Plus: the FT's film critic on what to watch now

The much-loved film critic traces how the nation’s film industry found its voice in a three-part series on BBC4

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

Corneliu Porumboiu’s crime movie is a colourful tribute to noir classics

There are potent moments here amid the stage-managed gloss

Shelagh McLeod’s film is a small, warm drama of space and family

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’

GFSL said liquidated company’s services were ‘unacceptable’

Shares drop to record low as chief admits company is ‘overstretched’

UK logistics group at risk of collapse without new cash to support its operations

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

Former CEO and fifth-largest shareholder severs ties with group that sacked him

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

Private equity epiphany; Royal Mail; CEO succession at HSBC

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

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

The president should look to Roman history and Ireland on how to act in a crisis

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

The virus has pulled back a curtain on how fragile and financialised our economy is

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

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

We can cope pretty well with stressful events if they are expected. Uncertainty is tougher 

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

Rana Foroohar and Edward Luce talked to readers on the pandemic’s international impact

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

Proprietary trading is hard to identify and did not cause the crisis

FCA chief says regulators will lose faith in how US handles crises if regime changes

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

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

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

While Google, Facebook and Twitter are set for a grilling in Congress over Russia, it is the online retailer that is drawing intense scrutiny

When employees reveal wrongdoing, instead of being rewarded they are often punished

Dispute erupts in public as AT&T boss says he will not put news channel up for sale

Missouri raises competition and privacy questions in company’s home market

Traditional rulemaking is unable to keep up with new digital businesses

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

Penalty for manipulation of Isdafix benchmark is German group’s latest American setback

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

Pressure on search giant rises following regulatory successes in Europe

Competition law should take changing business models into account

EU foreign ministers this week postponed a decision on whether to open membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia until October, prompting a warning from the two countries' leaders that the delay could strengthen the hand of nationalist forces. Gideon Rachmans discusses the EU's dilemma on the Balkans with Ben Hall and Valerie Hopkins.

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Gideon Rachman discusses the fraught process of selecting a new leadership team in Europe and the impact these choices will have on integration, Eastern Europe and the Brexit negotiations, with Jim Brunsden and Ben Hall

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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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What are the factors Britain and its allies need to consider as they weigh their response to Iran's seizure of a British-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz? Barney Jopson discusses the difficult waters Iran and the west must navigate to avoid a further escalation with Andrew England and Najmeh Bozorgmehr

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Life in Europe's coronavirus hotspots: Foreign affairs columnist Gideon Rachman discusses how the coronavirus epidemic has been handled in Italy and Spain with the local FT correspondents, Miles Johnson in Rome and Daniel Dombey in Madrid. How are citizens reacting to the lockdown and what will be the long-term political and economic impact?

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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

Business practices undergo seismic change with flexible policies becoming standard

Managers need to communicate and connect with staff, and convey they are all in the same boat