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• 2 hours ‘It was carnage’: Nigeria reels from bullets and brutality of protest crackdown FT
  Peaceful demonstrations in Lagos end in violence and reports of 10 dead ... more
• 2 hours PE firms seek to lure yield-hungry investors with risky PIK deals  FT
  Re-emergence of payment-in-kind bonds a sign of ‘frothy’ markets ... more
• 3 hours UK seals first big post-Brexit trade deal with Japan FT
  British government has been keen to sign pact as negotiations continue with Brussels ... more
• 3 hours The final Trump-Biden debate: five key moments FT
  US president and his Democratic rival spar over the pandemic, foreign policy and fossil fuels ... more
• 4 hours Denmark’s #MeToo moment as women open up on harassment FT
  Hundreds come forward with stories of sexual misconduct by powerful men ... more
• 4 hours Asda takeover marks biggest test for EG’s debt-fuelled dealmakers FT
  Issas and TDR must win over investors for £6.8bn grocery deal after auditor resigned ... more
• 4 hours Inside the Democrats’ battle to take back Texas FT
  Will shifting demographics and anti-Trump energy be enough to reverse the state’s long Republican dominance? ... more
• 4 hours How Africa fought the pandemic — and what coronavirus has taught the world  FT
  African countries mounted a powerful response, using their experience of previous infectious disease ... more
• 4 hours Boohoo’s biggest outside investor rejects call for leadership change FT
  Jupiter tells MP it has ‘significantly escalated’ its engagement with fashion group’s board ... more
• 4 hours Mystery deepens on H2O bond trading FT
  Documents increase puzzle over asset manager’s illiquid bond deals ... more
• 6 hours Presidential debate live: Trump and Biden get heated over racism and criminal justice reform FT
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• 9 hours Furlough fraudsters stole as much as £3bn, says spending watchdog FT
  Gangs hijack identities and employers pocket cash claimed on behalf of staff, reports NAO ... more
• 10 hours Coronavirus latest: Gilead’s remdesivir becomes first FDA approved Covid-19 drug FT
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• 10 hours Wirecard North America sold to Syncapay as break-up progresses FT
  Arm of collapsed German payments group acquired by holding company for undisclosed sum ... more
• 11 hours KPMG puts UK restructuring unit up for sale FT
  Big Four group denies talking to private equity firms on a potential disposal ... more
• 13 hours Chancellor steps up efforts to avert mass unemployment FT
  Sunak has overhauled his job support scheme in response to the second wave of coronavirus ... more
• 14 hours England’s test and trace hits new low as cases surge FT
  Johnson admits system needs to improve amid growing frustration inside Downing Street ... more
• 14 hours UK civil service head ‘ever watchful’ of potential purge FT
  Simon Case admits concerns to MPs after recent departure of senior civil servants ... more
• 15 hours Trump ratchets up attacks on media ahead of final debate FT
  President pre-releases CBS interview and levels accusations of bias at moderator ... more
• 15 hours The pandemic has exposed weaknesses in the UK model FT
  The country needs a more effective settlement for a post-Brexit future ... more
• 15 hours Airbus set to boost production of world’s most popular passenger jet FT
  Group aims to lift output of A320neo single-aisle aircraft next year ... more
• 15 hours Boris Johnson pledges to move ministers out of London FT
  Officials say shift to remote working during Covid crisis has made it easier to relocate civil servants ... more
• 18 hours Billionaire Chris Hohn forces first annual investor vote on climate policy FT
  Spanish airport group Aena agrees to put its efforts to tackle global warming to annual meeting ... more
• 18 hours Italy draws €90bn of orders in stellar week for eurozone debt market FT
  Country enjoys its second-lowest borrowing costs on record for a 30-year bond ... more
• 18 hours Turkish lira sinks to record low after central bank holds fire FT
  Currency nears key level of 8 to the dollar after policymakers return to ‘stealth tightening’ ... more
• 20 hours EU explores tougher curbs on City hedge fund managers FT
  European Commission consults on restricting overseas management of firms ... more
• 20 hours Sunak announces more generous UK job support scheme FT
  Chancellor makes major changes to his successor plan for the furlough programme ... more
• 21 hours Top lawyer slams £100,000-plus pay for junior solicitors in City FT
  Pinsent Masons boss says rates have risen to ‘unsustainable’ levels as firms compete for talent ... more
• 21 hours The case for re-electing Donald Trump FT
  The highest number of checks on the US president’s ‘promises kept’ sheet are on foreign policy ... more
• 22 hours British Airways owner IAG slashes flight schedules as losses hit €1.3bn FT
  Bookings worse than expected as new Covid infections increase in airline group’s biggest markets ... more
• 22 hours Hong Kong fines Goldman Asia record $350m over 1MDB FT
  Securities regulator says US investment bank penalised for ‘serious lapses’ in risk compliance ... more
• 1 day Unilever sales growth beats expectations as demand for hygiene products booms FT
  Consumer goods companies have been reporting buoyant figures in the pandemic ... more
• 1 day The final presidential debate: five things to watch FT
  Trump and Biden go head-to-head for the last time as election day looms ... more
• 1 day How much will a Covid-19 vaccine cost? FT
  Race for an effective shot has stoked debate on price and how to support poorer countries ... more
• 1 day Europe’s resilient manufacturers bounce back from virus FT
  Rising demand from China has helped industrial production drive economic recovery ... more
• 1 day Ireland faces Brexit and virus double whammy, warns central bank chief FT
