FT News in Focus

Theresa May, Britain's new prime minister, has revealed some contentious cabinet choices which mark a significant break with the past. What does her line-up say about the future direction of the government? Lionel Barber, editor of the FT, puts the question to Philip Stephens, chief political correspondent.

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Double-digit pay rises became the norm on Wall Street in 2015, while European banks proved they were willing to pay big to get the chief executives they wanted, data compiled by Equilar shows. Patrick Jenkins, FT financial editor, discusses the findings with Laura Noonan, the FT's investment banking correspondent.Music by Kevin MacLeod

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Nintendo's smartphone game Pokémon Go has jumped to the top of the highest grossing charts in the US. Within 24 hours of its launch last week, the game had crashed company servers, driven atheists to church and prompted road safety warnings by police. Chris Nuttall asks the FT's Hannah Kuchler and Leo Lewis what all the fuss is about

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China has warned of increased tension in the South China Sea if a UN tribunal rules against its claim to disputed waters that are also claimed by the Philippines. Chinese warships have been conducting live-fire military drills in the area ahead of Tuesday’s decision. John Murray Brown asks James Kynge, FT emerging markets editor, what's at stake

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This week, private investors felt the first effects of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union as not one but seven property funds put restrictions on people trying to take their money out. Matthew Vincent asks Judith Evans, the FT's property correspondent, what investors can do.

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Christine Lagarde says political courage will be critical at a time of growing uncertainty following Britain’s vote to leave the EU. In an interview with the FT's Shawn Donnan, she warns that the kind of antitrade policies championed by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump could spark a dangerous protectionist movement that would damage the global economy.

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What impact will Britain's vote to leave the European Union have on US growth? Sam Fleming, the FT's Washington correspondent, looks at the likely repercussions of the political and economic uncertainty.

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Italian banks have felt the brunt of the market volatility that has followed the UK’s vote to leave the European Union and the government of Matteo Renzi is at loggerheads with Europe over how to rescue the troubled lenders. Patrick Jenkins asks the FT's Milan correspondent Rachel Sanderson if there's a way out of the impasse.

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The US space agency Nasa has successfully put its Juno probe into orbit around the giant planet Jupiter, following a five-year journey from Earth. John Murray Brown discusses this key development in space exploration with FT science editor Clive Cookson.

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The 1987 Montreal Protocol banned the use of industrial chemicals known as CFCs that were used in refrigeration and aerosols with the aim of preventing damage to the earth’s ozone layer. Now, thirty years later, there is scientific evidence that the ban has succeeded. Clive Cookson, the FT’s science editor, discusses the findings with environment correspondent Pilita Clark

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