Vladimir Putin prepares for return of western companies to Russia
President orders cabinet to give domestic producers preferential treatment as payback for sanctions
Italy’s Meloni torn between supporting Ukraine and pleasing Trump
Prime minister opts out of G7 call as dream of mediating between US and Europe fades
Thames Water receives £7bn bid from Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure
Deal would require debt-laden utility’s bondholders to take significant writedowns
The name’s Bezos, Jeff Bezos: what will Amazon do to James Bond?
For years a fiercely protected franchise, 007 now faces an uncertain future
Why Musk admires China
The country’s surveillance capitalism shows the billionaire what is possible
UK’s Hinkley Point C nuclear plant yet to attract new investors, says EDF boss
Focus falls on future of flagship energy project, the first for a generation
Poland’s political rift deepens as ‘coup’ allegations fly
Ultraconservative opposition allege Tusk government planning to interfere in presidential election
Starmer warns cabinet about Blairism — while bringing in New Labour era staff
Prime minister’s note to ministers repudiates older views on globalisation and immigration
FTAV’s Friday charts quiz
Charticulate Silences, Pt. 2
Belgium’s ex-PM Alexander De Croo: ‘There’s a risk that Europe is being redrawn’
The politician on Donald Trump’s ‘America Only’ agenda — and why the EU can thrive in times of crisis
Singapore regulator to inject $4bn into stock market to boost listings
Authorities also announce tax incentives as part of package designed to revive struggling equity market
FT Weekend Magazine Crossword Number 730
Is it any wonder more Europeans don't buy American cars?
They’re boring, too big and not designed for our roads
FT Weekend Quiz solutions
Cairo cool: the renaissance of Downtown
The city’s Belle Époque streets were once Egypt’s nexus of cosmopolitan culture and society; their shine dimmed by post-revolution neglect. Now, a handful of divergent forces are reimagining the original ‘Paris along the Nile’ for a new generation
Binary Puzzle Number 46
Mini Crossword Number 46
Word Circle Number 46
Why would anyone want a humanoid robot?
Optimal design would avoid the evolutionary compromises that made us
FT Weekend Quiz: games console, Royal Mail stamp and The Lord of the Rings
Our ‘Round on the Links’ quiz tests your ability to draw connections. Thinking caps on!
Investor Tom Steyer extols ‘great opportunity’ in climate tech amid market upheaval
Also in today’s newsletter, Asian Development Bank unlocks billions for climate finance
UK budget surplus for January falls short of expectations
Figures come as chancellor struggles to revive the economy, with business survey showing activity is stalling
The best books of the week
Kim Il Sung’s improbable rise to power; the miracles (and misfortunes) of manufacturing; ordinary lives on a fringes of Putin’s Russia; a Parisian experiment in squatting; the uprising at the heart of the Reformation; stories by Curtis Sittenfeld; new novels from Heather Parry and Tash Aw; our pick
Eurozone activity stagnates as price pressures prove sticky
Inflation in dominant services sector ‘definitely’ not under control, survey data shows, adding to pressure on ECB