Letter: Um . . . er . . . likeNews Feed
From AJ Bekker, Nieu-Bethesda, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Letter: VE Day had different resonance for those behind Iron CurtainNews Feed
From Romas Kinka, Anglo-Baltic Information Consultancy, London E9, UK
Letter: Reeves needs more than Wall Street cheerleadingNews Feed
From Mia Tran, Granville, OH, US
EU backs Ukraine war crimes tribunal in riposte to Putin’s war paradeNews Feed
Also in this newsletter: European parliament closes in on Europe’s wolves
FTAV’s further readingNews Feed
Cities; phone sex; college; university; Scott Bessent; tax rates; and Bill Gates
The zero‑sum mindset is no mysteryNews Feed
Stefanie Stantcheva’s economic survey of US citizens deserves the acclaim it has received
Pension funds should invest more in UK equities, investors tell ministersNews Feed
Downing Street meeting looks at ways to revive sentiment towards London stock market
Until the Democrats are trusted on the economy, they won’t win againNews Feed
Too many voters think the party ignores ‘pocketbook’ issues
Wading through water filters: can Bear Grylls please get off my case? News Feed
Drowning in a deluge of ads and faced with mounting concerns around PFAS, it’s time to reconsider the purifying options — and whether they are needed at all
Postcard from Tokyo: the romance of heavy industry by nightNews Feed
‘Kojo yakei’ cruises offer the chance to see oil refineries, chemical plants and steel works as dusk falls