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Monday, 17 August 2026
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the UK Edition

 
 
 
Donald Trump says US will scale back military drills with South Korea
 
President claims the joint exercises send a ‘hostile’ message to North Korea
 
 
Jamie Dimon warns UK chancellor against higher bank taxes
 
JPMorgan chief’s call to John Healey is part of lobbying by financial services sector ahead of October Budget
 
 
Far-right Israeli minister advocates killing ‘30 to 40’ Gazans each night
 
Itamar Ben-Gvir also calls for re-establishment of Jewish settlements in the Palestinian enclave
 
 
‘Capitalism’s not working’: why Democrats are turning to socialism
 
Democratic socialist candidates are winning primary battles as voters turn to progressive policies
 
 
What to do if a City headhunter calls
 
To get the best pay deal, financial services professionals in London need to know what they’re worth
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the International Editions

 
 
 
Olympus boss tries to beat buyout firms at their own game
 
Bob White adopts private equity-style tactics to deflect takeover interest and boost share price
 
 
Ukraine presses drone attacks on Moscow and Russian logistics
 
Kyiv launches more than 600 drones at enemy capital in one of its largest assaults of the summer
 
 
Most US voters say they are worse off under Trump — FT poll
 
Democrats lead Republicans on economy just months ahead of midterm elections
 
 
BlackBerry: From phone dinosaur to tech champion
 
A decade after the disappearance of its handsets, the company’s future rests on car and security software
 
 
The mercenaries fighting in Africa’s forgotten war
 
Hundreds of Colombian fighters were brought to Sudan by a shadow network. At the end of the journey lay a city of corpses
 
 
 

Markets

 
 
 
China’s energy strategy vindicated by Iran war
 
Playbook is likely to be adopted by other countries, shaping markets
 
 
Big Tech’s data centre boom poised to drive up carbon emissions
 
FT analysis finds 60 largest planned facilities could emit equivalent of 27 coal plants or 24mn cars per year
 
 
World’s largest carmakers seek to avert motor oil crisis
 
Shortage of Group III base oils prompts auto manufacturers to turn to new blends
 
 
 

Companies

 
 
 
The art of the goodbye message
 
Retirement announcements show how hard it is for successful professionals just to stop
 
 
The next China shock will come from open-source AI
 
Countries adopting Chinese models will also absorb Chinese standards and governance
 
 
India’s sweltering nights expose power crunch
 
Rise in evening temperatures and air conditioning demand leaves gap in renewable energy supply
 
 
Angela Rayner reforms planning to protect England’s pubs and boost housebuilding
 
Ministers to encourage property developments close to train, tram and underground stations
 
 
Don’t dismiss the mini-middle powers
 
Qatar, Oman, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan hold leverage in crucial areas
 
 
 

Opinion

 
 
 
British farmers need more help to cope with brutal heat
 
Water shortages have become a dark daily reality affecting crops, livestock and the viability of farms
 
 
Farage’s fruitless by-election gambit
 
Victory in Clacton will not enable Reform UK leader to dodge questions over finances
 
 
How economics is changing
 
The subject is becoming more inventive and empirical, but questions about reproducibility and AI abound
 
 
Harvey Nicks deal hints at department stores’ hidden potential
 
Services won’t restore the golden age but could give young shoppers a reason to return
 
 
Can we stop with the public ‘blasterbating’, actually?
 
It is now hard to take public transport without having to endure the sound of someone else’s smartphone speaker
 
 
 

Work & Careers

 
 
 
FT and Standard Chartered Business Book of the Year Award 2026 — the longlist
 
Contenders include three former winners and titles on power, innovation and society
 
 
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