John Ratcliffe testifies at confirmation hearing held under social distancing rules

Rick Bright alleges government ignored coronavirus warnings and engaged in ‘cronyism’

Data give snapshot of shifting battlegrounds ahead of November’s presidential election

Unanimous decision finds that two former Chris Christie aides did not commit a federal crime

Democratic candidate wrestles with new realities as he tries to close cash gap with Trump

Second largest cinema chain sides with rival in spat over movie release

How is the crisis changing our reading habits and accelerating the industry’s digital revolution?

English football’s top division wrote to US government over Saudi’s alleged illegal screening of matches

US cable company enjoys rising demand for high-speed internet but movie business suffers

Exemption for digital titles comes after publishers request further financial aid to deal with pandemic

High Court rules some allegations against Associated Newspapers should be struck out

Proposed deal would create strong UK competitor to challenge BT

Station had carried reports critical of Duterte’s violent anti-drug crackdown

Entertainment group scraps dividend as executives promise it will weather storm

British TV network unable to provide guidance for the rest of 2020 as outlook is ‘uncertain’

Adult entertainment, double-glazing and dog breeding among industries targeted 

Decision follows scrutiny of senior executives’ use of workplace training scheme  

About 2m businesspeople thought to be ineligible for existing coronavirus support schemes

Parents who haven’t historically claimed could now do so due to lost income

Mel Stride, former Treasury minister, calls for help for business owners who pay themselves in dividends

Finance minister also says companies cannot pay dividends while receiving government money 

IR35 rules demanding companies check their contractors’ HMRC status are flawed and unfair, say Lords

Disputes backlog in ‘under-resourced’ lower court reached 27,280 last quarter

Deans come out against government plan to cut senior executive courses from workplace training scheme

Tax experts warn of unintended consequences of reducing or giving away pay and bonuses

Chancellor brings forward measure in response to lockdown

Litigation battles, fear turns to lawsuits, and a data security flaw

Better education about retirement benefits is crucial at any age

Our festival panel consign their financial nasties to Room 101

A healthy salary does not always prevent problems, says the FT’s personal finance editor

Light-touch regulation continues to fail retail investors

Whether renting a flat or applying for a loan, you will probably need the help of a homeowner

Big reforms are needed to tackle substantial problems well beyond the cost 

Ahead of the Budget, chancellor Sajid Javid has some tough choices to make

But why didn’t the chancellor go the whole hog and scrap the tax taper altogether?

The chancellor’s support package is welcome, but many self employed people are excluded 

Readers say they fall between the cracks of government support schemes

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