French financial markets hit by threat of government collapse

Paris’s cost of borrowing relative to Germany reaches highest level since Eurozone crisis in 2012

Published: 2024-11-27 13:18:02

Palliative care ‘postcode lottery’ casts shadow over assisted dying debate

Critics of proposed legislation argue for better end-of-life care ahead of vote on Friday

Published: 2024-11-27 13:06:46

William Hague wins race to be Oxford university chancellor

Former Tory leader beats four rivals including Peter Mandelson in tightly fought election

Published: 2024-11-27 13:01:23

Ikea warns of potential hit from Trump’s tariffs as earnings halve

Net profit slides amid campaign to shield consumers from higher inflation

Published: 2024-11-27 13:00:38

Israel-Hizbollah ceasefire holds as thousands seek to return to homes

US-brokered deal ‘designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities’, Biden says

Published: 2024-11-27 12:07:19

Scott Bessent’s fund made biggest returns with bet against Fed

Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary pick shorted vulnerable assets in 2022 to capitalise on post-pandemic inflation

Published: 2024-11-27 11:59:59

European parliament approves new von der Leyen commission

Second-term team reflects growing appeal of conservative and hard-right parties in Europe

Published: 2024-11-27 11:53:45

Musk is the right man in the wrong continent

Europe’s bloated governments need his efficiency revolution much more than Washington does

Published: 2024-11-27 11:33:37

Tusk calls for naval patrols in Baltic Sea to counter Russian sabotage

Polish premier urges Europe to act against threats from Moscow without waiting for cues from US

Published: 2024-11-27 11:25:00

FirstFT: US-brokered Lebanon ceasefire begins

Also in today’s newsletter, Mexico hits back at Trump, and China investigates defence minister for alleged corruption

Published: 2024-11-27 10:50:27

China’s EV price war set to intensify next year as BYD squeezes suppliers

Chinese carmaker asks auto parts providers to cut their prices by 10%

Published: 2024-11-27 10:11:14

US farmers protest against climate law loophole subverting green fuel crops

American imports of used Chinese cooking oil as a biofuel feedstock have surged since passage of Inflation Reduction Act

Published: 2024-11-27 10:00:38

Lib Dems hope party’s rising talent will cement gains

MP Helen Morgan has become a blueprint for success in garnering local support

Published: 2024-11-27 09:45:38

Why Netanyahu backed a ceasefire with Hizbollah

Israel’s war aims in Lebanon were more modest than in Gaza, but the Israeli PM’s decision brings domestic political risks

Published: 2024-11-27 09:18:35

VW sells plant in Chinese region of Xinjiang

German carmaker has long resisted pressure from investors and human rights groups to exit the area

Published: 2024-11-27 08:39:17

SoftBank to boost OpenAI stake with up to $1.5bn investment

Masayoshi Son says his mission is to bring about artificial superintelligence

Published: 2024-11-27 07:14:13

Coffee futures near 50-year high on supply crunch and Trump tariff fears

Published: 2024-11-27 06:27:31

Why Europe is strapping in for the long haul with support to Kyiv

Plus: the view from Brussels on resetting relations with London

Published: 2024-11-27 06:00:37

Ceasefire begins in Israel-Lebanon war

Agreement raises hopes of end to conflict between Israeli forces and Hizbollah

Published: 2024-11-27 05:56:20

China’s defence minister placed under investigation for corruption

US officials say probe is part of wider operation to uncover graft in People’s Liberation Army

Published: 2024-11-27 05:43:41

‘Adios Adani!’ Bribery charges threaten group’s Africa ambitions

Kenya’s reversal of support for airport project underlines global ramifications of US indictment

Published: 2024-11-27 05:00:38

Mexico’s new president digs in with radical ideas as Trump threat looms

Confronting the prospect of tough US tariffs, Claudia Sheinbaum is doubling down on the agenda of her predecessor

Published: 2024-11-27 05:00:38

LVMH’s Bernard Arnault summoned to court in trial of France’s former spy chief

Billionaire to give evidence as witness in illegal surveillance and influence peddling trial that has gripped France

Published: 2024-11-27 05:00:38

Can my brother and I resolve our financial dispute out of court?

We are currently fighting over our late mother’s will - and it’s getting nasty between us

Published: 2024-11-27 05:00:38

On assisted dying, are we really any good at predicting survival?

Forecasting the last seven days of life is harder than the final 24 hours; beyond that, things become shakier still

Published: 2024-11-27 05:00:38