Olly Robbins’ exit deepens turmoil at Foreign Office

Top civil servant had returned to Whitehall from spell in private sector with zeal for cost-cutting and delivery

Green energy’s fossil fuel problem

Sulphur squeeze highlights sector’s exposure to the industry it seeks to replace

What is a city without children?

As urban housebuilding strategies around the world increasingly push families out, the ‘sidewalk ballet’ — and heart — of community life is under threat

The Shadow of the Object — Chloe Aridjis’s story of metamorphosis, mortality and magic lanterns

The novelist explores the realm between reality and imagination in a dreamlike tale journeying from Mexico to England

Famesick — the ecstasy and heartbreak of being Lena Dunham

The autobiography by the star of hit series ‘Girls’ confirms her talent as a writer and proves she is still the voice of her generation

Mini Crossword Number 105

Rivian pitches big carmakers on software deals

Electric truck start-up’s CEO says it is ‘inconceivable’ traditional groups can keep market share without better software

Binary Puzzle Number 105

Word Circle Number 105

Threat of ‘unprecedented’ Spurs relegation dominates Premier League run-in

Despite being one of English football’s Big Six and among Europe’s richest clubs, Tottenham are heading for the drop

Starmer blames ‘unforgivable’ Foreign Office for vetting fiasco

PM facing calls to resign after Peter Mandelson revealed to have failed security officials’ checks

FirstFT: Talks to secure strait as ceasefire takes hold in Lebanon

Also in today’s newsletter: Wealthy New Yorkers up in arms over second-home tax and the rising costs of school absenteeism

Deutsche Bank alerts regulators to potential Russia sanctions lapses

German bank found it had accepted deposits of more than €100,000 from individuals subject to EU sanctions restrictions

What should the modern groom wear?

23 buys for a husband-to-be

Is it wrong to beg for freebies?

What’s a Binky? And isn’t blagging part of the job of an influencer?

Taylor Swift shared her love story with a mine-cut diamond

And collectors are still saying yes

Energy independence could make America more aggressive

Being a net exporter means that energy shocks no longer constrain US foreign policy in the ways they once did

London office landlord Workspace warns of ‘substantial’ profit hit

Squeeze from lower rents and higher costs forces company to say it will cut dividend

FTAV’s further reading

India; inequality; imbalances; prices; cables; Alphaville

Nine weddings and a glue gun… Meet the DIY couples

The modern marriage ceremony demands a personal touch

Casa Bonavita, a magnificent new hotel in Malta

The Rug Company’s Christopher and Suzanne Sharp unveil their latest project – a 17-room guesthouse in a historic mansion

Mandelson vetting scandal shows Starmer isn’t up to the job

Something has gone badly wrong in communication between Downing Street and government departments

Shares in world’s second-biggest train maker plunge on delays and profit downgrade

Alstom cites slow progress on some projects and scraps free cash flow target

Are global trade imbalances just ‘one really big surplus’?

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