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Why the July 4 barbecue menu may still trouble Biden and the Fed
An analysis of what the White House called an affordable July 4 menu reveals inflation is still a problem in the US, but less so in the nation’s capital Washington.
- 14 mins ago
- Matthew Cranston
UK voters head to polling stations to hand Tories a thumping
On election eve, opinion polls suggest a Labour landslide of historic proportions. But the many tight three-way contests could still deliver a surprise.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Biden told ally that he is considering withdrawing
The president reportedly said he understands his future could be determined within days. The White House called the report “absolutely false”.
- Katie Rogers
French candidates bow out in bid to block far right
More than 200 have confirmed they will not stand in Sunday’s second round voting for France’s 577-seat national parliament.
- Updated
- Sudip Kar-Gupta and Dominique Vidalon
China seizes Taiwanese fishing boat near mainland coast
The squid fishing boat was near the Taiwan-administered Kinmen islands, which sit next to the Chinese cities of Xiamen and Quanzhou, but in Chinese waters.
- Updated
- Christopher Bodeen
Boris Johnson in surprise late move to avert Tory wipeout
Making his first public appearance of the campaign, the former prime minister said Labour would “destroy so much of what we have achieved”.
- Alex Wickham
Opinion & Analysis
How will Keir Starmer change the UK?
As a Labour government gets set to take the reins after 14 years of Conservative rule, what will Starmer do with power in his first 100 days and beyond?
Europe correspondent
What would a better Israeli prime minister do?
Israel needs to offer a postwar vision for Gaza and articulate the real stakes in this war – one battle in the struggle between the free and unfree worlds.
Contributor
UK needs ‘moonshot’ growth agenda
After so many years of insufficient investment and sagging productivity, there is no singular, silver-bullet reform to achieve buoyant, durable, sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
Global financial commentator
Feckless liberals are to blame for Biden’s downfall
The left worldwide ignores problems on its own side, and recent history has turned on that failure.
Contributor
From the Financial Times
- Opinion
- US election
Feckless liberals are to blame for Biden’s downfall
The left worldwide ignores problems on its own side, and recent history has turned on that failure.
- Janan Ganesh
- Analysis
- Shipping
Chinese exporters raise fears of Christmas freight crisis
Red Sea attacks have pushed up costs and put pressure on profits during a critical season for trade. There are also worries US tariff increases could add further to costs.
- Chan Ho-him, Joe Leahy and Oliver Telling
France’s parties scramble to keep far right from power
Stocks and the euro rose as some second-round candidates could be pulled to try to boost the vote against Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party.
- Updated
- Leila Abboud, Adrienne Klasa and Brian Johnston
More From Today
- Analysis
- UK election
How will Keir Starmer change the UK?
As a Labour government gets set to take the reins after 14 years of Conservative rule, what will Starmer do with power in his first 100 days and beyond?
- 1 hr ago
- Hans van Leeuwen
Yesterday
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
What would a better Israeli prime minister do?
Israel needs to offer a postwar vision for Gaza and articulate the real stakes in this war – one battle in the struggle between the free and unfree worlds.
- Bret Stephens
Trump’s hush-money sentencing delayed as judge mulls immunity
The postponement sets the sentencing for September – if it happens at all, since Donald Trump’s lawyers are arguing that the conviction should be tossed out.
- Updated
- Jake Offenhartz and Jennifer Peltz
Why angry Britain will this week finally dump the Tories
Five PMs, five elections and a three-ring circus: over 14 years, the Conservative government sowed the seeds of its own downfall – and leaves a mixed legacy.
- Hans van Leeuwen
- Opinion
- UK election
UK needs ‘moonshot’ growth agenda
After so many years of insufficient investment and sagging productivity, there is no singular, silver-bullet reform to achieve buoyant, durable, sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
- Mohamed El-Erian
Under-pressure Biden says he almost ‘fell asleep’ during debate
Joe Biden said he was exhausted heading into the debate. Four major polls in the last 24 hours question if he is the right person to lead the Democratic ticket.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
- Opinion
- US election
Feckless liberals are to blame for Biden’s downfall
The left worldwide ignores problems on its own side, and recent history has turned on that failure.
- Janan Ganesh
This Month
Campaigners seek to harness Gaza anger among UK Muslim voters
Britain’s ‘Muslim Vote’ campaign is looking to win enough votes to send a strong message to the new parliament.
- Muvija M and Hannah Ellison
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
A resurgent Trump will have consequences for Australia
Trump 2.0 will pile rising expectations in Washington on Australia’s military readiness and on its strategic minerals. But that’s just the start.
- Patrick Gibbons
- Analysis
- Shipping
Chinese exporters raise fears of Christmas freight crisis
Red Sea attacks have pushed up costs and put pressure on profits during a critical season for trade. There are also worries US tariff increases could add further to costs.
- Chan Ho-him, Joe Leahy and Oliver Telling
- Editorial Of The Times
- US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court gives a free pass to Trump and future presidents
In a step towards monarchy, the bedrock principle that presidents are not above the law has been set aside.
- The Editorial Board
France’s parties scramble to keep far right from power
Stocks and the euro rose as some second-round candidates could be pulled to try to boost the vote against Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party.
- Updated
- Leila Abboud, Adrienne Klasa and Brian Johnston
- Opinion
- Populism
When the numbers just don’t add up
MAGA in the US and National Rally in France are both making voters big economic promises, but their ideas have some massive holes, writes Paul Krugman.
- Paul Krugman
‘Dangerous precedent’: Biden lashes Trump immunity ruling
The Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump has immunity for actions he took in office. Joe Biden says the decision means his opponent will “now be free to ignore the law”.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
‘Immune, immune’: Why the US court decision is critical for Trump
A conservative majority has broken legal ground and reshaped prosecutions against the former president, while liberals lament.
- Joe Miller
- Opinion
- US election
Liberals panic worldwide as Trump, Le Pen rise
Liberals are in for a long struggle as nationalist populism surges in the US and Europe.
- Gideon Rachman
Reactions to the ruling on Trump’s immunity case
Republicans in Congress hailed the ruling and called on Democrats to stop attacking the former president and uphold democratic norms.
- Updated
- Reuters
- Opinion
- US election
Supreme Court gives new reason to fear Trump’s return
Given his post-presidential behaviour, can anyone seriously view granting Donald Trump “official” immunity from his actions with calmness?
- Peter Spiegel
Indonesia’s remote new capital looks like a disaster
President Joko Widodo’s plan to create a city on an old timber plantation is late and over budget.
- Joseph Rachman
China’s home sales downturn slows after cities ease policy
The turn in the trajectory of new home sales may offer some relief for China’s economy, which is on track to undershoot the official growth target this year.
- Jeanny Yu and Tian Ying