Michael O'Dwyer

First day @FT in new job as chief UK business correspondent. I’ve managed to get my laptop working and a salmon pink lanyard secured - early wins. On the same mobile number for stories and tip-offs. 🗞️

Next week will be my last at the Sunday Times. I am excited to say that I will be joining the FT in July to become the banking and fintech correspondent. I have had an amazing four years at the Sunday Times and have learnt so much from one of the best teams on Fleet Street.

🚨Personal news: From the Currant Bun to The Pink ‘Un. I’m excited to say I’m joining The Financial Times as Chief UK Business Correspondent on 2 June. I’ve had the most brilliant time being Business Editor at The Sun and will miss the excellent headlines, puns and people.

It followed an executive order made by Trump against the law firm last week, which directed federal agencies to withdraw Paul Weiss’s security clearances and terminate government contracts with the firm or companies that do business with it. on.ft.com/41JmAlr

@RobinWigg What have you done to @OwenWalker0?!

Who says Germans don’t have a sense of humour? on.ft.com/4bOPOny

William Vereker's departure comes as Santander explores a number of strategic options for its UK business, which could include a potential exit from the British retail market. on.ft.com/4hzvfx3

Check out my new @FT newsletter. First edition: Why Europe is not a business backwater. America's AI bull-run detracts from Europe's corporate strengths (killer chart from @JeffreyKleintop below:) (1/2) on.ft.com/41ZHoa0

London Stock Exchange suffers biggest exodus since financial crisis via @FT on.ft.com/4gBbUuR

🚨New job: Starting as the FT’s deputy companies editor. I'll be working on corporate stories globally with our great network of reporters & editors. If you want to join this winning team, apply for my old job! Chief UK business correspondent: job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/financialtimes…

‘They don’t understand business’: Corporate Britain cools on Labour on.ft.com/3YPTcZj

Britain’s new state-owned energy company will receive just £100mn in funding for renewables projects in the first two years of this parliament, despite the government’s pledge to invest £8bn of cash by mid-2029. ft.com/content/82b833…

Nuts this. Turns out the government isn’t announcing five new freeports after all. “A total cock up on the comms,” said one official of Friday’s announcement Great scoop via @pmdfoster and @PickardJE on.ft.com/40hE5dz

London Stock Exchange exec says UK inheritance tax raid would be ‘painful’ but not fatal for Aim. Warns valuations would tumble further. £6.5bn of Aim investments (roughly 10% of the entire market) is an IHT dodge. on.ft.com/4e7N7ND

Tommy Tuchel*

New - Britain needs more swagger when it sells itself to the world: first interview with new investment minister Poppy Gustafsson. With @_MODwyer ft.com/content/502b93…

Look forward to seeing Pep at the UK government’s international investment summit in 2032

🇬🇧 Reeves Signals Rise In Business Taxes As Starmer Courts Global Investors ▫Budget looms over summit ▫Rise in employers' NI not ruled out ▫PM vows to rip up bureaucracy ▫@GeorgeWParker @_MODwyer #frontpagestoday #UK @FT 🇬🇧

☂️ Soldiers hold umbrellas for Gareth Southgate & CEOs 🎵 Music from Elton John ⭐️ Michelin-starred food 🗣️ Talking AI in a 15th century landmark Britain rolls out the red carpet for international investment elite. Report w/ @GeorgeWParker & @FT team on.ft.com/3U8HNlS

🚨 Darktrace co-founder Poppy Gustafsson has been appointed as the UK’s investment minister ahead of the government’s international business summit on Monday, according to officials. Gustafsson, who left Darktrace last month ahead of a £4.3bn takeover of the cybersecurity group, will be charged with promoting the UK as a place to invest and do business.

❗️Ex-Darktrace boss Poppy Gustafsson named UK investment minister @PickardJE ft.com/content/a08b1b…