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UAE risks inclusion on financial watch list over money laundering

Financial Action Task Force said Gulf state not doing enough to stem dirty financial flows




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Letter from Beirut: amid the protests, dreams of the dance floor

Nightlife, resilient to war and terrorism, has been paralysed by coronavirus




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Egyptian opposition calls for probe into death of film-maker

Shady Habash died in prison aged 22 and had been held without trial for two years




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Billionaire vs president — Assad family dispute grips Syria

Rami Makhlouf’s complaints against his cousin show strains in power structure




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Iraq’s squabbling parliament agrees new prime minister

Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s appointment gives country its first functioning government in 6 months




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Abdullah al-Hamid, Saudi reformer, 1951-2020

An activist who dug his own course in pursuit of reform




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Tech consultants join Gulf’s fight against Covid-19

Demand for tech services expected partly to counter pandemic downturn




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How designers create collections in quarantine

Long studio sessions were once the norm, but design teams are adapting to a new, remote reality




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Mary Portas: The cull of retail businesses spells the end for mediocre malls

Too many big brands have been coasting for too long




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With prom cancelled, students mourn a missed milestone

Teens who don’t want to miss the rite of passage are dressing up for leavers’ balls on TikTok




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How much cuff should a man show?

Watching non-stop news has driven Nick Foulkes to distraction: what’s going on with everyone’s wrists?




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For fashion labels launched during the pandemic, what now?

In fashion, timing is everything. When coronavirus turned the world upside down, these new brands had to pivot quickly to survive




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Keep the blazer, lose the tie: the new rules of home workwear

Stylists advise on how to look professional when working remotely. Join a live discussion on Friday April 24 at noon and 5pm




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My favourite dress is everywhere. Should I care?

Helen Barrett discovered the perfect ‘austere but dramatic’ dress from The Vampire’s Wife. Then came the celebrities




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The online solutions to lockdown grooming problems

Tech-savvy stylists offer virtual consultations and algorithm-matched dyes




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The #stayhome essential grooming guide

Men — Resist the clippers with these eight hair savers




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The pitfalls of dressing for ‘virtual parliament’

The suits, the soft furnishings: a revealing glimpse of our MPs’ style choices




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Fashion writers’ recommendations for lockdown reading

Books that give creative inspiration and comfort during isolation




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All about Yves: a new book charts Saint Laurent’s iconic looks

‘The Impossible Collection’ offers a 9.5kg overview of the designer’s whole career




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No mean feet: socks to lift your spirits

A colourful pair can elevate an outfit out of the style doldrums




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Clothes . . . and other things that matter by Alexandra Shulman

Those who have struggled to ‘dress the part’ will find respite in the former Vogue editor’s essays




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How city-dwellers are dressing in lockdown

Street style is changing, with baggy shapes and Birkenstocks replacing tailored outfits




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Prada’s Raf Simons on his upholstery sideline

Why one of the biggest names in fashion also designs furniture textiles




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The US must act to protect its most vulnerable workers 

Policymakers should use this opportunity to broaden, not trim, health benefits




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Trump’s support rallies around his flag in the Midwest

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




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Elmhurst: neighbourhood at centre of New York’s Covid-19 crisis

Funeral homes are full in working class section of Queens where immigrants pursue American dream




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Trump should leave virus response to the experts

Formation of regional coalitions offers a path to a staggered exit




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Trump cheers as anti-lockdown protests spread

Conservative activists vow to step up street demonstrations against business closings




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A fridge full of booze is a lockdown hazard

Addiction experts say Covid-19 could tip heavy drinkers into full-blown alcoholism




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Trump demands Harvard returns federal aid funds

Elite university comes under fire for taking $9m in assistance while having a huge endowment




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Trump bans green card applications for 60 days

US president assessing need for further moves to reduce immigration




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Can Congress save US small businesses? FT reporters answer your questions

Laura Noonan and Lauren Fedor respond to your queries on the state of SBA rescue funds




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Coronavirus bursts the US college education bubble

Soaring fees, worthless degrees and dicey investments have hurt the economy




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Precarity, not inequality is what ails the 99%

Our predicament is that wealth has become the only apparent source of safety




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How coronavirus broke America’s healthcare system

The US spends $3.6tn a year on health. Why does the pandemic threaten so many of its hospitals?




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Premature US reopening plays Russian roulette with workers

The less well-off will be the most exposed to Covid-19 infection




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Kim Jong Un's sister in the spotlight

Succession spotlight on younger sister Kim Yo Jong




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Greek bond yields drop below US Treasuries

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




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US House passes 2-year budget deal despite Republican opposition

Agreement raises spending by $320bn but has limited offsetting budget cuts




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What’s killing us now?

How life, death and disease have changed over the past 180 years




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Ten charts that tell the story of 2019

The FT’s pick of the year’s best visual journalism, from extreme weather patterns to signs of a growing surveillance society




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How map makers will win the 2020 US election

The FT's Alan Smith investigates gerrymandering, using tiddlywinks and a salamander




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Coronavirus: Dollar stores, Clorox make shortlist of stock winners amid rout — as it happened




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Lockdown lifestyle: changing internet habits during the pandemic  

Local news sites are experiencing a resurgence and streaming is more popular than ever




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Global coronavirus death toll could be 60% higher than reported

Mortality statistics show 122,000 deaths in excess of normal levels across 14 countries analysed by the FT




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Loosening lockdowns: tracking governments’ changing coronavirus responses | Free to read

From business closures to movement restrictions, some countries’ policies show first signs of easing




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Asian trade may reopen one link at a time

Putting up barriers to travel is proving much easier than taking them down




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How a Wuhan lab became embroiled in a global coronavirus blame game

Donald Trump’s claims that the Wuhan Institute of Virology was source of outbreak belie scientific evidence




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Coronavirus economic tracker: latest global fallout

Pandemic is causing the biggest disruption in decades to economies across the world




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We risk a return to 1970s stagflation

The death of inflation has been exaggerated and after the pandemic we may need it