Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Alistair Darling delivered his first pre-Budget report with both hands tied behind his back. The chancellor’s ...

The former Chancellor said Cyprus is doing "everything you should not do" after the tiny country decided to seize around 6.75 per cent from smaller deposits and almost 10 per cent from larger ones.

Chancellor Alistair Darling is believed to be preparing to hit City bankers with a "supertax" on bonuses, on the eve of the crucial Pre-Budget Report. Wednesday's PBR will set the scene for the ...