Lorry company’s board says lenders will only support refinancing through buyout group’s proposal

Crystal Amber’s move shows sign of confidence in struggling UK group

Sloppy housekeeping, soaring debt and spendthrift ways were easier to ignore in a stronger market

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

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

Fears of Russian influence revive drive to track corporations’ true owners

Financial markets watchdog positions as defender of Main Street investors

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

Legislative poll will be a referendum on the reformist president

Mnuchin urged to examine ‘deeply concerning’ takeover attempt by Singapore chipmaker

Some experts say variable annuities are too complicated and offer a poor deal for consumers 

Chipmaker resolved legal battle with the iPhone maker last month

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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The tetchy leader needs to understand that people never forget abuse of hierarchical power

When leaders take on more than one job, others will question their focus and commitment

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

It is time to rethink whether such assessment really prepares us for life and work

Our gardens expert suggests some outstanding performers for summer blooms

The Edo-era artist Hōitsu painted different floral panels for every month

Robin Lane Fox on the best choices to sow now

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

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

Bloc faces worst recession in its history as report calls for pan-European recovery plan

EU push to incorporate Paris agreement adds to tension over post-Brexit relationship

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

GPs and charities warn patients dying from coronavirus are suffering unnecessarily

The crisis exposed the system was on a knife edge, but the emergency changes are for the better

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

Finance minister says QIA aims to identify opportunities as asset prices plunge

Killings in Dera’a province are testing Syrian leader’s alliance with Russia

Demonstrators defy coronavirus lockdown and set fire to banks amid mounting currency crisis and joblessness

Kingdom battles to protect economy in face of oil rout and fallout from pandemic

Pompeo insists Washington is still participant of accord despite 2018 withdrawal

Asset management leadership also changed in reshuffle at Swiss lender

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

Critics of AI platforms doubt whether they eliminate human interviewers’ prejudices

Employers focus on better ways to hire wider range of people

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

Placement follows warning that virus had caused “material deceleration” in business

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

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

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

Regulations are dripping with good intentions but come at a cost

Cost of hiring a very large crude carrier rises past $200,000/day

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

UK government support needed to ensure supply of food and medicines

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

Industry forecast to suffer $25bn hit this year as coronavirus changes working life

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

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