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Texas floods: The victims and the missing named so far
Details of those who have died and those who are missing after US flash floods are slowly emerging - with several young girls among those unaccounted for.At least 51...
Met Police chief calls for ‘mega’ forces in push for major policing shake-up
The way policing is organised in England and Wales is decades out of date and needs a major shake-up, the head of the Metropolitan Police has said.Metropolitan Police Commissioner...
Mining boss calls for price support to challenge China’s critical minerals dominance
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Mining myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.Western governments should provide price guarantees for critical minerals miners if they...
Musk launches US political party to fight ‘one-party system’
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldElon Musk, the billionaire investor who has clashed with...
Retail investors reap big gains from ‘buying the dip’ in US stocks
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US equities myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.Retail traders “buying the dip” in US stocks this year have...
Britain’s HS1 rail link was ‘poor value for money’, report finds
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Sixteen years after Britain’s first high-speed rail service was launched, an...
It pays to be vulnerable — but please pick your moments
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.A chancellor in tears. A prime minister talking openly about the...
Pension and housing policy is a war on Britain’s young
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The writer is the Conservative MP for TonbridgeFor centuries, this country...
China snaps up mines around the world in rush to secure resources
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Mining myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.Chinese mining acquisitions overseas have hit their highest level in more than...
Israel’s quiet war in the West Bank
In the past two years, Jewish settlers have set fire to Mu’arrajat’s mosque, attacked its school, and stolen livestock from its villagers.But the final straw came on Thursday night,...
Nine out of 10 homeless women missing from official government figures, charities warn
Nine out of 10 homeless women are missing from official government figures, charities have said.Solace Women's Aid and Single Homeless Project have said their research shows that the current...
Israel to join ceasefire talks despite ‘unacceptable’ response from Hamas
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Israel has rejected changes demanded by Hamas to a Gaza ceasefire...