fascinating to watch Starmer pivot from accepting the "finality" of Brexit to admitting how much economic damage it has done

The London viral video crisis Plus: "Gulf Candy" on Oxford Street, a £4m converted chapel in north London, and we finally get answers from Asif Aziz's Criterion Capital.

London’s viral video crisis: “London has fallen” content has become so pervasive globally that Sadiq Khan held a meeting with the foreign office and British ambassadors to discuss how to convince foreign investors/tourists to ignore it and come to London. www.londoncentric.media/p/sadiq-khan...

How conflict is driving hunger The Swede who runs the World Food Programme on its hardest year for decades

How conflict is driving hunger www.ft.com/content/8e87... via financialtimes.com

Meta and Google liable for social media harm to children’s mental health in landmark US case Jury awards at least $3mn in damages with Instagram owner to pay the majority

historic moment with potentially enormous ramifications:

Meta and Google found liable in landmark legal case that social media platforms are designed to be addictive to children, opening up the tech giants to penalties in thousands of similar claims filed around the US

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How the shadow fleet is capitalising on the chaos of war ft.trib.al/l4tbsvy

EU to include UK and Japan in ‘Made in Europe’ plans European Commission offers access to bloc’s subsidies for manufacturing in partner countries with trade agreements

EU to include UK and Japan in ‘Made in Europe’ plans www.ft.com/content/bfe7... via financialtimes.com

How AI fakes are turning satellite images into war misinformation Modified images of strikes circulate as fighting intensifies across the Middle East

How AI fakes are turning satellite images into war misinformation www.ft.com/content/0bad... via financialtimes.com

New single-pill HIV therapy promises boost for long-term virus survivors Solo tablet worked well for patients who were older and in many cases resistant to existing treatments

Good news: a new single-pill daily HIV therapy promises vital protection to long-term survivors of the virus whose health is especially vulnerable because of underlying conditions, resistance to other drugs and difficulties adhering to complex multi-tablet treatments.

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The elusive grail of blood tests that spot cancer early A recent trial shows the difficulty of disentangling medical hope from hype

The elusive grail of blood tests that spot cancer early ft.trib.al/adMlwEp | opinion

Breaking news: The Supreme Court has ruled that the US president exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers.

Follow live updates: ft.trib.al/waKMdFe

Dear ChatGPT, please construct me an optimal portfolio AI is already smarter and more knowledgeable than all financial advisers

Dear ChatGPT, please construct me an optimal portfolio ft.trib.al/smhwJFZ | opinion

Email blunder exposes $90bn Russian oil smuggling ring Apparent network of companies using same server includes little-known group that has become country’s largest oil exporter

Email blunder exposes $90bn Russian oil smuggling ring www.ft.com/content/4310... via financialtimes.com

Cats give genetic clues to better cancer treatments Similarities between pet and human tumours suggest new ideas for targeting both

How animals deal with cancers is a growing focus for scientists seeking better treatments for people.

The largest-ever study of cat tumour genetics has triggered ideas that could benefit both felines and their human companions.

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Fact Check:

Nigel Farage claims the FT ignored the Mandelson-Epstein scandal

it was on the front page for SIX days

(long before he appears to have even noticed it)

New interactive, as part of the FT Magazine special feature on how to map a changing world 🗺️

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Once reviled, now celebrated, London’s Southbank Centre is a genuine civic wonder The cultural complex’s national importance has belatedly been recognised

www.ft.com/content/93a0... Once reviled, now celebrated, London’s Southbank Centre is a genuine civic wonder.

Psychedelic found in ayahuasca shows anti-depression promise Single dose of dimethyltryptamine curbed symptoms in small-scale trial

A psychedelic chemical found in ayahuasca and nicknamed the "businessman's trip" because of its fast impact and short duration is being trialled to treat depression.

It's part of growing research into the use of perception-altering drugs for mental health.

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Over a pub lunch with Henry Mance, the BBC international editor recalls how his mother urged him not to become a journalist. Now a veteran foreign correspondent, he shares his views on impartiality, the future of Gaza and Britain's national broadcaster: ft.trib.al/h1fPXsO

'If your message demands immediate attention, fine. That is why they call it "instant". But many instant messages don’t.'

Tap here to read Tim Harford's column on the WhatsApps that should have been an email: ft.trib.al/VZCfl8Z

US businesses and consumers pay 90% of tariff costs, New York Fed says Central bank’s research undercuts Trump’s claims that foreign companies will pay for levies

US businesses and consumers pay 90% of tariff costs, New York Fed says www.ft.com/content/c4f8... via financialtimes.com

Peter Mandelson set to quit House of Lords Peer gave convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein access to UK government decision-making while serving in cabinet

scoop:

Mandelson about to quit House of Lords

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Peter Mandelson lobbied against US bank reforms on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein and Jes Staley Former UK business secretary used talking points in conversations with US official about financial crisis measures

Another scoop from the Epstein files by @pickardje.bsky.social:

Kevin Warsh, the Fed chair nominee forged by the 2008 financial crisis Trump’s pick will take the reins of the world’s top central bank during one of the most consequential periods in its history

Kevin Warsh, the Fed chair nominee forged by the 2008 financial crisis www.ft.com/content/2030... via financialtimes.com

The music industry’s cautious embrace of AI Leading labels have signed deals with tech companies in the hope of creating new revenue streams and reducing the amount of slop. But artists are worried

Apparently 97% of listeners can't tell the difference between a fully AI-created song and one made by a human...
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Scientists link 22 genes to deadly risks from common virus Research probes persistence of Epstein-Barr virus that can cause serious illnesses, including cancers

NEW: The Epstein-Barr virus lies dormant in the bodies of billions of people - but for some it is linked to serious chronic and even deadly conditions, including cancers. Now scientists have identified 22 genes that could help identify those most at risk.

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‘I wouldn’t dare take these drugs’: how China supplies untested peptides to the west The success of weight-loss drugs has driven demand for injectable compounds that claim to improve everything from sleep to skin

‘I wouldn’t dare take these drugs’: how China supplies untested peptides to the west www.ft.com/content/b154... via financialtimes.com

Paracetamol safe for pregnant women despite Trump autism claim, study finds Analysis of previous research backs prevailing medical advice that painkiller is safe for use despite Trump comments

Pregnant women who take paracetamol aren't stoking the risk of autism for their unborn children despite Donald Trump's claims of a link, according to a comprehensive review of research.

Sibling comparison trials showed no evidence of such problems, the scientists said.

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Free FT for schools A guide to the Financial Times for schools programme

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Lazarus — David Bowie from 1980s nadir to creative renewal Ten years after the musician’s death, Alexander Larman charts the lows — and, finally, dazzling heights — of his later career

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FT Editor Roula Khala

Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&A today, Thursday January 8, at 1pm GMT, with the FT's editor @roulak.bsky.social. She will be helping you make sense of what is coming in 2026. Submit your questions here ft.trib.al/Pl6VCBP