Carlyle hires ex-Goldman executive Harvey Schwartz to lead PE group

Wall Street veteran will take the helm as the firm has lagged behind its rivals in recent years

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Ukraine to replace defence minister in first major reshuffle since invasion

Military intelligence chief Budanov to succeed Reznikov in Kyiv government shake-up

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Former Cyprus foreign minister leads in presidential election first round

Christodoulides faces run-off against veteran diplomat Mavroyiannis after falling short of majority

1h

No signs of a thaw

US-China relations back in the deep freeze, no let up on UK strikes, and Beijing lifts more travel restrictions

1h

Did the UK economy dodge a recession last year?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

1h

China sharply rebukes US over decision to shoot down ‘spy’ balloon

Navy begins recovery operation on wreckage of craft that drifted over country for a week

2h

Billionaire Koch’s donor network says it opposes Trump’s re-election

Americans for Prosperity joins other conservative groups in calling for Republicans to look beyond ex-president

2h

Trump and the future of the Republicans

The party needs to figure out not just who should represent it but what it represents

2h

Sunak warned of Tory backlash if he tries to take UK out of ECHR

PM told plans to ‘push boundaries’ of human rights law over migrant boats would lead to Commons rebellion

5h

Breakdown of gas storage talks leaves UK exposed to price surges, say experts

Impasse over subsidies increases country’s dependence on expensive LNG imports

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