Financial Times Front Page 10th of November 2023

And the Financial Times says Apple has been “dealt a blow” at the European Court of Justice in a dispute with Brussels over €14.3bn (£12.5bn) worth of back taxes. The paper reports that Giovanni Pitruzzella, advocate general of the court, said in a non-binding opinion on Thursday that an earlier decision quashing the EU’s order that Apple pay the tax to Ireland “should be set aside”. The Irish government, which deliberately keeps corporation tax low to attract investment, has insisted that Apple has paid the correct amount of tax, but the European Commission says the company’s tax arrangements give it an effective rate of less than 1% and an unfair advantage over rival companies.

Financial Times Front Page 12th of February 2026

UK wealth managers tumbled after a US fintech launched an AI planning tool seen as a threat to fee-based advice. St James’s Place fell about 13%, while Quilter, abrdn, AJ Bell and Rathbones also slid. Bosses said regulation and client trust mean technology will augment, not replace, human advisers.

Financial Times Front Page 11th of February 2026

Allies say the PM will not dismiss Health Sec Wes Streeting after leadership plot speculation. Streeting pledges support as a fragile truce holds, and ministers are told to focus on delivery. A dismissal is viewed as likely to deepen internal instability within government.

Financial Times Front Page 10th of February 2026

The PM rejected calls to resign amid a Labour leadership crisis, moving to calm MPs as cabinet ministers rallied round. Allies accused Wes Streeting of exacerbating tensions, which he denied. A setback from the Scottish leader added pressure on No 10.

Financial Times Front Page 9th of February 2026

Morgan McSweeney, a top No 10 aide and close ally of Peter Mandelson, has resigned to take the blame for controversy over Mandelson’s role and past associations. His exit intensifies scrutiny of the PM’s judgment and authority, as Labour figures move to contain the fallout.