Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/fe1805b2-ef2f-48b4-9ca3-37e8c5f82e11The use of brand new “virgin” plastics by some of the world’s largest brands has peaked and is on track to fall significantly by 2025, US coal prices have jumped to their highest level in more than 12 years. Plus, the FT’s business columnist, Helen Thomas, explains why Royal Dutch Shell is leaving Amsterdam for the UK. Global brands’ use of ‘virgin’ plastics on track for significant drop by 2025https://www.ft.com/content/c4a4e31d-dbe2-4a54-b059-88d175bef5f2​​US coal prices jump to highest level since 2009https://www.ft.com/content/180e4544-6448-48d2-a347-5f9d27b43d61Dutch government scrambles to keep Shell in Netherlandshttps://www.ft.com/content/6339b89b-af46-480f-b34e-8c7fb6ae1e60Oatly shares tumble as plant-milk maker warns on revenueshttps://www.ft.com/content/a17345bc-9306-44ca-8e6c-26fc071166ccThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/42928696-226a-4d50-9a49-4ee16f8b107fBeijing has accused the EU of risking damage to world supply chains by throwing up regulatory and trade hurdles to foreign businesses, and the COP26 UN climate summit in Glasgow led to an agreement among 197 countries on new rules for limiting greenhouse gas emissions. Plus, the FT’s EU correspondent, Andy Bounds, explains Article 16 and why the Brexit deal could unravel over Northern Ireland. China accuses the EU of threatening global tradehttps://www.ft.com/content/9c9dbc9e-1d33-4e41-9c79-b0df51cd678eCOP26 agrees new climate rules but India and China weaken coal pledge - with Emiliya Mychasuk https://www.ft.com/content/c891d4af-f80b-48f0-8b6f-a8763655c936Northern Ireland Brexit deadlock: what is Article 16 and what happens if it is triggered? - with Andy Bounds https://www.ft.com/content/b09a58c0-27fb-4453-a6a0-1f2cd74b9ea2Premier League closes in on record sale of US TV rightshttps://www.ft.com/content/1cb410ac-983d-43da-bd1e-e4faa808d157The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FT Weekend is a weekly Saturday show that brings the best of our weekend journalism into audio form, with everything from culture and food and the arts, to nuanced questions and big ideas. In this episode, we ask the question: what does it mean to defy death? Rock climber Leo Houlding tells us about his terrifying family holidays, scaling vertical cliff-faces with his two young kids. We also explore radical life extension with science writer Anjana Ahuja. How close are we scientifically to extending the human lifespan to 150 or 200? What are the implications when we get there? And do we really want to live forever? PLUS: inside the luxury life extension market, with How to Spend it writer Tiffanie Darke. Links from the episode: — Leo Houlding’s extreme family holiday in Wyoming’s wild west: https://www.ft.com/content/0bcba30a-bb46-4bc1-8a7d-9166dc43a5e8  — Anjana Ahuja on whether we can live forever: https://www.ft.com/content/60d9271c-ae0a-4d44-8b11-956cd2e484a9 — Inside the life extension market, with Tiffanie Darke: https://www.ft.com/content/867e647b-c0e8-4aeb-9777-fedff7ec3476 Want to say hi? Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com. We’re on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap. If you want a great discount on an FT subscription or a $1/£1/€1 month-long trial, we’ve got you: http://ft.com/weekendpodcast Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner, with original music by Metaphor music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toshiba has ruled out pursuing a deal to take the whole company private and is set to reveal a plan to split the business in three, and Facebook’s whistleblower is calling on the UK and EU to do more to control online harm. Plus, the FT’s markets editor, Katie Martin, will dive into the latest US inflation report and Elon Musk’s sale of 10 per cent of his Tesla shares. Toshiba rules out deal to take whole group privatehttps://www.ft.com/content/045c6366-3c54-4462-89b4-95246122c948?Facebook whistleblower warns UK and EU to do more to control online harm with Madhumita Murgia https://www.ft.com/content/dcc9c9bf-2abe-4167-aaac-efc067d5a359VIDEO: Facebook whistleblower on 'harmful but legal' content | FT interviewhttps://www.ft.com/video/19aaadc2-a12a-4404-81c7-384a6c63fb49Inflation is bad, but not worse - with Katie Martin https://www.ft.com/content/201ab9be-60f5-4ed1-88be-58639e89f4c8Elon Musk offloads nearly $5bn in Tesla shareshttps://www.ft.com/content/c88eaf9f-6d56-4cb3-9fd5-22847835f73bThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/7d4a1b33-d4a4-4bff-a305-23c082be7c57US consumer prices jumped in October at the fastest pace in three decades, and shares of electric truck startup Rivian soared on its first day of trading. Plus, the FT’s Latin America editor, Michael Stott, explains why Colombia’s president is castigating cocaine users for their role in destroying the Amazon rainforest. US consumer prices rise at fastest pace in three decades - with Colby Smithhttps://www.ft.com/content/5a5a7e5f-4207-4de1-9432-002f96de67bbElectric vehicle start-up Rivian soars on stock market debut - with Dave Leehttps://www.ft.com/content/e2fb010f-0d29-4e80-8ad7-797973d463f7Colombia’s president says cocaine users culpable in Amazon destruction - with Michael Stotthttps://www.ft.com/content/375f07cd-4c3b-404a-b812-1b81dca7c1c7Disney’s streaming growth disappoints in fourth quarterhttps://www.ft.com/content/9d8fedd1-36db-45c8-8596-dce1905ec6f7The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/5656f24c-a8db-4626-bd6f-c2ab0aa4aa8cGeneral Electric plans to break into three separate companies after years of trying to respond to flaws in its business model exposed by the financial crisis, China’s President Xi Jinping is paving the way for his unprecedented bid for a third term in power. Plus, the FT’s investment correspondent, Attracta Mooney, explains why a growing number of asset managers are getting tougher on companies in their portfolios to address climate change. 