Bank of England neglected climate and nature risk, say former senior staff

Senior Bank of England staff members who resigned from climate and nature risk supervision roles have complained the central bank neglected the issues, leaving the UK financial sector underprepared. Six people who left the BoE between 2020 and last year told the Financial Times that climate change had been deprioritised under governor Andrew Bailey. Some … Read more

Uber brings back chief operating officer role as Khosrowshahi loosens grip

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Uber has appointed its first chief operating officer since 2019, as chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi shakes up senior leadership and loosens his grip on the ride-hailing company. Andrew Macdonald, Uber’s head of mobility, has been … Read more

US moves to open Alaskan wilderness to oil drilling with Biden rule rollback

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump’s administration has begun a process to open swaths of Alaska’s wilderness to oil drillers by scrapping Joe Biden-era restrictions as the president pushes ahead with sweeping green rollbacks.  The US interior … Read more

Google to spend $500mn on compliance to settle shareholder antitrust suit

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Google’s parent company Alphabet will spend at least $500mn over the next 10 years on rebuilding its global compliance structure, under the terms of a proposed settlement with shareholders suing it for alleged antitrust violations. … Read more

UK civil servants who used AI saved two weeks a year, government study finds

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Civil servants who have used artificial intelligence tools for administrative tasks freed up two weeks a year in working time, according to a government trial that ministers said showed how the technology can achieve productivity … Read more