Government aims to double economic output of science-rich region between Britain’s two best-known universities
Pension consultants WTW says improved funding positions have made bulk annuity deals more attractive
Disruption of line between Sweden and Latvia follows earlier incidents linked to Russia and China
Also in today’s newsletter, CIA says Covid-19 probably leaked from Chinese lab, and Bangladesh hires Big Four audit firms to review ‘robbed’ banks
Industry and EU member states urge European Commission to wind back sustainability rules
It is time for the EU to get down to business
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
‘They put two extra dog sleds there . . . they thought that was protection,’ says US president
Net selling highlights how rising interest rates in Japan are reshaping global markets
Top tech leaders at Davos such as DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis and Meta’s Yann LeCun in fiery debate
Barbara Doniecka is one of dozens of survivors returning to extermination camp 80 years after its liberation
Bankrupt shipbuilder is being bought by Spanish state-owned group Navantia
Political interference fuels uncertainty for businesses in need of a stable competition policy
Support for schools, hospitals and economic development in Ukraine at risk from Trump administration’s order
Long-term changes in social attitudes combine with the decline of mainstream parties to open a door for the far right
Victorian meets modern at the architect’s home in south-west London. But nothing interrupts its flow
A new cohort has built expertise abroad — and now they’re coming home
It is wise to acknowledge their deep understanding of nature and the elements
Stefan Gelbhaar forced to step down from election race following allegations from non-existent woman
Nigel Farage’s party will hold £25,000-a-head event at private members’ club Oswald’s
UK chancellor has made more muscular use of Treasury to push changes
US president insisted he wants to take over Arctic island
France turns down power from nuclear fleet as it sucks in electricity imports from neighbour after Storm Eowyn
Conservative frontrunner to be country’s next chancellor aims to submit tough migration proposals to MPs next week
Leaked policy proposal would give government option to exclude foreign companies from public contracts
