FirstFT: Prigozhin crash not caused by surface-to-air missile, says US
Also in today’s newsletter, Brics launches biggest expansion and China retaliates after Japan releases radioactive water #press
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Head of Mexico’s agency for finding missing people resigns
Move comes as government of López Obrador conducts a census of individuals who have disappeared #press
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Interest rates and pensions: good news and bad
Company schemes look more secure — but annual increase caps hit defined benefit payouts #press
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Estonian PM Kallas urged to clarify husband’s Russian business ties
Opposition politicians seek resignation of Baltic leader, who had called on EU companies to refrain from trade with Moscow #press
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Sunak failed to correctly declare wife’s stake in company, says watchdog
Prime minister apologises after parliamentary commissioner concludes that shareholding should have been disclosed to MPs #press
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Ruth Wilson and Joe Murtagh on shining a light on a dark period in Irish history
In ‘The Woman in the Wall’, the actor and writer employ whodunnit and horror to tell the story of the Magdalene Laundries #press
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Extreme renting: Santorini’s teachers forced to rough it in Airbnb haven
Tourists flocking to Greek islands and Italian cities are pricing out public sector workers and students #press
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Wilko administrators warn of ‘likely’ job losses and store closures
PwC continues to seek buyer for UK discount retailer after its collapse earlier this month #press
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On China’s property mess and its banks’ “impossible trinity”
Goldman Sachs says Chinese developers need to liquidate $2tn of property inventory #press
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SNP appoints former comms chief as chief executive
Murray Foote rejoins party after stepping down over membership figures row #press
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Absent Trump prepares to upstage Republican primary debate
Ex-president plans interview with Tucker Carlson to coincide with GOP event, exposing party splits #press
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Russia offers to swap frozen assets with the west
Western officials say they are not aware of the proposal and that no talks are taking place #press
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Ofgem fines Morgan Stanley £5.4mn for WhatsApp violations
UK energy regulator says US bank failed to keep records of traders’ discussion of energy deals on personal phones #press
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UK economic activity slides as interest rates hit demand
PMI figures fall below benchmark 50 level for the first time since January #press
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All eyes on Jackson Hole
Global stocks head for worst month in nearly a year #press
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Sportswear stocks slip after record drop for Dick’s Sporting Goods shares #press
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Saudi Arabia consulting boom bolsters PwC’s UK partner pay
State-backed Middle East clients drive up Big Four firm’s regional revenues by 40% #press
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Wildfires in northeastern Greece claim 18 lives
Authorities say victims could be migrants as residents had been advised to evacuate area #press
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Investors sound alarm on Arm’s exposure to China
Chip designer admits to geopolitical risks in crucial market, as questions remain over Chinese joint venture #press
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Resentment makes the world go round
From Donald Trump to the Brics, a feeling of exclusion from the in-crowd drives political actors #press
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