The sole caretaker of the pyramids at Meroë, a former capital of the ancient Kingdom of Kush, is the only person standing between some of Sudan’s greatest art treasures and rampaging armies accused of looting priceless antiquities from museums across the country. In times of peace, Meroë, 200km north of Khartoum along the Nile, drew…
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. In Never, Rick Astley’s recent autobiography, the ’80s pop star describes how looking back over decades gave him a fresh appreciation of one critical factor in his success. “You see how much luck and…
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump raced across key battleground states in the final hours of campaigning in a last push for votes, as Americans prepared to head to the polls on Tuesday in one of the closest presidential elections in modern history. The US vice-president said America was ready for a “fresh start” and claimed…
Wall Street’s largest financial institutions have loaned more than $11bn to a niche group of tech companies based on their possession of the world’s hottest commodity: Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips. Blackstone, Pimco, Carlyle and BlackRock are among those that have created a lucrative new debt market over the past year by lending to “neocloud” companies,…
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Travel & leisure industry myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The world’s biggest cruise groups are pouring money into private destinations for their customers as booming demand rubs up against a backlash against overtourism in many popular spots. The biggest operator, Carnival, is…
Over the course of this US presidential election campaign, the undulations of the polls have resembled the contours of gently rolling hills. For many voters, however, it has been an emotional rollercoaster, destined to come to a rest either at a high of exhilaration or a desperate low of despair. The American Psychological Association this…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. PwC has been accused of interfering in Australia’s political and regulatory affairs after documents revealed the Big Four accounting group warned its local firm against co-operating with investigations into a damaging tax leaks scandal without…
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Chinese factory activity strengthened for the first time in six months in October, in a heartening signal for policymakers as they prepare a crucial fiscal package to support the world’s second-largest economy. The figures represent…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Standard Chartered has said it will double investment in its wealth management business and shift its focus towards affluent individuals and global institutions after pre-tax profits rose in the third quarter. The UK-based bank on…
Shares of Chinese electric vehicle makers rallied on Tuesday, after Beijing asked central government agencies to deploy more battery-powered cars in their fleets. Hong Kong-listed shares in EV companies Nio jumped 9 per cent, while Xpeng and Leapmotor both gained 3 per cent. The benchmark Hang Seng index was little changed. In principle, EVs should…