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The retail boss devising a strategy to survive lockdown

James Timpson has been planning how to operate his stores post-pandemic




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A new garden at Kew takes a step back in time

The Evolution Garden takes visitors on a chronological walk through plant life, with some surprising associations




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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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What is the real cost of owning a garden?

A book on the economics of gardening puts today’s spending into perspective




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Britain and the baroque garden

An exhibition at Tate explores grand, ornate houses and gardens à la Versailles




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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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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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As the world shuts down, gardens are blissfully unaware

How plants, whether real or in the imagination, help calm fears and enhance our lives




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How early Christian monks cultivated solitude and gardens

These self-isolating desert fathers were connoisseurs of plants — and human nature




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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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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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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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UK steps up plans to train 50,000 form fillers for post-Brexit trade

Gove unveils ‘customs agent academy’ and is talking to freight businesses




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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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Northern Ireland tensions threaten to derail long-term EU-UK deal

Mistrust is rising over how to implement Brexit




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Brussels and Britain clash over climate conditions in trade deal

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




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Gilead antiviral drug remdesivir flops in first trial

Exclusive: Disappointing results revealed in draft documents published accidentally by WHO




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Biotech stock soars on debut as coronavirus fuels investor boom

Akeso’s shares surge in Hong Kong as buyers brush off city’s economic downturn




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Inside UK care homes: why the system is failing its coronavirus test

Frail residents in overwhelmed sector emerge as the hidden victims of the Covid-19 crisis




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Doctors debate when best to place virus patients on ventilators

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




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NMC founder blames executives for suspected fraud

Indian entrepreneur claims a small group of executives were involved at the hospital group




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Qatar sovereign wealth fund seeks health and tech deals

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




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Lebanese riots over economy and soaring poverty leave one dead and dozens hurt

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




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Saudi central bank’s foreign assets fall by most in two decades

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




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US threatens to use nuclear deal clause in fresh Iran sanctions

Pompeo insists Washington is still participant of accord despite 2018 withdrawal




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Why a leader’s record is no guide to future success

Successful leadership depends on context, collaboration and character




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Drop non-competes and leave gardening to the experts

Making it very hard to leave a company sends a worrying signal to potential recruits




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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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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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Megamerger of Korean shipbuilder rivals draws EU scrutiny

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




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Maersk raided in Brazil over Petrobras bribe probe

Anti-bribery prosecutors say actions concern the securing of shipping contracts




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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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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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US supply chains and ports under strain from coronavirus

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




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Ports feel coronavirus impact on global trade

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




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Lockdown deepens woes of India’s mobile operators

Subsidies and freebies to retain cash-strapped users add to sector’s financial burden




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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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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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Huawei revenue rises despite coronavirus challenges

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




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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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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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Hertz avoids bankruptcy with last-minute deal

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




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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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We’re all virtual gardeners now

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




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Inside one of Property Listings’ most-viewed homes for sale

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




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Garden ornaments? Roman statues yes, painted owls no

Vintage is best — chipped, stained and covered with lichen and moss