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

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

Tory manifesto pledge aimed at ‘levelling up’ the regions of Britain faces uphill struggle

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

Termination of Northern contract signals wider problems with privatised system

UK transport company has come under pressure from US activist to sell school bus and transit divisions

Move comes after Moody’s predicts £400m blow to transport network’s income

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

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

Awarding of franchises allows skeleton services to continue on Southeastern and Great Western lines

Transport group also expects its Greyhound bus service to receive US financial support

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

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

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

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

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

Denmark and the Netherlands lead surge in bookings but company still cuts 25% of workforce

Court hears claim in lawsuit that has laid bare feud over media, retail and hospitality empire

Optimism of large chains belies scepticism that film goers will flock back

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

Our ‘Round on the Links’ quiz tests your ability to draw connections. Thinking caps on!

Their critical public service has a price attached. Seamus Murphy photographs these key workers

Join a live discussion with food historian Polly Russell at 12pm and 5pm UK time on Saturday May 2

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

There are 30 brain teasers, including which restaurant’s menu featured the Egg Bender?

The actor on playing jerks, his new Netflix specials and life as a comedian in lockdown

The FT columnist selects his perfect venue, food, wine and company for a post-lockdown celebration

Our ‘Round on the Links’ quiz tests your ability to draw connections. Thinking caps on!

Hanna-Johara Dokal’s cake is a homage to her grandmother – and all the other family and friends we miss right now

Companies must balance costs of staying shut against concerns for staff safety

Hope is not lost. An army of organisations, private hospitals and industries could be mobilised

Documents seen by FT show demand for face masks and aprons was close to outstripping national supplies

Pandemic has added to pressure on companies already facing tough financial conditions

Although it suffers from lack of independence, it should be fixed rather than scrapped

Boris Johnson’s government was focused on Budget and Brexit — until disease took a grip

Plant-based alternative sales jump 200 per cent in US amid slaughterhouse closures

No pasta machine? No problem. Tim Hayward shows Daniel Garrahan how to make it by hand - just like nonna

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