
West must arm Ukraine to fight ‘invasion’: McCain
U.S. Senator John McCain decried the “shameful” refusal of the West to provide Ukraine with intelligence and defensive weapons.

Putin, Poroshenko agree truce holding, for now
Russian President and Ukraine’s President agreed in a telephone call that a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine was generally holding.

Shimon Peres: Arab League must help isolate IS
Shimon Peres says the Arab League must act to help defeat IS and called on religious leaders to condemn the group’s misuse of religion and values.

Apple courts fashionistas as smartwatch buzz grows
Apple has invited top fashion editors in unprecedented numbers to its Tuesday launch, evidence it is preparing to unveil a smartwatch.

Scotland’s currency future: What economists think
The Financial Times asked a panel of leading economists to consider four currency options available to an independent Scotland.

Co-op Group votes through reforms
Members of the troubled Co-operative Group vote overwhelmingly in favour of reforming how the business is run.

Rogue landlords ‘must face crackdown’
Housing experts are calling for minimum standards in the private rental market to prevent landlords from exploiting vulnerable tenants.

IMF voices ‘confidence’ in Lagarde
The International Monetary Fund reaffirms its support for its leader Christine Lagarde despite her being investigated in a high-profile case in France.