Would-be students need to consider the trade-off between flexibility and networking

The book captures the carefree, haute-bourgeois lifestyle of the young photographer

Fans cheer prospect of Ashley exit but obstacles remain to getting deal across line

How a squabble between Saudi Arabia and Russia led to ‘the nuclear version of a price war’

Treasury secretary enters war against Covid-19 with handicaps, but he’s all America has got

The tetchy leader needs to understand that people never forget abuse of hierarchical power

Remote working has unearthed unexpected challenges — and surprises

When leaders take on more than one job, others will question their focus and commitment

Tight labour market gives job candidates more power in recruitment process

Container ships may shrink in size if manufacturing moves closer to its markets. The FT's Robert Wright explores

Brian Christinzio’s vocals have the singsong flow of Brian Wilson

In China, a shrinking bottom line has intensified the already tense affair of splitting profits

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

Store closures and frozen spending leave gap in policymakers’ economic tracking

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss Lloyds Bank and its offshore banking problems, the latest on the regulatory tests facing Facebook's Libra initiative, and how banks have fared in this year's US Fed stress tests.

Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, Nick Megaw, retail banking correspondent, Hannah Murphy, technology correspondent, and Kiran Stacey, US regulatory correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Worsening conditions in the capital increase threat posed by the virus

Watching non-stop news has driven Nick Foulkes to distraction: what’s going on with everyone’s wrists?

Helen Barrett discovered the perfect ‘austere but dramatic’ dress from The Vampire’s Wife. Then came the celebrities

Formation of regional coalitions offers a path to a staggered exit

Doha’s aspiration to become a global centre for culture is admirable – its squeamishness over ancient Greek sculptures less so, says the FT’s arts writer  

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As King’s College, London, devotes an exhibition to its charismatic alumnus, the FT’s arts writer reflects on the artist and film-maker’s earliest inspirations  

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Matthew McConaughey’s career revival provides a neat case study of how an actor can wrest back control of his image. It also tells a broader story about our weakness for a certain kind of Acting.  

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Driven by ubiquitous video technology, a new wave of films – such as the award-winning ‘Gaza: Chronicles of a Conflict’ – favours rawness and immediacy over explanation and context  

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Galleries display only a fraction of the works in their collections. Art historian Bendor Grosvenor says it’s time they faced down their conservation departments and liberated their hidden masterpieces  

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'Ambition', by the award-winning author Helen Simpson, is read by Christopher Villiers.  

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A new short story for the holidays, from the winner of the 2013 Man Booker International Prize. The reader is Christine Spolar  

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In a special episode to mark the publication of The Life of a Song book, FT pop critics Helen Brown, David Cheal and Ludovic Hunter-Tilney debate whether a song can really change the world. Hear the stories behind the hits, from Bowie's 'Starman' to Jay-Z's 'Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)'.  

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There are lots of pressures on household budgets at the current time, but experts on the FT Money show are here to guide you through it. On this week's podcast we’re going to be talking about worker’s rights if companies want to cut their pay; whether you should take a ‘payment holiday on your mortgage’, and how to get a refund on a holiday you can no longer take - our Money Mentor Lindsay Cook is here to help. And with children at home, we’ve also got ideas to inspire them to learn more about money matters - and there’s even a competition parents can enter for sharing their best ideas.

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These governments desperately need financial breathing space to fight the pandemic

How much sleep do we need to get the most out of our waking hours?

Which conferences are worth your time and money? Here’s how to decide

Everything from what you wear to your posture plays a role in how impressions are formed

‘Minerality is a character that has nothing to do with anything fruity, veggy, oaky, flowery or spicy’

FT-Peterson survey finds 71% back states as support slips for president’s economic stewardship

Sanitiser and masks appear on sets in South Korea, Japan and Iceland after shooting restarts

Our festival panel consign their financial nasties to Room 101

Money worries have taken on a new meaning with the market woes and the Budget next week

Owner of some of UK’s biggest shopping malls still faces uphill struggle

Company must not bet the bank on expansion; estate agents have nowhere to go

Jeremy Corbyn unveils party's ‘most radical’ plans in decades, Tories backtrack on national insurance pledge while pressure on public finances increases

Live coverage from the FT.

Efforts to improve diversity and inclusion must not be sidelined as companies rebuild

Chamonix’s cable car back in business after two months, albeit with strict social-distancing measures

Sterling has taken a beating in the currency markets, falling to a fresh two-year low against the US dollar on Tuesday. Michael Hunter discusses why this has happened and who will be affected with Katie Martin, the FT's capital markets editor.

Contributors: Michael Hunter, markets reporter, and Katie Martin, capital markets editor. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist, opted to sail to the US from Europe this month, rather than catching a plane.  Her choice reflected a growing recognition that air travel carries a heavy cost to the environment. Sylvia Pfeifer, acting industry editor, discusses how airlines are responding to the challenge with Janina Conboye and Leslie Hook.

Contributors: Sylvia Pfeifer, acting industry editor, Janina Conboye, industry reporter, and Leslie Hook, environment correspondent, Producer: Fiona Symon

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

US-run trial of Gilead coronavirus therapy demonstrates ‘significant positive effect’

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

Retail services group’s new Shop app needs a price gimmick to lure buyers in