19-10-2026 12:26 via ft.com

FirstFT: Macron rejects interior minister’s resignation

Also in today’s newsletter: China’s third-quarter growth beats expectations and US voters’ verdict on Trump’s second term

Read more »

FirstFT: AI debt fears spark default insurance trading surge

Japan ‘months’ from running out of critical rare earth as China squeezes supply

Can you top up your state pension?

Can you top up your state pension?

Can Africa outgrow China?

Trump envoys to hold fresh Ukraine talks as energy crunch looms over midterms

Healey rules out increasing capital gains tax in the Budget

South Africa’s president eyes trade with China and India as US ties sour

Violent protests spread from France to Italy and Belgium

Violent protests multiply across Europe

North Sea oil producer threatens to stop investing if UK blocks Rosebank oilfield

FTSE 100 newcomer Ithaca warns of halt to investment if Rosebank blocked

The self-destructive wishful thinking about European autos and trade

Three compelling healthcare stocks

Three compelling healthcare stocks

‘Investors will sour on insurer Lemonade’

‘Investors will sour on insurer Lemonade’