False beliefs will make it harder to end this pandemic. They also risk making our politics even more dysfunctional

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

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

From heritage to healthcare, via regenerating the city centre, local business is ‘recognising its strengths’

Arthur J. Bressan’s re-released film has charm and poignancy

Alex Gibney’s film portrays its subject as all but flawless. Can that be right?

Drama and substance are peripheral in a movie that’s as lacking in humanity as you might expect

Teaching geared to developing ‘ability to use wide range of career skills’

Divisions in regional group show how Venezuelan crisis is stoking tensions in the Americas

Organization of American States voted to accept Venezuela’s US-backed alternative regime

Marches come as discontent grows over labour reform, pensions and corruption

Lay-offs of 3,700 in latest round as lossmaking operators face ‘formidable’ challenges

Company says 1.1m people downloaded its app in six weeks, sending shares to record high

Rules concerning Brexit preparations prioritised over tougher environmental standards

Yhonnie Scarce and Judy Watson talk about creating work with seductive surfaces and dark themes

The country is trapped in a full-scale emergency that could unravel social bonds

Finance minister says bail-in may be needed amid severe economic and financial turmoil

Countries from Jordan to Egypt will struggle to mitigate the pandemic’s economic impact

Alberto Fernández seeks to bolster state coffers with tax raid on country’s most powerful industry

Italy-based hospital chain was only potential suitor after buyout group KKR ruled out its involvement

Middle East-focused group’s discovery follows revelations over undisclosed debt

A payout passed leaves a scar on a company’s record that can never be erased 

Threat of redundancies and business failures means higher earners need help with their finances

The French director’s centenary is celebrated with a new box set of his subdued, subtle films

The much-loved film critic traces how the nation’s film industry found its voice in a three-part series on BBC4

Postal services group says unit could slump to loss next year with revamp ‘behind schedule’

Sloppy housekeeping, soaring debt and spendthrift ways were easier to ignore in a stronger market

My household’s Corona Protocol has provoked eye-rolling from my two teenage children  

Even before the coronavirus outbreak, many people found isolation a normal way of living

The division in tackling coronavirus in the US is not based on politics but on competence  

We need to get acclimatised to repetition. Many of us have not internalised the arduous road ahead

Coronavirus is depriving the former vice-president of a real campaign

Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Tata’s chief executive, forecasts a major shift to more flexible working arrangements

Mnuchin urged to examine ‘deeply concerning’ takeover attempt by Singapore chipmaker

Managers need to communicate and connect with staff, and convey they are all in the same boat

The pandemic will prompt new rules insisting on better margins for error and will embed more safety-first habits

Experienced and adaptable bosses are more effective than rigid commanders

Pergolas to pythons: prisoners joined volunteers to create this wildlife haven

Germany accounts for half of state aid approved by commission during coronavirus crisis

Ministers expected to say use of coverings could stop virus spread in some circumstances

Frail residents in overwhelmed sector emerge as the hidden victims of the Covid-19 crisis

The crisis exposed the system was on a knife edge, but the emergency changes are for the better

Excess body fat seems to matter more than heart or lung disease, or smoking, when it comes to catching the virus

Successful leadership depends on context, collaboration and character

Anti-bribery prosecutors say actions concern the securing of shipping contracts

Baltic Dry index shows two-thirds drop in vessel leasing rates since start of December

US telecoms group tries on virtual meeting service for size as demand soars during lockdowns 

Chief of French state-backed company said decision was made with ‘heavy heart’

Social media giant eyes new audience in India but deal may not leave it with much to take home

UK telecoms group warns shareholders over lower payouts in future as it focuses on broadband network upgrade