The EU and China clash on electric vehicles

Resorting to protectionist measures is not in Brussels’ long-term interests #press

https://www.ft.com/content/69f41881-8b9d-4ffb-b160-cca6ea2fd813?utm_source=press.coop

Labour must take bold strides to deepen UK’s ties with EU

Keir Starmer should expect to cop political heat from the right as he moves to ease trade friction with the bloc #press

https://www.ft.com/content/84913a04-c066-4e1d-83ac-73ce8c1ee83a?utm_source=press.coop

Income gap between Londoners and rest of UK hits record high

Average gross disposable income in the capital is 43% higher than the national average #press

https://www.ft.com/content/d62650a8-fe5b-4883-8936-42407ba0ad14?utm_source=press.coop

Spain bangs the drum for EU investment in Latin America

Also in this newsletter: Serbia and Kosovo’s next round of (fruitless) talks #press

https://www.ft.com/content/4b862614-6d12-468b-9ee2-24c4ec2cb770?utm_source=press.coop

House of Lords reform is an ermine-clad headache for Starmer

The opposition’s problems with implementing its own commitments dwarf current Tory embarrassment over appointees #press

https://www.ft.com/content/689ce74f-a118-4089-8930-f111c8724982?utm_source=press.coop

Katya Adler tours the borderlands of Russia in Living Next Door to Putin on BBC1

In a two-part documentary, the journalist investigates how neighbouring nations have reacted to troops invading Ukraine #press

https://www.ft.com/content/71dc206c-a31e-48ce-b676-998bea314f06?utm_source=press.coop

Ireland’s dairy farmers in crisis over EU nitrogen cap

Producers face having to cull cows or find more land after government says bloc’s decision will not be overturned #press

https://www.ft.com/content/0286e4b4-b55f-485d-b9e2-a1af9f1a051b?utm_source=press.coop

Euro heads for eight-week losing streak as economy falters

Steady decline against dollar reflects growing gulf with more robust US performance #press

https://www.ft.com/content/1401a963-9613-4d48-9dee-d8d8088b2f45?utm_source=press.coop

Will the Bank of England park the bus?

Squeaky bum time redux #press

https://www.ft.com/content/ef06de9e-f818-44cb-a098-d419f807071d?utm_source=press.coop

Is the IMF setting Sri Lanka up for a second car crash?

Dangerous DSAs #press

https://www.ft.com/content/34f53d81-3cd9-4105-97e5-4fc40133162f?utm_source=press.coop

Global economic recovery ‘losing momentum’ as higher rates kick in

FSB chair warns G20 leaders of potential for market strains and risks in sectors such as real estate #press

https://www.ft.com/content/8f16ea1e-f926-4e23-b627-f22e58d0abbb?utm_source=press.coop

Qantas chief Alan Joyce steps down early as airline’s reputation slides

Executive who led ‘Flying Kangaroo’ for 15 years brings forward retirement to allow ‘renewal’ process #press

https://www.ft.com/content/2fecdf70-a150-4734-bda9-83b9b9ea5753?utm_source=press.coop

Smile, dammit

The peevish persistence of pessimism #press

https://www.ft.com/content/409d4dc9-39c4-4e92-81b5-726abf8cab85?utm_source=press.coop

Rishi Sunak on the back foot at start of new political year

Prime minister contends with schools crisis and looming by-elections as MPs return to Westminster #press

https://www.ft.com/content/85aaa164-a3fc-4075-8184-b60b1e3e0de0?utm_source=press.coop

Parliamentary panel rejects Tory MP Chris Pincher’s appeal against suspension

Move triggers a recall petition, under which the MP’s Tamworth constituents can demand a by-election #press

https://www.ft.com/content/5391c49e-9c65-4b56-bb1d-f16b989e7d97?utm_source=press.coop

China banks: renminbis for Russia heighten secondary sanctions risk

Beijing’s mission to promote the currency could end up hurting Chinese lenders #press

https://www.ft.com/content/0a104337-8e1d-474b-a1c7-d1ccff4c4863?utm_source=press.coop

Labour appoints Angela Rayner levelling-up minister in party reshuffle

UK opposition’s deputy leader will also become shadow deputy prime minister in first party reshuffle since 2021 #press

https://www.ft.com/content/a427e27b-f3c3-4747-a5f5-63dd718884e0?utm_source=press.coop

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to replace defence minister in wartime shake-up

Move marks biggest reshaping of government since Russia’s full-scale invasion last year #press

https://www.ft.com/content/95208e6f-eb9a-47c9-b3fb-e6dd214fa664?utm_source=press.coop

Time is up for the House of Lords

Careful reform is needed to end the practice of unelected legislators #press

https://www.ft.com/content/f0615bbd-6f61-4e4c-926c-bab39bb42efe?utm_source=press.coop

Starmer needs to sing a more confident song

To ensure voters understand what Labour stands for, the party leader must come out swinging #press

https://www.ft.com/content/683a3a02-6643-4028-adc4-2fdad57af0ca?utm_source=press.coop