Debt and defence headache for Merz after AfD and far left make gains

Debt and defence headache for Merz after AfD and far left make gains

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the German politics myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. German election winner Friedrich Merz faces serious hurdles to boosting defence spending in Europe’s largest nation after parties opposed to arming Ukraine secured enough seats to prevent an easing of the country’s strict limits on…

The lesson of Larry Ellison’s misadventures in farming

The lesson of Larry Ellison’s misadventures in farming

Larry Ellison’s leap into farming with his company, Sensei Farms, serves up a classic reminder: being a genius in one arena doesn’t mean success in another. As the WSJ reports, the Oracle co-founder set out to reinvent agriculture on Hawaii’s Lāna‘i Island, which he scooped up for $300 million back in 2012. Eight years and…

The Kenyans saying no to motherhood and yes to sterilisation

The Kenyans saying no to motherhood and yes to sterilisation

For as long as Nelly Naisula Sironka can remember she has never wanted children – and with one irreversible decision the 28-year-old Kenyan has ensured she never will get pregnant. Last October, she took the definitive step of undergoing a sterilisation procedure known as tubal ligation – permanently closing the door on motherhood. “I feel…

2025 SAG Awards Red Carpet Fashion: Selena Gomez, More

2025 SAG Awards Red Carpet Fashion: Selena Gomez, More

When the 2025 SAG Awards red carpet was rolled out, there was no shortage of scene-stealing fashion moments from the start. The 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards streamed live via Netflix on Sunday, February 23, and Kristen Bell hosted the ceremony. Some of the earliest stars to arrive were dressed to the nines, including …

UK develops AI CV-writing tool to ease pressure on job support staff

UK develops AI CV-writing tool to ease pressure on job support staff

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK employment myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Ministers are developing artificial intelligence tools to write CVs and covering letters for jobseekers, as they seek to free up Jobcentre staff to work on more complex cases and reduce the UK’s welfare bill. Officials…

Only 44% of US Bitcoin ETF buying has been for hodling — 10x Research — TradingView News

Only 44% of US Bitcoin ETF buying has been for hodling — 10x Research — TradingView News

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund investors have primarily been using the vehicle for arbitrage strategies, with just 44% of inflows tied to long-term investments, according to a crypto research firm. Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States have attracted around $39 billion in net inflows since their January 2024 launch. However, only $17.5 billion, less than…

DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online

DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online

The dozens of USDS cuts last week hit teams like product management, design, and procurement. Kamens and other sources told WIRED that he is the only person from the USDS engineering team who was fired. He and others speculate that he was targeted because he had been publicly critical of DOGE in the weeks before…

Why are people protesting against India’s ambitious water project

Why are people protesting against India’s ambitious water project

Vishnukant Tiwari BBC Hindi BBC Protesters say the project will destory their homes and livlihoods Thousands of villagers in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh are protesting against a multi-million-dollar river-linking project which, they say, will rob them of their homes and livelihoods. The Ken-Betwa project, with a budget of 440bn rupees ($5.06bn; £4.05bn),…