Burnham has more to lose from an early election, but we should not rule it out
A bold move to seek a fresh mandate seems underpriced to me, even though the risks are formidable
In this variation of a standard play, timing is indeed everything
You learnt ‘lead from nothing up to something’ as a beginner. Utilise it here to bring home a tough little contract
UK power supplies likely to be stretched during solar eclipse
Grid operator calls for extra generation capacity to be made available on Wednesday evening
Burnham to hold emergency Cobra meeting in response to heatwaves
Prime minister’s move comes as several areas in UK tackle wildfires and drought amid extreme high temperatures
World prepares for one of nature’s greatest spectacles: a total solar eclipse
Spectators and scientists gather to witness full or partial blocking of the Sun across the northern hemisphere
Tata chair resigns as succession row escalates
N Chandrasekaran to depart India’s largest conglomerate amid dispute with Noel Tata
Transcript: How a stock market crash gave birth to modern antisemitism
Robin Wigglesworth talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Liaquat Ahamed
Moderate Democrat unexpectedly beats socialist in tight Wisconsin primary race
Francesca Hong had been expected to capitalise on recent wave of support for leftwing candidates
HSBC’s global insurance head steps down
Europe’s largest bank continues to overhaul its operations as industry grapples with uncertainties over China tax
Kevin Warsh’s monetary hall of mirrors
Plus: cheese
FTAV’s further reading
Conviction; fog; cold turkey; supply chains; truth; Claude; cheese; Paw Patrol; ticklishness; eclipse
Taiwan hits out at China over naval drill with Indonesia
Rare joint exercises raise concerns over Beijing’s more assertive conduct in disputed waters
The Story of Money with Gillian Tett and Robin Wigglesworth
They say money makes the world go round, but was it always this way? Join Gillian Tett and Robin Wigglesworth on The Story of Money as they revisit the pivotal moments when money shaped history.
The callous reality of life for Ancient Roman plebs
Business development companies are paying more to borrow. But why?
The banks strike back
FirstFT: Vance asked Ukraine to halt strikes on tankers
Also in today’s newsletter: Revolut cuts WeWork access, and night farming
China-linked hackers hit Taiwan in unprecedented ‘autonomous’ AI cyber attack
AI agents ran simultaneous reconnaissance and break-ins in display of new phase of cyberwarfare
How AstraZeneca’s $400bn deal unravelled
A chorus of investors revolted against the potential agreement
Transcript: US asks Ukraine to stop strikes on tankers using Russian port
Victoria Craig talks to Chris Miller and Ian Smith
Poorer Americans are struggling to make ‘ends meet’, top Fed official says
Boston central bank branch head Susan Collins would back September interest rate rise if inflation remains hot
Britain needs more investors, not higher taxes on investment
An increase in capital gains taxation would act against goals to support economic growth
How to stop global warming
The answer is obvious to all except the real climate change zealots: the anti-net zero movement
What top chefs eat to stay cool — a recipe special
Twelve stylish ideas for what to make when it’s properly hot, from Angela Hartnett, Jeremy Lee, Emily Roux and more
Revolut cuts back WeWork access for premium customers after price rises
Subscribers lose access to in-demand European office spaces in cities including Paris, Brussels, Milan and London