Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae: Small and speedy dinosaur recognised as a new species

Illustration of Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, a newly recognised dinosaur species Bob Nicholls Art A newly discovered species of dinosaur is going on display in London’s Natural History Museum. Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae was a speedy, two-legged herbivore, 64 centimetres tall and 180 cm long that lived about 145 million to 150 million years ago, during the Late Jurassic…

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Markets should watch out for the summer fling

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The summer months are a time for taking a break, basking in the sunshine with friends and family, and financial markets going loopy for little or no obvious reason. As we approach the season in…

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East Asia’s armsmakers are on the rise

This month a group of South Korean defence-industry bosses and government officials visited Ottawa. Their pitch: howitzers, rocket-launchers and submarines for the Canadian armed forces. They are not the only East Asians taking advantage of the global rush to rearm, not least among America’s suddenly nervous allies. Japanese firms are also finding plenty of eager…

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UK inflation fell to 3.4% in May

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK inflation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. UK inflation fell to 3.4 per cent in May, in line with expectations, as the Bank of England seeks evidence that recent price rises are under control. The reading from the Office for National Statistics…

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