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Maersk warns of coronavirus blow to earnings

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




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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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Companies try to slow product shipments from overseas 

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




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BT delays Huawei strip out despite signing Ericsson deal

Postponement comes as Swedish group wins 5G core contract after Chinese rival blocked on security concerns 




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How a 5G coronavirus conspiracy spread across Europe

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




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Verizon buys video conferencing company BlueJeans 

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




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Orange becomes first big European telecoms group to cut dividend

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




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O2 threatens legal challenge to UK 5G auction

Mobile operator’s move could potentially delay sale already affected by coronavirus upheaval




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BT suspends annual dividend for first time in 36 years

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




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Virgin Media and O2’s tie-up will leave customers cold

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




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Hertz avoids bankruptcy with last-minute deal

US car rental group backed by billionaire Carl Icahn extends crucial payment deadline




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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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Villa Majorelle: inside an Art Nouveau restoration

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




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Traditional design ideas that give a contemporary bathroom a Moroccan feel

Style options distilled from a confluence of African, Arab and Mediterranean cultures




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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




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How to create a stylish reading sanctuary in lockdown

Nooks for books can be created anywhere in the home




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Music streaming during pandemic boosts Spotify paying users

Subscriber numbers surge to 130m as listeners turn to tunes in a crisis




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Car Seat Headrest: Making a Door Less Open

An alt-rock concept album whose concept is never clearly defined




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The Dolphins — Fred Neil’s song is as fathomless as the ocean

Singers down the years have been drawn to a mysterious track written by a man who turned his back on music




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Bang on a Can Marathon — six hours of music from the boundary-breaking group

The annual parade of work by living composers went online, performed from living rooms




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Transglobal Underground: Walls Have Ears

With swaggering reggae beats to modern Maghrebi, the near-original line-up reunites for a new studio album




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Boris Johnson urges ‘maximum caution’ over easing lockdown

Downing Street says any changes will be ‘very limited’ to avoid second peak of infections




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China offers to build HS2 in five years

UK government in talks with China Railway Construction Corporation




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Trudeau faces pressure to end Canada gas pipeline blockade

Indigenous protests over gas project are snarling rail traffic and hurting businesses




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Alstom to buy Bombardier train unit in €7.5bn deal

French high-speed rail maker looks to bulk up in face of Chinese competition




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All change as rail franchises reach end of the line

Termination of Northern contract signals wider problems with privatised system




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UK government agrees rail deals with Govia and First Group 

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




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Local authorities say multimillion-pound light rail deal not enough

Support for five networks around England follows coronavirus rescue packages for bus and train sectors




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Greggs halts plan to reopen stores after fears of crowds

Bakery chain’s proposed trial of 20 shops thwarted by social media response




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Poaching fears rise after coronavirus empties Kenya’s national parks

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




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Premier League leads UK sport’s return to action after shutdown

Safety and commercial concerns remain but football, rugby and cricket begin talks to resume play in pandemic




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Tennis takes a swing at making players’ earnings fairer

The new chair of the association that runs men’s tennis wants to share out wealth more evenly




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Sports clubs get smarter in their search for top management

The recruitment process in the industry is slowly starting to turn more professional




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Europeans plan holidays as Airbnb spots signs of rebound

Denmark and the Netherlands lead surge in bookings but company still cuts 25% of workforce




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FT Weekend Quiz: William Blake, ‘Psycho’ and ‘EastEnders’

Our ‘Round on the Links’ quiz tests your ability to draw connections. Thinking caps on!




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Keir Starmer: ‘The government has been slow in nearly all of the major decisions’

The opposition leader on Covid-19, dealing with Corbyn’s legacy and holding Downing St to account




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‘Parks and Recreation’ star Ben Schwartz on the joys of improv

The actor on playing jerks, his new Netflix specials and life as a comedian in lockdown




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Stiff challenges ahead as governments look to reopen economies

Companies must balance costs of staying shut against concerns for staff safety




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Lockdown drives boom in healthcare apps

Social distancing forcing GPs and patients to conduct their consultations online




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Coronavirus reached Europe weeks earlier than thought, say doctors

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




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Fragmented health system exposes struggling social care providers

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




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NMC Health collapse leaves battle lines drawn

Scandal at former FTSE 100 company has damaged reputations of London and the UAE




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The World Health Organization can be reformed

Although it suffers from lack of independence, it should be fixed rather than scrapped




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Learning to lead in China’s coronavirus crisis

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




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Pandemic accelerates shift to meat substitutes

Plant-based alternative sales jump 200 per cent in US amid slaughterhouse closures




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Nations struggle to measure inflation as virus disrupts shopping

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




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Largest US meat company warns food supply chain is breaking

Tyson chairman flags shortages as slaughterhouses and processing plants are forced to shut




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Trump orders meat-processing plants to stay open

Fears of food shortages as coronavirus forces facilities to shut and US cases top 1m




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Europeans urged to eat their way through steak, chips and cheese glut

Food and farm industry desperate to shift mountain of produce as pandemic decimates demand




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US meat inspectors given new role looking after people

Agency overseeing slaughterhouse reopenings has previously said worker safety is not its job