist rightwing premier would reverberate across Europe
Stagflation fears demolish confidence in UK housing
Shares across the sector are taking a beating
How we gave up on forgiveness
What was once seen as a virtue is now viewed as a moral weakness — leaving a society mired in toxicity
How Iran keeps firing missiles under bombardment
Tehran is still launching retaliatory strikes on Israel and Gulf states
AI and tech companies drive Hong Kong listings to five-year high
Primary and secondary offerings raise more than $13bn in the first quarter of 2026
Pharma just ‘scratching the surface’ of weight-loss drug market
Novo Nordisk chief estimates industry reaching only 15% of potential customers at most
The professional negotiators who do deals with cyber criminals
With ransomware attacks on the rise, businesses are calling on a new class of security expert to help with high-stakes talks
UK courts Anthropic to expand in London after US defence clash
Keir Starmer’s government steps up efforts to get American AI start-up to grow its presence in Britain
Zimbabwe’s ‘Crocodile’ leader eyes role as president for life
Emmerson Mnangagwa plans to amend constitution to extend tenure to 2030 — and possibly beyond
Campaign to curb cars in Berlin sparks uproar ahead of election
Conservatives and far right are opposing a citizens’ initiative to restrict traffic in the German capital
Renters’ Rights Act brings big changes to UK property market
New rules aim to provide safety and security for tenants, but landlords are anxious
US payments group with $20bn market value aims to boost UK truck electrification
Corpay is partnering with Voltempo in building UK’s largest charging network for electric lorries
‘Police were never designed for this’: Pioneering UK force rethinks approach to domestic abuse
Avon and Somerset to apply successful rape investigation techniques to broader field of offences