  Gabriel Makhlouf says its base case has been changed to assume no UK deal with Brussels ... more
• 1 day Joe Biden’s promise is of a life beyond Donald Trump FT
  The Democratic candidate’s prospectus may not be heroic, but it sets a different course for the US ... more
• 1 day Asset managers in $300bn drive to build private lending funds FT
  Investors switch credit deal focus after flood of stimulus saturated many public markets ... more
• 1 day How New York’s mis-steps let Covid-19 overwhelm the US FT
  City leaders saw the threat but did not act: why arguments and rivalries among politicians and power groups allowed disaster to unfold ... more
• 1 day Wirecard: how it misled investors over KPMG’s special audit FT
  Executives defied directions from supervisory board as forensic accountants closed in ... more
• 1 day Joe Biden: American Dreamer — the would-be president’s long game FT
  Evan Osnos asks how the Democrat candidate has defied odds in the race for the White House ... more
• 1 day US election 2020: how to avoid being manipulated by fake news FT
  A guide to hostile influences and their tactics ... more
• 1 day London faces cuts to transport services amid funding battle FT
  Mayor warns government must provide £4.9bn rescue package to keep TfL running ... more
• 1 day Newcastle shows how university cities are struggling to contain Covid FT
  Measures taken at start of term after infection rates soared appear to be bearing fruit ... more
• 1 day Coronavirus latest: Greece locks down second city as Covid-19 cases surge FT
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• 1 day Airbnb brings in Jony Ive to oversee redesign FT
  Home rental site enters into ‘special collaboration’ with former Apple design chief’s company ... more
• 1 day Australia flies back stranded citizens as border controls throttle economy FT
  Restrictions spark debate over how migrant-dependent country rebuilds after Covid-19 ... more
• 1 day Genetics do not cause Covid death disparities, says report FT
  Study finds socio-economic factors may explain more severe virus outcomes in ethnic groups ... more
• 1 day FCA says 12m in UK set to be left struggling with debt FT
  Regulator fears further local coronavirus lockdowns could add to household finance woes ... more
• 1 day Tesla delivers its fifth straight quarterly profit FT
  Electric car manufacturer gets a boost from selling regulatory credits to industry peers ... more
• 1 day Quibi short-form video group calls it quits after six months FT
  Jeffrey Katzenberg blames failure of his $1.8bn bet on streaming service on the coronavirus ... more
• 2 days Shelved UK spending review provokes cabinet unrest FT
  Plans for new government funding cycle sparked tensions between chancellor and prime minister ... more
• 2 days How Joe Biden is spending his huge fundraising haul FT
  Democratic candidate has significant cash advantage over Donald Trump in final stretch of race ... more
• 2 days Apollo investor halts new commitments over Leon Black’s Epstein ties FT
  One of biggest US public pension funds speaks out after private equity billionaire said he paid businessman millions ... more
• 2 days Pope challenges church orthodoxy by voicing support for gay unions FT
  Liberalising move is likely to delight Catholic reformers but anger religious conservatives ... more
• 2 days Opioid maker Purdue Pharma agrees $8bn US settlement FT
  Members of owning billionaire Sackler family to pay $225m in related civil settlement ... more
• 2 days The good, bad and ugly of soaring tech stocks FT
  Not all investor bets on monopoly profits are created equally as Google, Facebook and Tesla show ... more
• 2 days Copper hits $7,000 a tonne as ‘green-tinted’ rally hots up FT
  Industrial metal is trading at its highest level in more than 2 years ... more
• 2 days US Republicans must make peace with the state FT
  Renouncing Donald Trump is not enough to equip the party for the future ... more
• 2 days Bob Iger invests in vegan dairy start-up Perfect Day FT
  Disney’s executive chairman sees ‘enormous potential’ in group tapping into animal-free food trend ... more
• 2 days Violent crackdown on Nigerian protests prompts outrage FT
  Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton join chorus of criticism against state response after dozens injured ... more
• 2 days Renminbi’s rise stokes expectations Beijing will move to cool rally FT
  Robust economic recovery after virus pandemic fuels Chinese currency’s rapid appreciation to highest in 2 years ... more
• 2 days Why the second wave of Covid-19 appears to be less lethal FT
  Shifts in demographics and better hospital treatments help explain rising odds of survival ... more
• 2 days Michel Barnier urges Brexit talks saying deal ‘within reach’ FT
  EU chief negotiator says both sides will need to compromise to secure agreement ... more
• 2 days South Yorkshire strikes deal to enter highest level of coronavirus restrictions FT
  Move follows stand-off with Greater Manchester, where tighter curbs were imposed by central government ... more
• 2 days Apollo to review Leon Black’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein FT
  Private equity firm hires law firm to probe links between chief executive and sex offender ... more
• 2 days UK government borrowing reaches record in first half of fiscal year FT
  Cash requirement climbs to £246bn — nearly three times the previous high ... more
• 2 days Gove pledges to reset relations with devolved capitals FT
  UK government aims to improve liaison after clashes during coronavirus crisis ... more
• 2 days Tesla’s move into mining aimed at energising battery supply chain FT
  Elon Musk’s lithium plan seen more as ploy to catalyse output than competitive threat ... more
• 2 days Schools play limited role in spread of Covid-19, studies signal FT
  European research boosts policymakers who fear shutdown harms students and leaves parents unable to work ... more