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Lex in depth: Could the banks revive Britain’s economy?

If the chancellor can find a way to solve the credit drought that small businesses face, the country’s prospects would get an important boost

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The Big Read

What the UK Budget needs to get right

Reeves must deliver credible savings, calibrated tax rises and a pro-growth signal

yesterday 1

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The Editorial Board

How to get the UK out of its economic hole

Reeves’ challenge is to remedy the disaster that Brexit has been for the country

yesterday 1

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Martin Wolf

Affordability is Trump’s problem now

Like every president, he will have to own the political consequences of rising prices

yesterday 1

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Rana Foroohar

Why ‘Henrys’ are turning their back on the Tories

The Conservative party has lost touch with affluence — and with the generation that would like to enjoy its benefits

yesterday 1

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Henry Hill

The death of the diplomat in Trump’s America

Sidelining the state department and relying on dealmakers will come at a cost

yesterday 1

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Alec Russell

FT seasonal appeal: why financial education has never been more crucial

Experian will match-fund reader donations to bring FLIC’s financial literacy to more people

yesterday 1

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Patrick Jenkins

How China made cities less noisy

Electric vehicles, noise-reducing surfaces and no-honking zones are dampening the din of Beijing

yesterday 1

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Eleanor Olcott

Should we ban ransom payments to cyber attackers?

A legal bar, even for critical infrastructure, could have unintended consequences

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The Editorial Board

In defence of the weird and wonderful Wicked ‘womance’

It’s all a bit intense but the friendship between Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo moves me  

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Jemima Kelly

Here’s how to make Argentina grow again

The country needs more from the US than a $20bn swap agreement

previous day 10

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Laurence Kotlikoff

Ukraine has no choice but to engage with US peace plan

The American proposal is biased in favour of Russia. But it is not the final word

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Gideon Rachman

Are wildcats too wild for the English countryside?

Reintroduction isn’t just about bringing back animals but inviting change and risk into our landscapes

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Lia Leendertz

Brazil delivers a climate COP like no other

The event saw a shift away from showy pledges to tackling the real world complexities of cutting emissions

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Pilita Clark

Ignoring Britain’s disquiet on crime will not go unpunished

The next election may be fought as much on how safe people feel as on the economy

saturday 9

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Camilla Cavendish

Sharon Camp, reproductive health pioneer, 1943-2025

With grit and resolve, she overcame sexism to develop the first ‘morning after’ contraceptive pill

saturday 7

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Sharon Camp

China’s risky challenge to Japan — and the US

The diplomatic rift between Beijing and Tokyo is also a test of Washington’s appetite for engagement with the region

saturday 3

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The Big Read

Mohammed bin Salman, the autocratic Saudi moderniser trying to escape his past

After being cold-shouldered in 2018, the crown prince is once again being embraced by governments and investors

saturday 10

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Person In The News

We should make insider trading a thing of the past

Laws don’t work — transparency and technology are the answer

saturday 3

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Stuart Kirk

Trump’s world view: cynical, self-interested and money-grabbing

Latest Ukraine peace plan presented by the US would be a capitulation to Moscow

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The Editorial Board

China and Japan’s unnecessary dispute

Beijing and Tokyo should both reflect on lessons from their recent row

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The Editorial Board

Neglecting infectious diseases is a market failure

Major companies are reducing research on new medicines for illnesses that affect billions of people

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Michelle Childs

Britain’s tax system combines the worst of the US and Scandinavia

The UK’s experiment in eating the rich while shrinking the state has left everyone worse off

21.11.2025 30

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John Burn-Murdoch

Trump flattery will get you nowhere

Fawning after the US president is not only humiliating — it doesn’t work

21.11.2025 20

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Philip Gordon

Behind the AI bubble, another tech revolution could be brewing

Today’s eye-popping valuations are based on the assumption that LLMs are the only game in town

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Gillian Tett