#bridgerton (Why not give it a try)

Dear sir/madam, May I interest you in a product with a strong track record (four centuries) that will satisfy your information needs in an efficient package? It is called a news paper. It consists of sheets of pulped wood, printed with various items of the day. I think you will find it beneficial.

Iran agreed secret shoulder-fired missile deal with Russia ft.trib.al/KGPUhrF

If you read just one thing today, make it this. Shocking. Journalists are dismissed as “mainstream media” by those who don’t want truth spoken to power; yet without them who would expose how big tech is monetising abuse & misogyny & highlight why regulation is needed? 🙌 Janine. Ltd free links so..

one of the world's largest smuggling networks has accidentally exposed itself because of a stupid e-mail configuration blunder, which has revealed around 50 apparently unconnected companies are all sharing back-office functions: www.ft.com/content/4310...

A useful example of the kinds of things journalists have to consider before publication, for those who like to criticise news journalism without having the slightest idea what we actually do.

Props to @reporterrwright.ft.com who has been plugging away at the Andrew angle in the Epstein files for quite some time now and really leading on this story.

This is exceptionally good, and contains specific policy recommendations. Both depressing and also reason for hope - choices were made. Choices can be made differently. If we want to.

I'm not sure I could ever forgive this government if it allows the BBC World Service to die

This is a compelling counterpoint, @katie0martin.ft.com, worth a read. (h/t @rich-bryant.uk).

FWIW, I bet I can draw you the venn diagram right now for "Believe AI Will Revolutionise Writing" and "Like to Read Novels"

"History is women following behind with the bucket." So Morgan McSweeney has been replaced by Jill Cuthbertson and Vidhya Alakeson. Antonia Romeo is about to take over from Chris Wormald. Steph Driver may return to fill Tim Allan's vacancy. Sense that now there's a mess to mop up, get the women in

It would be nice to hear a bit more from female politicians - and a bit less from men with incredibly poor judgement and absolutely no shame whatsoever.

Once again, the @financialtimes.com is ahead of the news … www.ft.com/content/d503...

The first non-crazy news weekend since the start of the year. Hopefully those of you who weren’t working have enjoyed the relative peace and quiet. Here are a few things you might have missed … Firstly, all that AI spending has got to be paid for: www.ft.com/content/d503...

The first non-crazy news weekend since the start of the year. Hopefully those of you who weren’t working have enjoyed the relative peace and quiet. Here are a few things you might have missed … Firstly, all that AI spending has got to be paid for: www.ft.com/content/d503...

Even the bond vigilantes don’t like the fiscal rules.

Among some of the most unremittingly bleak material imaginable, the Epstein files contain amazing windows into how the 0.01% financialise anything they can. This is a wonderfully detailed examination of Leon Black's art lending from the FT's wealth editor 👇🏻

Autocorrect has got a lot worse recently, right? It’s not just my typing? (Yes this is a blame-AI conspiracy theory)

a lot of americans are convinced we need to re-invent the entire financial wheel just because they're still paying for things with cheques. This is a you problem/skill issue, guys

It’s been a busy weekend, and if you’re just catching up here are a few things you might have missed (thread). To kick off, we’ve been writing quite a lot about Peter Mandelson … www.ft.com/content/91e8...

Inconceivable to those of us only a few years older. Inconceivable.

This is the eleventy billion dollar question that nobody has yet managed to answer.

The @financialtimes.com tells it like it is.

The @financialtimes.com tells it like it is.

Re-upping this book recc … ‘Political Violence in the Weimar Republic: Fight for the Streets & Fear of Civil War’ by Dirk Schumann. V informative about how political violence ratchets up & is treated differently by the authorities depending who is doing it, & how that shapes how events unfold.

Just posting this to the main timeline in case anyone else is interested (mini thread of book reccs on Weimar Germany)

Hey Bluesky, the Bluesky CEO @jay.bsky.team has written for us at the @financialtimes.com arguing that smarter regulation is the key to fixing social media … (Gift link, first 300 clicks free) as.ft.com/r/5b6e4379-3...

Since security is a cost of living issue and the cost of living is mainly an inflation issue, we should give the Bank of England control of Trident

A busy Sunday! And you’ll already probably be aware of our main story tonight. But here are a few other things that happened today … (thread) www.ft.com/content/b287...

I spoke to the @financialtimes.com on Trump's Greenland tariff threat www.ft.com/content/6055...

It’s been one of those busy Saturdays. If you’re online news-junkie-ing this evening you’ll have seen our splash tonight already. Here are some other things you might have missed … (thread) www.ft.com/content/6055...

If you listen very carefully, you can hear Charles de Gaulle screaming I BLOODY TOLD YOU SO from some rural French cemetery.

No patients = perfect efficiency. www.ft.com/content/c928...

No patients = perfect efficiency. www.ft.com/content/c928...

To further UK-US relations, am willing to give up my North Bury Junior League 87/88 season runners-up medal. www.ft.com/content/bd78...

Three dynamite FT reporting jobs have opened up: Here are the links. — European Business Correspondent: job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/financialtim... — Tax Correspondent: job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/financialtim... — US Business Correspondent: job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/financialtim...

Attempting to insure against the advent of a Farage-led government … (gift link) as.ft.com/r/a411da05-7...

When George Lansbury tried this (over votes for women) he lost the by-election. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

A must-read for the present moment. www.penguin.co.uk/books/433190...

Sudden influx of new followers - bit odd. Anyone else?

A must-read for the present moment. www.penguin.co.uk/books/433190...

I’m becoming increasingly convinced that everything can be explained by either accounting policy or regulatory failure.

It's New Year, so time to look back and forward. These are 10 things I think we need to recognise in 2026. It’s a response to what I think are profoundly damaging mistaken assumptions I’ve heard and read from practitioners, journalists, and analysts in 2025. Warning: very long🧵

A useful reminder for tired news editors of what we’ve done at work this year. Happy new year to all of you, you’re the unsung heroes of every newsroom.

A useful reminder for tired news editors of what we’ve done at work this year. Happy new year to all of you, you’re the unsung heroes of every newsroom.

Tear it up / shred it and use it to mulch your garden.

Why are female authors asked to bare their souls to promote their books? In July, Caroline O'Donoghue discussed how if you don't get personal when promoting your book it seems you won't get coverage, sales or even the deals 👇 #TheBooksellerMostRead

Controversial opinion of the day: you’ve all started Christmas too early this year and by the time you get to the 25th you’ll have burnt out.