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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.By spring 2024, Neil McDonald had not been able to see an NHS dentist for four years. In “absolute agony” and on the verge of pulling out a second tooth, the 61-year-old Ipswich resident called the 111 medical helpline.It referred him to a new state-funded service in the town in the east of England, one of the nation’s “dental deserts”, where a quarter of patients tried and failed to see a dentist between January and March last year, according to the latest…

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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldUS efforts to remove carbon pollutants from the air have plunged this year, as uncertainty over the fate of renewable energy incentives and a labyrinthine permitting process chilled a sector crucial to remedying the effects of fossil fuels. Applications for permission to store carbon scrubbed from the air fell by 50 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 from the same prior-year period — the fewest submitted since 2022 — according to data from Enverus Intelligence Research, an energy…

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Image credit: Emirates/Website The head of the world’s largest international airline, Dubai’s Emirates, said on Sunday there were positive signs of progress at Boeing, having previously voiced frustration over delays in delivery of new jets from the plane maker. Emirates President Sir Tim Clark said he was seeing a greater degree of determination from Boeing to resolve its many issues under a recently appointed CEO, and management had indicated cautious optimism over its recovery in discussion with Emirates. Read-Emirates soars to further success: CCO Adnan Kazim on its growth and global reach Boeing is trying to stabilise and ramp up…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.This article is an on-site version of our Unhedged newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newslettersGood morning. On Friday, President Donald Trump announced he would double steel tariffs to 50 per cent, just days after endorsing the merger of US Steel and Nippon Steel. With Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs facing constitutional challenges, will he increase the tariffs he can control until they become de…

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Image: Supplied As Saudi Arabia intensifies efforts to diversify its economy under Vision 2030, the healthcare sector emerges as a pivotal focus. SMC Healthcare, a prominent private provider in Riyadh with over 25 years of operational excellence, is poised to play a significant role in this transformation. The company recently initiated plans for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Saudi stock exchange, collaborating with banks such as EFG Hermes and SNB Capital to facilitate the process. This strategic move aims to bolster SMC’s expansion, including the development of three new hospitals in northern Riyadh, thereby more than doubling its…

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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK house prices myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.UK house prices rose more than expected in May, supported by low unemployment and strong wage growth, the lender Nationwide said. The average cost of a property rose 0.5 per cent between April and May to £273,427, mostly reversing the 0.6 per cent fall in the previous month, showed data released on Monday.Prices rose at an annual rate of 3.5 per cent, up from 3.4 per cent in the previous month. Both are stronger than the 0.1 per cent month-on-month increase…

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Image credit: WAM/Website Airports in the UAE, particularly those in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, have established new global benchmarks in innovation, efficiency and passenger experience. This was confirmed by Selim Bouri, President for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) at SITA, a global leader in air transport IT and communications. He noted the country’s clear commitment to digitalisation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, particularly in light of the increasing challenge of managing growing passenger volumes, a WAM report said. Smart Travel system at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport In remarks to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Bouri explained that…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Development of offices across Britain has slumped to its lowest level in 10 years as lingering economic uncertainty and persistently high costs damp builder confidence, according to an industry survey.The amount of office space under construction in the UK fell to about 23mn square feet in the first quarter of this year, its lowest point since the beginning of 2015, according to analysis by CoStar, which provides research for the commercial property sector.  Construction activity was down by more than 3mn sq ft…

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