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Friday, 19 May, 2023

News in-depthLatvia
Latvian bank owner faces murder plot trial over lawyer’s killing
Lawyer was shot dead during rush hour after making complaints of money laundering to authorities
Wednesday, 17 May, 2023

InterviewWar in Ukraine
Estonian PM pleads with companies to resist ‘ghost trade’ with Russia
Kaja Kallas calls out local businesses over their ‘hidden’ support for Moscow
Wednesday, 17 May, 2023

Labour Party UK
Labour’s top union backer to urge Starmer to nationalise UK energy sector
Unite says taxpayers would benefit from buying up Big Six suppliers, distributors and North Sea oil and gas
Wednesday, 10 May, 2023

FT CollectionsWar in Ukraine: economy and trade
EU goods worth at least $1bn vanish in Russia ‘ghost trade’
Western officials believe nation diverted sensitive exports targeted by sanctions
Thursday, 4 May, 2023

FT CollectionsWar in Ukraine: economy and trade
The unknown Indian company shipping millions of barrels of Russian oil
Gatik became one of the world’s largest vessel owners in little over a year, transporting crude to India for Rosneft
Wednesday, 3 May, 2023

FT CollectionsWar in Ukraine: economy and trade
Russian spy network smuggles sensitive EU tech despite sanctions
Covert FSB procurement chain acquires goods for war in Ukraine even after operatives were apprehended last year
Friday, 28 April, 2023

US-Iran tensions
US seizure of oil vessel triggered Iran tanker capture
Authorities in US redirected ship of Iranian oil bound for China in recent days, prompting retaliation from Tehran
Monday, 17 April, 2023

Commodities
Swiss-owned company’s Russian gold trades expose gap in western sanctions
Open Mineral’s Abu Dhabi subsidiary not bound by Bern’s rules
Wednesday, 12 April, 2023

War in Ukraine
Washington and London crack down on financial fixers for Russian oligarchs
Latest moves target those who helped blacklisted individuals hide their assets in ‘complex financial networks’
Friday, 7 April, 2023

UK companies
The UK business that shipped $1.2bn of electronics to Russia
Company registered to terraced house in London sent goods including semiconductors, according to customs data
Sunday, 2 April, 2023

War in Ukraine
Russian sanctions heighten threat of oil spill disaster, shipping insurer warns
Thousands of vessels with limited cover are an environmental accident waiting to happen, says Gard
Friday, 24 March, 2023

UK honours system
Trussonomics thinker and Vote Leave chief on draft list for honours
Nominations come even though Liz Truss served only 49 days as prime minister
Friday, 17 March, 2023

UK labour disputes
NHS pay deal could pave way to end other strikes, say UK officials
Education and doctors’ unionsmove to enter talks follows settlement with health workers in England
Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

UK Budget
UK’s jobs and benefits overhaul aims to reduce economic inactivity
Chancellor sets sights on 7mn adults who are not in work as campaigners express concerns over medical assessments
Monday, 13 March, 2023

BBC
BBC strikes deal with Gary Lineker to put him back on air
Senior management weakened by row over impartiality, insiders say
Sunday, 12 March, 2023

Gary Lineker
BBC seeks compromise to keep Gary Lineker
Bosses increasingly confident they can retain sports presenter but pressure mounts on corporation chair to quit
Saturday, 11 March, 2023

BBC
Sunak calls on BBC to resolve row over Gary Lineker suspension
Corporation director-general apologises and says he is trying to get sports presenter back on air
Saturday, 11 March, 2023

BBC
BBC crisis over Gary Lineker suspension mounts as presenters walk out
Gestures of support for ‘Match of the Day’ host brings widespread disruption to network’s weekend sports coverage
Saturday, 11 March, 2023

BBC
BBC forces Gary Lineker to ‘step back’ from presenting Match of the Day
Broadcaster faces mounting internal rebellion after it pulls ex-footballer from programme for remarks about government migration policy
Thursday, 9 March, 2023

BBC
Gary Lineker confident of position despite remarks over UK migration policy
Ex-footballer says he ‘looks forward’ to presenting flagship BBC show on Saturday amid debate over impartiality rules
Tuesday, 7 March, 2023

Cost of living crisis
Hit to UK childcare benefits deters low-income parents from working
Citizens Advice says squeeze has occurred because of limit on universal credit funds
Monday, 6 March, 2023

UK politics & policy
UK’s top civil servant Simon Case considers early exit after WhatsApp pressure
Leaked messages from the cabinet secretary have added to dissatisfaction in Westminster
Friday, 3 March, 2023

UK politics & policy
Off message: Hancock saga reveals central role of WhatsApp in UK politics
Contents of archive seized on by anti-lockdown campaigners ahead of public inquiry entering a more public phase
Thursday, 2 March, 2023

Brexit
Plans to disentangle British and EU laws will cause more uncertainty, poll says
Brexit, inflation, energy costs and labour shortages were the primary concerns of respondent businesses
Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

UK care homes
UK government defends handling of Covid in care homes
Response follows report accusing former health secretary Matt Hancock of rejecting expert advice on testing