Chatter about a Boris Johnson return illuminates the depth of the Conservative party’s funk
Holding shady sailors to account would be a lot less perilous than risking war with a powerful nation
Complex overlapping rules and burdensome reporting requirements are strangling EU growth
Changing older properties is crucial if the country is to meet its energy efficiency goals
Momentum has been slowing but the country boasts enviable technical skills and a burgeoning entrepreneurial culture
We don’t normally take lessons from the US on food but there is a lot to learn from America’s tax policies
The sector expects lighter regulation and wider adoption under the president-elect, but some worry about systemic risks
Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel shows the flaws in the ‘friendshoring’ approach
New structures and pronouncements mean little unless business takes them seriously — there is no appetite for talking shops
Voters can’t be sold on change until their nation is in acute trouble
Mass, cross-generational audiences have disappeared and even MrBeast can’t find them
The country’s loss of human capital underscores systemic problems
Though the Amazon founder has ground to make up, he is unlikely to be short of customers for his space project
The big winners during the pandemic car shortage have driven off in different directions
A new year’s resolution to think about your wardrobe will save you money and create less waste
A drought-hit province provides glimpses of the planet’s next phase
Regulators, ethicists and nation-states will be all over robotics in the workplace from every conceivable angle
Plus Merton allocation, and the ‘magic’ GDP growth rate
Even holiday caravans have been known to skew England’s housebuilding data
Let’s see if the TikTok trend of displaying flowers, ornaments and framed photographs of loved ones alongside the sausages — or even channelling ‘The Lord of the Rings’ in the veg section — can lift the mood
While Trump threatens punitive tariffs, investors need to understand how much the country has altered in recent years
If drivers are no longer responsible for accidents, will liability shift to manufacturers?
As the industry expands, some areas should start to attract regulatory scrutiny
While many traders have brushed off concerns, the potential impact is clear
Medical tech is increasingly mainstream but needs path to profitability
Donald Trump promises the mother of all stress tests for the US rule of law
Trump’s threat of higher duties on Chinese goods raises the stakes for a union proud of its free-trading instincts
The multibillion-dollar longevity industry, a coven of snake oil merchants, biohackers and geniuses, is tricky to quantify
My own alternative mix resulted in cankered cucumbers, pitiable peppers and tasteless tomatoes, so I’ve called in the experts
How far will you travel to collect Avios and EuroBonus points in 2025?
My husband and I have separated and are discussing assets to be divided
I’ve set up a screen-free reading corner, with a ‘comfort stack’ of books that offer nothing but indulgence
FT writers’ predictions for the new year, from the likelihood of peace in Ukraine to whether the Trump-Musk friendship will endure and the chances of a CD revival
There is a good chance the Trump administration will take action over the issue after complaints from the right
The incoming Trump administration is set to dust down a weapon from a bygone era
Amid much pessimism there are also several things that may well lift the mood
New research and changing social attitudes may usher in a low-booze era in the US
