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The Whistlers — an impish thriller of double-crossing and tables turned

Corneliu Porumboiu’s crime movie is a colourful tribute to noir classics




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Richard Dreyfuss plays an elderly man with his head in the stars in Astronaut

Shelagh McLeod’s film is a small, warm drama of space and family




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Six films to watch this week

‘The Whistlers’, ‘Becoming’, ‘Astronaut’, ‘Infinite Football’, ‘Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy’ and from 1976 ‘Mr Klein’, starring Alain Delon — all reviewed by Danny Leigh




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Troubled contractor Interserve axes role of chief executive

Debbie White to step down as group strengthens leadership of its three divisions




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The crushing burden on Mnuchin’s shoulders

Treasury secretary enters war against Covid-19 with handicaps, but he’s all America has got




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Let’s keep God out of this, shall we?  

Many see the epidemic as divine retribution for our sins




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Digging Joe Biden out of his basement 

Coronavirus is depriving the former vice-president of a real campaign




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SEC boss Clayton touts his populist shift

Financial markets watchdog positions as defender of Main Street investors




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The Whistleblowers: reporting wrongdoing at US banks

When employees reveal wrongdoing, instead of being rewarded they are often punished




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What to expect from this year's G20 summit

Martin Sandbu discusses the prospects that leaders attending this year's G20 summit in Osaka will be able to patch up their differences on trade and climate with Chris Giles and Leslie Hook.

 

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The European Union's new leadership team

Gideon Rachman discusses the fraught process of selecting a new leadership team in Europe and the impact these choices will have on integration, Eastern Europe and the Brexit negotiations, with Jim Brunsden and Ben Hall

 

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Middle managers: the unsung heroes of this crisis

Managers need to communicate and connect with staff, and convey they are all in the same boat




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Lockdown diary of a London Tube manager: ‘The hardest thing is not knowing which customers have coronavirus’

In this FT series people share their stories of this extraordinary time




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Wartime CEOs are not the ideal leaders in this crisis

Experienced and adaptable bosses are more effective than rigid commanders




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The triumphant restoration of the gardens at Marble Hill

The Twickenham house and garden played a part in 18th-century life and literature




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Berries are the only fruit: this winter’s spectacular crop

Cotoneasters, a plant gardeners gravely underrate, have performed beautifully this mild ‘non-winter’




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Why Dali had his roots in gardening

The surrealist art of Salvador Dalí is thought to embody all that is unnatural — but, in fact, the natural world is the wellspring of his work




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Britain demands EU give ground to save talks on future relationship

UK officials urge Brussels to move on three key areas ahead of crucial June meeting or risk breakdown




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Coronavirus rescue fund not reaching front line, say care homes

English providers warn of funding shortfall as pandemic adds pressure to sector




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Nations look into why coronavirus hits ethnic minorities so hard

Studies focus on Bame groups who are over-represented in Covid-19 cases




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NHS chiefs set out plans for post-crisis return to normality

Routine operations ban to be eased but capacity to handle virus resurgence will remain




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UK’s biggest care home group warns of coronavirus hit to business

HC-One says rising costs and lower occupancy rates are putting strain on finances 




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UBS hires Credit Suisse veteran Iqbal Khan as wealth head

Asset management leadership also changed in reshuffle at Swiss lender




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UK lender RBS appoints Alison Rose as chief executive

Ross McEwan to step down from top job at end of October




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Smart hirers mix social media and old-school jobs boards

Resist the temptation to rely on networks. Plus: practical tips for recruiters




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Imperial Brands names new chief executive

Stefan Bomhard joins tobacco group from car dealer Inchcape




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Sanofi turns to AI to cut Chinese recruitment churn

Pharma company’s use of algorithms marks fast-growing trend in big digitally-savvy markets including India




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Recruiter Hays hit by slowdown in German market

Profits also dented by strikes in France, UK election and Australian bushfires




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Jobs bonanza in stewardship and sustainable investing teams 

The number of people hired doubled between 2017 and 2020




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City of London hiring grinds to a halt over coronavirus 

Recruiters scrambling to adapt as companies put expansion plans on ice 




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Shipping industry seeks response to calls for cuts in emissions

World’s fleet under renewed pressure to clean up its act and curb greenhouse gases




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What we can learn from the shipping fuel switch

The IMO energy transition, with its clear date and standards, provides valuable lessons




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Robotics and reshoring: the future of shipping

Container ships may shrink in size if manufacturing moves closer to its markets. The FT's Robert Wright explores




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Tech and changing labour costs set to transform shipping

Robotics likely to cause less long-distance offshoring and curb demand for huge vessels




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Shipping group steams into list of top 10 EU polluters

MSC joins ranking dominated by coal power in sign of uneven climate clampdown




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Megamerger of Korean shipbuilder rivals draws EU scrutiny

Brussels opens in-depth investigation into Hyundai Heavy and Daewoo Shipbuilding merger




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New shipping fuel rules push specialised oil towards $100 a barrel

Regulations are dripping with good intentions but come at a cost




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Global shipping market reels from coronavirus

China shutdown leaves crews stuck at sea, shipyards deserted and shipowners hunting for work




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Shipping costs provide clues on coronavirus impact

Baltic Dry index shows two-thirds drop in vessel leasing rates since start of December




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CMA CGM predicts China recovery as its bonds dive

French transport group says factories coming back online but investors bet company will default




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Ammonia flagged as green shipping fuel of the future

Marine operators are looking to clean up their act




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Shipping groups make plea to help fatigued crews go home

Tens of thousands of mariners are stranded because of coronavirus restrictions




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Australia faces ‘humanitarian disaster’ on board cruise ships 

Trade union issues warning as coronavirus fears leave 11,000 crew members stranded at sea 




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Companies try to slow product shipments from overseas 

‘Slow steaming’ options for imports gain popularity as coronavirus lockdowns sap demand




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Facebook/Jio: one-sided relationship

Social media giant eyes new audience in India but deal may not leave it with much to take home




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Cycling lanes, wider pavements: How EU cities rethink public transport

Municipal authorities encourage cycling amid fears networks cannot cope with social distancing




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Rewilding — does it need a rethink?

Returning land and native species to nature grips the imagination. But not everyone is convinced




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The big idea behind the ‘tiny house’ movement

It offers a way to avoid mortgage debt and landlord enrichment — and live a scaled-back life




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Five of the world’s best homes for sale for children

Running downstairs is b-o-r-i-n-g when you can slide or use a fireman’s pole instead




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How vintage Ikea became a hit for fans of flat-pack chic

There’s more to the Swedish interiors giant than Billy bookcases