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FINANCIAL TIMES
Sunday, 28 June 2026
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the UK Edition

 
 
 
US carries out second day of strikes against Iran
 
Military action in response to Iranian attacks on shipping is a further blow to hopes of sustained ceasefire
 
 
UK government split over new ‘golden visa’ scheme to woo super-rich
 
Anti-corruption campaigners sound the alarm after previous programme was scrapped owing to dirty money
 
 
Trump’s power is waning. But is Trumpism here to stay?
 
As a war-damaged president faces midterms, a battle looms for the future of US conservatism that the hard right is well placed to win
 
 
Why your finances are heading for a summer of uncertainty
 
A change of UK leadership, a new hawkish Fed chair and continuing concerns about the Middle East are worrying for investors
 
 
Apple seeks to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company
 
iPhone maker wants Trump administration to sign off on purchases to ease pressure from rising semiconductor prices
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the International Editions

 
 
 
Chinese tech hub’s shift into robotaxis leaves drivers by the wayside
 
Shenzhen expands driverless vehicles as growing automation drive threatens gig economy workforce
 
 
Javier Milei’s top aide resigns over corruption scandal in Argentina
 
Allegations against cabinet chief Manuel Adorni have engulfed libertarian government for months
 
 
Venezuela earthquake death toll climbs amid anger over slow response
 
Country’s US-backed interim leader Delcy Rodríguez accused of failing to provide help for the victims
 
 
New York’s socialist insurgency raises alarm among anxious Democrats
 
Sweeping victories by progressives expose divisions over how party takes on Trump in November’s elections
 
 
Madrid: the growing pains of a superstar city
 
The Spanish capital is changing before its residents’ eyes. Restaurants are even imposing a two-hour limit on diners
 
 
 

Markets

 
 
 
UK’s Bridgepoint nears deal to buy real estate unit in bet on US property
 
London-based buyout group is looking beyond its traditional speciality in corporate buyouts
 
 
QuidelOrtho looks to sell testing unit as PE circles healthcare companies
 
Diagnostic company’s shares are down 90% since its rapid antigen tests were the first to be approved for Covid-19
 
 
Chart of the Week: Chipmakers are expensive globally
 
Valuations are high for AI-exposed markets
 
 
Baltic states urge EU to speed up ban on Russian oil imports
 
Talks about the phaseout stalled after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz sparked concerns of an energy supply crisis
 
 
Burnham catches a bit of luck with gilts
 
Global bond markets have rallied, easing pressure on UK’s prime minister-in-waiting
 
 
 

Companies

 
 
 
US insurance rulemaker suspends investment risk designations after cyber attack
 
Ratings help determine how much capital insurers must have to meet obligations to policyholders
 
 
German carmakers embark on historic job cuts as Chinese rivals flood market
 
Threat to industrial model of Europe’s largest economy mounts
 
 
Tower crash calls Beijing’s air security into question
 
FT research identifies owner of vehicle under investigation at flight school linked to impact
 
 
EasyJet’s top shareholders hold out for £5.3bn bid from Castlelake
 
Many large investors agree that private credit group’s offer must reach £7 per share
 
 
Luxury may be in the doldrums, but perfume passes the smell test
 
Fragrances are among the faster-growing areas of the beauty industry — though investing in them isn’t straightforward
 
 
 

Opinion

 
 
 
Mistrust between the Treasury and MoD is holding back UK defence
 
Resolving the impasse between the two departments is urgent
 
 
Greenspan and the important art of Fedspeak
 
Former Fed chair’s ambiguous communication style contrasted with his efforts to make the bank more transparent
 
 
I’ll always defend cyclists — but it’s anarchy out there
 
The righteous rage of the road can teach us a lot about our psychology
 
 
Shorts-wearers of the world, unite!
 
As summer temperatures soar, it makes no sense — sartorially or environmentally — to stick with long trousers 
 
 
How will the ‘King of the North’ tax the wealth of the south?
 
Better-off Britons braced for tax rises at Andy Burnham’s first Budget
 
 
 

Work & Careers

 
 
 
Forest bike co-founder: ‘Raising a lot of money just makes learning more expensive’
 
Agustin Guilisasti invested in a scooter company that failed — then set up a mobility company of his own.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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