The big picture on Alzheimer’s is missing the smaller pieces

Subtle changes that contribute to cognitive decline could be flying under the radar
Number of UK civil servants in same pay band as PM doubles in 2 years

Inflation-linked wage rises and expert hires have led to more government employees on top salaries
Berkshire shares tumble as Warren Buffett prepares to step down

Conglomerate’s stock underperforms market by second widest margin since 1990
US labour data agency was teetering even before Trump fired its chief

Funding and staff cuts have hampered the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ ability to collate vital reports
Can the world’s beaches survive a sand shortage?

From Miami to Barcelona and Australia’s Gold Coast, governments are trying to save shorelines where climate change is accelerating erosion
Thousands of company directors leave UK after Labour’s tax changes

FT analysis finds jump in departures with UAE the top destination