Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Verdict on four counts marks dramatic downfall for comedian turned online polemicist
BoE raises interest rates to 4% in bid to tame inflation
Governor Andrew Bailey signals further rate rise to come as projections show increasing price pressures
Markets live: US tech stocks slide in wake of Democrats’ midterm win
AI trade remains in the spotlight as investors weigh possible impact of ‘blue wave’ on sectors favoured by Trump administration
Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2026
This year’s winner Alexander: God, King, Man beat a shortlist featuring a bestselling investigation into London’s dark side, an immersive portrait of Syria’s revolution, the tale of an 18th-century explorer and biographies of James Baldwin and Barbara Cartland
Manchester developer ordered to pay £46.5mn cost of post-Grenfell repairs
Property tribunal rules that Urban Splash should pay bulk of bill to fix safety defects at seven of its blocks in the city
Inside America’s vicious rejection of Trump and his Republicans
Also in today’s newsletter, what’s next for Democrats as they look to reshape the US?
European stocks approach all-time high on Democratic sweep
Investors bet scale of Republican defeat in US midterms will restrain White House policymaking that has weighed on markets
French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa seeks to recover funds after €100mn hack
Attack on institution’s own account used techniques that echo the hit on crypto exchange Binance last week
Crude awakening: how oil has fuelled 150 years of conflict
From the earliest commercial wells to the Strait of Hormuz, two new books look at how empires, states and companies have used black gold to shape global politics
Consultancies show that graduates can actually benefit from the rise of AI
Firms need juniors whose skills go beyond a willingness to work long hours and churn out slide decks
Can a veteran defender of the UAE’s record lead the UN?
Lana Nusseibeh insists she would be independent of Abu Dhabi but critics say her career as an Emirati diplomat makes her unfit to be secretary-general
If migrants want better lives for their kids, where do they get them?
In continental Europe, migrants’ daughters are more mobile than their sons
Politicians, voters really don’t care about your broad statistics
Positive facts mean nothing if people are not personally experiencing solid real income growth
Battle-tested European drone maker takes step towards €7bn IPO
WB Electronics asks banks to pitch for roles managing listing, ahead of potential Warsaw float next year
The onward march of cognitive capitalism
Billions can now access AI. This could spread wealth, or concentrate power further among the tech elite
Japanese football official to challenge Infantino for Fifa presidency
Kozo Tashima announces bid for top job ahead of November 18 deadline for candidates
Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Explore the latest data through interactive charts
Bank of England raises rates to 4 per cent alongside hawkish inflation forecasts
Growing fears of second-round inflation effects mean that Thursday’s rate increase is unlikely to be the last
What’s the real ROI for AI?
Bill Gates, aliens and everything else we heard at the FT’s Future of AI Summit
Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% in bid to tame inflation
Central bank lifts borrowing costs for first time since 2023
Bomb threats issued on 17 more European flights
Experts claim disruptions are co-ordinated campaign to disrupt air travel across the region
German government close to buying half of tank maker KNDS
The agreement likely to be finalised this week does not preclude a future flotation of Franco-German group
Burnham’s offer to discuss formal apology over slavery calms reparations tensions
UK prime minister promises to champion debt reset for struggling Commonwealth nations alongside £40mn for vital infrastructure in Caribbean
Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football
Madeira-born 41-year-old has represented Portugal since 2003