His imperious manner and lack of emotional intelligence make him vulnerable

The two-party system that prevailed for so long has been upended

German and French leaders’ hesitation could be fatal

Hostility to multilateralism means the forces that contained proliferation are dissipating

Hopefully, its defeat will show the worth of intelligent and honest government

The real story is that all traces of the EU are to be expunged from the public realm

US, China and Europe must work together to defeat coronavirus

The superficial conclusion is that it will be a gift to populists and authoritarians 

The coronavirus pandemic is presenting hospitals with a terrible choice about whose life to save

A make-do-and-mend approach will not be enough — we need a societal transformation

Covid-19 and his brush with mortality present the UK prime minister with a unique chance

Ministers failed to grasp the threat as Boris Johnson tried to swerve a tough response

The relationship of unequals has seen both Beijing and Moscow wrongfooted by the crisis

Conflicting pressures between health and preventing economic ruin divide country as it emerges from lockdown

German group’s battle to minimise financial damage from scandal hinges on test case

Manufacturers say they will struggle to provide equipment sought by business

Fifth-biggest lessor approaches Bank of China to snare greater share of sector

System devised by neurotech start-up Koniku uses living cells

Group says virus will hit restructuring, while private equity seeks to offload risk

Government loans a start but not the end; Pendragon takes a pop at Lookers; insurers and honey badgers

New blow to industry after Mnuchin casts doubt on restart for US air travel and Buffett exits airline stocks

Thierry Breton says coronavirus crisis shows vital supplies are vulnerable to disruption

Industry takes another hit as GE cuts jobs, Mnuchin casts doubt on restart for US air travel

Australian carrier reviews operations and fleet due to coronavirus travel collapse

Showroom and factory closures blamed for dive to 4,321 registrations in April

Carmaker says profits are under pressure as suppliers pass on increased expenses

The era of extravagant military purchases is surely over after the threat posed by the pandemic

An already grim outlook has become worse for the UK’s largest funeral director

Maker of Fiat and Chrysler burns through billions of euros in cash in first quarter

Demand in most profitable market nears 2019 level but brand expects slower revival in Europe

Building industry hit harder than other sectors by Covid-19 lockdown measures

Detroit automaker says demand stayed high in parts of country less hard-hit by virus

The combination of rents and retail is toxic in a coronavirus-wracked world

Deal will see e-scooter rental service take over Uber’s e-bike division Jump

IAG boss Willie Walsh warns people will not fly if government brings in new measures

Japanese group joins other carmakers in restarting their manufacturing operations in Britain

National grabs of lunar and celestial resources need to be resisted

A heavy debt load scuppered the business 

The $525m transaction is the latest to be derailed amid the coronavirus pandemic

The $55tn industry has emerged scared and shrunken but largely intact

Emerging economies that have long tested investors’ patience say they need fresh help

Debate about flight scandal has detracted attention from strategic changes and oversight at world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund

Calastone reports record inflows throughout April after heavy redemptions in March

Sale of German broadband provider rescues buyout firm’s performance

US private equity firm plans further share in group shaken by fallout from Luckin Coffee scandal

Slick stock-trading apps skip over the risks for inexperienced investors

Investors who saw rental housing as a safe bet before the pandemic are bracing for delinquencies

Financial education has an important role to play to prepare children for an uncertain future

Many put a company’s economic recovery before ESG commitments in coronavirus crisis

FSCS could compensate some investors in collapsed mini-bond issuer London Capital Finance