HMRC has ‘lost control’ of small businesses as missing tax hits 40% Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 14:57 Smaller companies account for almost two-thirds of uncollected revenue
Elon Musk’s X to offer investment and trading in ‘super app’ push Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 14:00 Foray into financial services could include introducing credit or debit card, CEO Linda Yaccarino says
BoE holds rates at 4.25% amid Middle East uncertainty Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 13:24 Decision follows data showing UK inflation remains stubbornly above target
US weighs risks of Iranian retaliation Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 12:57 Tehran could target US troops, disrupt oil supplies or carry out cyber attacks or terrorism, warn former Washington officials
UK rebuffs Thames Water creditor demands as administration looms Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 12:46 Bondholders’ rescue plan for utility hinges on waivers from regulations and fines, documents show
Swiss central bank cuts rates to zero Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 12:16 Surge in value of Swiss franc amid US-driven trade war and lagging inflation has complicated policymaking
Russia on brink of recession, says economy minister Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 12:13 Maxim Reshetnikov says persistent inflation and central bank’s hawkish policy contribute to slowdown
Scottish Widows to slash UK equity exposure Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 06:00 Move by Lloyds Banking Group-owned pension provider comes as government pushes for more investment in British companies
Iran’s exiled royal calls for regime change — but few are listening Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 06:00 For now, citizens’ disillusionment with the Islamic republic is superseded by anger towards Israel
Lockheed Martin approaches UK government with air defence pitch Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 06:00 Talks with British officials come as US looks to build ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield
UK ministers urged to ‘get on’ with stronger homebuyer protections Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 06:00 Consumer group warns people have more rights buying a toaster than a new house
Non-doms’ retreat hits London’s prime housing market Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 01:01 Cooling of interest from wealthy international buyers, say estate agents
Israel’s defence minister says Khamenei cannot ‘continue to exist’ Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 13:13 Comments came after Iran hit Soroka hospital in south of Israel
Majority of British universities slip down global rankings Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 01:01 Chinese, Indian and south-east Asian institutions climb the annual list
Rachel Reeves hires Alex Depledge as UK entrepreneurship adviser Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 01:01 Chancellor aims to improve government’s relationship with high-growth companies
Bannon warns Trump Iran strike would ‘tear US apart’ Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 23:02 Former adviser’s comments reflect backlash from president’s Maga base
Foreign Treasury holdings remain near record high despite tariff turmoil Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 23:27 International investors’ stockpiles of US government debt fell slightly in April
NatWest rules out bidding for TSB Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 23:05 Contest for Spanish-owned UK high street bank was expected to be hotly contested
US edges closer to Iran strike as military assets move into position Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 22:40 President hints at action within days as US readies forces capable of striking underground Fordow nuclear facility
Starmer puts UK cabinet on alert for potential US attack on Iran Financial Times 19 juin 2025 à 01:07 Ministers in emergency meeting discuss working with American forces if Tehran threatens UK assets in the region
Israel’s secret war inside Iran Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 22:13 Hacked phones, deep-cover agents and miniaturised weapons systems: the covert campaign that preceded Jewish state’s attack
Microsoft prepared to walk away from high-stakes OpenAI talks Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 21:50 ChatGPT maker’s plans to convert into a for-profit leads software giant to make contingency plans
Trump says he ‘may or may not’ strike Iran Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 19:24 US president adds that next week will be ‘very big’ in determining course of war between Israel and Islamic republic
Unilever explores sale of healthy snack brand Graze Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 17:06 Consumer goods group’s new chief tilts portfolio towards health, beauty and personal care
Starmer makes few concessions to rebel MPs on UK welfare reform plan Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 18:34 Cuts to UK disability and incapacity benefits expected to save Treasury £4.8bn
US housing construction falls to 5-year low as tariffs weigh on sector Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 17:43 Signs of property market weakness come hours ahead of Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates
Fed cuts outlook for US economy but holds interest rates steady Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 20:54 Central bank officials split amid concerns over higher inflation as a result of tariffs
‘Let them kill us’: millions of Iranians refuse to leave Tehran Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 17:11 Many are staying put in the Iranian capital, despite Israel’s deadly strikes and warnings to evacuate
US warns Britain over Chinese wind farm security risks Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 16:26 Mingyang’s plan to build Scottish turbine factory has raised fears about surveillance
Bill Gates and Sam Altman’s nuclear groups raise $1bn as investors bet on AI Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 15:00 Two companies backed by Bill Gates and Sam Altman capitalise on view nuclear energy will be crucial to run data centres
War on Iran is splitting Trump’s Maga movement Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 14:39 As a decision on involvement looms, some of the president’s most ardent supporters have turned against him
Can an American bunker-buster destroy Iran’s nuclear mountain? Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 14:13 Israel hopes the US would deploy the GBU-57 E/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator, but success would not be guaranteed
British surgical robots should operate around the world Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 13:21 Cambridge start-up CMR Surgical has innovative technology but it needs global ambition
UK house prices fall at fastest pace in four years after stamp duty rise Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 12:50 Annual house price growth halves to 3.5% in April as temporary tax relief ends
Insurers lift prices 60% for key Iran route as conflict threatens shipping Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 12:29 Vessels face multiple dangers in Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for trade in crude oil
China’s central bank chief expects new currency order to challenge dollar Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 09:37 Pan Gongsheng points to a growing role for the renminbi after decades of dominance by the US currency
OpenAI says Meta is trying to poach staff with $100mn sign-on offers Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 09:28 Mark Zuckerberg reported to be personally calling engineers to recruit for ‘superintelligence’ AI team
UK inflation was 3.4% in May Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 09:36 Figure strengthens expectations that Bank of England will keep interest rates unchanged this week
Could strikes on Iran cause a nuclear disaster? Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 06:00 Israel’s attacks on uranium enrichment facilities have caused localised radioactivity, but contamination appears limited
Defining ‘forever chemicals’ is a job for science alone Financial Times 18 juin 2025 à 06:00 PFAS are a commercial hit — that should not play a part in how they are categorised