Capital expenditure expected to fall 23% at state energy company

State-backed company says it can sustain 12m barrels a day for up to a year

Claer Barrett wants to hear readers’ experiences of accessing business interruption loans

Third of UK small businesses reported so low on cash they cannot survive longer than 2 more weeks

New process likely to be popular but there is room for improvement

A payout passed leaves a scar on a company’s record that can never be erased 

English companies with shared offices excluded from coronavirus rescue package

The French director’s centenary is celebrated with a new box set of his subdued, subtle films

New period drama about an aspiring actor pulls back the curtain on postwar Tinseltown

Kitty Green’s response to the Harvey Weinstein case unfolds with muted rage

Join FT film critic Danny Leigh for a live chat on Friday May 1 at 12pm and 5pm UK time

From skiing in the high Andes to free-diving beneath a frozen Finnish lake

Elizabeth Carroll’s documentary spotlights Kennedy as celebrity cook and social historian

There are potent moments here amid the stage-managed gloss

Corneliu Porumboiu’s film introduces us to a man with big ideas for the beautiful game

In an exclusive first interview, the CEO talks about his love of scary movies, video games and why the BFI should be like ‘a nerdy friend’

Greta Gerwig’s Little Women comes up a little short; Pixar’s latest sends elf brother on a quest with half a dad

Advanced equipment can detect problems 75 days before they occur

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

The consultancies most recommended by clients and peers, rated by sector and specialism. Plus: millennial professionals’ search for meaning; weighing consultants’ worth; the conflict of interest debate; a call for courage on diversity; HS2 blurs consultancy lines; Brexit and fees

My household’s Corona Protocol has provoked eye-rolling from my two teenage children  

Treasury secretary enters war against Covid-19 with handicaps, but he’s all America has got

A key legacy of the self-described socialist has been to shift the Democratic party to the left

A new wave and second lockdown would be a bigger hit to wealth than a cautious return to work, but Donald Trump is refusing to listen

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

President’s son-in-law embodies everything that is wrong with America’s coronavirus response

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

Social security overhaul is key part of plan to rein in budget deficit

Legislative poll will be a referendum on the reformist president

Political mood in US has shifted against big tech companies

Traditional rulemaking is unable to keep up with new digital businesses

Senator was one of few Democrats to challenge monopoly power, writes Rana Foroohar

Chipmaker resolved legal battle with the iPhone maker last month

Pressure on search giant rises following regulatory successes in Europe

Gideon Rachman discusses the crisis in Britain's relations with the US following the unscheduled departure of Kim Darroch as ambassador to Washington, with Ed Luce and Geoff Dyer.

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In this special episode from Hong Kong, Gideon Rachman talks to Regina Ip, a member of the territory's Executive Council and Legislative Council, and to student activist Joshua Wong about the continuing protests and what happens next.

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Small changes promise big differences to female chefs mixing work and family life

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

Why workplace culture is a shock to new graduates. Plus: simple rules for managing your money; look more confident in front of colleagues; career plans v no plans; avoiding burnout from overwork; and getting ahead with a side hustle

Ingrained hierarchy and lack of recognition drive away young recruits

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

With a £15,000 award, the competition aims to find the best proposal for a business book

With lockdowns fuelling anxiety among staff, should companies be investing in meditation training?

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

The Twickenham house and garden played a part in 18th-century life and literature

Whichford Pottery’s terracotta wares are as appreciated overseas for their English style as they are in the UK for their robustness

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

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

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

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