» Italian MPs from Meloni’s party call for ban on Islamic face coverings
08/10/25 17:52 from FT.com - World
Lawmakers from Brothers of Italy aim to combat ‘religious radicalisation’ with wide-ranging proposals

» Progress in Gaza peace talks as Trump says 'very close to deal'
08/10/25 17:44 from BBC News - World
Officials reported progress after a third day of indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt.

» India’s digital ID a ‘massive success’, says Starmer
08/10/25 17:24 from FT.com - World
British prime minister shrugs off criticism of controversial database as he prepares plans for UK scheme

» Emmanuel Macron to name a new French PM in next 48 hours
08/10/25 17:20 from FT.com - World
Outgoing premier Sébastien Lecornu says prospect of a snap parliamentary election is receding

» Macron will nominate new French prime minister in 48 hours
08/10/25 16:50 from BBC News - World
Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year.

» Trump says he may travel to Middle East as Gaza deal is ‘very close’
08/10/25 16:22 from FT.com - World
Senior officials from Qatar and Turkey also attend in push for breakthrough over US president’s peace plan

» Fed officials were cautious about inflation as they agreed rate cuts
08/10/25 15:27 from FT.com - World
Minutes from US central bank’s September meeting showed lingering concern about price pressures

» Key US and regional mediators join talks in push to end Gaza war
08/10/25 15:09 from BBC News - World
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's arrival in Egypt comes as Israeli and Hamas officials express optimism about the negotiations on a plan to end the war.

» Macron could name a new French PM in next 48 hours, says outgoing premier
08/10/25 14:56 from FT.com - World
Sébastien Lecornu says prospect of a snap parliamentary election is receding

» Jefferies reveals $715mn fund exposure to First Brands invoices
08/10/25 14:43 from FT.com - World
US bank’s credit unit is one of largest-known creditors to bankrupt auto parts company

» Permira and Blackstone tap banks for IPO of €10bn Mobile.de business
08/10/25 14:26 from FT.com - World
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan selected for listing of German auto marketplace owned by classifieds group Adevinta

» Should stamp duty be scrapped in the UK?
08/10/25 14:12 from FT.com - World
Conservative party says property tax deters people from moving house and stifles productivity

» Musk settles former Twitter executives’ lawsuit over severance pay
08/10/25 14:07 from FT.com - World
Ex-chiefs had sued the billionaire for more than $128mn after they were fired following the platform’s takeover

» The Conservatives’ long road back to credibility
08/10/25 13:38 from FT.com - World
Scrapping stamp duty makes sense, but much of Badenoch’s programme does not

» Collapse of China spy case shows ‘UK can be bullied’, says trial witness
08/10/25 13:36 from FT.com - World
Government failed to provide evidence China was a threat to national security

» Merger-shy US regional banks are finally taking the plunge
08/10/25 13:32 from FT.com - World
Investors looking for the next tie-up would do well to keep an eye on regulatory asset thresholds

» Permira and Blackstone tap banks for €10bn German IPO
08/10/25 13:27 from FT.com - World
Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan selected for a possible listing of auto marketplace Mobile.de

» Gold price tops $4,000 for first time
08/10/25 13:13 from FT.com - World
Prices have doubled in less than two years as central banks stockpile bullion and investors pour in to gold funds

» No more veggie burgers? EU parliament votes to ban meat names for plant-based foods
08/10/25 12:55 from BBC News - World
Pressure to ban meat labels for plant-based products comes from Europe's livestock farmers.

» Crunch moment in French crisis as outgoing PM tries to avert new election
08/10/25 12:32 from BBC News - World
Sébastien Lecornu has been given until Wednesday evening to come up with a plan for the "stability of the country".