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FT News in Focus

News features and analysis from Financial Times reporters around the world. FT News in Focus is produced by Fiona Symon.

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Stansted operator questions need for UK hub airport Oct 06, 2014

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A UK government commission looking into the best way to improve Britain’s airport capacity will report its findings next year. In the run-up to the decision, the UK’s main operators have been lobbying for the commision to back their expansion plans. Charlie Cornish, chief executive of Manchester Airports Group, tells Andy Bounds that the UK does not need a hub airport and that he favours a ‘dispersed’ model to meet the country’s airport needs.

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UK party conference special Oct 01, 2014

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With a UK general election only eight months away, the main political parties were keen to come up with a winning formula at their party conferences. James Blitz is joined by Michael Stott and Kiran Stacey to discuss how well they did.

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Narendra Modi and his plan to transform India Oct 01, 2014

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India’s prime minister has grabbed the headlines with high profile meetings with leaders of the US, Japan and China, and announcing a successful satellite mission to Mars. Many see him as the best hope India has had for years to transform the country into an industrial power. Victor Mallet, South Asia bureau chief, talks to Fiona Symon about Mr Modi's ambitions and the things that stand in his way.

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Outgoing Acas chief on Britain's changing industrial landscape Sep 29, 2014

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Peter Harwood’s job at Acas has given him an insider’s view of the transformation of industrial relations in Britain over the past three decades. He spoke to Sarah O'Connor about how the service has changed since he joined it 28 years ago.

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Brazil's presidential race Sep 25, 2014

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Two women are leading this year’s presidential election contest in Brazil – the incumbent Dilma Rousseff and an upstart candidate Marina Silva. Ms Silva shot to the top of the polls after she became Socialist Party candidate last month following the death of its previous presidential hopeful, Eduardo Campos. Joe Leahy, FT correspondent in São Paulo, discusses the two rival candidates with Fiona Symon.

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US and Arab air strikes against Isis in Syria Sep 23, 2014

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The US says air strikes launched this week against Islamists in Syria with the backing of Arab allies mark the beginning of a sustained campaign that could last for years. Sam Jones, FT defence and security editor, talks to Fiona Symon about the risks associated with the campaign.

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Afghanistan's power sharing deal Sep 23, 2014

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Afghanistan’s two presidential candidates have agreed to share power, drawing a line under a contested election that has dragged on for almost six months. Ashraf Ghani, former finance minister, becomes president and Abdullah Abdullah, ex-foreign minister, takes over the newly created position of chief executive officer. Fiona Symon spoke to May Jeong, FT correspondent in Kabul, about the deal.

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Hong Kong's student protests Sep 23, 2014

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Thousands of Hong Kong students have begun a week-long protest against China’s framework for electoral reform. Fiona Symon discusses their grievances with Demetri Sevastopolou, the FT's Hong Kong Bureau chief.

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Concerns raised about artificial sweeteners Sep 17, 2014

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Researchers at Israel's Weizmann Institute have found that consuming non-calorie sweeteners such as saccharin instead of sugar may paradoxically promote obesity. The research is controversial because it comes as public health campaigners are exerting growing pressure on the food and drinks industry to cut the sugar content of their products. Fiona Symon spoke to Clive Cookson, FT Science correspondent, about the findings

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Sweden's inconclusive election result Sep 17, 2014

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Sweden is facing a period of political instability after an inconclusive election toppled the centre right government of Fredrik Reinfeldt, but left his centre left opponent Stefan Löfven significantly short of a majority in parliament. Fiona Symon spoke to Richard Milne, FT Nordics correspondent, about the result

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