We need to do more to get the disabled into work

Death toll falls in part because of sharp decline in New York state

Matthew Engel tours Middle England in search of the root of voter disillusionment

Flashpoint between Brazil’s populist leader and political establishment over response to virus

Tensions escalate between president and the speaker of Congress’s lower house over response to coronavirus 

Neither Labour nor the Conservatives have offered a "credible prospectus" for government in the election, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said this morning, in a damning assessment that highlighted the gulf between different political visions for Britain.

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, criticised western liberalism and defended Russia’s role in Syria and Venezuela in an exclusive interview with the FT on the eve of the G20 summit at the weekend. Lionel Barber, FT editor, and Henry Foy, Moscow bureau chief, offer their impressions of the interview in conversation with Katie Martin. Read the interview transcript here

Contributors: Suzanne Blumsom, executive editor, Katie Martin, capital markets editor, Lionel Barber, FT editor, and Henry Foy, Moscow bureau chief. Producer: Fiona Symon

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A devastating missile and drone attack on Saudi oil installations last week highlighted the vulnerability of global oil supplies to the threat of regional unrest. The attack was claimed by Houthi rebels fighting Saudi-backed forces in neighbouring Yemen, but Saudi and US officials were quick to point the finger of blame at Iran. Geoff Dyer discusses the repercussions of the attack for the region and the oil market with Andrew England, Middle East editor, and Anjli Raval, senior energy correspondent.

Contributors: Geoff Dyer, analysis editor, Andrew England, Middle East editor, and Anjli Raval, senior energy correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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American producers are coming under pressure on several fronts

Demand for classically defensive stocks rises as viral outbreak worsens

Analysts fear unintended consequences of central bank’s vast foreign-currency holdings

Being ‘guided by the science’ does not mean hiding behind it

Investors are looking to the future, but should beware of over-optimism

Potential adversaries could seek to exploit vulnerabilities triggered by pandemic, warn analysts

UK interdealer broker forecasts low single-digit revenue growth for the year

Watchdogs put 12-month extension on new margin requirements, citing coronavirus threat

In a polarised time, the broadcaster has won listeners by embracing confrontation

Homeowners must use ‘cleaner alternatives’ for coal fires and wood-burning stoves from 2021

Chinese producer moves to offload some of its majority holding in Australia’s Greenbushes project

Black journalist forced America to confront the evils of lynching

Investors encouraged to take time before making any changes to their retirement plans

His 19% in 1992 was best result for independent presidential candidate in 80 years

A trailblazer who broke the glass ceiling in Washington

How the crisis will revolutionise brands, fashion weeks and personal style

The technology has significant potential to shake up the construction sector

Differences remain but Europe leaders are growing accustomed to US president’s style

The epidemic could weaken Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, feed conspiracy theories and lead to closed borders

Human rights are regressing worldwide and the UN’s ability to defend them is under attack

Gro Harlem Brundtland on lessons of SARS and how to handle a pandemic

Gideon Rachman talks to Joseph Nye about the role of morality in shaping foreign policy

Whether we like it or not, spending on arms and security will rise in the next few years 

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Russia's coronavirus outbreak worsens and Federal Reserve research finds a correlation between deaths from the influenza pandemic in 1918-1920 and extremist voting in Germany in 1932 and 1933

BT halts dividend for first time since dot com bubble two decades ago, BA parent IAG warns of further cuts as recovery set to take three years and shoemaker Puma warns worse to come as profits halve in first quarter

Private lawsuits are a vital tool for upholding standards in the free market system

The problem with bad data is that it lures us into believing false truths

Without a co-ordinated response, national stimulus policies will end up increasing imbalances

On the heels of a spate of reports over the weekend, today Intel confirmed its latest move to grow its automotive division. The chip giant is acquiring Moovit, an Israeli startup previously backed by Intel that analyses urban traffic patterns and provides transportation recommendations with a specific focus on public transit. The deal values Moovit at […]

If the UK stock market is in for more of a hiding, the FTSE 100 is likely to outperform the FTSE 250

I am concerned about inheritance tax if my husband and I were to die prematurely

The UK’s data protection watchdog confirmed today the government still hasn’t given it sight of a key legal document attached to the coronavirus contacts tracing app which is being developed by the NHSX, the digital transformation branch of the country’s National Health Service . Under UK and EU law, a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) […]

Lofty ideas about open economies will have to be sold on directly improving voters’ lives

Sound industry leader Rode has done an amazing job keeping up with the needs of the fast-moving creator industry, supporting YouTubers, podcasters and Instagram and Tik Tok media mavens with a host of new products at impressive price points. The Rode Wireless GO mic system might be the most impressive of these, taking the quality […]

Apple is providing a data set derived from aggregated, anonymized information taken from users of its Maps navigational app, the company announced today. The data is collected as a set of “Mobility Trends Reports,” which are updated daily and provide a look at the change in the number of routing requests made within the Maps […]

The UK’s data protection watchdog confirmed today the government still hasn’t given it sight of a key legal document attached to the coronavirus contacts tracing app which is being developed by the NHSX, the digital transformation branch of the country’s National Health Service . Under UK and EU law, a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) […]

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Popular programme is sparking debate about social change during holy month of Ramadan

President Lukashenko under fire from neighbouring countries for lax approach to pandemic

Machine learning ops focuses on the ML model and datasets, as opposed to code. Data engineers run MLOps, but it’s likely that the specialized role of MLOps engineer will come about soon.

When the shutdown began six weeks ago, the powers that be at Box sat down for a meeting to discuss the situation. They weren’t in the same room of course. They were like everyone else, separated by the virus, but they saw this as a key moment for Box as a company. They had been […]