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

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

India restricts laptop imports in boost to local producers

Surprise announcement means companies such as Apple need a licence to ship personal computers from overseas #press

https://www.ft.com/content/eca9a785-2221-4c2f-934b-8964bc430faa?utm_source=press.coop

The Bank of England walks a tightrope

Central bank’s mixed signals leaves path for UK economy uncertain #press

https://www.ft.com/content/e1ee9b5a-8dd0-4caa-bb62-7c8aff20d5f8?utm_source=press.coop

GSK to cease direct business in Nigeria amid economic pressure

Drugmaker does not specify reason but forex shortage has put pressure on multinationals #press

https://www.ft.com/content/769dbf88-b150-4f92-b8c6-a18f5a2f4eed?utm_source=press.coop

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

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

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

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

Rishi Sunak’s dash for oil and gas

Rishi Sunak calculates that by portraying himself as “on the side” of motorists and … #press

https://www.ft.com/content/92b2d7a8-e1da-44b7-8bab-1e30cb401f06?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

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

Pay UK households to accept new power lines, report urges

Move could help ease resistance to network projects in drive to wean country off fossil fuels, adviser says #press

https://www.ft.com/content/8eee1ecd-59ef-474a-8d7f-909da735063a?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

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

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

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

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