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UK regulators have no coherent plan to upgrade water infrastructure, watchdog warnsNews Feed
National Audit Office says Ofwat and environment department do not know state of the assets
UK consumer confidence hit by higher household costs and US tariffsNews Feed
All measures of leading survey drop in April as price rises and Trump import taxes bite
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Donald Trump orders speedier permits for deep-sea mineral projectsNews Feed
US president’s move is part of effort to bolster supply of critical resources
Democratic lawmakers warn law firms that deals with Trump may be illegalNews Feed
Legislators argue pro bono agreements with US president may violate bribery and extortion laws
Top Trump official in talks with Paramount over Skydance merger concessionsNews Feed
Negotiations come as US president’s legal fight against studio’s CBS News nears conclusion
FirstFT: Pakistan to suspend peace treaty with India as tensions escalate over Kashmir attackNews Feed
Also in today’s newsletter, China tells US to ‘cancel all unilateral tariffs’ if it wants talks, and South Korea’s economy contracts
Reeves rejects parts of Trump’s economic agenda before talks with BessentNews Feed
UK chancellor says global stability depends on lower trade barriers ahead of meeting US Treasury secretary
Intel to cut jobs and capex as Trump tariffs cloud outlookNews Feed
US chipmaker’s shares fall in after-market trading as it offers downbeat guidance