Financial Times

UK borrowed a higher than expected £14.3bn in February ft.trib.al/UXJ48jn

Iran, as it fights the US and Israel, has flooded the skies with its cheap Shahed drones to overwhelm air defences and strike high-value targets. John Reed explains why this unassuming weapon may just be the future of warfare. ft.trib.al/ARp0BXU?

Interest rates take fright ft.trib.al/AJG977R | opinion

FT Exclusive: The US bank has started to scrutinise whether the hours junior investment bankers claim to work match up against activity logged by its IT systems. What does this mean for the industry? ft.trib.al/U6JMAhu

Musks remain at the top table of first-class roses ft.trib.al/TDxJSUl | opinion

Maritime security is key to global energy supplies ft.trib.al/mJHlpf8 | opinion

Military briefing: the perils of the Hormuz escort plan ft.trib.al/BFn0ONi

Rituals of survival in Tehran ft.trib.al/BXDH95l | opinion

The case for slicing up consumer conglomerates further ft.trib.al/1LAfX69 | opinion

Aviation executives said they were struggling to get assurances about the availability of fuel beyond the next month, as war in the Middle East threatened supplies and drove up prices. ft.trib.al/J7rl4bY

China’s crackdown on fuel and fertiliser exports spurs supply fears ft.trib.al/v0lDu25

Stocks rallied in early trading on Friday after comments from Israel that the war would end ‘faster than people think’ sent oil prices lower. Read today’s blog for the latest news and analysis: ft.trib.al/dUtasyg?

Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, one of our most-read stories was about the safe passage of several vessels through the strategic waterway, a move analysts believe is designed to show Tehran’s control. ft.trib.al/YqxJ1jS?

Supermicro co-founder charged in conspiracy to export Nvidia chips to China ft.trib.al/XnthMr2

The Israeli prime minister said the war ‘will take as long as necessary’ for Israel’s goals to be achieved, but added in response to a question: ‘I see this war ending a lot faster than people think.’ ft.trib.al/nTZkUor

Oil and stocks swing as Iran war ignites fresh tumult in markets ft.trib.al/8yPlihX

US-Israel strikes have destroyed Iran’s ability to enrich uranium, Netanyahu says ft.trib.al/CJPM3us

Irwin Simon said he ‘would love’ to see more women drinkers and dismissed health concerns over moderate alcohol consumption ft.trib.al/wTxIM0Z

India’s central bank battles to protect rupee from Iran war fallout ft.trib.al/Sc3ZW9K

Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday March 20 ft.trib.al/hVTGxUU