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

Studies focus on Bame groups who are over-represented in Covid-19 cases

Excess body fat seems to matter more than heart or lung disease, or smoking, when it comes to catching the virus

Tala al-Jabri is among a rising number of female professionals in the kingdom

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

Municipal authorities encourage cycling amid fears networks cannot cope with social distancing

From an 18th-century farmhouse in the US to a traditional Deià-style home in Mallorca

The American singer’s album is sexually frank, with harmonies reminiscent of Mariah Carey

First time in five years that rail groups have not paid into state coffers

London Underground and other locally run services were excluded from previous coronavirus aid packages

Support for five networks around England follows coronavirus rescue packages for bus and train sectors

Tourism in east Africa’s renowned wildlife reserves has collapsed amid the global shutdown

Companies must balance costs of staying shut against concerns for staff safety

Republicans continue to give the US president high marks for his handling of coronavirus

Rally in Greece’s sovereign bonds comes after election victory for centre-right party

Driven by ubiquitous video technology, a new wave of films – such as the award-winning ‘Gaza: Chronicles of a Conflict’ – favours rawness and immediacy over explanation and context  

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A developing theme in new music sees artists navigating the fine line between criticism and complicity - and revelling in the contradictions.  

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The editor of arthistorynews.com welcomes the decision of the National Gallery in London to let visitors photograph works – and hits back at critics who say it will make people look at art in the ‘wrong’ way  

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Instructing people to stay at home is to confine millions to cramped housing

Middle-income countries plead for assistance as investors face pressure to negotiate

Death toll falls in part because of sharp decline in New York state

Litigation battles, fear turns to lawsuits, and a data security flaw

Lusaka ups ante in dispute over shuttered copper mine

Geography is destiny in this historical meditation on the peculiarities of the English

Officials’ barbs come at a precarious time for Latin American country

Former prime minister intervenes with warning that both Tories and Labour ‘pose a risk’ to country, Conservative manifesto in the spotlight, Lib Dems change tune with calls to avert Johnson majority, Sterling rallies as Tories extend lead.

Neither Labour nor the Conservatives have offered a "credible prospectus" for government in the election, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said this morning, in a damning assessment that highlighted the gulf between different political visions for Britain.

The Conservatives vowed to bring in a new state aid system to protect British industry after Brexit, as the party finesses its message to Leave voters ahead of election day.

The Labour and Conservative parties are making a final push on key issues — border security and rail fares — as the election campaign nears the home stretch. Brexit concerns are also bubbling again.

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LGIM to hold businesses to account for their stakeholder responsibilities during pandemic 

Measures to ease lockdown will be costly and difficult in practice, particularly in hospitality trade

Saudi Arabia's state oil company Aramco is making a high stakes investment in India as the world’s largest crude oil exporter seeks to deepen its ties with the fastest growing energy consumer. Tom O’Sullivan discusses the proposed investment, announced by Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, with Benjamin Parkin and Anjli Raval.

Contributors: Tom O’Sullivan, deputy analysis editor, Benjamin Parkin, Mumbai correspondent, and Anjli Raval, senior energy correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Chinese carmaker Geely is investing in German flying taxi start-up Volocopter. Josh Noble discusses China’s interest in this technology and the future of flying taxis wirh the FT’s motor industry correspondent Peter Campbell and global technology correspondent Tim Bradshaw

Contributors: Josh Noble, weekend news editor, Peter Campbell, motor industry correspondent, and Tim Bradshaw, global technology correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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A devastating missile and drone attack on Saudi oil installations last week highlighted the vulnerability of global oil supplies to the threat of regional unrest. The attack was claimed by Houthi rebels fighting Saudi-backed forces in neighbouring Yemen, but Saudi and US officials were quick to point the finger of blame at Iran. Geoff Dyer discusses the repercussions of the attack for the region and the oil market with Andrew England, Middle East editor, and Anjli Raval, senior energy correspondent.

Contributors: Geoff Dyer, analysis editor, Andrew England, Middle East editor, and Anjli Raval, senior energy correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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As the UK general election approaches, all parties are stepping up their rhetoric on climate change. What are their manifesto pledges and are they even realistic? Jim Pickard and Nick Butler talk to Leslie Hook about what a new government could spell for the environment and the need for an international approach to tackling the climate crisis.

Contributors: Leslie Hook, environment and clean energy correspondent, Jim Pickard, chief political correspondent and Nick Butler, energy commentator. Producer: Persis Love

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Pharma and its critics agree government has a big role to play in ensuring fair access to Covid-19 remedies

The wide variety of Covid-19 symptoms seen by doctors is confounding the scientific community

Fund managers and energy-hungry tech companies bankroll ‘solar-plus-storage’ projects

Demand for classically defensive stocks rises as viral outbreak worsens

The FT analyses the scale of outbreaks and the number of deaths around the world

Two experts debate the long-term impact on inflation of the Covid-19 rescue packages

Higher education should not be treated as just another business

Founder urges FCA to act as he presses airline to cancel multibillion pound Airbus order

Christian Noyer believes projects available to consumers are a way off yet

Charity Commission intervened over £350,000 of payments to Duke of York’s private secretary

The Jimmy Choo shoe designer says jewellery has influenced her work

The need to raise donations led MIT’s Media Lab to a terrible misjudgment

Small-cap stocks underperformed large-caps throughout the bear market and rally