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AI sensors keep refineries ticking along

Advanced equipment can detect problems 75 days before they occur




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The pandemic vocabulary

There are words I use daily now that simply did not exist — even a month ago




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The wrong kind of American exceptionalism

Donald Trump’s ambivalence on coronavirus threatens both the US and its global power




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Loneliness during the American epidemic

Even before the coronavirus outbreak, many people found isolation a normal way of living




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America shuts the barn door too late on the epidemic

The division in tackling coronavirus in the US is not based on politics but on competence  




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Getting used to a groundhog day epidemic

We need to get acclimatised to repetition. Many of us have not internalised the arduous road ahead




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Lions led by donkeys: pandemic edition

What is striking about the coronavirus is how weak our rulers are




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Big Tech can no longer be allowed to police itself

Companies are able to fan the flames of fake news and also to remove it




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Google faces sustained regulatory attack from emboldened critics

Political mood in US has shifted against big tech companies




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A radical plan for 21st century regulation

Traditional rulemaking is unable to keep up with new digital businesses




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US justice department prepares Google antitrust probe

Pressure on search giant rises following regulatory successes in Europe




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South Africa graft inquiry exposes ANC divisions

The judicial inquiry into alleged graft under the presidency of Jacob Zuma is laying bare the divisions of the ruling ANC. Gideon Rachman discusses Mr Zuma's testimony with Joseph Cotterill in Johannesburg and David Pilling, Africa editor.

 

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Coronavirus crisis shows office workers what we miss

Remote working has unearthed unexpected challenges — and surprises




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Covid-19 lays bare managers’ efficiency obsession

The pandemic will prompt new rules insisting on better margins for error and will embed more safety-first habits




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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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How an overgrown wilderness in Florida became a botanical garden

Pergolas to pythons: prisoners joined volunteers to create this wildlife haven




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What seeds to plant in a novice garden

Robin Lane Fox on the best choices to sow now




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Five ways the ECB can bolster the eurozone’s pandemic firepower

Investors will be watching Christine Lagarde’s performance amid rising pressure on Italian bonds




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EU countries clash over state aid as rich inject more cash

Germany accounts for half of state aid approved by commission during coronavirus crisis




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Online criminals thrive on pandemic and weak policing, EU commissioner warns

Foiled €15m scam for face masks shows how organised crime is ‘quick to adapt’, says Ylva Johansson




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Trafficked and abused: Libya’s migrants caught in the business of war

EU-funded projects are returning migrants to a dangerous conflict zone, critics say




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Brussels woos world leaders for pandemic fundraising marathon

EU hosts online pledging event but €7.5bn target for vaccines, testing and treatment will only be first step




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UK government set to avoid forcing people to wear cloth masks in public

Ministers expected to say use of coverings could stop virus spread in some circumstances




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Vital kit across NHS ‘running out’, say medics and care staff

Supply chains at breaking point as surge of coronavirus patients with kidney side effects hits supplies




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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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Recruiters warn profits will be dented by global political uncertainty

PageGroup and Robert Walters cite Brexit, Sino-US trade war and Hong Kong protests




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The impossible task of picking the best leaders

Managers matter but it is hard to gauge what individuals contribute




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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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Maersk close to deals to bulk up land-based logistics

World’s largest container shipping group may use strengthened balance sheet to swoop




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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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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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Telefónica confirms UK merger talks with Liberty Global

Combining Virgin Media and O2 would reshape British telecoms market




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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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Uber finds a ‘silver lining’ in pandemic

Group’s losses hit almost $3bn as consumers travel less but order more food delivery




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Five of the world’s best homes for sale for self-sufficiency

From greenhouses to screenhouses, these properties will make your green fingers twitch




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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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Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes: What Kinda Music

Despite good musicianship from both principals, their songs make little impression




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Layla — Derek and the Dominos’ 1971 epic started out as a self-pitying ballad

Eric Clapton’s collaborator Duane Allman helped transform the song into a bravura rock showpiece




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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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Natalya Romaniw: Arion: Voyage of a Slavic Soul

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




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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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How online games are becoming a new arena for live music

Artists such as Travis Scott and Charli XCX are appearing in digital form, watched by audiences of avatars




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Can £5bn revitalise England’s bus services?

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




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FirstGroup launches formal sale of North American businesses

UK transport company has come under pressure from US activist to sell school bus and transit divisions




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UK train services to be halved in revised schedules

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




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Introducing, the Disney Park Indicator

Yet another economic acronym to impress your friends with.




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Barclay family hired ex-police chief’s firm to bug Ritz hotel

Court hears claim in lawsuit that has laid bare feud over media, retail and hospitality empire




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IHG warns coronavirus is hotels’ ‘most significant challenge’

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




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Test your gastronomic knowledge with our food quiz

There are 30 brain teasers, including which restaurant’s menu featured the Egg Bender?




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Pandemic accelerates shift to meat substitutes

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