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Putin orders nuclear drills in response to Macron ‘threats’
Russian armed forces will rehearse use of ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons in combat situationsWorld -
Poland and Lithuania to help Ukraine repatriate men of fighting age
Kyiv needs hundreds of thousands of more soldiers to fight RussiaWorld - Ukraine -
Europe faces ‘mortal’ threat, says Macron
French president calls for massive investment push and EU reforms in second Sorbonne speechWorld - Europe -
Is Britain suffering from a ‘sick note culture’?
Rishi Sunak has vowed to get people back to work but data indicates problems with the diagnosis — and proposed solutionWorld - United Kingdom -
Russia threatens to step up attacks on western weapons in Ukraine
Russian defence minister reacts to US passage of military aid as Kyiv’s forces struggle to hold frontline positionsWorld - Ukraine -
Sunak appoints general as national security adviser
Vice-chief of the defence staff Gwyn Jenkins is the first military officer to fill the roleWorld -
Israel has not provided evidence to support UNRWA claims, report says
Independent review commissioned by UN says relief agency needs to improve neutralityWorld - Israel -
Sunak to increase UK military aid to Ukraine to £3bn this year
Pledge of extra £500mn comes as PM flies to Warsaw and Berlin and announces largest supply of munitions to KyivWorld - United Kingdom -
Germany accuses couple of spying for China
A husband and wife team allegedly conspired to smuggle sensitive military technology out of Europe on Beijing’s ordersWorld - China -
Is South Korea’s economic miracle over?
Decades of growth are tapering off as the country struggles to reform its model and reduce its dependence on manufacturingWorld - South Korea -
Air India Express cancels flights after hundreds of crew call in sick
Disruption comes as Tata Sons works to overhaul the airline it purchased in 2022World - India -
The painful slump in Hong Kong property
Prices and rents have fallen amid higher interest rates and a slowdown in China. Some experts warn that recovery could be elusiveWorld - Hong Kong -
ArcelorMittal warns that one of its main divisions could quit UK
Steel group objects to Chatham Docks plan as it would have ‘seismic adverse consequences’ on the national economyWorld - United Kingdom -
FirstFT: Elon Musk’s Tesla teams up with China’s Baidu
Also in today’s newsletter, US commander warns of China’s ‘boiling frog’ strategy in the Pacific and hopes rise for Gaza hostage releaseWorld - China -
Economist Joseph Stiglitz: ‘Trump is what neoliberalism produces’
Nobel laureate claims fall in inflation vindicates his position but global events challenge other viewsWorld - Donald Trump -
Humza Yousaf’s leadership of the Scottish government is on the line
The first minister’s decision to scrap a power sharing pact has prompted a no confidence voteWorld -
Former Post Office executive denies misleading High Court
Counsel to the inquiry presents Angela Van Den Bogerd with emails that challenge earlier testimonyWorld -
Employers are using zero-hours contracts to cut wage bills, study finds
Research by Resolution Foundation will increase calls for reform of UK workers’ rightsWorld -
Ireland forecasts €8.6bn budget surplus this year
Government has room to offer generous pre-election budget but warns era of bumper tax receipts may be waningWorld -
German tax fraud prosecutor resigns in unexpected move
Anne Brorhilker, who led investigation into ‘cum-ex’ scandal, accuses judiciary of being too lenient on white-collar crimeWorld - Germany -
Private equity targets India’s healthcare sector with record investments
Increases in doctors’ bills, insurance and ‘lifestyle diseases’ are expected to boost hospital revenuesWorld -
Ford ready to restrict UK sales of petrol models to hit EV targets
US carmaker will also push back ‘irrelevant’ target of selling only electric cars in the EU by 2030World - United Kingdom -
Fewer Londoners leave for the country as pandemic-era exodus eases
The capital regains its appeal to homebuyers as more people return to the officeWorld -
Antony Blinken tells Israel and Hamas that ‘time is now’ for a deal
US secretary of state says militant group must accept latest proposal put forward by international mediatorsWorld - Israel -
The active commuters making travelling to work a workout
People are cycling, running and even skiing to the office for better mental and physical healthWorld -
Military briefing: Russia’s narrowing advantage in Ukraine
Moscow’s forces are unlikely to muster a massive offensive this yearWorld - Ukraine -
Allies of bruised Spanish PM Sánchez urge him to stay on
Opposition warns of power vacuum as premier decries ‘harassment’ culminating in graft investigation into wifeWorld -
Why Nissan needs more than a gamble on solid-state batteries
Japanese carmaker has fallen behind in electric vehicle race and lacks scale needed to compete globallyWorld -
US paused Israeli military aid over ‘events in Rafah’, says Pentagon chief
Lloyd Austin tells Congress bomb shipment was held up over ongoing disagreements with Benjamin NetanyahuWorld - Israel -
Intermezzo, Deutsche Oper Berlin — infidelity and hilarity
Tobias Kratzer’s witty new production of Richard Strauss’s opera unfolds metatheatrical layersWorld -
Have UK asset managers lost their way?
The industry has not had much to celebrate of late but some things are looking upWorld - United Kingdom -
Activist investor calls on Wood Group to consider New York listing
Sparta Capital urges FTSE 250 engineering services group to also look into possible saleWorld - New York -
John Swinney poised to become Scotland’s first minister
No challenger is expected to come forward as Scottish National party leaderWorld -
Columbia president Minouche Shafik at centre of campus turmoil
Politicians, faculty and students turn ire on veteran economist amid Gaza war demonstrationsWorld -
South African mines minister hits out at BHP’s £31bn bid for Anglo American
Legal & General and Abrdn also criticise offer as undervaluing UK-listed minerWorld -
‘Everything has changed’: foreign auto groups embrace local technology in China
Leading Japanese and Korean carmakers follow VW with moves to match domestic rivalsWorld - China -
Yousaf considers quitting as Scotland’s first minister ahead of no-confidence votes
Scottish National party leader faces crunch votes this week in his premiership and his government as a wholeWorld -
Taiwan’s trade tsar seeks new deals and braces for possible Trump win
John Deng targets India ‘opportunity’ after breakthroughs with US, UK and CanadaWorld - Donald Trump -
Knitwear label John Smedley wants to bring manufacturing home
By opening up its factory to third parties, the British heritage brand hopes to encourage domestic productionWorld -
Trump accused of trying to corrupt 2016 election with ‘hush money’ scheme
Prosecutors allege former president ‘orchestrated a criminal scheme’ as trial gets under way in ManhattanWorld - Donald Trump