2023-05-19
Financial Times Front Page 19th of May 2023
The Financial Times unveils BT’s job cut plans of 55,000, with AI replacing some customer service roles.
The Financial Times unveils BT’s job cut plans of 55,000, with AI replacing some customer service roles.
The Financial Times highlights lobbying by German automakers for a delay in Brexit rules impacting their UK market access.
Artificial intelligence may interfere with the US presidential election next year, as per concerns raised on the Financial Times’ front page.
Financial Times suggests a second round is likely in Turkey’s elections, as no candidate surpassed the 50% threshold.
Financial Times leads with the G7 and EU aiming to prevent Russia’s pipeline gas exports to countries like Poland and Germany.
FT Weekend reports that Labour is planning a “right to switch off” policy for exhausted staff, inspired by France.
The Financial Times features the Bank of England raising interest rates and the warning that it won’t hit its inflation target until 2025.
The Financial Times says the prime minister plans to stop master’s students from bringing family members with them when they study in the UK.
The Financial Times notes the government could face an estimated £10bn compensation bill over the infected blood scandal, adding stress to public finances.
The Financial Times analyses that dividends paid by privatized water and sewage firms more than doubled to £1.4bn last year despite rising household bills and criticism over sewage leaks.