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Sunday, 12 July 2026
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the UK Edition

 
 
 
US launches more strikes after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed
 
IRGC hits commercial ship transiting through waterway, with Centcom saying crew member was missing from vessel
 
 
Bellingham brace carries England past Norway into World Cup semi-final
 
Real Madrid star outshines Harry Kane and Erling Haaland as Thomas Tuchel’s side claim 2-1 extra-time win
 
 
UK police make new arrest in Ann Widdecombe murder case
 
Detention of 28-year-old man came hours after the release of a different suspect in the death of former Conservative minister
 
 
Rewiring the nation, Burnham-style
 
Collaboration is the secret sauce that will make the proposed new way of governing the UK work
 
 
What history tells us about Trump’s self-enrichment
 
The blurring of public and private interests in the modern White House has many precedents — but it may yet test the tolerance of American voters
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the International Editions

 
 
 
Donald Trump clears path for $4.5bn bridge between Canada and US
 
President drops objection to much delayed project after claiming to have won ‘much better deal’
 
 
How AI rebrands fail to deliver a lasting share price boost
 
Most of the groups that pivoted have not sustained their valuation gains, an FT analysis has found
 
 
Democrats’ strategic misfires laid bare by Platner’s implosion in Maine
 
The party faces a void in its bid to reclaim the Senate after missing warning signs about a flawed candidate
 
 
Tropical nights come to Europe
 
The biggest rise in extreme temperatures is not in the daytime
 
 
World Economic Forum trustees clash over leadership reforms
 
Group including co-chair Larry Fink wants to concentrate decision-making power in fewer hands
 
 
 

Markets

 
 
 
Chart of the Week: UK inflation is not distributed equally
 
The poorest pay the most in an energy shock
 
 
Europe’s slow electrification is a ‘major mistake’, warns IEA chief
 
Fatih Birol says EU should have moved faster to achieve energy independence after 2022 gas crisis
 
 
Prepare for a perilous summer in markets
 
Potential hotspots include a reformist new Fed chair, weak Japanese yen and high-stakes earnings season
 
 
Jersey Mike’s IPO tries to sprinkle SpaceX magic on a sandwich
 
Sandwich chain’s float a test of appetite for a sector pinched by concerns over consumer spending
 
 
Why the chips are down despite the AI boom
 
Some believe the boom-bust cycle in memory chips has ended — the market thinks otherwise  
 
 
 

Companies

 
 
 
Donald Trump ups the pressure on US companies in drive to lower prices
 
Critics fear shift to ‘hyper-populist playbook’ as inflation lingers
 
 
London rental affordability improves despite recent rise
 
The salary needed to afford a rental home in the capital has fallen by 17% in the past year
 
 
Lawn Tennis Association set to move into venture capital investing
 
Governing body partners with Redrice Ventures to invest in sport start-ups as income from Wimbledon declines
 
 
Inside the risky race through the Strait of Hormuz
 
Vessels that dare to use route close to Oman’s coast face increased risk of Iranian missiles
 
 
What’s really going on with mental health?
 
Changing terminology risks misleading policymakers and harming those in most need
 
 
 

Opinion

 
 
 
The long electoral lineage of Count Binface
 
Parody candidates are a well-established tradition in Britain’s political panto
 
 
You don’t need to pay through the nose to enjoy travel
 
One of my favourite travel memories cost less than €100
 
 
The Goldilocks zone of messiness
 
Tourists flock to Japan to bask in the country’s orderliness. But has a refusal to tolerate chaos killed its capacity for risk?
 
 
A travel hack’s travel hacks
 
Seven tips from the road — by the FT’s Travel Editor
 
 
Is it the last post for postcards?
 
Once a delight to find among the bills and junk mail on your doormat, these days it is hard to find one to actually send
 
 
 

Work & Careers

 
 
 
How to find a restaurant on holiday
 
Swerve the tourist traps this summer with Marina O’Loughlin’s tried-and-tested tips
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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