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FINANCIAL TIMES
Monday, 21 July 2025
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the UK Edition

 
 
 
UK property asking prices fall faster than usual in July
 
London and higher-end properties see biggest decline driven by competition to find buyers
 
 
UK government seeks way out of clash with US over Apple encryption
 
Officials fear technology deals with Washington could be impeded after Trump administration weighs in
 
 
UK pensions overhaul looms as minister warns of slump in retirement income
 
Torsten Bell says government will ‘complete the job’ of Blair-era reforms
 
 
A fresh phone hell in the office
 
Younger workers who don’t say hello when they answer a call need to know it’s a problem
 
 
What happens once we spot the asteroid that will hit Earth?
 
This year, the alert system for defending the planet against incoming space rocks was activated for the first time. It won’t be the last
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the International Editions

 
 
 
Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba under pressure after historic election defeat
 
Big setback for Liberal Democratic party in a poll fought on immigration and inflation concerns
 
 
Extreme weather drives food price surges across the globe
 
Unusual climatic events are directly linked to short-term spikes in cost of basic foodstuffs, study shows
 
 
Klaus Schwab rejects misconduct probe findings as WEF dispute deepens
 
Davos founder says agreement on media restraint breached after excerpts of draft report appear in Swiss press
 
 
The US economy is more fragile than it appears
 
Jobs, consumers and stock values are at an ominous inflection point
 
 
EU cracks down on state meddling in bank M&A
 
Twin warnings to Rome and Madrid come as Brussels steps up efforts to revive consolidation
 
 
 

Markets

 
 
 
London Stock Exchange Group considers launch of 24-hour trading
 
Discussions come as bourses race to extend hours amid increasing demand from small investors
 
 
Ousted head of US audit regulator warns accountants against cutting standards
 
Erica Williams defends issuing record fines after being pushed out by Trump
 
 
World’s largest copper producer says Trump’s tariffs are causing ‘anxiety’
 
Codelco’s chair says he does not understand what the US wants to achieve with levies on the metal
 
 
Virgin float has led Australian IPO market revival, says Bain
 
Listing drought broken as number of successful public share sales follows airline’s debut
 
 
 

Companies

 
 
 
Investors hitting ‘limit’ for insuring against UK floods, warns Flood Re chief
 
CEO of reinsurer says exposure to risks is now ‘worse’ than when the scheme started in 2016
 
 
UK minister promises overhaul of water industry regulation
 
Environment secretary Steve Reed outlines new pledge to halve number of sewage discharge incidents by 2030
 
 
Space is the new factory floor
 
An orbital industrial revolution is under way
 
 
Embraer warns US carriers face extra $9mn per plane from Trump’s tariffs
 
Brazilian aircraft maker says threat of 50% import duty could delay group’s purchases of up to $20bn in US-made products
 
 
John Lewis weighs reinstatement of prized staff bonus
 
Employee-owned retail group says workers in line for payout if it beats £200mn profit target
 
 
 

Opinion

 
 
 
Perhaps you could rebrand it Coke-cane?
 
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist
 
 
Trump’s overdue pivot on Ukraine
 
European allies must solidify support plans in case the US president flip-flops again