The Californian brings a melodious voice and an enticing sense of groove to her second album

The Canadian rapper’s surprise mixtape flunks out with ill-advised guest-star choices

With swaggering reggae beats to modern Maghrebi, the near-original line-up reunites for a new studio album

The British composer interprets the Czech’s piano works with an unsentimental, sharply focused immediacy

Jazz, folk and classical influences merge as the pianist revisits traditional music collected by the Hungarian composer

Analysis shows Bame groups exposed to greater socio-economic and work risks

Downing Street says any changes will be ‘very limited’ to avoid second peak of infections

UK government in talks with China Railway Construction Corporation

Indigenous protests over gas project are snarling rail traffic and hurting businesses

French high-speed rail maker looks to bulk up in face of Chinese competition

Alstom will have its work cut out to get the Canadian group’s margins back on track, but greater scale would help it compete with industry leader CRRC

Tory manifesto pledge aimed at ‘levelling up’ the regions of Britain faces uphill struggle

Political sensitivities could be outweighed by workers’ construction expertise

The ability of local authorities to plan their own networks will be key to success

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

Minister omits eastern leg to Yorkshire in statement on high-speed rail project

Termination of Northern contract signals wider problems with privatised system

Move comes after Moody’s predicts £400m blow to transport network’s income

London mayor wants to renegotiate £2bn of existing loans with government to ease cash flow

Transport secretary weighs support for airlines and rail operators as passenger numbers drop

Operators warn they will struggle to meet franchise agreements as passenger numbers plunge

Move will last for at least six months as coronavirus disruption takes toll

Awarding of franchises allows skeleton services to continue on Southeastern and Great Western lines

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

Transport group also expects its Greyhound bus service to receive US financial support

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

Bakery chain’s proposed trial of 20 shops thwarted by social media response

Three quarters of leisure operators say margins too thin to support fewer customers, according to survey

Safety and commercial concerns remain but football, rugby and cricket begin talks to resume play in pandemic

Airline’s shareholders support plan to gain state-backed loan guarantees in move to avoid bankruptcy

Yet another economic acronym to impress your friends with.

Denmark and the Netherlands lead surge in bookings but company still cuts 25% of workforce

Taipei says foreign visitors will be allowed to enter once a vaccine is discovered

Court hears claim in lawsuit that has laid bare feud over media, retail and hospitality empire

Optimism of large chains belies scepticism that film goers will flock back

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Their critical public service has a price attached. Seamus Murphy photographs these key workers

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In China, a shrinking bottom line has intensified the already tense affair of splitting profits

The company wants to upend banking but the need to mature is more urgent than ever

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The opposition leader on Covid-19, dealing with Corbyn’s legacy and holding Downing St to account

There are 30 brain teasers, including which restaurant’s menu featured the Egg Bender?

The actor on playing jerks, his new Netflix specials and life as a comedian in lockdown

The FT columnist selects his perfect venue, food, wine and company for a post-lockdown celebration

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