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BMW bets on petrol cars as it warns of US ‘rollercoaster’ EV transition
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. BMW has pledged to continue investing in combustion engine and hybrid technology as it warned of a “rollercoaster ride” in the US transition to electric vehicles following the return of Donald Trump as president. Board…
Read MoreSuper Bowl 2025: Donald Trump makes history – as Taylor Swift booed
Celebrities including Taylor Swift, Jay-Z, Sir Paul McCartney and Bradley Cooper were out in force for arguably America’s biggest sporting event of the year – the Super Bowl – as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22. But it wasn’t just the stars of music and acting who were among the crowds to…
Read MoreUK recruiters say toughest conditions in jobs market since Covid
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK employment myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Recruiters are reporting the toughest conditions in the British jobs market since the Covid-19 pandemic, with no sign of employers regaining confidence to hire following Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising Budget in October. A monthly survey by…
Read MoreVE Day: Ross Kemp urges people to take part in 80th anniversary to thank surviving veterans
Britons are being urged to take part in celebrations for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day this May, as it “might be our last chance to thank” surviving veterans. The occasion marks the day the Second World War ended in Europe – 8 May 1945 – when the Allies accepted the surrender…
Read MoreKemi Badenoch after 100 days: A work in progress and her Farage problem
Kemi Badenoch has notched up 100 days as Conservative party leader. To say she’s celebrating this century would be wrong, though. Marking it, perhaps. And after a difficult first 100 days, the verdict on Ms Badenoch’s performance could best be described as a work in progress. When she won the Tory crown on 2 November…
Read MoreMacron unveils plans for €109bn of AI investment in France
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world French President Emmanuel Macron has announced €109bn worth of investments in artificial intelligence in France over the coming years, as Europe seeks a greater foothold in the fast-growing industry dominated by the US…
Read MoreTrump to impose 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump said he would on Monday impose 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, expanding his trade conflicts to the metals sector in a new burst of protectionism from Washington.…
Read MoreChina imposes retaliatory tariffs on $14bn worth of US goods
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world China has imposed retaliatory tariffs on the US, its embassy in Washington said on Sunday — hitting about $14bn worth of goods and dashing hopes that a trade war between the world’s two…
Read MoreTrump vows to cut billions of dollars from US defence spending
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump said he would seek to cut billions of dollars from the Pentagon budget as the next big target in the effort led by Elon Musk to slash spending by US government…
Read MoreMan arrested after reports of stabbing incident in Dublin
A man has been arrested in Dublin after several people were believed to have been stabbed. The incident is understood to have taken place in the Stoneybatter area, near central Dublin. Garda Siochana, the Irish police force, said the man is currently being detained at a station in the North City. A spokesperson added: “There…
Read MoreIsraeli forces withdraw from key Netzarim corridor in Gaza
Israeli forces have begun pulling back from a key corridor through Gaza as part of its ceasefire deal with Hamas. As part of the deal, Israel agreed to withdraw its military from the four-mile-long Netzarim corridor, which separates northern Gaza from the south. When the ceasefire began last month Israel began allowing Palestinians to cross…
Read MoreIreland’s first visually impaired politician resigns after drunk arrest
The first visually impaired politician to serve in Ireland’s parliament has resigned from his party after being arrested while drunk on a Dublin street. Just days after being re-elected to the Seanad (Senate), Martin Conway admitted that he was arrested in the early hours of 22 January “for being in an intoxicated state due to…
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