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It’s harder to stay sane without sport

With events shut down due to coronavirus, some fans have lost the only community they had




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Is this New Zealand’s chance to become the place to do business?

The country’s isolation has suddenly gone from historic disadvantage to unique selling point




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How MPs voted on the indicative votes

Visual analysis: see the MP votes and who best shares your views




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How MPs voted on May’s withdrawal deal defeat

Visual analysis: see how your MP voted




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How MPs voted on the second round of indicative votes

MPs again fail to reach a majority for any Brexit option




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Saudi Aramco in four charts

Figures behind the secretive oil company with the world’s biggest profits




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Trump’s claims of US-Mexico border crisis, in charts

Some key facts from the world’s busiest land border as president ramps up pressure




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Foreign investors tiptoe away from Treasuries

US budget deficit expected to reach $1tn mark this year




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The European Parliament elections: an interactive guide

More than 350m EU citizens will elect a new European Parliament in May




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US-China trade war: Can you dodge Trump’s tariffs?

Try your hand at navigating the dispute




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EU parliament elections: live country-by-country poll tracker

Continuously-updated FT projection now includes UK polls




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Automation is the future of futures markets

CME orders executed in one-tenth of a second are on the rise as robots power trades




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European elections 2019: Full results

EU citizens have elected a new European Parliament




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The European elections 2019 in five charts

Centre-right and centre-left lose their combined majority amid strengthened Green, populist and nationalist forces




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Coronavirus coxcombs to waffles

What Florence Nightingale can teach us about the best ways to map the spread of disease




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Britain’s economy set for a ‘significant decline’, says ONS

Statistical agency warns of increased volatility in official data due to virus challenges




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Bank of England policy report: What to look out for

Forecasts will be most thorough assessment yet of how lockdown is affecting the economy




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Ending furlough scheme early will cost jobs, business warns

Rishi Sunak has vowed to avoid ‘cliff edge’ when programme ends next month




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UK road traffic climbs again after lockdown slump, says AA

Breakdown group reports roadside call-outs back to 90% of expected levels as motorists venture out




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BoE warns UK set to enter worst recession for 300 years

Central bank predicts 30 per cent drop in output in first half of 2020 but opts against new stimulus




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Trump hits Iran with new sanctions

Iranian state TV says US using ‘empty excuse’ of Tehran’s nuclear activities




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Kuwait latest beneficiary as Gulf comes in from the cold

Region’s push into major equity and bond benchmarks drives strong inflows




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Germany should lead a European naval mission in the Gulf

Its posturing as a self-righteous pacifist is unconvincing




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IMF revises down economic outlook in Gulf states

Regional forecast reflects oil production cuts and comes amid price volatility




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Gulf participation in football tournament signals thaw in Qatar relations

Decision by Saudi Arabia and UAE to send teams follows two-year boycott of gas-rich state




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Why the Gulf states are betting on sport

Saudi Arabia is following Qatar and the UAE in spending big on sporting events




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Fashion group J Crew pushed into bankruptcy

US retailer of preppy clothing was already under pressure from heavy debt load




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VP at Amazon Web Services resigns over whistleblower firings

Senior software engineer says he quit after firings over coronavirus safety protests




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Amazon and eBay should be liable for faulty goods, says EU group

Online marketplaces must be responsible for what they sell, says consumer organisation Beuc




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Ocado defends pay policies ahead of investor showdown

Advisory groups urge votes against remuneration report in wake of £87m payout for top executives




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JD Sports turns on Mike Ashley as Footasylum deal blocked

Chairman accuses Sports Direct of participating in process for ‘own commercial interests’




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More Ocado investors rebel against executive pay

Almost 30% of shareholders voted to reject remuneration report




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Cisco team maintains connections in crises

Responsible Business Award for experts who establish communications in emergencies




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How happier hens mean more eggs — and trees

The discovery that chickens roam further when given more shelter started a green journey




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Co-founders urged to agree ‘pre-nups’ with their partners

Conflicts over strategy and management can kill a company




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Best practice needs the human touch

Resilience in business is rooted in paying heed to staff behaviour




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Those lightbulb moments may suddenly dim

Even big names make poor decisions but we can draw lessons on how to approach change




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Retraining the labour force is the ‘challenge of our times’

Acquiring new skills for a changing employment market is becoming essential




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The rise of the family business constitution

‘Once a document is agreed, people stick to it’




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Infrastructure blamed for UK’s productivity slowdown

Better digital and physical connections could unshackle UK business, economists say




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GKN bid row reveals UK doubts about open markets

Britain is haunted by past industrial decline and the buccaneering raids of the 1980s




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Lex view: GKN v Melrose - why UK must stay open for business

Lex argues that GKN shareholders must accept hostile offer from Melrose




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Wanted: British export and innovation expertise post-Brexit

The UK needs new ideas and skills for expanding sales worldwide




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Tessa Jowell, politician and campaigner, 1947-2018

Moderniser who served on front bench for 18 years championed Olympics and Sure Start




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A third of start-ups aim for social good

But social entrepreneurs struggle to attract sufficient funding




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How giving back can pay back

Sharing skills is just one way FT Future 100 UK companies help their local area




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‘Green’ schemes range from books to bikes

These FT Future 100 UK businesses are building sustainability into their model




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Companies cannot afford to ignore older workers

An ageing population and later retirement means employers will soon have little choice




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Sheffield shows that there is life after steel

But can smaller industrial towns like Scunthorpe follow its example?




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Michael Edwardes, industrialist, 1930-2019

A forceful challenger of union power at British Leyland