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

HC-One says rising costs and lower occupancy rates are putting strain on finances 

Pompeo insists Washington is still participant of accord despite 2018 withdrawal

Tala al-Jabri is among a rising number of female professionals in the kingdom

Successful leadership depends on context, collaboration and character

Making it very hard to leave a company sends a worrying signal to potential recruits

Employers focus on better ways to hire wider range of people

Pharma company’s use of algorithms marks fast-growing trend in big digitally-savvy markets including India

Executive elevated from interim role after six month search process

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

Recruiters scrambling to adapt as companies put expansion plans on ice 

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

Robotics likely to cause less long-distance offshoring and curb demand for huge vessels

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

Premium offered for shares as group seeks to pay back debt owed by its parent company

Danish shipping group hit by ‘very, very weak February’ but hopes for rebound in April

Tens of thousands of mariners are stranded because of coronavirus restrictions

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

UK government support needed to ensure supply of food and medicines

‘Slow steaming’ options for imports gain popularity as coronavirus lockdowns sap demand

Subsidies and freebies to retain cash-strapped users add to sector’s financial burden

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

Mobile operator’s move could potentially delay sale already affected by coronavirus upheaval

Cable company added Three as a new customer for so-called ‘backhaul’ network

Deal’s architects say it will improve connectivity, choice and value, but consumers have heard that before

This cornucopia of vegetation in ceramic and bronze is the apotheosis of the style

Coronavirus puts into perspective the cult of perfection in interior design

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

The American singer’s album is sexually frank, with harmonies reminiscent of Mariah Carey

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

Analysis shows Bame groups exposed to greater socio-economic and work risks

Less pollution and fine weather create ideal conditions for studying constellations

UK government in talks with China Railway Construction Corporation

Indigenous protests over gas project are snarling rail traffic and hurting businesses

French high-speed rail maker looks to bulk up in face of Chinese competition

Alstom will have its work cut out to get the Canadian group’s margins back on track, but greater scale would help it compete with industry leader CRRC

First time in five years that rail groups have not paid into state coffers

Minister omits eastern leg to Yorkshire in statement on high-speed rail project

London mayor wants to renegotiate £2bn of existing loans with government to ease cash flow

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

London Underground and other locally run services were excluded from previous coronavirus aid packages

Bakery chain’s proposed trial of 20 shops thwarted by social media response

Safety and commercial concerns remain but football, rugby and cricket begin talks to resume play in pandemic

The recruitment process in the industry is slowly starting to turn more professional

Airline’s shareholders support plan to gain state-backed loan guarantees in move to avoid bankruptcy