Warning of potential harm from tendency to use invasive equipment too quickly

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

Hospital changes and deployment of medical staff to provide specialist care pays off

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

Excess body fat seems to matter more than heart or lung disease, or smoking, when it comes to catching the virus

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

Recruiters scrambling to adapt as companies put expansion plans on ice 

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

Danish shipping group hit by ‘very, very weak February’ but hopes for rebound in April

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

Warnings of disruptions heighten focus on China’s outsized role in global sourcing

China’s exports show signs of recovery but demand falters in US and Europe

Spate of arson attacks on telecoms masts fuelled by disinformation over pandemic’s origins

US telecoms group tries on virtual meeting service for size as demand soars during lockdowns 

Chief of French state-backed company said decision was made with ‘heavy heart’

Chinese telecoms group reports 1.4% rise in first-quarter sales to $25.7bn

Cable company added Three as a new customer for so-called ‘backhaul’ network

UK telecoms group warns shareholders over lower payouts in future as it focuses on broadband network upgrade

Deal’s architects say it will improve connectivity, choice and value, but consumers have heard that before

In the face of lockdown, go online to tour the world’s best gardens and shop for bulbs

Look behind the doors of a medieval Swiss castle that’s piquing much curiosity

This cornucopia of vegetation in ceramic and bronze is the apotheosis of the style

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

The opera singer gets to the heart of the music in tender performances

The trumpeter captures his compatriot’s mischievous sense of humour and serious intent

Analysis shows Bame groups exposed to greater socio-economic and work risks

Nintendo super smashes it, Peloton powers ahead, Sonos Arc

The ability of local authorities to plan their own networks will be key to success

The ripples from slowing Chinese production are felt down the supply chain

Move comes after Moody’s predicts £400m blow to transport network’s income

Transport secretary weighs support for airlines and rail operators as passenger numbers drop

Operators warn they will struggle to meet franchise agreements as passenger numbers plunge

Awarding of franchises allows skeleton services to continue on Southeastern and Great Western lines

Tourism in east Africa’s renowned wildlife reserves has collapsed amid the global shutdown

Taipei says foreign visitors will be allowed to enter once a vaccine is discovered

Holiday Inn owner outlines ‘visible’ hygiene changes as rival Hilton reports slide in revenue

Their critical public service has a price attached. Seamus Murphy photographs these key workers

Good TV deserves a snack upgrade

Bizarre lyrics, atonal melodies and a ‘koala synth’; Nic Fildes enters the world of algorithm-inspired Europop

Hope is not lost. An army of organisations, private hospitals and industries could be mobilised

Documents seen by FT show demand for face masks and aprons was close to outstripping national supplies

French patient who fell ill in December found to have had Covid-19 after samples retested

Pandemic has added to pressure on companies already facing tough financial conditions

Boris Johnson’s government was focused on Budget and Brexit — until disease took a grip

Dr Kate Gaynor’s executive education was soon tested as general manager of a Chinese hospital

Store closures and frozen spending leave gap in policymakers’ economic tracking

Lockdowns and restrictions set to halt Italian coffee maker’s 17-year growth trajectory

Donald Trump wants to reopen meatpacking plants amid fears of food shortages but unions warn of ‘sacrificial workers’

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss RBS as Alison Rose, the first woman to lead one of the UK’s top banks, takes the helm, Iqbal Khan and the hiring spat between Credit Suisse and UBS, and the role of US investment banks in the failed WeWork IPO. With special guest John Cronin of Goodbody stockbrokers in Dublin.

Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, Nicholas Megaw, retail banking correspondent, Stephen Morris, European banking correspondent, and Laura Noonan, US banking editor. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Matthew Vincent and guests discuss European banks' readiness to handle a coronavirus epidemic, whether Europe’s investment banks are in full retreat in the US, and Deutsche Bank’s compliance problems in the UK. With special guest Miles Celic, chief executive of TheCityUK

Contrbitutors: Matthew Vincent, regulation correspondent, Katie Martin, capital markets editor, Stephen Morris, European banking correspondent, and Laura Noonan, US banking editor. Producers: Fiona Symon and Persis Love

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