‘Orwell had me convinced that clear speech was an auxiliary to truth, until Trump came along’

As young people turn their backs on alcohol, Simon Kuper asks if it is time for their elders to follow suit

From homeworking to healthcare, Covid-19 has forced society to adapt in ways that should endure

Senior software engineer says he quit after firings over coronavirus safety protests

Moderniser who served on front bench for 18 years championed Olympics and Sure Start

Arthur J. Bressan’s re-released film has charm and poignancy

The brilliance of the director’s early work reflects western cinema’s genius for refashioning primal stories and pulp fiction

Robot teachers are the start of an evolving relationship with artificial intelligence

Tell us how graduating into a pandemic economy is affecting you personally and professionally

Widely spoken indigenous vernacular has problems around official adoption and online presence

Our pick of the latest series and documentaries — plus older favourites to binge on

Ancient antagonists build bridges as treasure finds mount up

Initiative would be modelled on Singapore’s Temasek with focus on start-ups

Wall Street banks that advised on record IPO snub oil group with tepid ratings

Claer Barrett wants to hear readers’ experiences of accessing business interruption loans

Research by accountancy network reveals 7 in 10 respondents have lost half their revenue

‘The Whistlers’, ‘Becoming’, ‘Astronaut’, ‘Infinite Football’, ‘Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy’ and from 1976 ‘Mr Klein’, starring Alain Delon — all reviewed by Danny Leigh

Group to shrink operations in Europe, Japan, and Brazil

Many see the epidemic as divine retribution for our sins

Rana Foroohar and Edward Luce talked to readers on the pandemic’s international impact

Companies are able to fan the flames of fake news and also to remove it

While Google, Facebook and Twitter are set for a grilling in Congress over Russia, it is the online retailer that is drawing intense scrutiny

When employees reveal wrongdoing, instead of being rewarded they are often punished

Remote working has unearthed unexpected challenges — and surprises

With a £15,000 award, the competition aims to find the best proposal for a business book

Early magnolias, stress-tested dahlias and a supreme moment in Munich’s botanical garden

The Edo-era artist Hōitsu painted different floral panels for every month

Investors will be watching Christine Lagarde’s performance amid rising pressure on Italian bonds

Foiled €15m scam for face masks shows how organised crime is ‘quick to adapt’, says Ylva Johansson

Ministers expected to say use of coverings could stop virus spread in some circumstances

Facilities were launched with a fanfare but medics complain they lack equipment for complex Covid-19 cases 

Finance minister says QIA aims to identify opportunities as asset prices plunge

Asset management leadership also changed in reshuffle at Swiss lender

The IMO energy transition, with its clear date and standards, provides valuable lessons

Appointment comes as tension rises over government decision to restrict 5G rollout

Postponement comes as Swedish group wins 5G core contract after Chinese rival blocked on security concerns 

Chinese telecoms group reports 1.4% rise in first-quarter sales to $25.7bn

In the face of lockdown, go online to tour the world’s best gardens and shop for bulbs

Look behind the doors of a medieval Swiss castle that’s piquing much curiosity

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

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

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

French patient who fell ill in December found to have had Covid-19 after samples retested

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

Sales rise but company warns revenues will decline as bar and restaurant closures hit beverages

Even without scale, the fake meat industry is challenging the economics of its blood and guts rivals.