Government concession follows fierce lobbying from business groups
At least four people are killed after state hit by tornadoes and winds of up to 120mph
Disputes over historical memory reflect Poland’s post-populist politics and Ukraine’s emergence on Europe’s stage
Gloomy economic data concerned Philip Lane and other policymakers, minutes of September meeting reveal
Left-hander won 22 Grand Slams and sparred with rivals Federer and Djokovic during a golden era for the sport
Biometric system will no longer launch next month after warnings of travel delays
Also in today’s newsletter, a look at Google’s future after election day and voters feel inflation pain in Michigan
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Offences against Jewish people more than double in year to March while number of incidents against Muslims also rises
Biden does not push for rapid ceasefire as state department sees opportunity for fresh Lebanese presidential vote
Labour meets manifesto pledge to release package within 100 days of taking office but leaves big decisions for later
UK FCA says lender’s ‘woeful systems and controls’ exposed struggling clients to risk of harm
Why is the Golden State shedding companies?
The boom in data centres for AI will raise prices for ratepayers and risks slowing the energy transition
Tensions between the priorities of working people and progressive supporters are now complicated by the Treasury
The rise of political entrepreneurs and changes in voter behaviour mean emotion now matters more than evidence
Ukraine’s neighbour has been battered by knock-on effects of Russia’s war
Should Europe’s largest economy embrace the future or double down on past successes?
Britain needs what it has never had: serious rules curtailing money in politics
The UK government’s international investment summit next week comes at a gloomy moment
The country’s brokerages will need to consolidate to achieve scale
Also in today’s newsletter, HSBC’s cost-cutting plans and the FT investigates Russia’s ‘shadow’ oil fleet
Pain and SOFRing
Lai Ching-te says Beijing has ‘no right to represent’ Taipei in first National Day speech
Once-reliably Democratic section of the electorate has drifted to the Republican presidential candidate
