Dai Greene ©Getty May 12, 2012

The Olympics Interview: Dai Greene

The reigning 400m hurdles world champion knows all about overcoming obstacles – not least his health

LeapPad Explorer tablet Apr 28, 2012

Barometer: Tech

Playtime: reclaim your gadgets – and a little peace and quiet – with these kid-friendly devices

Heather McGregor (centre) explains that instinctive shooting is called for, rather than considered tracking ©Gianfranco Tripodo Apr 21, 2012

FT Masterclass: Partridge shooting

The etiquette of shooting is not universal, as Heather McGregor was reminded when she took a party of guests to an estate near Toledo, Spain

Emma Bridgewater Diamond Jubilee cake tin Apr 21, 2012

Barometer: Design

As the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee approaches, we celebrate with a rich pageant of all things Britannia

Sarah Stevenson ©Tessa Bunney Apr 14, 2012

The Olympics Interview: Sarah Stevenson

The world’s top taekwondo fighter is so fearless even she admits she’s ‘a bit of an animal’

Forest Holidays, Nottinghamshire Apr 14, 2012

Barometer: Beds in the branches

No longer just for children, a new breed of luxury tree houses are appearing amid the leaves in England’s forests

universe ©Dreamstime From FT MAGAZINE Apr 7, 2012

Barometer: Innovation

Problem solved! From smart fridges that monitor your food to mind-reading computers, here are a few rather handy new ideas

PlantLock Mar 30, 2012

Barometer: Tech

An iPad case that can survive the rain and a cunningly disguised laptop sleeve are included in this selection of gadgets that will protect your valuables

Easter eggs ©Sam Hofman Mar 30, 2012

Totally smashing: the best Easter eggs

Eggs worth shelling out on – stuffed with treats from salted caramels to truffles and pralines

Linford Christie lends a hand in National Gardens Scheme chairman Penny Snell's garden ©Dan Burn-Forti Mar 30, 2012

Gardening with the FT: Linford Christie

The former sprint champion talks about swapping track shoes for work boots – and the obsessive thrill of the garden centre

Mar 23, 2012

Barometer: Design

Welcome the arrival of spring with flora and fauna fabrics, and beautiful timber pieces. Winter, begone! Plus, Lauren Cochrane meets designer Zandra Rhodes

Mar 23, 2012

A walk with the FT: The ‘Dark Peak ’ route, Derbyshire

The novelist Marina Lewycka returns to the Peak District, where – like Charlotte Brontë before her – she has conjured many a best-selling character

Mar 16, 2012

FT Masterclass: acrobatics with Cirque Mandingue

As the Guinean circus troupe flips, jumps and twists its way to London’s Roundhouse, Janina Conboye wonders if agreeing to join their human pyramid was such a good idea...

Mar 16, 2012

Barometer: Easter retreats

Lighthouse, manor house or flash London pad; these are perfect settings for a get-together to remember

Mar 10, 2012

Jump racing ... with the FT: Sam Waley-Cohen

Last March, Sam Waley-Cohen became the first amateur in 30 years to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup – and now he plans to do it again

Emma Jacobs Mar 9, 2012

Barometer: Innovation

From an edible balloon to car-sensing bike lights; here are four new ideas that we’re glad someone thought of

Mar 3, 2012

Barometer: Technology

State-of-the-art gadgets that take the hassle out of getting into great shape, plus April Dembosky reports from Silicon Valley on Women 2.0

Feb 24, 2012

Kitbag: vintage games

Play it cool with a compact rounders set that comes complete with stumps, or with a handcrafted, hardwood set of skittles

Feb 24, 2012

A walk with the FT: Octavia Hill centenary trail, Kent

Historian Tristram Hunt explores the landscape that was an inspiration behind the founding of the National Trust

Feb 17, 2012

Track cycling with the FT: Sarah Storey

Pride comes before a fall, as Tom Robbins finds when the Paralympic champion takes him for a terrifying high-speed spin

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