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Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

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Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Cathay Pacific to sharply reduce flights to mainland China

Decision reflects Hong Kong government plan and ‘market demand’

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Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

Coronavirus

China’s Xi Jinping pledges to overcome ‘devil’ coronavirus

Hong Kong cuts transport links with mainland in attempt to limit spread of disease

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Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd

UK approves limited 5G role for China’s Huawei

Decision in defiance of repeated warnings from the US

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Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

UK immigration

UK should lower migrant pay threshold after Brexit, say advisers

Migration Advisory Committee suggests minimum salary requirement be cut to £25,600

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Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

AnalysisTom Steyer

Steyer’s presidential bid finds an audience in South Carolina

Billionaire Democrat gaining support in US state with large African-American population

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Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

Victor Mallet

Paris protests follow the old pattern of left-right clashes

The capital’s residents understand that there is a ritual element to these displays

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Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

Bank of Japan

Abe nominates dovish economist to Bank of Japan

Move signals government’s commitment to massive monetary easing

Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

Utilities

UK probes National Grid and ScottishPower over undersea cable

Ofgem opens investigation after giant cable was delivered late

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Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

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Report from Wuhan, Airbus deal, UK’s Huawei heat

The FT’s Tom Hancock reports from Wuhan on how China is coping with the coronavirus

Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

European Union

China spy suspect casts chill over EU vulnerabilities

German police probe former diplomat Gerhard Sabathil

Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

AnalysisThe Big Read

Brexit: why fishing threatens to derail EU-UK talks

Britain risks triggering a tough response from Brussels if it limits access to its waters

Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

AnalysisGazprom OAO

Gazprom investors need patience in face of powerful forces

Russia’s most valuable company grapples with global gas glut and geopolitics

Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

FT SeriesBrexit countdown

Brexit: What happens after January 31

Transition period protects trade and citizens’ rights but clock is ticking on new deal

Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

Trump impeachment

Trump’s defence tries to steer focus from Bolton

US president’s legal team responds as pressure grows on senators to call witnesses

Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

5G networks

Johnson feels increasing heat over UK 5G role for Huawei

US senators and senior Tories add to pressure over Chinese tech group

Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

Private finance initiative

Holyrood accused of lack of transparency on PFI

Watchdog criticises lack of documentation on how government decides to fund projects

Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

National Health Service

NHS survey warns of managers exodus in pensions dispute

Health service executives slam exclusion from tax exemptions for clinical staff

Tuesday, 28 January, 2020

UK government spending

Brexit ad blitz had little impact, says watchdog

Campaign in October was billed as biggest since second world war

Monday, 27 January, 2020

UK social housing

Risk from products used in Grenfell was known, inquiry told

Suppliers criticised on first day of fresh hearings, with accusations of ‘buck-passing’

Monday, 27 January, 2020

Internet of things

London brings in rules for ‘internet of things’

New protections will affect connected speakers, cameras and other devices

Monday, 27 January, 2020

FT SeriesBrexit countdown

Nerves in Sunderland on edge as Brexit approaches

North east city voted heavily to Leave but its manufacturing base could be hit hardest

Monday, 27 January, 2020

The FT ViewThe editorial board

Bolton must be allowed to testify in Trump trial

Former US national security adviser was direct witness to alleged quid pro quo

Monday, 27 January, 2020

Trump impeachment

Support grows for Bolton impeachment testimony

Mitt Romney says it’s ‘increasingly likely’ Republicans will support calling former Trump adviser

Monday, 27 January, 2020

Robert Shrimsley

Brexit is a moment to end zero-sum politics

Having won by dividing, Boris Johnson wants to revert to One Nation Conservatism

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