30-day free trial of the Moral Money newsletter: http://www.ft.com/cop26podcastGE to split into healthcare, energy and aviation companies - with Andrew Edgecliff-Johnsonhttps://www.ft.com/content/fb73e702-e885-4c20-8857-ddd29dc623afXi lays groundwork for third term by adopting Mao and Deng’s power play - with Tom Mitchell https://www.ft.com/content/71b165a6-052d-4d7d-9006-e2e757f40d98Stay or sell? The $110tn investment industry gets tougher on climate - with Attracta Mooney https://www.ft.com/content/ee08d61d-4c98-4398-9971-93036d67e91eThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/64380f52-df32-4ad7-b2b6-fec42ee95ce1Federal Reserve governor Randal Quarles’ decision to leave the US central bank next month creates yet another opening for the Biden administration to fill amid uncertainty about the institution’s leadership, Tesla shares fell nearly 5 per cent on Monday after millions of Twitter users polled by chief executive Elon Musk concluded that he should sell 10 per cent of his stake in the electric carmaker. Plus, SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son has promised an $8.8bn share buyback programme over the next 12 months. 30-day free trial of the Moral Money newsletter: http://www.ft.com/cop26podcastTesla shares slide after Musk’s Twitter poll backs stake sale - with Richard Waters https://www.ft.com/content/2ac226d6-0eba-4f97-91c1-fb70076c20b0Fed governor Randal Quarles to leave post next month - with James Politi https://www.ft.com/content/6e312624-0399-4d76-85e9-80e61f1f8c91SoftBank unveils $8.8bn share buyback following investor pressure - with Kana Inagaki https://www.ft.com/content/ca7df7d4-7e7e-43b2-85d6-36432d0d9d66The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/e9bcbc06-e603-4baf-b5d1-fd8603103bb5French authorities have opened an investigation into the French operations of UK metals magnate Sanjeev Gupta, and President Joe Biden is moving ahead with his next bill on his ambitious legislative agenda while struggling to revive his political fortunes. Plus, the FT’s Money Clinic podcast host, Claer Barrett, talks about the financial minefields that young British footballers often fail to navigate. 30-day free trial of the Moral Money newsletter: http://www.ft.com/cop26podcastFrench prosecutors investigate Sanjeev Gupta’s business empirehttps://www.ft.com/content/b9debac5-bf40-4392-ab9f-2bdb70dcae28Biden seeks course out of doldrums after US legislative victory - with Lauren Fedor https://www.ft.com/content/fa0282fd-e8dc-43f1-8222-39e1efdc262eThe financial secrets of footballers, part one - with Claer Barrett https://www.ft.com/content/962ee94e-1b6d-4631-a6ab-08ff3abea724The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/d6716d79-4cbd-4955-b07b-64740a4a6d5bThe White House has said Opec+ risks imperilling the global economic recovery by refusing to speed up oil production increases, and SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is facing pressure to announce a new stock buyback programme next week. Plus, the FT’s markets editor, Katie Martin, explains how inflation has complicated the relationship between markets and central banks. 30-day free trial of the Moral Money newsletterhttp://www.ft.com/cop26podcastWhite House says Opec risks imperilling economic recovery - with Derek Brower https://www.ft.com/content/4a2fc7b2-c963-4418-9997-d1bf203c3a35SoftBank under pressure from investors to prop up share price​​https://www.ft.com/content/d5fe83e9-f663-4cdb-90b6-6663683c6ba1Global bonds rally strongly after Bank of England leaves investors ‘wrongfooted’ - with Katie Martin https://www.ft.com/content/a9c896fc-34a4-44a9-9499-085c3f5c40ecThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/22e5487a-3e75-46db-abf0-c8e5e5fd7ad4The Federal Reserve said it would begin scaling back its massive $120bn monthly bond-buying programme this month, the British government has approached Qatar with the intention of the Gulf state becoming a gas “supplier of last resort”, and Iran will resume stalled talks on November 29 with global powers aimed at reviving the country’s ailing nuclear deal. Plus, the FT’s Latin America editor, Michael Stott, explains why Argentina is having a hard time coming to an agreement with the IMF during debt negotiations. 30-day free trial of the Moral Money newsletter: http://www.ft.com/cop26podcastFed to start winding back $120bn-a-month stimulus programme - with Colby Smith https://www.ft.com/content/d10c157f-5530-48a0-9c5f-afed19057d8aIran talks over nuclear deal to restart on Novemberhttps://www.ft.com/content/aa012e45-e2b6-4a65-840d-591450260e0fArgentina hardens stance against IMF as debt renegotiations bog down - with Michael Stott https://www.ft.com/content/814e0898-30d5-4b4f-b468-dddfd447af7cThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.