Virgin Media O2 owner eyes broadband deals to take on BT Openreach
Telefónica’s Marc Murtra vows to ‘help’ UK subsidiary better compete with Openreach network
Telefónica’s Marc Murtra vows to ‘help’ UK subsidiary better compete with Openreach network
UK government bond market under renewed pressure as oil surpasses $100 a barrel
Reform UK leader invests £215,000 in Stack Bitcoin
A weakening US labour market and financial strains come as the Iran war and surging oil prices spark concerns about inflation pressures
Greens hold on in Baden-Württemberg state while AfD almost doubles vote share
None of that pesky public market stuff
Also in this newsletter: Why Frontex does not want to be Europe’s ICE
Plus, Berkshire’s buyback, hedge funds rethink EM, and Michelangelo and Rodin at the Louvre
Middle East war has triggered surge in crude prices that threatens global economy
Also in today’s newsletter: German state election and Swiss regulation
Plus, AI and productivity
Victoria Craig speaks to Claire Jones and Susanna Savage
Dark infidelity drama ‘DTF St Louis’ (★★★★★); ‘Molly vs the Machines’ is a rage-inducing documentary on social media; erotic fantasy ‘Vladimir’ — plus ‘Dirty Business’ (★★★★★) about England’s polluting water companies. Reviews by Rebecca Nicholson
As Zack Polanski’s leftwing outfit gains momentum in the polls, its more unconventional policies are under scrutiny
British populist politician aimed to reinforce his view about the UK’s Chagos Islands deal in conversation with US president
Ministers want to deter anti-competitive behaviour such as ‘land banking’ and help smaller housebuilders
Whole Foods jail; AI x jobs; the US; journalism; Noma; essays; the Fed; Hormuz; and mammals
Emma Thompson’s narration captures the tone of Pelicot’s ‘A Hymn to Life’, while Francis Spufford delivers one of the most absorbing novels in recent memory
American consumers will feel pain at the petrol pump, but US is a net energy exporter unlike its European allies
Tech groups such as Quantum are winning investor support in Europe, boosting the region’s venture capital industry
How US deals with crucial export hub could shed light on its longer-term strategy towards Iran
BMW and Rheinmetall push for joint purchasing of raw materials to reduce reliance on China
Significant reforms required to halt breakdown of rules-based order, says British government
Markets suggest the ramifications are likely to drag on and spread