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March 25, 2026
Italian bank Monte dei Paschi revokes chief executive’s powers
Lender’s move against Luigi Lovaglio comes after he challenged a plan to replace him
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Russia sending drones to Iran, western intelligence says
Moscow close to completing phased deliveries of lethal weapons, food and medicine to Tehran
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Jefferies reports new $10mn First Brands loss as it writes off exposure
Investment fund owned by bank provided off-balance sheet financing to collapsed car parts supplier
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
British employers to be required to report ethnicity and disability pay gaps
Organisations with more than 250 staff will need to publish annual figures and earnings distribution rankings
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Iraq summons US envoy over ‘heinous’ strike
Baghdad calls bombing of military base, which killed seven Iraqi soldiers, a violation of international law
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
South Africa’s police chief charged in corruption probe
Twelve senior officers also charged in investigation into award of health services contract
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
The other Strait of Hormuz shock
Disruption to commodities far beyond oil and gas will have a long-lasting impact
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Senegal defends use of derivatives in €650mn of undisclosed borrowing
Cash-strapped nation says swaps gave it access to cheaper borrowing and denies deals were opaque
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Tokenised stocks are coming, and ideally nobody will notice
Executives are touting the ability of real-time, blockchain-based settlement to transform trading and investment
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Fed up with train delays, Germans are betting on how late they’ll be
Deutsche Bahn’s record low punctuality has inspired jokes, T-shirts and now a mock gambling platform
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Meta and Google liable for social media harm to kids mental health in landmark US case
Jury awards $3mn in damages with Instagram owner to pay the majority
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
UK carbon dioxide plant to reopen over fears of shortages linked to Iran war
Business secretary has approved a £100mn plan to restart the Ensus plant in north-east England for three months initially
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March 25, 2026
Five-year UK mortgage rates now below two-year rates in wake of Iran war
Lenders withdraw more than 1,500 products so far this month
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Congress must not give Trump a blank cheque for the Iran war
Fulfilling the Pentagon’s request would allow the US to prolong and escalate the conflict indefinitely
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
German finance minister clashes with Merz over taxes and women
Lars Klingbeil floats wealth and windfall taxes in bid to quell rebellion within his party
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Henry V theatre review — resonant RSC production interrogates the price of conflict
Shakespeare’s history play is always a barometer of the times and this Stratford-upon-Avon production hits close to home
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Markets were not made for Trump’s never-ending ping-pong
The chaos of the Iran war will have long-term consequences for investors and the dollar
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
ECB warns Hungary’s seizure of Ukraine cash risks euro credibility
Christine Lagarde raises concerns as Budapest withholds part of cash and gold bound for Ukraine
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
KKR and GIP among bidders for Drahi’s multibillion French fibre network
Bids for XpFibre have come in between €6bn and €8bn as Patrick Drahi pursues asset sales to ease debt burden
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Donald Trump taps Silicon Valley billionaires for policy advice
Appointments to advisory body deepen ties between tech industry and White House
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
The problem with doomsday deadlines
Giving future turmoil a date allows us to feign control while removing urgency
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Crispin Odey denies trying to ‘manipulate into silence’ victim of sexual assault
Cross-examination of financier continues in his case against UK regulator
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Can Tansy Davies disrupt Bach’s domination of the Easter music market?
In a performance of the composer’s new Passion at the Barbican, a mythic Mary Magdalene takes centre stage
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
UK says Chinese wind turbine maker poses national security threat
Ming Yang’s plans to build Scottish factory thwarted
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Brussels plans carbon price brake as Iran war squeezes industry
Reforms to EU emissions trading system come after pressure from some member states such as Austria and Italy
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
PDD’s magic money machine keeps turning
Yet the Temu-owner continues to hoard every cent
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Morgan McSweeney did not tell Met he was PM’s top aide when reporting phone theft
Loss of device means messages to Peter Mandelson may not be retrieved as part of sweeping Whitehall probe
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Iran’s military leaders dismiss Donald Trump’s deal claims
Military command says it will not ‘come to terms’ with US after Washington presents 15-point plan to end war
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Military briefing: how a US assault on Kharg Island could unfold
Seizing Iran’s oil export hub by sea or air would choke regime but risks dragging American troops into open-ended conflict
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Dane who lit up outside White House ‘real winner’ of elections
Foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen emerges as kingmaker in any potential coalition government
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
There is a solution to the income tax ‘cliff edge’
The way in which the UK system sees rates rise and then fall as income increases is indefensible
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Apple rolls out UK age checks for iPhone users
Move follows pressure from government on smartphone makers to do more to protect children online
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Why the Bank of England will not raise rates this year
The UK’s central bank is making a Maradona-like feint with hawkish monetary policy signals
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Honda and Sony scrap luxury EVs in latest electric rollback
Decision casts doubt over future of joint venture combining both Japanese companies’ strengths
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Russia reaps fertiliser windfall from Iran war
Global disruption fuels calls for western curbs on Russian exports to be eased
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
London house prices fall for sixth consecutive month
Prices in capital diverge from UK growth as buyers look beyond the M25
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March 25, 2026
War empties Dubai’s malls and rattles struggling luxury industry
Footfall and sales drop sharply in emirate’s shopping centres as companies battle supply chain chaos
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Italian gunmaker Beretta pushes to raise its stake in Sturm Ruger
Rifle-maker has dismissed pressure campaign as an ‘ongoing creeping takeover’ as stand-off escalates
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March 25, 2026
Hedge fund Caxton extends losses to $1.3bn as Iran war rocks markets
London-based firm has become high-profile victim of market upheaval sparked by Middle East conflict
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March 25, 2026
Pop Mart shares tumble over reliance on Labubu
Chinese maker of global hit doll is world’s most valuable toy company
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Christine Lagarde says ECB ready to increase interest rates ‘at any meeting’
Central bank chief says policymakers need time to assess ‘nature, size and persistence’ of inflation surge from Iran war
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
UK inflation held steady at 3% in February
Figure comes as Middle East war has triggered a surge in energy prices
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
What Americans moving to the UK need to know about tax
To make sure you avoid the traps, time your arrival and restructure your trusts
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
What’s moving long-term interest rates?
Plus, US bank regulations
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Nato chief riles Europe by backing Trump’s war in Iran
European capitals irritated by Mark Rutte’s suggestion they will join US armada to Strait of Hormuz
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
European airlines hold off jet fuel hedging in Iran war gamble
Traders expect prices to fall later this year, giving carriers hope they can lock in lower rates by being patient
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
We must not underestimate the peril for democracy
Donald Trump’s America is a world leader in democratic decline
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Italy’s Meloni looks for gas supplies in Algeria
Prime minister struggles to find alternatives to Qatari LNG shipments curtailed by Iran war
Financial Times
March 25, 2026
Oil and gas companies seize the chance to lobby for Arctic drilling
Energy security arguments being pushed in response to review of EU policy
Financial Times
March 25, 2026