Pakistan has tried to pressure the Taliban to rein in the TTP, deporting more than 800,000 Afghan refugees, and instituted border closures, restricting the landlocked country’s access to Pakistan’s ...

Warner, a well-known chef in his own right, will also cook on the trips but his primary role is maître d’, something he excels at, combining a posh gung-ho-ness with a great sense of humour and a ...

Hamas seized 250 hostages during its October 7 assault, more than 100 of whom were released during a brief truce in late 2023. A handful of others have been rescued by Israeli forces. Israeli ...

Analysts expect Beijing to set its official growth target for 2025 at about 5 per cent for the third year in a row when its rubber-stamp parliament meets in March, though trade is expected to face ...

Donald Trump’s Treasury pick Scott Bessent wants to increase sanctions on Russian oil producers, and the FT’s Stephen Gandel unpacks a bumper earnings season from Wall Street’s banks. British ...

Royal wartime decree seen as fallback option to keep Russia’s frozen €190bn in EU if Hungary vetoes renewal of sanctions ...

In 2023, a government-commissioned review led by former Labour health secretary Patricia Hewitt recommended that ministers “significantly reduce” the number of national NHS targets. Hewitt warned that ...

A growing number of researchers fear that the controversial app is promoting pro-China content and softening attitudes towards the People’s Republic ...

For our last ever episode, Lilah answers listener questions with our top FT critics, columnists and experts about music, cooking, careers and more ...

Fashions change. For many years, growth in the luxury industry could be summed up in two words as “China” and “handbags”. Now, it’s ‘America’ and ‘bling’. Cartier-owner Richemont, whose blowout sales ...

Firms intended to backstop frontline insurers raised rates and increased recovery thresholds after losses on prior blazes ...

Futura’s work was once a byword for rebellion — now his work adorns luxury fashion. Is he a sell-out or just a survivor?