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

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

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

New diagnostic centres to boost NHS testing capacity in England

Partnership with private sector aimed at cutting waiting lists amid spending constraints #press

https://www.ft.com/content/1f050548-feed-41dd-8775-0ad902a4bf96?utm_source=press.coop

UK discount retailer Wilko on the brink of collapse

Chain prepares to appoint administrator within days if it fails to find a buyer or investor #press

https://www.ft.com/content/9bbb9317-fe3c-4efa-8680-022c2e73132c?utm_source=press.coop

Hot property: five homes for sale in the French Alps

From a contemporary house with uninterrupted views across Lake Annecy to an 18th-century farmhouse with an apple orchard #press

https://www.ft.com/content/55743bae-af29-46fa-8238-945a6b6a4ea2?utm_source=press.coop

Saudi Arabia says it could deepen oil production cuts

Fresh curbs risk stand-off with US, which wants lower prices to boost economy and squeeze Russian revenues #press

https://www.ft.com/content/acf3d816-c158-4ed4-b5bd-bed8e60d08a3?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

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

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

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

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

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

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