Rishi Sunak’s authority ‘seeping away’, say Tory MPs

Unrest grows among many Conservatives as PM struggles to resurrect party’s prospects in an election year #press

https://www.ft.com/content/5ae234e4-7176-4235-9639-c4ed4e56bb2b?utm_source=press.coop

Exchange chief says Brexit has made investing in the UK harder

Intercontinental’s Jeffrey Sprecher was early backer of EU split but now says London has lost value as a trading centre #press

https://www.ft.com/content/f027f3ec-6281-4b03-a4b4-89c4ba13879f?utm_source=press.coop

Nigeria’s kidnapping racket is a symptom of a failing state

The government needs to start by improving security and stabilising the economy #press

https://www.ft.com/content/24107f54-4287-4521-8999-5f25739f5fca?utm_source=press.coop

EU and US find stop-gap funding for Ukraine weapons

Brussels deal on €5bn expected on Wednesday while Pentagon announces $300mn in extra funds #press

https://www.ft.com/content/edfebd06-45f5-4e0c-b486-418806ca0530?utm_source=press.coop

Nigeria pushes Binance for user data in stand-off over naira speculation

Authorities hold senior company executives for two weeks after crackdown on cryptocurrency websites #press

https://www.ft.com/content/9c1394de-0492-4597-b075-cbf19e0b6e83?utm_source=press.coop

The UK could be a vaccine superpower, but it needs a booster

We risk forgetting the lessons of the Covid pandemic #press

https://www.ft.com/content/77f1be71-dc25-48df-8f9a-f677e2cf07a6?utm_source=press.coop

UK lags other countries in modernising statistical system

Data-sharing between government departments hindered by reluctance of officials to share information, review finds #press

https://www.ft.com/content/8da94efd-bf91-4f5f-833e-4eaf82cf2fe1?utm_source=press.coop

Tech start-ups are giving new hires fewer shares as valuations cool

Data shows equity compensation has decreased by more than a third over past 18 months #press

https://www.ft.com/content/cc125457-5f2d-457e-8f6b-0bc3d686daf5?utm_source=press.coop

South Africa sets ambitious timeline to end rolling blackouts

Electricity tsar says issue that has plagued the country for more than a decade would be largely over by year end #press

https://www.ft.com/content/362c08c3-518f-48c1-922d-e15dfeb36899?utm_source=press.coop

Somali pirates seize ship as global naval forces focus on Houthi threat

Capture of Bangladeshi bulk carrier is first successful hijacking since December #press

https://www.ft.com/content/6685dbd3-d69b-4b75-a18c-cea7d65748e3?utm_source=press.coop

EU poised to ban plastic from outside the bloc in packaging

France pushed for last-minute change that risks alienating developing world #press

https://www.ft.com/content/6c75ca96-ca6c-45d0-9853-dc825c066a28?utm_source=press.coop

MPs launch probe into health risks from abandoned Welsh mines

Move follows FT investigation that highlighted scale of the problem caused by legacy of metal mining #press

https://www.ft.com/content/c0822569-b727-431a-b6ba-c97bf38b019f?utm_source=press.coop

Special counsel who cited Biden’s memory lapses testifies in Congress

Robert Hur faces questions over decision not to charge US president in classified documents case #press

https://www.ft.com/content/83422adb-853c-40bd-a610-3b5b7d10f900?utm_source=press.coop

German military still faxes documents and cannot radio allies, official warns

Armed forces’ communications systems in woeful state and in need of ‘mammoth’ investment, says commissioner overseeing Bundeswehr #press

https://www.ft.com/content/fcac6167-282f-4bc7-b523-e858db55accb?utm_source=press.coop

Poland’s leaders to meet Biden on Russian threat

PM Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda put aside domestic differences in rare joint visit to White House #press

https://www.ft.com/content/2f1e8279-c4d6-408e-9fe0-fa909b13948c?utm_source=press.coop

ECB to leave original Frankfurt home next year

Planned move a block away means central bank will no longer occupy offices next to iconic Euro sculpture #press

https://www.ft.com/content/75f25602-d1ad-455f-9c48-b642095b9f3f?utm_source=press.coop

US economy: Americans aren’t buying what Biden is selling

Even though inflation has slowed, US voters are highly motivated by price increases #press

https://www.ft.com/content/587a91cd-9205-4c5e-9a25-3d2dd81e6182?utm_source=press.coop

Global inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares

Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you #press

https://www.ft.com/content/088d3368-bb8b-4ff3-9df7-a7680d4d81b2?utm_source=press.coop

US inflation rises to 3.2% in February

Unexpected increase set to be scrutinised by Fed as it weighs interest rate cuts #press

https://www.ft.com/content/46ca8249-8b81-4f25-a852-4bf9f9852085?utm_source=press.coop

Can rate cuts and quantitative tightening mix?

The current thinking is that they can, but there will be limits to asset sales #press

https://www.ft.com/content/ea11f82e-50b4-4386-a69e-310b02f8715a?utm_source=press.coop