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Pension funds should invest more in UK equities, investors tell ministers

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Leading fund managers have warned at a Downing Street meeting that sentiment towards the London stock market is at “rock bottom” and urged ministers to consider mandating UK pension funds to allocate at least 5 … Read more

Ukraine ceasefire to increase Russian threat in Baltic region, ministers warn

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. A ceasefire in Ukraine will dramatically increase the security threat to Baltic nations, as Russia will proceed with plans to re-arm and redeploy troops to Nato’s north-eastern flank, the region’s defence ministers have warned.  … Read more

Ministers explore cuts to BBC World Service as part of aid budget cull

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK government is examining cuts to its BBC World Service grant in the spending review, with the broadcaster bracing for changes to its budget as a result of the recently announced foreign aid cuts. … Read more

How the UK’s competition regulator lost the trust of ministers

When Marcus Bokkerink picked up his phone on a Monday evening in January he did not know it would cost him his job. Gareth Davies, permanent secretary at the business department, informed him that a statement would be released the following day saying Bokkerink had resigned as chair of the UK’s competition regulator. His replacement … Read more

UK ministers explore further scaling back audit reform legislation

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Accountancy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. UK ministers are exploring further scaling back legislation aimed at reforming the audit market as they seek to ease regulation on businesses in a push to boost economic growth. Ministers overseeing the Audit Reform and Corporate … Read more

Europe is confronting an ‘existential’ crisis, foreign ministers say

(L-R) British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock sit on the panel during the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, southern Germany on February 15, 2025.  Thomas Kienzle | Afp | Getty Images Europe is facing an “existential” moment in … Read more

Starmer tells ministers to push ‘further and faster’ for growth after grim economic forecasts

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sir Keir Starmer has launched another attempt to reboot his ailing UK government at a six-hour cabinet meeting, held against a bleak economic backdrop and crumbling public support. The prime minister admitted his administration had … Read more

UK ministers plan to subsidise EV loans to drive sales

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Electric vehicles myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. UK ministers are drawing up plans to subsidise electric car purchases by guaranteeing consumer loans, as they look at ways to drive up sales that remain stubbornly below official targets. The government has opened private … Read more

Pope calls Gaza airstrikes ‘cruelty’ after Israeli minister’s criticism By Reuters

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Saturday again condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, a day after an Israeli government minister publicly denounced the pontiff for suggesting the global community should study whether the military offensive there constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people. Francis opened his annual Christmas address to the Catholic … Read more

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