Recent books by Matthew Engel, Edward Luce and Anne-Marie Slaughter

Amity between old adversaries almost certain to crumble once first ball is bowled

Global property portals report big increases in Chinese inquiries

Before the world went into lockdown, Rebecca Watson found herself in a very different kind of confinement

Maduro regime rejects latest Washington plan despite fears of humanitarian catastrophe from Covid-19

All attempts to remove President Nicolás Maduro from power have failed

Dismissal of Luiz Henrique Mandetta follows feud over how to tackle coronavirus

Sérgio Moro was the face of nation’s long-running ‘Car Wash’ anti-corruption probe

Tareck El-Aissami has little experience — and a $10m US bounty on his head

President Macri asks for early disbursement of funds as refinancing worries grow

Franklin Templeton funds have lost $1.2bn on biggest Argentine positions

Iron ore giant in second disaster in 3 years after mud and waste surges through valley

Peso tumbles and cost to hedge against debt default surges

Jeremy Corbyn defends party's processes for dealing with racism after Ephraim Mirvis's criticism. Conservatives put opposition to independence at heart of Scottish campaign. Sterling slips as Labour makes inroads on Tories' polling lead.

The Conservatives vowed to bring in a new state aid system to protect British industry after Brexit, as the party finesses its message to Leave voters ahead of election day.

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The Labour and Conservative parties are making a final push on key issues — border security and rail fares — as the election campaign nears the home stretch. Brexit concerns are also bubbling again.

Live coverage of the UK election campaign.

Live coverage of the UK election campaign.

Tokyo’s Topix dropped 2.5% at the open, taking the benchmark index down more than 30% for the year. The move followed S&P 500 index's collapse of 12 per cent on Monday, marking the biggest one-day fall since the crash of October 1987.

Popular funds’ performance woes compounded by coronavirus market sell-off

With its candidate favourite to win, Law and Justice party was insisting poll should go ahead on May 10

ECJ issues rare warning over EU legal order after German judges question its superiority

Maker of Budweiser and Corona to cut costs by renegotiating contracts such as sponsorship deals

As fixtures resume across the Channel, UK racing is keen to secure a swift return and avoid revenue losses

In the past decade, some of India’s largest financial groups have made big investments in luxury property, notably an ambitious Mumbai tower that was supposed to set new standards in urban design. But the economic boom they hoped would spur demand failed to materialise. Jyotsna Singh talks to Benjamin Parkin in Mumbai about what went wrong and the resulting debt crisis that is holding back growth.

Contributors: Jyotsna Singh, Delhi reporter, and Benjamin Parkin, Mumbai correspondent. Proucers: Jyotsna Singh and Fiona Symon

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Sterling has taken a beating in the currency markets, falling to a fresh two-year low against the US dollar on Tuesday. Michael Hunter discusses why this has happened and who will be affected with Katie Martin, the FT's capital markets editor.

Contributors: Michael Hunter, markets reporter, and Katie Martin, capital markets editor. Producer: Fiona Symon

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The stage has been set for the next, potentially decisive, act of Brexit after the UK parliament voted to back a December election and the EU formally signed off a delay to Britain’s departure until the end of January. David Bond discusses what happens next with Laura Hughes, parliamentary correspondent, and Sam Fleming, Brussels bureau chief.

Contributors: David Bond, Brexit editor, Laura Hughes, parliamentary correspondent, and Sam Fleming, Brussels bureau chief. Producers: Persis Love and Fiona Symon

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Britain's party leaders have made lavish promises to win favour with voters ahead of next month's election. Chris Giles, FT economics editor, discusses the main parties' pre-election pledges and their likely impact on the economy with Siona Jenkins.

Contributors: Siona Jenkins, editor, UK news, and Chris Giles, economic editor. Producers: Fiona Symon and Persis Love

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Shortly before his departure as FT editor, Lionel Barber was granted a rare interview with Angela Merkel, whose period in office is nearing its end. In conversation with Marc Filippino, Mr Barber offers his thoughts on the German chancellor as she battles to keep the flag of multilateralism flying in an increasingly unilateralist world.

Contributors: Lionel Barber, former FT editor, and Marc Filippino, audio producer. Producers: Marc Filippino and Fiona Symon

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Jeanine Añez settles in for long haul as pandemic adds to political uncertainty

Stimulant given as ‘likely’ reason for lower infections but authorities stress health risks

Severin Schwan unapologetic for outspoken criticism of state responses to coronavirus

US-run trial of Gilead coronavirus therapy demonstrates ‘significant positive effect’

The wide variety of Covid-19 symptoms seen by doctors is confounding the scientific community

Fund managers and energy-hungry tech companies bankroll ‘solar-plus-storage’ projects

California utility discloses $5bn pre-tax charge tied to claims

The president has turned his populist fire on big business, but is he attacking corporate greed or political opponents?

Policy reversal follows Cameron vow to rid UK of ‘unsightly’ structures

Customers and investors may appear immune to staff complaints but regulators have not lost interest

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Interest rate cuts and massive fiscal stimulus are expected to weigh on the greenback

When a chart can speak 1000 words. Not all of them entirely sincere.

Mike Mackenzie’s daily analysis of what’s moving global markets

Mike Mackenzie’s daily analysis of what’s moving global markets

There’s a chronic paradox at the heart of stablecoin-based payment systems that will render them cost-prohibitive.

Country’s finance minister seeks to reassure investors on impact of Covid-19

Stuart Levey, known for tough enforcement of sanctions on Iran, will head digital currency project

Candour about the fiscal deficit might return the Democrat to prominence

Airline’s biggest shareholder calls for CFO’s exit over failure to scrap £4.5bn Airbus order