New superconductor frenzy seems too super to be true

Scepticism has built around initial reports that LK-99 might prove to be a transformative discovery #press

https://www.ft.com/content/3e76f8a1-cc4a-4794-82eb-49b31a3c1e2b?utm_source=press.coop

Fine banks that blacklist customers for political views, says UK chancellor

FCA says review on de-banking already being prepared in wake of Farage-Coutts dispute #press

https://www.ft.com/content/827bb98f-8f35-4001-877d-aff261be3b5a?utm_source=press.coop

Andrew Bailey’s medicine finally appears to be working

BoE governor declines to declare victory, but inflation is expected to continue to fall after protracted series of rate rises #press

https://www.ft.com/content/90fd4a17-cd4c-48ca-abc7-8d2b4619f8c7?utm_source=press.coop

White House urged to limit US investment in Chinese stocks and bonds

House panel chair says forthcoming rules on China must curb flows to public markets #press

https://www.ft.com/content/cd6bbac2-4561-4f00-83a8-4b80068e1073?utm_source=press.coop

US sailors charged with passing military secrets to China

Two members of the Navy alleged to have taken thousands of dollars in payments #press

https://www.ft.com/content/e4c30175-5fba-448b-95d2-892110509221?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

FirstFT: US sailors passed military secrets to China, prosecutors say

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump pleads not guilty and Apple’s profits rise as services arm surpasses 1bn users #press

https://www.ft.com/content/f36bec7b-67d3-48e3-ae55-5b55f41264bc?utm_source=press.coop

Donald Trump pleads not guilty in 2020 US election case

Former president has remained defiant despite third indictment against him this year #press

https://www.ft.com/content/3dba52fe-855c-4c63-82b0-4900b0ae7ed9?utm_source=press.coop

There is political logic to Fitch’s downgrading of US debt

A divided Congress is in no position to tackle America’s serious fiscal problems #press

https://www.ft.com/content/b50c561f-3339-4857-ac4a-6d6e5fec6587?utm_source=press.coop

Brexit ideology is being shunned as economic conditions deteriorate

Plus, fresh sign of a slowdown in the chemicals industry #press

https://www.ft.com/content/0591d2ff-12ed-46e4-969d-738543b7c46b?utm_source=press.coop

Fine banks that blacklist customers for political views, says UK chancellor

FCA says review on de-banking already being prepared in wake of Farage-Coutts dispute #press

https://www.ft.com/content/827bb98f-8f35-4001-877d-aff261be3b5a?utm_source=press.coop

Khan widens London car scrappage scheme but stands by Ulez

Capital’s mayor reacts to by-election backlash with extra £50mn for getting heavier-polluting vehicles off roads #press

https://www.ft.com/content/13376007-1fcc-4f23-bfe8-552a9205e5ee?utm_source=press.coop

There is political logic to Fitch’s downgrading of US debt

A divided Congress is in no position to tackle America’s serious fiscal problems #press

https://www.ft.com/content/b50c561f-3339-4857-ac4a-6d6e5fec6587?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

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

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

There is political logic to Fitch’s downgrading of US debt

A divided Congress is in no position to tackle America’s serious fiscal problems #press

https://www.ft.com/content/b50c561f-3339-4857-ac4a-6d6e5fec6587?utm_source=press.coop

FirstFT: US sailors passed military secrets to China, prosecutors say

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump pleads not guilty and Apple’s profits rise as services arm surpasses 1bn users #press

https://www.ft.com/content/f36bec7b-67d3-48e3-ae55-5b55f41264bc?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

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