Notations On Our World : A Snapshot of July Courtesy of the Financial Times of London

As we bid farewell to July, please enjoy a snapshot of our World courtesy of the Financial Times of London:

FINANCIAL TIMES

FT round-up July

This month's top reads

Brexit and the prospect of national humiliation Things are going badly wrong in Brexit-land and Britain appears to face a choice between three different types of humiliation, writes Gideon Rachman. Here he lists what he sees as the three uncomfortable outcomes the UK faces as it negotiates leaving the EU. Read now Donald Trump's alarming G20 performance A company would have replaced a CEO with behaviour as erratic as that of the president, writes Lawrence Summers. Read now John McCain is one of the few who can stand up to Trump Senators cancer diagnosis could rob Congress of a catalyst for president's impeachment, writes Edward Luce. Read now How Venezuela's 'Bolivarian bourgeoisie' profits from crisis Amid unrest over shortages and corruption, the rise of a business empire draws questions. Read now Gulf business counts cost of Arab states' Qatar embargo Hard-won reputation as haven of business stability in restive region in jeopardy. Read now

Video highlights Oil v fish: a fight for Norway's soul Richard Milne, Nordic and Baltic correspondent, visits the stunning Lofoten Islands in northern Norway and finds growing tension between fishermen and environmentalists, and supporters of moves to explore and drill for oil off the islands. Watch now

FT Columnist Lucy Kellaway After 32 years, Lucy Kellaway is leaving the FT as a regular columnist. 1 FT readers, I will miss you most of all 2 How I lost my 25-year battle against corporate claptrap 3 Lucinda Chambers and the art of being sacked Read Lucy

Illustration of the month Ingrim Pinn's ‘Summer holiday’ Theresa May goes in search of a break in the Alps See more Ingrim Pinn illustrations

Number of the month €3bn The amount Greece raised from its first bond sale for three years. Find out more

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