The surrealist art of Salvador Dalí is thought to embody all that is unnatural — but, in fact, the natural world is the wellspring of his work

Easy tomatoes, beans and lettuce to sow or plug in the garden or on a patio

How plants, whether real or in the imagination, help calm fears and enhance our lives

These self-isolating desert fathers were connoisseurs of plants — and human nature

Foiled €15m scam for face masks shows how organised crime is ‘quick to adapt’, says Ylva Johansson

EU hosts online pledging event but €7.5bn target for vaccines, testing and treatment will only be first step

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

Routine operations ban to be eased but capacity to handle virus resurgence will remain

International financial support at risk as leading figures fight over economic crisis

Successful leadership depends on context, collaboration and character

Asset management leadership also changed in reshuffle at Swiss lender

Ross McEwan to step down from top job at end of October

Critics of AI platforms doubt whether they eliminate human interviewers’ prejudices

Placement follows warning that virus had caused “material deceleration” in business

World’s fleet under renewed pressure to clean up its act and curb greenhouse gases

MSC joins ranking dominated by coal power in sign of uneven climate clampdown

World’s largest container shipping group may use strengthened balance sheet to swoop

Regulations are dripping with good intentions but come at a cost

Cost of hiring a very large crude carrier rises past $200,000/day

Trade union issues warning as coronavirus fears leave 11,000 crew members stranded at sea 

Chinese telecoms group reports 1.4% rise in first-quarter sales to $25.7bn

Look behind the doors of a medieval Swiss castle that’s piquing much curiosity

How discarded laughing-gas cylinders were used to create glitter from litter

This season’s hottest trend takes in all things Japanese - from Macaque to Japandi

Nooks for books can be created anywhere in the home

Despite good musicianship from both principals, their songs make little impression

Warmly burnished and gently cryptic, this is easy listening at its most enjoyable

Singers down the years have been drawn to a mysterious track written by a man who turned his back on music

With summer events cancelled, the focus is on how to recoup funding and audiences

Nintendo super smashes it, Peloton powers ahead, Sonos Arc

Leaked Whitehall plan reveals concerns 3 years ago over extra support for sector

Downing Street says any changes will be ‘very limited’ to avoid second peak of infections

The ability of local authorities to plan their own networks will be key to success

Termination of Northern contract signals wider problems with privatised system

Naturalist and broadcaster says £106bn rail scheme will destroy 700 wildlife sites

Transport secretary weighs support for airlines and rail operators as passenger numbers drop

Operators warn they will struggle to meet franchise agreements as passenger numbers plunge

Move will last for at least six months as coronavirus disruption takes toll

Tourism in east Africa’s renowned wildlife reserves has collapsed amid the global shutdown

Three quarters of leisure operators say margins too thin to support fewer customers, according to survey

Paddy Power owner topped the FTSE leaderboard in April despite near-total lack of sport

The new chair of the association that runs men’s tennis wants to share out wealth more evenly

Yet another economic acronym to impress your friends with.

Holiday Inn owner outlines ‘visible’ hygiene changes as rival Hilton reports slide in revenue

The company wants to upend banking but the need to mature is more urgent than ever

The opposition leader on Covid-19, dealing with Corbyn’s legacy and holding Downing St to account

Bizarre lyrics, atonal melodies and a ‘koala synth’; Nic Fildes enters the world of algorithm-inspired Europop

Britain failed to take advantage of island status, warns panel, as it calls for more transparency

Dr Kate Gaynor’s executive education was soon tested as general manager of a Chinese hospital