Minnesota governor steps up attack on former president as Democratic candidate introduces himself to electorate
Small-dollar donations surged after vice-president replaced Joe Biden on Democratic ticket
Fifth body pulled from sunken yacht on Thursday morning, with one person still missing
Israel says overnight strikes targeted militant group’s weapons storage facilities and military structures
Rafael Grossi says Russian power station is within artillery range of Ukrainian positions
WHO reviews Niger trial as issue highlights dilemma over threat of antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’
Sahra Wagenknecht’s party rises in polls ahead of regional elections in eastern German states
A ‘dyed-in-the-wool transatlanticist’ could soon be at the helm of the American national security establishment
New premier Paetongtarn has averted a political crisis but faces the same risks that doomed her father and aunt’s governments
Months of internal tensions come to a head with exit of powerful deputy leader to left-wing rival
Without seeking to influence the election, the Fed chair must remind the public of some basic economic truths
Almost 40% of students may need to resit after scoring below a pass
But shadow home secretary appears reluctant to press for much-needed tough changes within the opposition
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Plus gold miners and job report revisions
Also in today’s newsletter, Tim Walz at the Democratic National Convention and Big Read on Big Agriculture
Outgunned and outmanned, Kyiv deploys asymmetric warfare strategy
The potential takeover of 7-Eleven may signal the start of foreign-led acquisitions in Japan
The sci-fi show is deliciously dark, but its Japanese architecture and design are rays of inspiration
Sky’s deal with CityFibre complements, rather than replaces, its existing arrangement with Openreach network
The Democratic candidate makes a welcome attack on Donald Trump’s reckless trade plans
Lawyers, bankers and PE fund supremos say the stage is set for a wave of smaller-scale, exploratory unsolicited takeovers
In the third of a new series, we ask: what are the benefits of loyalty?
Efforts to tackle illegal immigration were major drivers, as Labour government vows to axe costs
Peel Ports says delivery of projects is taking ‘inordinate’ amount of time
Overseas buyers defy Beijing authorities’ unease over fear of debt market bubble
TUC delegates to vote on call for above-inflation pay rises at conference next month
Expected punishment for work on failed property developer’s accounts would be toughest by Beijing against a Big Four firm
July meeting minutes show ‘vast majority’ of policymakers thought move to lower borrowing costs was ‘appropriate’
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels yet to take responsibility for strike on Greek-owned vessel
Also in this newsletter: China launches anti-dumping probe into European dairy products, BlackRock’s support for ESG shareholder proposals plummets, and investors flock to gold
Walkout follows president’s proposals for radical overhaul of judiciary, with replacement judges elected
Head of government stresses that his appointments were a compromise built to avoid political discord
LVMH-owned brand latest to signal weakness following L’Oréal and Estée Lauder