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FINANCIAL TIMES
Monday, 16 June 2025
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the UK Edition

 
 
 
Israel-Iran latest: Israeli air force attacks missile sites as Iran launches new barrage
 
Rivals trade strikes and threats as Trump warns of potential US involvement
 
 
Britain’s MI6 spy agency promotes ‘Q’ to be first female head 
 
Appointment of Blaise Metreweli comes as agents grapple with competing threats
 
 
Mark Carney’s trial by G7 summit as ‘Godzilla’ comes to Canada
 
World leaders meet in Alberta under shadow of Trump tariffs and escalating Mideast war
 
 
Israel is achieving its goals in Iran — so far
 
If the Islamic regime does fall at some point, the alternative will not be a liberal pro-western government
 
 
The nuclear mountain that haunts Israel
 
Buried half a kilometre underground, Iran’s Fordow enrichment facility is the ultimate test of Israeli air power
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the International Editions

 
 
 
Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc bids $19bn to take over Australia’s Santos
 
Consortium’s offer for natural gas developer comes as energy markets are on edge over Israel-Iran conflict
 
 
Renault chief executive Luca de Meo steps down to lead Kering
 
Italian manager to take on the task of improving the struggling French luxury group
 
 
US sends a shot across the bows of its allies over submarine deal
 
Critics say review of the Aukus pact aims to force Australia to spend more on its own defence
 
 
Manhunt continues for suspect in killing of Minnesota lawmaker
 
Authorities say person accused of shooting of two Democratic politicians and their spouses is armed and dangerous
 
 
A British legend’s deathbed letter sheds new light on the birth of punk
 
They were partners in life and art who changed fashion and music for ever. The bitterness of their rupture never faded
 
 
 

Markets

 
 
 
Business Education: Financial Training
 
The FT’s 2025 ranking of the top schools for financial education, alongside deep dives into key issues: finance grads target jobs outside banking roles, how to fix carbon reporting, arts school students embrace entrepreneurship, and why business schools are redesigning their curriculums
 
 
Finance masters shift from idealism to pragmatism on under fire ESG
 
As political resistance and market demands reshape the landscape, business schools are recalibrating curricula to focus on material risk, regulation and financial performance
 
 
Tomorrow’s financiers are learning to think like machines
 
Business schools are redesigning their curricula to produce graduates who interpret machine learning models, and make critical decisions in data-rich environments
 
 
Will Jay Powell resist pressure from Donald Trump to cut US interest rates?
 
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
 
 
The fallout from Israel’s strikes on Iranian energy sites
 
Attacks on oil and gas infrastructure threaten further turmoil for markets
 
 
 

Companies

 
 
 
Can start-up success be taught?
 
More colleges are launching courses in entrepreneurship but founders question their value
 
 
UK patients to gain direct access to clinical trials, says Wes Streeting
 
Expansion of NHS app comes as part of government’s 10-year plan for health service
 
 
US no longer a top growth region for UK manufacturers, survey finds
 
Research highlights the impact of Trump’s tariffs on transatlantic trade
 
 
UK water industry needs ‘root and branch reform’, MPs say
 
Cross-party group calls for ministers to consider bringing Thames Water under temporary state control
 
 
UK property asking prices post unusual fall in June
 
Drop of 0.3% from May driven by declines in London and south of England
 
 
 

Opinion

 
 
 
Carbon reporting urgently needs fixing — here’s how to do it