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UK’s biggest water utility, the government and Ofwat are at an impasse over its finances
Former presidents spoke at Democrat fundraiser in New York that was disrupted by protesters
Covering letter sent to migrants previously targeted with removal to Rwanda creates impression they would not be sent to African nation
Western take on much-loved Chinese genre novel hits wrong notes for state media and broader audience
A quandary over whether a flapjack is a cake or a muesli bar reveals an unseriousness at the heart of the UK’s tax system
With a bullet in his back, Dmitry Saraev made it out of Crocus City Hall alive
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visits New Delhi in an effort to draw it away from Moscow
Labour criticises PM Rishi Sunak after Egyptian-born billionaire features in latest list of honours
The scale of the campaign the industry is unleashing ahead of the US election is striking
US president’s team says rival star-studded New York gala on Thursday will pull in $25mn
Social Democrats’ equivocal stance towards Moscow over Ukraine war causes problems for chancellor
Plus, two more ministers quit in a blow to Sunak
Also in today’s newsletter, Biden set to raise $25mn from New York City fundraiser tonight
High Court finds regeneration group had believed it could extract ransom payment from Brookfield-owned port
UK opposition party’s deputy leader issues challenge to Tories: ‘You show me yours, I’ll show you mine’
PM likely to land in trouble after May but chances of a leadership ousting are slim
Zhao Leji’s comments a veiled rebuke of US efforts to strengthen alliances in region
Decision will come as relief to businesses after period of rapid increases
Defendants in suit over multibillion-dollar estate allege ‘industrial-scale forgery’ and ‘apparent criminality’
Vix and VStoxx indices show expectations of volatility around prospective Biden-Trump rematch
The FT's chief UK political commentator Robert Shrimsley and deputy opinion editor Miranda Green look ahead to the local elections, and examine Labour's 'Ming vase' strategy
Housing department seeks to force Yianis Group to pay £20.5mn towards building safety works
Companies and politicians try new strategies to encourage workers to start families
Fiercely independent former Democrat was backing third-party campaign in this year’s election race
Reducing trade friction with the EU could boost access to member states, group says
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