New initiative is welcome, but green investment in emerging markets needs to reach far greater scale
There’s no need to become a different person, but some sequins could be good
Oil major says arbitration over Guyana oil find ‘too important to rush’ as it posts jump in profits
Women writers’ stories of marital breakdown; a teacher’s eye-view of China; what the medieval crusades were really about; behind the booming wellness sector; an epic time-spanning novel by Elif Shafak; new fiction from Donal Ryan and Paddy Crewe; James Lovegrove’s pick of sci-fi titles — plus our obituary of Edna O’Brien
Viktor Orbán’s government defies EU pressure to reduce reliance on fossil fuel from Moscow
President reaffirms commitment in phone call with Benjamin Netanyahu yet stresses the need for a Gaza ceasefire
Don’t chart now
What started as a characteristically bold scheme came crashing down after a startling series of setbacks
More than a dozen killed as security forces fire on demonstrators inspired by youth-led Kenyan revolt
Parents have been indoctrinated to think that buying child-specific designs is a question of survival. It’s not
Italian group does not enjoy structural advantages of some rivals yet was breakout star of this reporting season
Hit the coast in bright colours and loose cuts
These days pushing the boundaries is more acceptable, but don’t forget to read the room
Also in today’s newsletter, Middle East enters ‘new phase’ and Evan Gershkovich released
Testimony from former Australia chief at Senate hearing highlights tensions within Big Four firm
Production issues and strategic mis-steps allowed rivals to charge ahead
The actress and Adir Abergel discuss the bangs, blow-dries and bowl cuts that have kept them close for more than 20 years
On a hot summer’s day, this is a dish best served chilled, says Laila Gohar
Twenty years after she first exploded into the public consciousness, the queen of boho is everywhere again
Also in this newsletter, interest rate cut begs question of whether Sunak’s election timing was ill-judged, with questions for both parties
An exclusive look at the Challengers director’s spectacular new palazzo in Rome
FTSE 100 group resumes dividend for first time in five years
Vehicles’ relatively high management fees are still cheaper than average charged by funds of funds
Katya Kumkova talks to The FT’s Paris bureau chief Leila Abboud and our sports business correspondent Sara Germano