Russian ‘double-tap’ attack on Ukrainian shopping mall kills at least 16
Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls on allies to pile ‘real pressure’ on Moscow to end the war
Israel’s Syria strike may have been bid to provoke Turkey conflict, US envoy says
Washington’s ambassador to Ankara says attack on air base could have been ‘aggressive . . . pre-election concept’ ahead of October polls
Mark Carney says Canada is now ‘at war’ with US over trade
Prime Minister says Donald Trump miscalculated by escalating his tariffs attack on the country
‘Appeasement is not a strategy’: how media is fighting back against Trump’s legal threats
US president juggles multiple cases against news and entertainment groups
Lula turns to Trump as unlikely ally in Brazil’s clash with Marco Rubio
Brazil’s president and US secretary of state exchange barbs ahead of the South American country’s election
Who owns government bonds?
As governments borrow more, the buyers of their debt are changing
Is sport safe from AI?
Plus, the unlikely duo challenging Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid
Canada vows to match US tariffs as trade talks collapse
Mark Carney rejects ‘unfair’ deal as top Washington envoy criticises ‘missed opportunity’
Our rivers: a photography special
Artists commissioned by the FT Magazine take inspiration from England’s rivers, from the north to the south, from bucolic scenes to imagined landscapes
Phyllida Law, actress, 1932-2026
Impish star of everything from big-screen costume dramas to cosy TV shows
Bossing the bond market around never works
Despite Scott Bessent’s efforts, investors worry something is up
Mark Walter’s unravelling empire tests the insurance trade behind private credit’s rise
Private capital saw an opportunity to make insurance much more profitable. At what risk?
Trump’s challenge: $40tn debt, 6.7% mortgages and $5 diesel
The president’s agenda is under strain as the Iran war pushes up prices and America’s finances worsen
Big running shoe brands are regaining their lead
Nike and Adidas are back in the race after challenger brands such as On Holding and Hoka start to lose momentum
Europe’s fatal beauty
A less seductive continent would not attract so many enemies
Klarna’s stock crash shows the price of being a small fish in a big pond
The European fintech has been hit by weak German consumer spending
Burnham must reveal his hand on immigration
Labour MPs dislike tough proposals to limit rights to settle and collect welfare but voters’ trust has run out
FT launches charity auction of star journalists
Bid for lunch with your favourite columnist to support the Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign (FT FLIC)
Edinburgh festivals demand more money from Scotland’s first tourist tax
5% levy charged on first five overnight stays is expected to raise £50mn for council
Film-maker Jane Schoenbrun: ‘The slasher is obsessed with sex’
The acclaimed director of ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ on how horror tropes can express fears over bodies, sexuality and our age of alienation
The financial question most couples cannot answer
There are sound reasons to rethink how couples approach investing for the future
How to eat alfresco – an expert guide
HTSI hosts a Bangkok barbecue, a hog roast in County Cavan, a paella party in Madrid and more
Who counts in Trump’s America?
Gillian Tett on the president’s bid to reform the 10-year census, and the explosive politics behind who gets included and who gets to decide