Move in response to UN call to focus on preventing Covid-19 outbreak in war-torn country

An activist who dug his own course in pursuit of reform

From shouts of “he’s behind you” at a Christmas pantomime to truly “immersive” productions in which audience members shape the action, audience participation is rife. The radical Belgian theatre company Ontroerend Goed – known for shows that test theatrical as well as moral boundaries – are now staging their latest play, Audience, at London’s Soho Theatre. Sarah Hemming, FT theatre critic, talks to Matthieu Sys, an actor in Audience, Neville Hawcock, the FT’s deputy arts editor, and the critic Suzi Feay about the changing role of the audience. Produced by Griselda Murray Brown  

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UN official warns mass deportations risk spread of coronavirus to the region

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

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

Saudi Arabia's state oil company Aramco is making a high stakes investment in India as the world’s largest crude oil exporter seeks to deepen its ties with the fastest growing energy consumer. Tom O’Sullivan discusses the proposed investment, announced by Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, with Benjamin Parkin and Anjli Raval.

Contributors: Tom O’Sullivan, deputy analysis editor, Benjamin Parkin, Mumbai correspondent, and Anjli Raval, senior energy correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Saudi Arabia has removed energy minister Khalid al-Falih, one of the most powerful figures in the global oil industry, and replaced him with a member of the royal family, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. Katie Martin discusses the significance of the shake-up and how it relates to the Crown Prince’s ambitious plans for an IPO of state oil company Aramco with David Sheppard, Energy Editor, and Andrew England, Middle East editor.

Contributors: Katie Martin, capital markets editor, David Sheppard, energy editor, and Andrew England, Middle East editor. 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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The sentencing of Trump ally and political strategist Roger Stone was mired in controversy after the US president criticised a juror and the original prosecutors in the case. The same week, Donald Trump granted clemency to seven white collar criminals. Does the president have too much power over the judicial system? Brooke Masters discusses with Edward Luce and Kadhim Shubber.

Contributors: Brooke Masters, opinion and analysis editor, Edward Luce, US national editor and columnist and Kadhim Shubber, US Legal and enforcement correspondent. Producers: Fiona Symon and Persis Love.

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The valuation of an energy company cannot be engineered like the production of oil

Prospective deal comes as Riyadh-listed STC seeks to expand regionally

Swiss company announces ‘challenging’ results a day after its chief executive quit

Twitch is doubling down on esports in this new era of social distancing as a number of traditional sporting events have been cancelled. The company this week introduced a new esports directory on its site that will make it easier for viewers to find live matches, information on players, games with active competition leagues, a […]

Pinterest is introducing new features that make it easier for those planning recipes, virtual events and other quarantine activities. These include the ability to add a date or notes to a board as well as automated ways to better organize your pins on a given board, with the aid of machine learning technology. The company […]

A group of nine Senators led by Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren penned an open letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos this week, seeking more information about recent employee firings. The statement cites the terminations of four employees who were vocally critical of the company’s policies pertaining to both COVID-19 and climate change. Cosigned by Bernie […]

Kingdom offers crude to US at a premium but shows reluctance to lose Asian market share

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

Acast, a podcast monetization and distribution platform, announced a new partnership with JioSaavn, one of the largest streaming audio services in India. The agreement mean JioSaavn will distribute content from Acast and have access to its technology for podcasters. JioSaavn, which claims 104 million monthly active users, is the second-largest streaming audio service in India […]

Modern Games is a new studio working to create games that combine physical and digital play. The company was founded by husband-and-wife team Justin and Amanda Kifer — serial entrepreneurs who previously launched companies including Citizen Local (acquired by MyLife in 2011) and Fidgetly, a fidget spinner company that also created a motion controller for […]

Trade Policy Review: European Union The fourteenth review of the trade policies and practices of the European Union takes place on 18 and 20 February 2020. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the European Union.

Modern Games is a new studio working to create games that combine physical and digital play. The company was founded by husband-and-wife team Justin and Amanda Kifer — serial entrepreneurs who previously launched companies including Citizen Local (acquired by MyLife in 2011) and Fidgetly, a fidget spinner company that also created a motion controller for […]

After three years in development, the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has released a set of standards that are game-changing for shareholders and the profession, says PwC.

