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2 hours Trump’s defence tries to steer focus from Bolton FT
US president’s legal team responds as pressure grows on senators to call witnesses ... more
4 hours Holyrood accused of lack of transparency about PFI FT
Watchdog criticises lack of documentation on how government decides how to fund projects ... more
4 hours NHS survey warns of managers exodus in pensions dispute FT
Health service executives slam exclusion from tax exemptions for clinical staff ... more
4 hours Brexit ad blitz had little impact, says watchdog FT
Campaign in October was billed as biggest since second world war ... more
6 hours Boeing upsizes new debt fundraising to $12bn FT
Aircraft manufacturer originally sought $10bn to cover mounting costs of Max crisis ... more
6 hours Investors are taking necessary precautions FT
The coronavirus scare is the latest warning shot across the bow of the global economy ... more
8 hours Johnson feels increasing heat over 5G role for Huawei FT
Senior Tories add to pressure over bringing Chinese tech group into UK phone network ... more
8 hours Airbus poised for deal to settle corruption probes FT
Aerospace group set to accept hefty fines to end inquiries in three jurisdictions ... more
8 hours The impact of coronavirus across industry and finance FT
Companies from luxury retailers to airlines and banks are reeling as the disease accelerates ... more
9 hours Risk from products used in Grenfell was known, inquiry told FT
Suppliers criticised on first day of fresh hearings, with accusations of ‘buck-passing’ ... more
9 hours Nerves in Sunderland on edge as Brexit approaches FT
North east city voted heavily to Leave but its manufacturing base could be hit hardest ... more
10 hours Epstein prosecutors say Prince Andrew hasn’t co-operated in probe FT
US prosecutors say they have reached out to prince’s lawyers for an interview ... more
10 hours The rising scourge of modern anti-Semitism FT
Violence and hatred are growing as the world marks Auschwitz anniversary ... more
10 hours Amigo shares tumble as subprime lender goes up for sale FT
Strategic review launched after scrutiny increases over complaints to ombudsman ... more
11 hours Ukraine’s richest man buys €200m French Riviera villa FT
Rinat Akhmetov to add mansion to portfolio that includes £137m London flat ... more
12 hours Support grows for Bolton impeachment testimony FT
Mitt Romney says it’s ‘increasingly likely’ Republicans will support calling former Trump adviser ... more
13 hours Sturgeon calls for post-Brexit ‘Scottish visa’ FT
Demand reflects fears over impact of end to freedom of movement ... more
13 hours Developer who sued RBS over £75m loan loses lawsuit FT
Judge notes that Oliver Morley spent part of proceeds on cars, yacht and jet ... more
14 hours UK and EU set for clash on fish and financial services FT
Dublin suggests City risks losing access if bloc’s boats barred from British waters ... more
14 hours Coronavirus: Markets hit as concerns build over blow to China’s economy FT
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14 hours UK mortgage approvals at highest level in four years FT
Surge in December fuelled by record-low interest rates ... more
15 hours Football hacker claims responsibility for dos Santos leaks FT
Whistleblower awaiting trial for targeting top clubs also provided files on Africa’s richest woman ... more
16 hours Lawyers push to toughen new US insider trading law FT
Preet Bharara’s task force wants culprits held liable even if they do not personally benefit ... more
18 hours Depopulation is eastern Europe’s biggest problem FT
There is a connection between the twin crises of democracy and demography ... more
20 hours Stocks and oil slump as virus fears drive sell-off FT
Shares in travel, luxury goods and mining sectors hit by concerns over impact on Chinese economy ... more
21 hours New Delhi launches fresh attempt to sell Air India FT
India government sweetens terms as it seeks to offload debt-laden national airline ... more
22 hours China braced for economic hit from coronavirus FT
Extended lunar new year break to hit travel, consumption and manufacturing ... more
23 hours Five things to watch out for in Apple’s earnings FT
Analysts expect faster growth in services and wearables to offset lower iPhone sales ... more
23 hours Fidelity chief on becoming the fund house to fear FT
Anne Richards wants the $584bn asset manager to be the company rivals ‘have to beat’ ... more
23 hours Boeing seeks financial flexibility as Max crisis drags FT
Debt, dividends, buybacks and defence contract bidding all in focus as company burns cash ... more
23 hours Goldman Sachs: will Solomon’s consumer gamble pay off? FT
Once seen as Wall Street’s most prestigious operation, the bank is bettingthat a shift in focus will pay off in the long run ... more
23 hours Major hedge funds calculate cliff-edge Brexit fears overdone FT
Lansdowne, Odey and Wadhwani among those betting on a revival of UK equities ... more
23 hours The tough battle to bring western brands to China FT
Confidence that middle class would eat up imported names such as PizzaExpress prove misplaced ... more
23 hours Frequent flyer: is air travel unfairly demonised? FT
Flying contributes only a small proportion of global emissions — but it is growing fast ... more
1 day Javid set to curb ‘entrepreneurs relief’ in Budget FT
Tax break on sale of businesses accused of being too generous to the already well-off ... more
