Courting Middle Eastern autocrats won’t solve Europe’s refugee crisis

Their repressive rule is forcing thousands to make the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean #press

https://www.ft.com/content/49a52369-62ee-4eb5-9efb-ad1f066a5734?utm_source=press.coop

ECB dove says inflation battle can be won without more rate rises

Fabio Panetta argues maintaining rates for extended period will avoid risk of damaging economy #press

https://www.ft.com/content/f361bc7c-35ee-497c-b59b-f0f5329a9132?utm_source=press.coop

Nintendo: Mario movie means Switch keeps on giving

The console is old but its enduring popularity means the group saves on development and marketing costs #press

https://www.ft.com/content/b44f7c52-5a6f-4a5d-ab51-9025577de111?utm_source=press.coop

Climate activists arrested after scaling Sunak’s roof in oil protest

Prime minister’s Yorkshire mansion clad in black fabric after decision to expand drilling #press

https://www.ft.com/content/bdbfd127-1f20-47c3-b8fe-d93d3659b2fd?utm_source=press.coop

FirstFT: Goldman exodus as top executives head for the exit

Also in today’s newsletter, Tom Brady invests in English football club Birmingham City and how Latin America conquered inflation #press

https://www.ft.com/content/7c4ae9e7-304e-4394-bed8-0ca289ed153f?utm_source=press.coop

Turkey’s inflation rate jumps to almost 50%

Weak lira and government’s stimulus programme push prices higher, adding to strain on consumers #press

https://www.ft.com/content/2128b96c-2696-4df6-8d7f-0c625a7b2497?utm_source=press.coop

You don’t become a science superpower without taking care of the basics

Britain’s ambition to lead technological transformation is hobbled by inertia in both the public and private sectors #press

https://www.ft.com/content/248f24e3-e29f-4a9d-a738-8d43184b517a?utm_source=press.coop

ECB dove says inflation battle can be won without more rate rises

Fabio Panetta argues maintaining rates for extended period will avoid risk of damaging economy #press

https://www.ft.com/content/f361bc7c-35ee-497c-b59b-f0f5329a9132?utm_source=press.coop

Climate activists arrested after scaling Sunak’s roof in oil protest

Prime minister’s Yorkshire mansion clad in black fabric after decision to expand drilling #press

https://www.ft.com/content/bdbfd127-1f20-47c3-b8fe-d93d3659b2fd?utm_source=press.coop

UK ordered to apologise to academic over alleged torture in UAE

Parliamentary ombudsman attacks ‘profound failure’ of embassy staff to spot signs of alleged mistreatment #press

https://www.ft.com/content/d5df16a8-374d-4661-89d1-a9e2e29b4b44?utm_source=press.coop

Nintendo: Mario movie means Switch keeps on giving

The console is old but its enduring popularity means the group saves on development and marketing costs #press

https://www.ft.com/content/b44f7c52-5a6f-4a5d-ab51-9025577de111?utm_source=press.coop

Gang crackdown bolsters El Salvador leader’s re-election bid

President Nayib Bukele remains popular despite arbitrary arrests and controversial legal reforms to allow potential second term #press

https://www.ft.com/content/cdc3e257-558a-4dd0-8066-0039493ff73a?utm_source=press.coop

Courting Middle Eastern autocrats won’t solve Europe’s refugee crisis

Their repressive rule is forcing thousands to make the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean #press

https://www.ft.com/content/49a52369-62ee-4eb5-9efb-ad1f066a5734?utm_source=press.coop

Are Scotland’s rent controls working?

Neither tenants nor landlords are happy as the country’s rental crisis deepens #press

https://www.ft.com/content/2152bba5-9da4-446f-b780-2fa4fe5e3c7d?utm_source=press.coop

UK ordered to apologise to academic over alleged torture in UAE

Parliamentary ombudsman attacks ‘profound failure’ of embassy staff to spot signs of alleged mistreatment #press

https://www.ft.com/content/d5df16a8-374d-4661-89d1-a9e2e29b4b44?utm_source=press.coop

Climate activists arrested after scaling Sunak’s roof in oil protest

Prime minister’s Yorkshire mansion clad in black fabric after decision to expand drilling #press

https://www.ft.com/content/bdbfd127-1f20-47c3-b8fe-d93d3659b2fd?utm_source=press.coop

BoE raises interest rates by 0.25 percentage points

Smaller increase to 5.25% comes amid signs persistently high inflation is beginning to ease #press

https://www.ft.com/content/a9e551a6-20d5-45f9-9c68-e98dc44436c0?utm_source=press.coop

Biden to ask Congress to fund Taiwan arms via Ukraine budget

White House request designed to speed up weapons transfers to Taipei amid rising threat from China #press

https://www.ft.com/content/9807f021-a7db-4357-8ea2-ed05cbf4ba05?utm_source=press.coop

Raiffeisen Bank boosts pay for Russian staff by €200mn

Bumper increase in past six months doubles staff costs for largest western lender still operating in country #press

https://www.ft.com/content/2bd54bc4-f3ed-4ed0-912e-a154231632e8?utm_source=press.coop

Russia launches drone strike on Odesa port and grain silos

Attack pushes food prices higher and adds to concerns over global supply #press

https://www.ft.com/content/25c8cf50-209d-4db4-af0a-b4b9f8f7d750?utm_source=press.coop