Crumbling concrete sparks international debate on peculiarly British problem

Experts look at British construction methods as issues with Raac in public buildings not reported in other countries #press

https://www.ft.com/content/94f77a6a-471d-4aaf-a3e2-5f2ac46fae5a?utm_source=press.coop

Keir Starmer aims at repairing ‘bridges Tories have burnt’

Labour leader will tell centre-left summit in Canada he intends to rebuild partnerships damaged by Brexit and Sunak #press

https://www.ft.com/content/e178f597-8b14-46ba-a5cd-c9f94a2d309d?utm_source=press.coop

Euro’s weakness reveals the worries over the eurozone economy

Not even the ECB’s increase in interest rates to a record this week could support the currency #press

https://www.ft.com/content/877dfe44-bd20-4f18-94b3-593fff134bbe?utm_source=press.coop

Tobacco smuggling to Spain stokes resentment over Gibraltar

Boats of contraband tobacco are major irritant as British territory hangs in post-Brexit limbo #press

https://www.ft.com/content/89c5a2c8-99be-43b3-9a12-22e7eefdea55?utm_source=press.coop

EU lifts import ban on Ukraine’s grain

Poland says it will apply unilateral curbs after Brussels ignored pleas to extend restrictions #press

https://www.ft.com/content/6b9c528f-9924-4835-8f50-91eca9d3ab4e?utm_source=press.coop

‘All should resign’: Derna disaster unleashes wave of anger in Libya

Citizens vent at officials who ignored warnings while the authorities look to absolve themselves of blame #press

https://www.ft.com/content/7cd8d5f0-39a9-4594-b021-e80dcada5ace?utm_source=press.coop

The rise of surge pricing: ‘It will eventually be everywhere’

Powered by algorithms and AI, a growing number of consumer industries are adjusting prices in response to supply and demand #press

https://www.ft.com/content/d0e3bcb5-b824-414e-bfac-4c0b4193e9f0?utm_source=press.coop

High wage growth causes headache for policymakers

Also in this newsletter: UK steel deal, Beijing bites back on electric cars, science round-up #press

https://www.ft.com/content/a690ca73-ed07-4567-b1c5-022da800797e?utm_source=press.coop

G7 governments to announce bans on Russian diamond imports

Proposals would reshape global market for the precious stones, but implementation will divide industry #press

https://www.ft.com/content/dc5b7c52-0f51-4ad8-a33a-db446a0454ef?utm_source=press.coop

Oh no, not more tech stuff!

The short-term pain of accommodating new gear such as Apple’s USB-C charger may make sense in the long run, but I really resent it #press

https://www.ft.com/content/c7b0fe74-91ff-41b8-b0cd-04132f63c4b1?utm_source=press.coop

We must confront China over security — but co-operate with it too

Calls for our foreign secretary to refuse to talk to his Chinese counterparts are wrong #press

https://www.ft.com/content/b01a5e6a-1a59-4eb1-8add-415e64dbda37?utm_source=press.coop

Italian bonds: Meloni’s moves may yet scare investors

There are good economic reasons for nerves and the PM has shown herself willing to rattle markets #press

https://www.ft.com/content/70a6e16b-d842-4139-bcd4-a19634a6408c?utm_source=press.coop

China’s coming lawfare offensive

A weaponised ‘legal toolbox for foreign struggles’ is reshaping Chinese economic relations with the rest of the world #press

https://www.ft.com/content/b410e920-ecaf-44ab-b4c8-602f2c42bfd8?utm_source=press.coop

Uranium: glowing with the flow works for bulls

If prices rise much higher, miners should be encouraged to lift output #press

https://www.ft.com/content/3574031b-7d75-4215-86b2-15feaed6ab7f?utm_source=press.coop

Nervy investors pour $1tn into money market funds

High yields and uncertainty over the outlook for the US economy puts global flows on course for record year #press

https://www.ft.com/content/58d65ee5-f224-4e66-8674-beefbf30c776?utm_source=press.coop

Credit Suisse bond investors plot lawsuit against Switzerland

Group plans to sue Swiss government in US courts over losses sustained after bank’s takeover by UBS #press

https://www.ft.com/content/dae59bc5-32ba-48bf-ad5f-0c1ca468906e?utm_source=press.coop

Mohammed VI: Morocco’s monarch must handle an earthquake-hit country

The reserved king is trying to show he is in control following the most devastating tremor in 60 years #press

https://www.ft.com/content/4dda63f0-f2b3-42fb-abc5-5feaad399391?utm_source=press.coop

No ‘subsidy bowl’ for UK net zero drive, vows Hunt

Chancellor backs case-by-case investment as government’s £500mn steel package is announced #press

https://www.ft.com/content/55e5adb7-819c-484a-8efe-c78fe0c238fd?utm_source=press.coop

Not much of a garden? Plant bulbs in layers to maximise spring flowering

Crocuses, irises and tulips at varying depths can prolong the magic in a small space #press

https://www.ft.com/content/4f702df6-0fdd-423c-b13e-30a1c74d9274?utm_source=press.coop

‘Project Springsteen’: how law firm Paul Weiss raided rival Kirkland in London push

New York company hires lawyers from Chicago-based outfit in bid to build European private equity practice #press

https://www.ft.com/content/5e430125-c107-4cc6-866b-478f7d84b7aa?utm_source=press.coop