1 day Big investment banks cool on China Wall Street IPOs FT
Falling valuations and trade war to blame as lenders back out of companies’ listings ... more
1 day EU to fight tough on state aid in post-Brexit talks FT
Red line on subsidies sets tone for the trade battle to come ... more
1 day Hammond joins advisory board of fintech OakNorth FT
UK group backed by SoftBank seeks to speed up overseas expansion ... more
1 day Salvini bid to win Emilia-Romagna looks to have failed FT
League leader had hoped to trigger a crisis in government forcing general election ... more
1 day Basketball legend Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash FT
LA Lakers star and daughter among 9 killed when aircraft went down on Sunday ... more
1 day EU asks partners to treat UK as bloc member after Brexit FT
Brussels seeks to navigate ambiguous 11-month transition period ... more
1 day UK set to approve limited 5G role for Huawei FT
Chinese tech group likely to have market share restricted under latest plans ... more
1 day Harvard regains crown as top MBA provider FT
Demand has been falling at most US business schools since 2015 ... more
1 day Turkey’s Cengiz eyes British Steel bid if Jingye deal fails FT
Conglomerate chief says it is ready to make a bid for struggling UK metal manufacturer ... more
1 day Deutsche Bank payments to Saudi royal adviser probed FT
German prosecutors investigate two former employees for suspected bribery ... more
1 day Saudi Arabia takes £350m shot at Newcastle United FT
Fans cheer prospect of Ashley exit but obstacles remain to getting deal across line ... more
1 day Brexit, bears, luxury: catch up on our 5 best weekend reads FT
A holiday with grizzlies, justifying Leave, living in a branded residence and more ... more
2 days Companies warn of huge black market in greenhouse gas FT
Massive smuggling of HFCs is undermining climate goals and costing business millions ... more
2 days Volvo warns on car line-up if UK splits from EU rules FT
Carmaker says certifying some cars for UK market would not be worth cost ... more
2 days East Africa battles worst swarms of locusts in decades FT
UN agency seeks $70m to combat crisis threatening food security across region ... more
2 days The ECB should ditch its inflation target FT
Research shows that the policy has had an adverse effect on economic growth ... more
2 days Democrats dream of Bolton bombshell in impeachment trial FT
Former national security adviser was known to be unhappy with White House dealings on Ukraine ... more
2 days BlackRock hit by backlash in France FT
World’s biggest fund house becomes target as questions are raised over its political lobbying role ... more
2 days US threatens retaliation against EU over carbon tax FT
Wilbur Ross warns environmental plan could be new irritant in trade relations with Europe ... more
2 days China warns that spread of deadly coronavirus will accelerate FT
More mainland Chinese cities restrict movement as outbreak threatens economy ... more
2 days Coronavirus makes for dismal lunar new year for Wuhan residents FT
Citizens stuck at the epicentre of the outbreak tell of life in a city under lockdown ... more
2 days When a rude boss keeps you waiting, why not walk out? FT
If you decide to leave you will gain the satisfaction of preserving your dignity ... more
2 days BBC/Netflix: Auntie Sally FT
Over 13m in the UK pay for a streaming service, nearly 26m households pay for a TV licence ... more
2 days Investors pull $43bn from hedge funds in 2019 FT
Sector’s best annual performance in a decade fails to stop high redemptions ... more
2 days Big pharma sees remedy in data and AI FT
Billions are being invested into mining patient records in a bid to aid drug discovery but backers are impatient ... more
2 days Salvini seeks to unseat Italian left in Emilia Romagna stronghold FT
Anti-immigrant League party seeks to force national elections by dislodging PD on its home turf ... more
2 days Putin hands new PM mandate to begin spending spree FT
Former tax collector will tap Rbs8tn war chest to lead sweeping government overhaul ... more
2 days Jobs axe provides test for Tory promises to ‘level up’ regions FT
Fate of BondsHold steel castings plants hangs over 3 communities ... more
2 days Burning questions at first UK climate change assembly FT
The sessions will discuss ways to meet the target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 ... more
2 days Labour accused of bending rules to help Long Bailey FT
Leadership rivals say party machine overlooked procedural breach by ‘continuity Corbyn’ candidate ... more
2 days Beware a tilt against London FT
‘Levelling up’ should not come at the cost of cutting the capital down to size ... more
3 days Trump to set out defence in impeachment trial FT
Legal team will argue president did not abuse power or seek to obstruct Congress ... more
3 days British Steel buyer eyes investment on Teesside FT
China’s Jingye considers building a new metal recycling furnace ... more
3 days Hollywood ‘sequelitis’ and why pay-TV follows a different script FT
Decades-long trend of film sequels is not abating, but the big studios may be willing to chase some of their smaller rivals ... more
3 days Saudi wealth fund in talks to buy Newcastle United FT
Gulf investor seeks gateway to world’s most popular sport through UK retail magnate Mike Ashley’s club ... more

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