About a year ago, Microsoft launched Visual Studio Online, its online code editor based on the popular Visual Studio Code project. It’s basically a full code editor and hosted environment that lives in your browser. Today, the company announced that it is changing the name of this service to Visual Studio Codespaces. It’s also dropping […]

Pinterest is introducing new features that make it easier for those planning recipes, virtual events and other quarantine activities. These include the ability to add a date or notes to a board as well as automated ways to better organize your pins on a given board, with the aid of machine learning technology. The company […]

1. Saudi, US companies also eyeing stakes in Reliances Jio Platforms  Business Standard
2. Mukesh Ambani is a man on a mission and even a pandemic or lockdown can’t stop him  ThePrint
3. General Atlantic Is Said to Be In Talks for Reliance Jio Stake  BloombergQuint
4. Saudi, US firms eye stakes in Reliance Jio  Hindustan Times
5. Mukesh Ambani in no mood to rest; trying to get more investors for Jio, talks on with rich Saudi wealth fund  The Financial Express
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They play father and daughter duo, Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham and Lady Mary Crawley in Downton Abbey. 

Strictly Come Dancing walked away victorious at the National Television Awards on Tuesday night as the programme won the Talent Show gong. 

Master Circular No: 2/2011 - Master Circular on Cost Accounting Records and Cost Audit

Channel Seven's House Rules has continued to slide in the ratings, raising questions about its future.

Cody Simpson and Miley Cyrus have not shied away from sharing intimate details of their romance.

On her Instagram Live show Bright Minds, Miley Cyrus, 27, told Hilary Duff, 32, this Wednesday that she only bothered auditioning for Hannah Montana 'to copy you no matter what.'

The TV TV presenter, 42, hit the town for the Audi pre-Emmys party at the iconic Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood on Thursday night, ahead of the annual awards ceremony on Sunday.

HECTOR NUNNS AT ALEXANDRA PALACE: Stuart Bingham became the oldest Masters champion on Sunday night in a final dramatically halted by a phantom raspberry-blower.

Kim Kardashian treated her 160 million Instagram followers to an eye-popping tour of her children's playroom on Wednesday. She and Kanye West share North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.

Seven years ago, Sportsmail began following seven young athletes as they set out on their journeys to try to reach the 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games in London.

The couple indulged their inner big kids when they attended the unveiling of Hogwarts Express at the Harry Potter Studio Tour on Tuesday night. They looked more taken with each other though.

Iggy Azalea's latest album was met with disappointing sales last month. And on Tuesday, the Australian rapper, 29, revealed she had already returned to the recording studio to make more music.

Iggy Azalea appears to be pondering a career change after the disastrous chart performance of her last album, In My Defense.

Payne's scheduled appearance at the Jeddah World Fest has sparked fury among activists angry at Saudi Arabia's criminalisation of gays, and jailing of women's rights activists.

The actress, who played Sonia Fowler, cut a stylish figure in a white teddy bear coat as she discussed what was in store on the soap on Zoe Ball's Breakfast show on Thursday.

Michelle looked effortlessly stylish in a chic linen shirt and stone paperbag trousers as she headed into BBC Radio Breakfast Studios in Manchester on Tuesday morning.

Speaking to The Mirror on Saturday about the ordeal, the TV personality, 24, said she tried out for Our Girl, but lost out to Michelle Keegan following a car-crash audition.

Dancing with the Stars and The Bachelor are just two of the hit TV shows said to be making offers to the five-time Olympic medalist

He's promised to treat Dancing With The Stars just like The Olympics.

The 32-year-old Olympian gold medalist and professional dancer and choreographer skipped out on the U.S. holiday weekend celebrations and took to the DWTS studios for dance practice.

Former Ryder Cup star Thomas Pieters took advantage of benign morning conditions to lead a world-class field in the inaugural Saudi International.

The Cats star, 85, added another string to her bow as she showcased her moves by dancing in a TikTok video alongside grandson Sam Williams, 22, with fans convinced he's actually Ed Sheeran.

Celebrities such as Emma Watson, Reese Witherspoon and Florence Welch have set up online reading groups on Instagram with thousands of followers reading a book with them every month.

The actress, 29, couldn't hide her delight as she posed for a snap alongside Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and Bonnie Wright in a photo shared to Instagram.