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The great cross-Channel rail project is fighting for survival as passenger numbers plunge
‘People can feel Scottish and British, even Irish and British, as long as they are left in peace to muddy their identities’
‘The islanders’ oral ledger was so effective that it could be seen as “an exemplary ancient analogue to blockchain”’
Comedians and singers have realised that they can generate significant income — and independence — from online channels
The author considers the advice given to her by Philip Roth: ‘Take it. If you can pick it up and carry it out of the room, it’s yours’
People who would once have bitten your arm off for a dose of Sputnik are now discussing the merits of various jabs with all the expertise of an oenophile
A tide of misinformation and centuries of medical malpractice have led to wariness around the Covid-19 jab
Q&A with the author on au pairing in France, her work with young people and the importance of legacies
In his reworking of gay magazines from the 1970s and 80s, Pacifico Silano explores ideas of masculinity and queer identity
‘Serve this frozen dessert on its own — it is, as the name suggests, perfect — or slosh on some chocolate sauce’
Wine lovers have fallen out with overtly oaky wines
‘Shakespeare is here to provide a clue to the wellspring of his creativity — a theme of the evening’
Our ‘Round on the Links’ quiz tests your ability to draw connections. Thinking caps on!
‘Even for those who have managed to pivot, the challenges remain substantial and the effect on staff can be great’
‘If GOP officeholders spend most of their time playing culture war, that’s because it’s more popular than their anti-governmentalism’
When President Lukashenko cracked down, a media start-up using Telegram to challenge his autocratic regime stepped into the fray
‘Silicon Valley’s problems with gender and racial imbalance are endemic and likely to last for years’
‘The usual rules for squid are either cook it very fast or very slowly — this recipe does neither’
‘When it emerged the police had used tracing data for a criminal investigation, an online backlash erupted’
The FT’s New York correspondent gets more than he bargained for when the conspiracy theory’s leader turns up
For more than 40 years, she has been documenting and reflecting on life under apartheid and freedom
The region offers some of the best value wine in the world — but finding them may prove difficult
The military’s changing role has laid bare the need for its culture of masculinity to evolve too
‘Nobody wants to say it but the best hope for restaurants’ survival is getting customers to pay more’
‘Suddenly, the UK has a vaccine industry. Helping winners in emerging sectors: here’s an industrial strategy’
As pressure from Beijing increases, empires such as Jardine Matheson and Swire must work out their next move
‘The fact that digital information is moving across borders does not mean that empathy and understanding are rising’
‘The beetroot adds a gorgeous tint and a sweet, earthy flavour that lifts this humble soup’
If you don’t mind lockdown, you’ll love the safe, predictable sound of Boom Radio
‘Celebrities are a shortcut to attention, but they do not guarantee people will stick around’
David Boobbyer of Reid Wines runs an unconventional — but undeniably successful — business
The stations, sculptures and mosaics represented both the USSR’s rich past and its hope for a brighter future
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