Nomura profits surge as chief takes pay cut over trading scandal
Japan’s biggest investment bank and brokerage beats expectations but is still dogged by controversy #press
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Seven dead in Israeli air strike on central Beirut
Medical facility linked to Hizbollah hit as Israel steps up ground offensive #press
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Killing of Hassan Nasrallah hits at heart of Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’
Islamic republic hesitates after Israel’s assassination of Hizbollah leader deals heavy blow to its regional strategy #press
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Harris is more trusted than Trump on the US economy
FT Michigan Ross poll shows Democratic candidate leading on the issue for first time in nearly a year #press
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Germany urges EU-China trade talks but criticises Beijing’s exports to Russia
Robert Habeck says ‘there’s room for discussion’ on tariffs #press
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It’s time to let shareholders choose the CEO
Companies should ditch the age-old parliamentary system in favour of direct votes #press
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Israel remains defiant despite week of diplomatic blows
Netanyahu’s government in quick succession faced with call for arrest warrants over Gaza and order to halt Rafah assault #press
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Taiwan in political turmoil as China steps up military intimidation
Opposition seeks to curb new president’s administration while Beijing sends fighters, bombers and navy to patrol around island #press
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The limits of ‘unlimited’ leave
Advertised as good for workers, the policy often does little to increase time off #press
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Most UK-focused pension funds lag behind index tracker
Analysis reveals billions sitting in underperforming funds invested in British companies #press
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US defence secretary seeks to woo Cambodia from China with visit to Phnom Penh
Meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet comes as Washington hopes US-educated leader will distance country from Beijing #press
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British-Chinese bitcoin money launderer jailed for over 6 years
UK case centres on one of the biggest bitcoin hauls by a law enforcement agency in the world #press
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London’s junior lawyers deserve their £150,000 pay
US law firms in the City of London have raised the benchmark for newly qualified professionals #press
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Top UN court orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive
ICJ ruled on South Africa’s request for an order to immediately stop fighting in Gaza #press
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The election campaign suffers from an optimism deficit
Labour’s cautious prospectus will get Keir Starmer over the line but both hope and detail are lacking #press
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Reform UK races to get on general election footing
Rightwing party hopes to eat into Tory vote but has been caught off guard by snap July 4 poll #press
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Amendment to UK media ownership law hit by parliamentary ‘wash-up’
Clause allowing foreign states to acquire small stakes in newspaper groups was not agreed before end of parliament #press
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Bring it on! Election 2024 kicks off
What to watch out for in the campaign #press
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The prisons crisis risks safety and drains funds from the public realm
Challenges in jails, courts and probation are well known, but no politician has the courage to come up with a plan #press
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Farmer Minette Batters: ‘When are we going to take food seriously?’
The former NFU president on feeding 70mn people in the face of climate change — and the genius of Jeremy Clarkson #press
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