{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/73fe3ede-5c5c-4850-96a8-30db8dbae8bf/68c21dc74027d9f21f023eba?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Russia tests Nato defences","description":"<p>Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead, military analysts are worried about Nato’s response to a Russian drone attack, and US drugmaker Merck has scrapped a £1bn London research centre. Plus, investors have raised a record amount this year off “Bowie bonds”.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/3JXWber\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/4n0X0Sq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What is Vladimir Putin’s game plan against Nato’s eastern flank?</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/4gip415\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Merck slams UK as it scraps £1bn London drug research centre</a></p><p><a href=\"https://on.ft.com/3Ke8UJU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">‘Bowie bonds’ go mainstream as Wall Street chases returns</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"mailto:henry.larson@ft.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Email Swamp Notes with your questions</a></p><p><br></p><p>Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Fiona Symon, Katya Kumkova and Sonja Hutson. Additional help from Kelly Garry and Michael Lello. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/e82fbd56-ada2-4fb1-84bb-4a2eef472362\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}