FirstFT: Record-breaking global bond rally crumbles
Also in today’s newsletter, US concern over Chinese drone shipments to Russia and crewed Nasa mission due to launch
‘I want my money back’, says Deutsche Telekom boss about BT stake
Value of German group’s holding in UK telecoms company has tumbled almost £4bn
Thousands protest in Mexico against cuts to electoral watchdog
Opposition says the government is putting democracy at risk with attacks on institutions
House building set to slump in England, warns trade body
Number of new properties completed each year could fall to 110,000 says Home Builders Federation
Indonesia presses UK over corruption probe into Bombardier
Jakarta wants a share of any financial settlement agreed between London and the company
Week Ahead: Springing forward
A glimmer of hope for the next seven days amid the more sobering events
US wary of Chinese drone shipments to support Russia in Ukraine
Government officials and politicians step up warnings on lethal aid ahead of Xi-Putin meeting
China Renaissance says missing founder ‘co-operating’ in government probe
Investment bank reports that Bao Fan is assisting Chinese authorities with investigation
John Motson, football commentator, 1945-2023
Over a career spanning a half of a century, he became the bard of English football
At least 58 migrants dead after boat shatters off Italian coast
Latest incident triggers fresh criticism of Giorgia Meloni’s rules to limit assistance from NGOs’ rescue fleet