Discovery raises prospect of industry’s return 20 years after Cornwall’s last pit closed

Restrictions in nation that processes 90% of world’s stones upend global industry 

African nation vows to block decision it rejects as unjustified and illegal

Supply disruptions expected to increase as governments impose lockdowns 

Pentwater Capital calls for boardroom change in vehicle developing Oyu Tolgoi

Group seeks to ‘protect capital structure’ as uncertainty swirls over Covid-19 impact

The England cricketer on finding his faith, burnout — and why he can’t wait to get back on the pitch

The Wall Street strategist talks about debt, lessons from losing his hearing — and his latest predictions for the world

The Lancet editor on Britain’s response to coronavirus — and being labelled a pariah

The economist has long argued that governments should spend whatever it takes. Has her time now come?

As chief executive of 23andMe, she holds the key to a vast genetic database. What will she do with it?

The Chinese novelist on life under censorship — and why he is still a ‘peasant’ at heart

The South Carolina congressman on Trump, Michael Moore — and the ‘bombastic’ Bernie bros

US liberals’ favourite TV host on polarisation, the primaries and staying sane

The former engineer on bullying, tech firm culture and breaking the silence

The ‘Mick Jagger of microbes’ on a life of fighting disease — and the severity of the current crisis

The former Goldman chief executive on the crash, the criticism — and sparring with Bernie Sanders

The Polish novelist on confronting history and her battles with the nationalist right

Her gene-editing tool could cure disease and change the human race. But what happens if it falls into the wrong hands?

Canada’s deputy PM on moving from the ‘snark’ of journalism to the ‘smarm’ of politics

Her bestselling novel showed South Korea’s everyday sexism — and struck a chord around the region

The Tory grandee on Thatcher, Johnson — and how centrist complacency fuelled Brexit

The Russian billionaire on working with Putin, his Premier League plans and making a fortune in the 1990s

The architect on why buildings move us — and what he shares with Don Quixote

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The novelist on Cicero’s lessons for Brexit Britain, Labour’s future — and how to write a bestseller a year

The violinist on making high art popular and what #MeToo means for musicians

The guru of the ‘growth mindset’ on why your qualities are not set in stone

The investigative journalist on #MeToo and the perils of taking on the powerful

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Readers say they fall between the cracks of government support schemes

The chancellor’s support package is welcome, but many self employed people are excluded 

But why didn’t the chancellor go the whole hog and scrap the tax taper altogether?

Money worries have taken on a new meaning with the market woes and the Budget next week

New chancellor Rishi Sunak would be wise to avoid slashing pension perks 

A move to donate universal benefits to charity could turn up the political heat  

Ahead of the Budget, chancellor Sajid Javid has some tough choices to make

Big reforms are needed to tackle substantial problems well beyond the cost 

The past decade has been transformational for our finances, but the next could be more challenging 

How fraudsters will try to trick you out of your money 

The next government should meddle less and encourage more of us to save

Whether renting a flat or applying for a loan, you will probably need the help of a homeowner

Spookily effective savings tips if your money has vanished by the end of the month

Smart speakers don’t yet have the skills to

Light-touch regulation continues to fail retail investors

A healthy salary does not always prevent problems, says the FT’s personal finance editor

Savvy shoppers game the system to collect the maximum amount of points

Our festival panel consign their financial nasties to Room 101

Couples share how they divide their incomes and outgoings — and joint accounts are falling out of favour

Better education about retirement benefits is crucial at any age