Sérgio Moro was the face of nation’s long-running ‘Car Wash’ anti-corruption probe

Justice minister’s departure raises risk of yet another impeachment in Latin America’s largest democracy

Former justice minister had accused president of political interference in police work

President Macri asks for early disbursement of funds as refinancing worries grow

After reaching intraday record, stocks retreat as new president faces economic challenge

Creditor group says restrictions on trading could be forcing bonds into ‘rogue’ hands

Macri tries to shore up confidence amid market worries over prolonged political instability and $101bn owed

Analysts expect the country to make bondholders an offer they cannot accept

Live coverage of the UK election campaign.

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn spar in a televised debate just six days before the general election.

The pound has soared more than 2 per cent in its biggest rise since 2017 after an exit poll has projected a strong victory for Boris Johnson’s Conservative party.

The Conservatives secure the biggest majority in parliament since Margaret Thatcher with Labour's 'red wall' crumbling; stocks in London surge while the pound has soared more than 2 per cent in its sharpest rally in nearly three years

Stanhope co-founder and Worms family heir says Warren Buffett and 1848 inspired his new venture

The ESG spotlight has turned to how companies treat their employees, customers and suppliers

Despite 8% drop in assets, French fund manager reports stronger performance than listed rivals

Sotheby’s has gone under the hammer for $3.7bn ending 31 years of public ownership, with the venerable auction house sold to Patrick Drahi, billionaire founder of the European telecoms group Altice. Arash Massoudi discusses the sale and what it means for the art market with Harriet Agnew and Melanie Gerlis.

Contributors: Suzanne Blumsom, executive editor, Arash Massoudi, corporate finance and deals editor, Harriet Agnew, FT Paris correspondent, and Melanie Gerlis, FT art market columnist. Producer: Fiona Symon

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NSO, an Israeli company whose spyware hacked WhatsApp, has told buyers its technology can now collect a targeted individual’s data stored in the cloud, according to people familiar with its sales pitch. Its tech is said to use industry-wide authentication techniques that have, until now, been thought to be secure. Malcolm Moore discusses the implications with Mehul Srivastava and Tim Bradshaw.

Contributors: Malcolm Moore, technology news editor, Mehul Srivastava, Tel Aviv correspondent, and Tim Bradshaw, global tech correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Britain's new prime minister Boris Johnson has set himself a 100-day deadline to achieve Brexit, with or without a deal with the European Union. Siona Jenkins discusses his chances of achieving this with Miranda Green, deputy opinion editor, and Jim Brunsden, EU correspondent.

Contributors: Siona Jenkins, editor, UK news, Miranda Green, deputy opinion editor, and Jim Brunsden, EU correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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UK prime minister Boris Johnson has been accused of constitutional vandalism by curtailing the opportunity for parliamentary scrutiny of his government in the final weeks of the Brexit talks. The courts will now determine whether his decision to shut down parliament was legal or not. Henry Mance discusses what all this means for British democracy with constitutional expert Sionaidh Douglas-Scott and UK assistant news editor John Aglionby.

Contributors: Henry Mance, chief features writer, Professor Sionaidh Douglas-Scott, Anniversary Chair in Law at Queen Mary University in London, and John Aglionby, assistant UK news editor. 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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After years of economic pain, Greece is in an upbeat mood. But can the country’s fresh political leadership overcome deep-seated problems holding back growth? Katie Martin discusses this question with Kerin Hope in Athens and Ben Hall, Europe editor.

Contributors: Katie Martin, capital markets editor, Kerin Hope, Athens correspondent, and Ben Hall, Europe editor. Producers: Persis Love and Fiona Symon

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Antarctica is barely accessible to humans but the ice-covered landmass - and the oceans around it - shelter rich wildlife, including many penguins. It also holds the keys for understanding the future of our planet, which is why scientific research into the isolated continent is stepping up. But as human activity encroaches, do we need to do more to protect Antarctica? Clive Cookson, FT science editor, talks to Leslie Hook, environment correspondent, about her recent trip to the region. Read Leslie's article here

Contributors: Clive Cookson, science editor, and Leslie Hook, environment correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Argentina’s Alberto Fernández signals country is in no state to contemplate new deals

Confidence levels plunge as growing political crisis compounds economic damage from coronavirus

Finance minister tells FT that government has rejected counter-offer from BlackRock-led group of creditors

Boss of clothing retailer deserves a premium; Astra’s eyes on big prize

The world needs to act now to avert the threat from antimicrobial resistance

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

Policy reversal follows Cameron vow to rid UK of ‘unsightly’ structures

A boom in projects across the Permian Basin comes amid coronavirus fears and a global oil price war 

Filing opens door to potential sale of half of Virgin Group’s holding in space venture

iPhone maker says it will make county-by-county assessments as states start to ease lockdowns

The Jimmy Choo shoe designer says jewellery has influenced her work

Tim Hayward helps the FT's Daniel Garrahan turn his kitchen into a Parisian bistro

Companies from Boeing to HSBC have discovered the danger of delaying hard choices

Fortunes are created by technology and globalisation, as well as talent and enterprise

In crisis mode, profits and growth matter much less than ability to ride out a downturn

Country’s production this year expected to top 2019 if coronavirus kept at bay

Grounded travellers are facing downgrades but some airlines are rewarding loyalty

How Virgin Galactic might help the rest of the group escape the gravitational pull of coronavirus

It is always easy for central banks to find reasons not to act

Cyril Ramaphosa will be loath to take on the people who helped him to the ANC presidency

State-owned flag carrier struggling to pay salaries and secure funds to stay aloft

First state company to enter business rescue since end of apartheid

Eskom will remove 6,000 megawatts of demand to avert total collapse of national grid

State utility Eskom removed power to stave off grid collapse

State-backed carrier starts cancelling flights as vital government funding is delayed

Pretoria has waived rules that prevented mining groups generating electricity for their own use

Move could pave way for company to shift primary listing to London

Restrictions have hampered miner’s ability to move money out of the country