UK quietly shelves £110mn frictionless post-Brexit trade border project Financial Times 17 février 2026 à 06:00 Halt to programme that had used Deloitte and IBM as contractors draws criticism from experts
Perhaps we should all be banned from social media Financial Times 17 février 2026 à 06:00 Focusing only on under-16s obscures the lack of internet safeguards for everyone else
We have to stop calling some jobs ‘low skilled’ Financial Times 17 février 2026 à 06:00 Freeing ourselves of these labels might help young people to think more creatively about the future
Big Oil executives under pressure to spell out growth plans Financial Times 17 février 2026 à 06:00 After years focused on payouts and discipline, energy majors are being pressed on the longevity of their reserves
China’s high-speed rail network accelerates world’s largest human migration Financial Times 17 février 2026 à 06:00 Lunar new year travel is taking place faster than ever
Macron arrives in India as blockbuster fighter jet deal nears Financial Times 17 février 2026 à 05:18 The $35bn sale of more than 100 Rafales would be the largest-ever for New Delhi and Dassault Aviation
EU privacy watchdog opens probe into X over sexualised AI images Financial Times 17 février 2026 à 01:01 ‘Large-scale’ inquiry is latest sign of how regulators are scrutinising the group’s Grok chatbot
Thomas Pritzker steps down as Hyatt executive chair over Epstein ties Financial Times 17 février 2026 à 00:56 Billionaire says he ‘exercised terrible judgment’ for maintaining contact with sex offender
World’s largest miner BHP profits from pivot towards copper Financial Times 17 février 2026 à 00:34 Red metal now accounts for more than half of underlying core earnings
EVs must be 70% made in the EU to qualify for state support, Brussels says Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 21:36 Draft legislation on local content by European Commission seeks to protect bloc’s manufacturing industries
Keir Starmer says Britain needs to ‘go faster’ on defence spending Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 19:41 Prime minister is said to be examining how to bring forward plans to spend 3 per cent of UK GDP on military
Europe’s path to security without the US Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 19:31 The heads of Nato and EU Commission offer competing visions. Both have a point
Rosebank Industries vows to keep London listing as it explores $3bn in US deals Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 18:11 Former Melrose boss Simon Peckham wants to continue with the ‘buy, improve, sell’ model as company heads for FTSE 250
Are Anthropic’s new AI work tools game-changing for professionals? Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 05:00 Adaptable plug-ins must compete with bespoke products already used by lawyers and consultants
Starmer cancels plans to delay 30 local council elections in England Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 19:52 Latest government U-turn comes after Reform UK launched legal action over proposal
UBS ordered to give Credit Suisse shareholders access to valuation documents Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 15:01 Thousands of investors in failed lender participating in legal challenge to its 2023 takeover
UK proposes audit changes to attract Chinese listings Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 14:51 Regulator’s move comes amid pressure from government to revive stock market
Carillion’s ex-CEO drops challenge to his fine for misleading investors Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 14:47 Contractor’s collapse forced UK government to step in to maintain key services including school meals
Cabinet Office to probe think-tank’s investigation into journalists Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 14:31 Labour Together commissioned report after critical article in Sunday Times
Fund managers take most bearish stance on dollar for a decade Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 13:49 Bets against currency have outweighed positive wagers so far this year
Rubio says Orbán’s leadership is ‘essential’ to US interests Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 13:16 US secretary of state hails ‘golden era’ in relations with Hungary and its pro-Russian premier
Why Rubio failed to repair the transatlantic rift Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 13:14 A moment of calm in relations between Europe and the US is a prelude to crises ahead
EU tones down criticism of Orbán ahead of election Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 06:00 Brussels wary of giving Hungary’s longtime antagonist ammunition during his campaign
Germany vows more defence tech funding after backlash over tanks Financial Times 16 février 2026 à 06:00 Senior officials will direct more money towards innovation following criticism of reliance on ‘legacy’ systems