Financial Times

Video game retailer doubles stake in online marketplace as chief executive Ryan Cohen presses ahead with quixotic deal

Andy Burnham will take power without winning an election. So have most other recent British prime ministers

Elon Musk’s SUV remains top-selling electric vehicle in many parts of the world as well as second most popular in China

Policymakers expected to prioritise spurring high-tech rather than ‘big bang’ for consumption, analysts say

Pete Hegseth’s championing of testosterone for troops is the latest manifestation of the rightwing movement’s aesthetic

NatWest and Lloyds push regional lending credentials as they look to finance new Labour leader’s devolution agenda

City-state frets over portfolio managers relocating to Chinese territory

A recruitment freeze and lack of NHS workforce planning mean graduates are fighting over fewer vacancies

Chancellor aims to replicate success of Macron’s ‘Choose France’ summit with Berlin event

Ban particularly sensitive for industry that keeps products desirable by maintaining their scarcity

Only a few master one of the hardest career tricks of them all

When words like fascist and Nazi are thrown around, being merely conservative seems mild by comparison

Crown Prosecution Service announces fresh charges of rape and sexual exploitation against social media influencers

Incoming prime minister says money saved will go towards tackling cost-of-living crisis

Objectives include countering ‘censorship’ from EU regulations and supporting ‘national sovereignty’

CDU rightwinger Jens Spahn steps down after revealing he used a surrogate mother in the US to become a father

Department of Justice tells top firms their leaders must sit for depositions over agreements they reached over a year ago

Tit-for-tat strikes undermine efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Shares of Elon Musk’s rockets and AI company have slipped below their listing price for the first time

Crisis engulfs military after Ukrainian president dismissed his popular defence minister

Large corporate chains lose their edge as services such as DoorDash and Uber Eats level the playing field

Aughinish Alumina plant linked to sanctioned oligarch Oleg Deripaska faces increasing scrutiny but locals fear for jobs

Land forces chief says Kyiv’s military expertise is proving invaluable as Bundeswehr rebuilds and US support wanes

Investments in semiconductors fuel growth in regional revenues for US banks

The extremes that film fanatics are going to in order to watch Nolan’s latest tell us something

It is easy to look enviously at New York, but the UK is on course to enjoy its best year for new listings since 2021

National Energy System Operator’s task made more difficult by climate change and increasing use of renewables

Deregulation isn’t enough. Nor is government intervention. We need both

For Gen X, financial planning needs to involve career planning

Accusations of foul play have swirled around this year’s tournament — but England fan Gideon Rachman still can’t get enough

The patience of the bond markets will ultimately wear thin

British overseas territory is expanding into the sea to relieve cramped living conditions

The ‘Father Emir’ transformed the Gulf nation into a financial and geopolitical heavyweight

Hong Kong-based AS Watson was aiming for a dual listing this autumn

The story of a life shaped by a radical social policy

A spectacular new institution and a project to sequence the genomes of mummies are fuelling debate over the future of Egyptology

US keeps up pressure on Brussels a year after deal to reduce Donald Trump’s tariffs

Who are the elusive craftsmen behind one of Britain’s most prized possessions, shared by monarchs, prime ministers and private collectors?

Stock markets are not only ignoring the obvious threats, but seem imbued with extreme optimism

America has been around for more than two centuries. What does it mean to be American today?

Police seized dozens of gold bars and millions of dollars in cash in multiple raids

President to call PM Mark Carney over ‘filthy, polluted’ air wafting over US cities

Plus, Starmer’s farewell

George Jones presented the champagne and canapés gathering at the Caledonian Club in Belgravia

New Labour leader wins rapturous reception but faces immediate questions over how he will keep bold promises

Social media giant is considering launching a cloud business as it spends $145bn on infrastructure

Improvements in oil intensity have cushioned the global economy so far — but could prompt reckless political choices

The new prime minister has to set out a coherent and business-friendly platform

Hearing on the application could happen in September, say former DUP leader’s lawyers

Move unlikely to satisfy energy companies that want a rewrite of law on leaks and flaring of polluting gas