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FINANCIAL TIMES
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the UK Edition

 
 
 
Rachel Reeves tells Gulf expats: come to ‘safe harbour’ Britain
 
UK chancellor is set to review tax rules that hit mobile professionals who are paid by foreign companies
 
 
Oil supply crunch intensifies as last Hormuz tankers reach refineries
 
Final prewar cargoes to leave Gulf set to unload in coming days, escalating a global rush to secure barrels
 
 
Starmer accused of ‘corrosive complacency’ on UK defence by former Nato chief
 
Lord George Robertson, author of British military review, says premier is not willing to make the necessary investment
 
 
Donald Trump deletes ‘Jesus’ post after backlash from allies
 
US president circulated image of himself as Christ-like figure shortly after lashing out at Pope Leo
 
 
Why time is on Iran’s side
 
A global energy crisis is only just beginning. Political turmoil will follow
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the International Editions

 
 
 
China exports slow as Middle East turmoil weighs
 
Rising fuel prices spur surge in imports
 
 
Mark Carney’s Liberals set to secure majority in Canadian parliament
 
Prime minister has also lured MPs from rival parties in recent months as he seeks to counter Trump’s threats
 
 
Singapore tightens monetary policy as energy shock hits Asia
 
Trade-dependent nation vulnerable to sharp increases in oil and gas prices
 
 
China flexes trade power with soaring use of export controls
 
Tripling of restrictions in past five years underlines Beijing’s sway over crucial supply chains
 
 
The risks of Donald Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade plan
 
Naval embargo designed to cut off Iran’s exports threatens to destabilise global energy markets
 
 
 

Markets

 
 
 
Gold’s surge puts margins under the spotlight
 
Jewellers are rethinking designs to help keep costs in check and maintain their appeal with clients
 
 
Jewellers take a shine to alternatives as precious metal prices soar
 
Makers see creative benefits of using cheaper materials such as steel and bronze
 
 
Recycled gold reflects shifting values for jewellers and buyers
 
A growing circular economy is not just a response to rising metal prices but a way for customers to retain an emotional link to old pieces
 
 
Wall Street watchdog says private credit is ‘not a systemic risk’
 
SEC chief Paul Atkins dismisses concerns about adding unlisted assets to retail portfolios
 
 
Farage and Kwarteng’s bitcoin treasury company has just one non-executive director. Who is she?
 
The mysterious oil tycoon in charge of board oversight at Stack BTC
 
 
 

Companies

 
 
 
Virgin Atlantic boss says higher jet fuel prices are ‘here to stay’
 
Chief executive Corneel Koster also says UK airline will struggle to turn a profit in 2026
 
 
Watches and Jewellery: April
 
Start-ups lend an optimistic air to this year’s Watches and Wonders fair; gaming nostalgia gets the luxury treatment; Audemars Piguet bets on rare craftsmanship; photobook documents the life of a clock-repair shop
 
 
The Rolex Oyster is 100 – it’s fresher than ever
 
One of the world’s best-known wristwatches toasts a landmark year 
 
 
British households to be offered payments to use more electricity
 
Move comes as National Energy System Operator grapples with impact of more renewable sources
 
 
Print proves its staying power for jewellery branding
 
Paper catalogues are enjoying a revival as an immersive, tactile marketing tool, with high production values to express quality
 
 
 

Opinion

 
 
 
The end of the Viktor Orbán era
 
Populist nationalism can be beaten at the ballot box, even if it can endure a long time
 
 
Goldman Sachs retains its knack for spinning anxiety into gold
 
AI-inspired stock routs, the war in Iran and private credit were no hindrance to the Wall Street bank
 
 
Hungary’s election could support Europe’s revival trade
 
In the long run, the result may be felt far beyond Budapest
 
 
Retirement could be the most social time of your life
 
New research challenges the narrative that ageing societies should be thought of in terms of decline
 
 
The price of marriage in Switzerland
 
Social conservatism in this otherwise egalitarian country extends to tax penalties for couples who both work
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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