You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to work out how to get selected for Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin
Eloping couples, engagement rings with a twist and big white dresses are on this year’s wedding hot list
Also in today’s newsletter, Harvard pushes back against the White House and Yuval Noah Harari on the Trumpian world view
Chilling effect on charitable organisations comes as need for funding rises amid Trump cuts
US secretary of state says Washington will focus on ‘other priorities’ if war cannot be ended soon
And we’re clueing a Stairway to Heaven
The FT columnist told herself she wouldn’t bow to custom when it came to her dress. What changed her mind?
For gowns that go beyond the pale
The baker and food stylist loves meringue, Marlboro Lights and Vienna’s techno scene
Four weddings, four locations, zero invitations
Expert tips to optimise your assets, whether you’re prepping for the big day or a hot single summer
Satellite group linked to People’s Liberation Army has supplied images to Iran-backed group in Yemen, say officials
Beijing warns planned US port charges will drive up shipping costs and disrupt supply chains
Katie Martin and Aiden Reiter talk to John Foley
And a conversation with Brent Neiman, whose research was cited in the ‘reciprocal tariff’ calculations
A battle; a protester; an estimator; a dream; a saint; a gambler; a samurai; and a Toby Carvery
John Moolenaar warns banks of ‘regulatory, financial and reputational risks’ for working on deal
Standstill shows how Sino-American trade war has spilled into energy sector
Plus, US regulators’ antitrust fight with Big Tech continues and some ‘clearly unusual’ trades related to Trump family appointments
Taxing the rich is a tantalising prospect for the cash-strapped UK government — but imposing a levy that is both fair and effective is fraught with difficulty
Austrian bank has faced pressure to quit, but exit has been complicated by court process
Nvidia has become a symbol of the looming business nightmare unleashed by Donald Trump
Where on earth can you go to eat before attending a show at the Royal Albert Hall?
A new lodge on the riverbank offers an introduction to the region’s abundant flora and fauna — plus a taste of laid-back island life
Why some organisations are condemned to repeat the same mistakes over and over again
